Revised coastline: Gujarat's figure rises from 1,214.70 km to 2,340.62 km

Background

India's coastline of 7516.6 km has been re-assessed to 11098.81 km by the National Hydrographic Office in coordination with the Survey of India.
The revised length was promulgated by the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways through a circular dated 29th April 2025, after the Coastal Protection and Development Advisory Committee accepted it with concurrence from all coastal States/UTs.
In the PIB table Gujarat's coastline is 1,214.70 km (old) and 2,340.62 km (revised).
The revised figures for Tamil Nadu (1,068.69 km), Andhra Pradesh (1,053.07 km) and Maharashtra (877.97 km) are lower than Gujarat's; Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory, is 3,083.50 km.
PIB states that Andhra Pradesh's coastline has become third in position after the revision.