India is a diverse country with varied landscapes, cultures, and peoples. It can be divided into several physico-economic regions based on major relief factors:
1. The Great Mountains of North - including the Himalayas, Trans-Himalayan Ranges, and Eastern Hills. The Himalayas stretch across northern India and contain the highest peaks in the world.
2. The Great Northern Plains - stretching east-west across northern India, composed of alluvial soils deposited by Himalayan rivers.
3. The Peninsular Plateau - the older southern landmass, divided into the Malwa and Deccan plateaus by the Vindhya and Satpura
The document discusses the significance of the Himalayan mountain range to India. It notes that the Himalayas have profoundly shaped Indian culture and protected India from invaders by serving as a natural barrier. Additionally, the Himalayas provide fertile soil deposits that make up the highly productive Indo-Gangetic Plain. The mountain range also offers tourism opportunities through its scenic beauty and cooler climate, and contains valuable mineral resources despite challenges with extraction. In short, the Himalayas have greatly influenced India's history, geography, economy and culture.
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The document summarizes the structure and physiography of India. It divides India into several physiographic divisions based on geological structure and landforms: the Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. It describes the key features of each division, including their positioning, formation processes, and distinguishing characteristics. The Islands are further divided into Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, with details provided on each group.
The Great Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert, is located in northwestern India. It is one of the largest subtropical deserts in the world, covering an area of over 200,000 square kilometers across the Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Gujarat. The desert is mostly an undulating sandy plain covered with crescent-shaped sand dunes, and it has an arid climate with low vegetation due to low annual precipitation of less than 250 millimeters.
The Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains are young, weak, and flexible in their geological structure. They formed through tectonic activity and contain landforms like valleys and waterfalls that were shaped by fast-flowing rivers in their youth. The Himalayas consist of parallel mountain ranges of varying widths and directions, forming a long barrier between South Asia and Central/East Asia. The mountains can be divided into sub-regions based on relief, range alignment, and other geomorphological features.
The Northern Plains of India were formed by the deposition of sediments from the Himalayan mountains and peninsular plateau over millions of years. The plains stretch from the Indus River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east, covering an area of 7 lakh square kilometers. The major rivers of the Ganga and Brahmaputra plains, along with their many distributaries, have deposited fertile alluvial soil, making this one of the most productive agricultural regions in India.
This document provides an overview of the key geographical features of India. It discusses the major physical divisions of India including the Northern Mountain Region consisting of the Himalayas, the Great Indian Plains of northern and eastern India, the Peninsular Plateau surrounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats, the Central Highlands formed by hill ranges, and the Coastal Plains along the western and eastern coasts. It also briefly describes other geographical features such as the Thar Desert, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Lakshadweep Islands.
The document summarizes the major physical features of India. It discusses the country's varied terrain including the Himalayan mountains, northern plains, peninsular plateau, Indian desert, coastal plains, and islands. The Himalayas are described as having three parallel mountain ranges including the Greater Himalayas containing India's highest peaks. The northern plains are formed by large river systems and divided into the Punjab, Ganga, and Brahmaputra plains. The peninsular plateau consists of the central highlands and Deccan plateau. Smaller features mentioned include the Thar desert, Western and Eastern Ghats, and the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.
The document discusses the significance of the Himalayan mountain range to India. It notes that the Himalayas have profoundly shaped Indian culture and protected India from invaders by serving as a natural barrier. Additionally, the Himalayas provide fertile soil deposits that make up the highly productive Indo-Gangetic Plain. The mountain range also offers tourism opportunities through its scenic beauty and cooler climate, and contains valuable mineral resources despite challenges with extraction. In short, the Himalayas have greatly influenced India's history, geography, economy and culture.
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By this I meant a class group research work.!!!
@AnkitKumar, @AnkitAdhikari, @MehulThakur, @PulkitSinghal, @NeerajNegi, @ShubhodeepMondal.
The document summarizes the structure and physiography of India. It divides India into several physiographic divisions based on geological structure and landforms: the Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. It describes the key features of each division, including their positioning, formation processes, and distinguishing characteristics. The Islands are further divided into Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, with details provided on each group.
The Great Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert, is located in northwestern India. It is one of the largest subtropical deserts in the world, covering an area of over 200,000 square kilometers across the Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Gujarat. The desert is mostly an undulating sandy plain covered with crescent-shaped sand dunes, and it has an arid climate with low vegetation due to low annual precipitation of less than 250 millimeters.
The Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains are young, weak, and flexible in their geological structure. They formed through tectonic activity and contain landforms like valleys and waterfalls that were shaped by fast-flowing rivers in their youth. The Himalayas consist of parallel mountain ranges of varying widths and directions, forming a long barrier between South Asia and Central/East Asia. The mountains can be divided into sub-regions based on relief, range alignment, and other geomorphological features.
The Northern Plains of India were formed by the deposition of sediments from the Himalayan mountains and peninsular plateau over millions of years. The plains stretch from the Indus River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east, covering an area of 7 lakh square kilometers. The major rivers of the Ganga and Brahmaputra plains, along with their many distributaries, have deposited fertile alluvial soil, making this one of the most productive agricultural regions in India.
This document provides an overview of the key geographical features of India. It discusses the major physical divisions of India including the Northern Mountain Region consisting of the Himalayas, the Great Indian Plains of northern and eastern India, the Peninsular Plateau surrounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats, the Central Highlands formed by hill ranges, and the Coastal Plains along the western and eastern coasts. It also briefly describes other geographical features such as the Thar Desert, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Lakshadweep Islands.
The document summarizes the major physical features of India. It discusses the country's varied terrain including the Himalayan mountains, northern plains, peninsular plateau, Indian desert, coastal plains, and islands. The Himalayas are described as having three parallel mountain ranges including the Greater Himalayas containing India's highest peaks. The northern plains are formed by large river systems and divided into the Punjab, Ganga, and Brahmaputra plains. The peninsular plateau consists of the central highlands and Deccan plateau. Smaller features mentioned include the Thar desert, Western and Eastern Ghats, and the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.
Karnataka has three main physical zones - the coastal strip along the western coast, the Western Ghat mountain range inland from the coast, and the Deccan Plateau comprising the central region. The state has a population of over 61 million and its geography is defined by its location between the Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateau. It has a variety of mineral, forest, and water resources and experiences different climates across its zones including winter, summer, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons. Major rivers include the Kaveri, Krishna, and several west-flowing rivers along the western coast.
Marine sediments accumulate on the ocean floor from materials that settle through the water column. There are four main types of sediment: lithogenous from rock fragments, biogenous from organism remains, hydrogenous from dissolved materials, and cosmogenous from space. Sediment layers can provide information about past climate, tectonic plate movement, and catastrophic events. The most common sediments are lithogenous quartz and biogenous silica or calcite from microscopic organisms that form oozes. Sediment distribution depends on factors like productivity, dissolution rates, and water depth. Ocean sediments contain valuable resources like petroleum, minerals, and building materials.
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The document discusses the Peninsular Plateau of India. It is located south of the Northern Plains and was formed by the breaking of the Gondwana landmass, making it one of India's oldest landforms. The plateau consists of the Central Highlands in the north and the Deccan Plateau further south. The Central Highlands include regions like the Malwa, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand and Chotanagpur plateaus. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats and contains the Deccan Traps in the northwest. The plateau is rich in minerals and supports agriculture.
The document presents information about the three major Himalayan rivers - the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. It notes that the Himalayan rivers get water from rain and melted snow. They have large basins and catchment areas and flow through V-shaped valleys, forming large deltas where they empty into the sea. Specifically, it provides details about the lengths and courses of the three rivers, including that the Ganga river makes the largest delta at Sundarban and the Brahmaputra is known as the Tsang Po in Tibet.
The document summarizes the three parallel mountain ranges that make up the Himalayas in northern India. The highest range is the Great Himalayas or Himadri, containing the highest peaks in the world like Mount Everest. The Lesser Himalayas or Himachal range has numerous hill stations and forests. The lowest range is the Lower Himalayas or Shiwalik, where farming and wildlife thrive in the foothills. Glaciers in the higher ranges feed major rivers like the Ganges.
The document provides information on the various physical features of India, including the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. It describes the key characteristics of each feature, such as the three parallel ranges that make up the Himalayas, the different sections of the vast Northern Plains formed by major river systems, and the Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau that comprise the Peninsular Plateau. Brief overviews are also given of the Indian Desert, Coastal Plains along both the western and eastern coasts, and the island groups of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar.
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PHYSICAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA
India may be divided broadly into SIX physical units : –
1) The Great Northern Mountains.
2) The Northern Plains.
3) The Peninsular Plateau.
4) The Desert.
5) The Coastal Plains.
6) The Islands.
