Which option correctly identifies a coastal section with its directional clue?

Correct answer: Konkan northern part of western coast

The direct answer is A: Konkan is the northern part of the western coast. The western coastal plain lies beside the Arabian Sea. Its northern traditional section is the Konkan Coast, extending broadly along the Maharashtra-Goa side; farther south are the Kannada Coast and the Malabar Coast. Option A is therefore correct because both the coastal name and its directional position match. Option B is wrong because Malabar is on the western coast, especially the southern Kerala side, not the northern eastern coast. Option C is wrong because Coromandel belongs to the eastern coast, not the middle of the western coast. Option D is wrong because the Northern Circars are a section of the eastern coast, whereas Lakshadweep is an island group in the Arabian Sea, not a coast section or a southern part of Lakshadweep. Use the map rule: Konkan is north-west coast; Coromandel and Northern Circars are east coast names; Malabar is south-west coast.