Minor ports of Tamilnadu with Districts

1. Match the following:

	Minor ports of Tamilnadu	District
a)	valinokkam	1.Tuticorin
b)	Thiruchopuram	2.Ramanathapuram
c)	manapad	3.Nagapattinam
d)	Thirukkadaiyar	4.Cuddalore

(A)   1          2          3          4

(B)   3          1          4          2

(C) 2        4        1        3

(D)  4          3          2          1

EXPLANATION 

Tamil Nadu – Minor Ports and Their Locations

Tamil Nadu has a long coastline of about 1,076 km, dotted with one major port (Chennai) and many minor ports.
Each minor port supports regional trade, fisheries, and coastal transport.

Let’s look at each one in detail 👇

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a) Valinokkam → Ramanathapuram District (2)

• Location: Situated on the Gulf of Mannar coast, south of Mandapam.

• District: Ramanathapuram.

• Importance:

  • Used primarily for fishing and salt trade.

  • Close to Rameswaram and Pamban Channel.

  • Valinokkam was once considered for a minor fishing harbor development project.

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b) Thiruchopuram → Cuddalore District (4)

• Location: On the Coromandel Coast, near Cuddalore.

• District: Cuddalore.

• Importance:

  • One of the upcoming minor ports to handle bulk cargo.

  • The Tamil Nadu Maritime Board has proposed port expansion in this area.

  • Serves the northern coastal belt between Cuddalore and Nagapattinam.

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c) Manapad → Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) District (1)

• Location: On the southern coast of Tamil Nadu, near Tiruchendur.

• District: Thoothukudi (Tuticorin).

• Importance:

  • Ancient port known for pearl fishing and maritime trade since colonial times.

  • Close to the V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin).

  • Supports local fishing and salt export activities.

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d) Thirukkadaiyur (Thirukkadaiyar) → Nagapattinam District (3)

• Location: On the southeastern coast, near Vedaranyam.

• District: Nagapattinam.

• Importance:

  • Near the historic Thirukkadaiyur temple town.

  • Identified for coastal shipping and fishing harbor development by the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

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✅ Final Matching Table

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✅ Correct Answer:

(C) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3

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In Short:

• Valinokkam → Ramanathapuram

• Thiruchopuram → Cuddalore

• Manapad → Tuticorin (Thoothukudi)

• Thirukkadaiyur → Nagapattinam