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The document discusses the coastal plains found in India. It describes the key features of coastal plains, noting they are flat, low-lying areas adjacent to large bodies of water. It then provides details on the eastern and western coastal plains of India, describing their geographic locations, climate conditions, vegetation, and division into different regions. The eastern coastal plains stretch from Tamil Nadu to West Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, while the western coastal plains run between Gujarat and Kerala along the Arabian Sea. Both experiences tropical climates and receive significant rainfall from seasonal monsoons.
Physiography of India- northern Mountains -Himalayas -Divisions of HimalayasLalit Thakare
The document discusses the physiography of the Himalayas in India. It describes the four main divisions of the Himalayas from west to east: 1) the Kashmir/Punjab/Himachal Himalayas, 2) the Kumaun Himalayas, 3) the Central/Nepal Himalayas, and 4) the Assam/Eastern Himalayas. It also outlines the four transverse divisions from north to south: 1) the Trans-Himalayan ranges, 2) the Greater Himalayas, 3) the Lesser Himalayas, and 4) the Outer or Shiwalik Himalayas. Key details are provided on the
The Himalaya Range is the highest mountain chain in the world located in Asia, stretching across Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. It contains four mountains over 8,000 meters including Mount Everest at 8,844 meters. The name "Himalaya" comes from the Sanskrit words "jima" meaning snow and "alaya" meaning abode, literally translating to "abode of snow." The mountain range was formed by the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates and continues rising approximately 5 mm per year due to ongoing geological activity.
The physical features of India were formed by the movement of tectonic plates over millions of years. This movement resulted in mountain building from plate collisions and volcanic activity at plate boundaries. India's major physiographic divisions were shaped by this process and include the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. These diverse physical features have influenced India's relief and provide opportunities for development.
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The document summarizes the key geographical features of India. It describes how India is located on the Indian tectonic plate and was formed when it split from Gondwana land around 90 million years ago. It then collided with Asia 50-55 million years ago, forming the Himalayan mountain range. The document outlines India's seven main physiographic regions and describes several important mountain ranges that define India's northern borders, including the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Patkai ranges. It also discusses seasonal wind patterns and monsoon rains.
This document lists the names of 43 major rivers in India. It then provides more detailed descriptions of 5 key rivers:
- The Ganges, which flows through India and Bangladesh and is the third largest river in the world by discharge. It is severely polluted.
- The Godavari, which is the second longest river in India and flows through several states before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- The Narmada, which flows through central India before draining into the Arabian Sea.
- The Indus, which flows through India, Pakistan, and Tibet and is the primary river of Pakistan.
- The Mahanadi, which flows through Chhattisgarh and Odish
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This document discusses planning and sustainable development in India, including various area and group targeted development programs. It provides examples of target area programs like the Command Area Development Program and Drought Prone Area Development Program. It also discusses regional planning programs targeting hill areas, northeastern states, tribal areas, and backward areas. Specific programs discussed include the Hill Area Development Program, addressing issues in the Bharmaur tribal region of Himachal Pradesh through an Integrated Tribal Development Project. The document also discusses the concept of sustainable development and measures taken in the Indira Gandhi Canal command area to promote sustainable development.
Welcome to the land of colorful customes- the Deccan Plateau of India; this presentation serves to give you a kaleidoscopic pleasure trove for the discerning visitors.
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The following presentation is on India's drainage or river system. It includes information about some of the major river systems in India. All comments are welcomed. Please LIKE this presentation.
Physiographic divisions of India class IXAnveshaWalve
The document describes the physiographic divisions of India, which were formed by continental drift and tectonic plate movement. It discusses 6 divisions: 1) The Northern Mountains, formed by the Himalayan ranges. 2) The Great Northern Plains, formed by deposition of silt from Himalayan rivers. 3) The Peninsular Plateau, the oldest landmass in India with Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau. 4) The Coastal Plains, formed along the eastern and western coasts. 5) The Indian Deserts, including the Thar Desert. 6) The Islands, which include the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Each division has unique geographical features and importance.
The document provides information on India's relief features and physiographic divisions:
1. It describes the major relief features of India including the Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic plains, peninsular plateau, coastal plains, Thar Desert, and islands. The Himalayas formed due to the collision of the Indian plate with Eurasia and contain the highest mountains in the world. The peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of older crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
2. The Himalayas influence Indian agriculture by providing perennial rivers with fertile silt, protecting the plains from cold winds, and enabling monsoon rains. They act as a reservoir for North Indian rivers and
Karnataka has three main physical zones - the coastal strip along the western coast, the Western Ghat mountain range inland from the coast, and the Deccan Plateau comprising the central region. The state has a population of over 61 million and its geography is defined by its location between the Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateau. It has a variety of mineral, forest, and water resources and experiences different climates across its zones including winter, summer, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons. Major rivers include the Kaveri, Krishna, and several west-flowing rivers along the western coast.
