Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because – (1) It has extensive dry coast (2) Its coastal waters are very saline (3) It has extensive shallow seas (4) Besides producing salt from saline water, it has reserves of rock salt

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(1) It has extensive dry coast Explanation: Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are surplus Salt producing States accounting for about 96 per cent of the country's production. Gujarat contributes 76 per cent to the total production, followed by Tamil Nadu (12%) and Rajasthan (8%). The rest 4% production comes from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Diu & Daman. The main sources of salt in India are sea brine, lake brine, sub-soil brine and rock salt deposits. Sea water is an inexhaustible source of salt. Gujarat is blessed with the longest coastline of 1600 km. in India, offering important re-sources such as salt and marine products for industry.

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