Question

For the port city of Kolkata, give a brief account of the following aspect:

Hinterland

Answer 1

The hinterland of Kolkata port is vast, covering almost the entire eastern and north-eastern parts of India. It includes the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, and parts of northern Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. This hinterland forms a significant industrial and agricultural base that supports the port’s trade.