Marine sediments accumulate on the ocean floor from materials that settle through the water column. There are four main types of sediment: lithogenous from rock fragments, biogenous from organism remains, hydrogenous from dissolved materials, and cosmogenous from space. Sediment layers can provide information about past climate, tectonic plate movement, and catastrophic events. The most common sediments are lithogenous quartz and biogenous silica or calcite from microscopic organisms that form oozes. Sediment distribution depends on factors like productivity, dissolution rates, and water depth. Ocean sediments contain valuable resources like petroleum, minerals, and building materials.
this power point will completely inform you about the great northern mountains-HIMALAYAS........how they were formed....description.....composition........age and many other things.....
The document discusses the Peninsular Plateau of India. It is located south of the Northern Plains and was formed by the breaking of the Gondwana landmass, making it one of India's oldest landforms. The plateau consists of the Central Highlands in the north and the Deccan Plateau further south. The Central Highlands include regions like the Malwa, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand and Chotanagpur plateaus. The Deccan Plateau is bounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats and contains the Deccan Traps in the northwest. The plateau is rich in minerals and supports agriculture.
The document presents information about the three major Himalayan rivers - the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. It notes that the Himalayan rivers get water from rain and melted snow. They have large basins and catchment areas and flow through V-shaped valleys, forming large deltas where they empty into the sea. Specifically, it provides details about the lengths and courses of the three rivers, including that the Ganga river makes the largest delta at Sundarban and the Brahmaputra is known as the Tsang Po in Tibet.
The document summarizes the three parallel mountain ranges that make up the Himalayas in northern India. The highest range is the Great Himalayas or Himadri, containing the highest peaks in the world like Mount Everest. The Lesser Himalayas or Himachal range has numerous hill stations and forests. The lowest range is the Lower Himalayas or Shiwalik, where farming and wildlife thrive in the foothills. Glaciers in the higher ranges feed major rivers like the Ganges.
The document provides information on the various physical features of India, including the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. It describes the key characteristics of each feature, such as the three parallel ranges that make up the Himalayas, the different sections of the vast Northern Plains formed by major river systems, and the Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau that comprise the Peninsular Plateau. Brief overviews are also given of the Indian Desert, Coastal Plains along both the western and eastern coasts, and the island groups of Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar.
A PowerPoint presentation on the great Indian Desert covering its full features. It is developed with the help of my group members. Its in total 10 slides
Its a powerpoint on Indian Desert/ Thar desert
PHYSICAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA
India may be divided broadly into SIX physical units : –
1) The Great Northern Mountains.
2) The Northern Plains.
3) The Peninsular Plateau.
4) The Desert.
5) The Coastal Plains.
6) The Islands.
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The document discusses the coastal plains found in India. It describes the key features of coastal plains, noting they are flat, low-lying areas adjacent to large bodies of water. It then provides details on the eastern and western coastal plains of India, describing their geographic locations, climate conditions, vegetation, and division into different regions. The eastern coastal plains stretch from Tamil Nadu to West Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, while the western coastal plains run between Gujarat and Kerala along the Arabian Sea. Both experiences tropical climates and receive significant rainfall from seasonal monsoons.
Physiography of India- northern Mountains -Himalayas -Divisions of HimalayasLalit Thakare
The document discusses the physiography of the Himalayas in India. It describes the four main divisions of the Himalayas from west to east: 1) the Kashmir/Punjab/Himachal Himalayas, 2) the Kumaun Himalayas, 3) the Central/Nepal Himalayas, and 4) the Assam/Eastern Himalayas. It also outlines the four transverse divisions from north to south: 1) the Trans-Himalayan ranges, 2) the Greater Himalayas, 3) the Lesser Himalayas, and 4) the Outer or Shiwalik Himalayas. Key details are provided on the
The Himalaya Range is the highest mountain chain in the world located in Asia, stretching across Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. It contains four mountains over 8,000 meters including Mount Everest at 8,844 meters. The name "Himalaya" comes from the Sanskrit words "jima" meaning snow and "alaya" meaning abode, literally translating to "abode of snow." The mountain range was formed by the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates and continues rising approximately 5 mm per year due to ongoing geological activity.
