Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south?

The correct north-to-south sequence of the specified Indian ports is Kandla, Haldia, Paradeep, and Kochi. Kandla (Deendayal Port) in Gujarat is the northernmost, situated at approximately 23°01′ N latitude. Haldia Port in West Bengal follows, located about 105 km downstream from Kolkata at approximately 22°02′ N [2]. Further south is Paradeep Port in Odisha, situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river at roughly 20°16′ N. Finally, Kochi Port in Kerala is the southernmost among these, located on the southwestern coast at approximately 9°58′ N. This sequence aligns with the latitudinal positions of the respective states: Gujarat (Northwest), West Bengal (East), Odisha (East-Central), and Kerala (Southwest).

Sources

1. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: International Trade > Can you find out the reasons for the variations in the location of ports along the two coasts? > p. 92