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Difficulty: MediumIndustrial and Economic Geography of India

Arrange the following major industrial centers of India in geographical sequence from West to East:

  1. 1Jamnagar (Petroleum Refining Hub)
  2. 2Pithampur (Automobile Manufacturing Cluster)
  3. 3Korba (Aluminium and Thermal Power Center)
  4. 4Haldia (Port and Petrochemical Industrial Complex)

Answer

The correct geographical order from West to East is Jamnagar, followed by Pithampur, Korba, and finally Haldia.
Jamnagar is situated in westernmost Gujarat on the Kathiawar peninsula (~70.06° E). Moving east, Pithampur is located near Indore in western Madhya Pradesh (~75.68° E). Further east, Korba lies in central Chhattisgarh (~82.68° E), known for its aluminium smelting and power plants. Finally, Haldia is an eastern port and petrochemical hub in West Bengal (~88.06° E).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical coordinates (longitudes) and state locations of each industrial center
Jamnagar is in western Gujarat (~70° E), Pithampur is in western Madhya Pradesh (~75.7° E), Korba is in central Chhattisgarh (~82.7° E), and Haldia is in coastal West Bengal (~88.1° E).
Arranging locations spatially from West to East requires comparing their longitudinal values across India's administrative geography.
2
Sort the industrial hubs progressively from lowest longitude (westernmost) to highest longitude (easternmost)
Jamnagar (~70.06° E) -> Pithampur (~75.68° E) -> Korba (~82.68° E) -> Haldia (~88.06° E).
This establishes the exact sequential order from West to East.

Key Concept

Spatial arrangement and longitudinal distribution of major industrial centers across India.
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Industrial and Economic Geography of India

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