The physical features of India were formed by the movement of tectonic plates over millions of years. This movement resulted in mountain building from plate collisions and volcanic activity at plate boundaries. India's major physiographic divisions were shaped by this process and include the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains, and Islands. These diverse physical features have influenced India's relief and provide opportunities for development.
A brief explanation a about what the Himalayas are in informative and Interesting content and through Photogarphs. Useful for school kids and college goings students as well
The document summarizes the key geographical features of India. It describes how India is located on the Indian tectonic plate and was formed when it split from Gondwana land around 90 million years ago. It then collided with Asia 50-55 million years ago, forming the Himalayan mountain range. The document outlines India's seven main physiographic regions and describes several important mountain ranges that define India's northern borders, including the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Patkai ranges. It also discusses seasonal wind patterns and monsoon rains.
This document lists the names of 43 major rivers in India. It then provides more detailed descriptions of 5 key rivers:
- The Ganges, which flows through India and Bangladesh and is the third largest river in the world by discharge. It is severely polluted.
- The Godavari, which is the second longest river in India and flows through several states before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- The Narmada, which flows through central India before draining into the Arabian Sea.
- The Indus, which flows through India, Pakistan, and Tibet and is the primary river of Pakistan.
- The Mahanadi, which flows through Chhattisgarh and Odish
Planning and sustainable development in indian contextsavitanarayan29
This document discusses planning and sustainable development in India, including various area and group targeted development programs. It provides examples of target area programs like the Command Area Development Program and Drought Prone Area Development Program. It also discusses regional planning programs targeting hill areas, northeastern states, tribal areas, and backward areas. Specific programs discussed include the Hill Area Development Program, addressing issues in the Bharmaur tribal region of Himachal Pradesh through an Integrated Tribal Development Project. The document also discusses the concept of sustainable development and measures taken in the Indira Gandhi Canal command area to promote sustainable development.
Welcome to the land of colorful customes- the Deccan Plateau of India; this presentation serves to give you a kaleidoscopic pleasure trove for the discerning visitors.
PPT on India's Drainage System (River System) Rohan Karmakar
The following presentation is on India's drainage or river system. It includes information about some of the major river systems in India. All comments are welcomed. Please LIKE this presentation.
Physiographic divisions of India class IXAnveshaWalve
The document describes the physiographic divisions of India, which were formed by continental drift and tectonic plate movement. It discusses 6 divisions: 1) The Northern Mountains, formed by the Himalayan ranges. 2) The Great Northern Plains, formed by deposition of silt from Himalayan rivers. 3) The Peninsular Plateau, the oldest landmass in India with Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau. 4) The Coastal Plains, formed along the eastern and western coasts. 5) The Indian Deserts, including the Thar Desert. 6) The Islands, which include the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Each division has unique geographical features and importance.
The document provides information on India's relief features and physiographic divisions:
1. It describes the major relief features of India including the Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic plains, peninsular plateau, coastal plains, Thar Desert, and islands. The Himalayas formed due to the collision of the Indian plate with Eurasia and contain the highest mountains in the world. The peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of older crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
2. The Himalayas influence Indian agriculture by providing perennial rivers with fertile silt, protecting the plains from cold winds, and enabling monsoon rains. They act as a reservoir for North Indian rivers and
India has several major physical features that define its geography. These include the Himalayan mountains in the north, the northern plains formed by major river systems below the mountains, the peninsular plateau that makes up most of central and southern India, the Indian desert in the northwest, and the coastal plains along the eastern and western shores. India is also home to the island groups of Lakshadweep off the western coast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the bay of Bengal.
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India has significant geographic diversity due to its complex geological history. The key physical features formed at different times include the Himalayan mountains in the north, which are young and formed by tectonic plate collisions; the older Peninsular Plateau containing hills and valleys in central and southern India; and the large, fertile Northern Plains formed by deposition of silt from the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river systems. These features continue to be shaped by ongoing plate tectonics and erosion processes.
This document provides information about the physical features of India. It discusses the major landforms of India which were formed due to plate tectonics and geological events over time. The major physiographic divisions of India described are the Himalayan Mountains, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert, Coastal Plains and Islands. Details are provided about the characteristics and formation of each region. The highest peaks of the Himalayas like Mount Everest are also mentioned along with the major river systems of India.
India has diverse physical features ranging from the Himalayan mountains in the north to the coastal plains and islands in the south. The country can be divided into six major physiographic divisions - the Himalayan mountains, northern plains, peninsular plateau, Indian desert, coastal plains and islands. The northern plains are formed by the interplay of the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems. The peninsular plateau consists of the older crystalline and metamorphic rocks of the Deccan trap and forms the tableland south of the Narmada River. India also has coastal plains along the western and eastern coasts and island groups of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands.
The document summarizes the major physiographic divisions of India. It discusses the Himalayan Mountains, the Northern Plain, the Peninsula Plateau, the Indian Desert, the Coastal Plain and the Islands. The Himalayan Mountains are divided into the Great Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas and Shivaliks. The Northern Plain was formed by major river systems and spreads over 7 lakh square kilometers. The Peninsula Plateau consists of the Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau divided by the Narmada River.
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India has a wide variety of physical features including mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, and islands that were formed through geological processes over millions of years. The document divides India's physical features into several major physiographic divisions: the Himalayan mountains, northern plains, peninsular plateau, Indian desert, coastal plains, and islands. It provides details on the characteristics and sub-regions of each of these physiographic divisions. In conclusion, the document states that India's diverse physical geography has created various resources and opportunities for development across the country.
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This document summarizes the major physical features of India, dividing the country into several physiographic divisions formed by geological processes. The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian plate with Eurasia. Other divisions include the Northern Plains formed by sediment deposition along river systems, the Peninsular Plateau comprising older crystalline rocks, the Indian Desert, and Coastal Plains. Each region has unique climates and landscapes that have influenced civilization and hold natural resource potential.
The document summarizes the key physical features of India. It describes the six main physiographic divisions: 1) The Himalayan Mountains, which contain the highest peaks in the world like Everest; 2) The Northern Plains; 3) The Peninsular Plateau, divided into the Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau; 4) The Indian Desert; 5) The Coastal Plains along the eastern and western coasts; and 6) The Islands off the coasts. It provides details about the characteristics of each division, such as the three ranges that make up the Himalayas and the rivers that flow through the Northern Plains.
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The document summarizes the major physical features of India. It describes 6 physiographic divisions: 1) The Himalayan Mountains, 2) The Northern Plains, 3) The Peninsular Plateau, 4) The Indian Desert, 5) The Coastal Plains, and 6) The Islands. It provides details about the characteristics of each division, including mountain ranges, rivers, climate, vegetation, and more.
India has diverse physical features that include six main categories: the Northern Mountains, Northern Plains, Great Indian Desert, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, and Islands. The Northern Mountains range includes the Himalayas, which stretch from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh and contain three parallel ranges with the Greater Himalayas being the highest. The Northern Plains lie south of the Himalayan foothills and stretch across northern India. The Great Indian Desert is located west of the Northern Plains in Rajasthan and is a dry, sandy region with little rainfall.
India has a variety of physical features including mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands. The Himalayas stretch along the northern border. The northern plains were formed by deposition of alluvium from the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. The Peninsular Plateau consists of the Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau. Other physical features include the Indian Desert, coastal plains, and islands like the Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The document provides information on the physiographic divisions of India. It discusses the following key points:
1. India is bounded by the Himalayas to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The country's physiography includes mountains, hills, plateaus and plains.
2. The major physiographic divisions are the Northern Mountains (Himalayas), Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains and islands.
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2. 1.1 India as a land of
diversities, Historical and
Political integration
3. India – A Land Of Diversity
India is a kaleidoscope of cultures that includes umpteen variations in food, clothing, language, music
and religious beliefs. This colourful spread has been shaped by the long history and unique
geography of this land. Though cut off from the world by three oceans and the highest chain of
mountains, this penissula has been invaded time and again through the almost inaccessible mountain
passes. Besides, more than four hundred main languages, there are thousands of others including
dialects that are distinctly different to each other.
The diversity of India’s languages can be understood by the fact that Indian currency has 15
languages, besides Hindi and English, printed on it, and most sing boards are written in English, Hindi
and the state language.
India is one of the most religiously diverse nations of the world with each individual free to follow his
own rites and beliefs.. Home to four of the world’s major religions, minor religions too play an
important role in the lives of the people.
4. Clothes have always been fashioned by necessity. While loose, light clothes are worn in the hot and
humid southern India, the cold northern regions like Kashmir, has its inhabitants wearing woollen
clothes almost round the year. The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have the people dorring
colourful clothes. In contrast, people of the lush green eastern regions are known for their preference
of lighter colours.
Besides a host of stitched clothing India is perhaps the only country where unstitched clothes like the
sari, lungi, dhoti and turban remain popular items.
The landscape which includes dry deserts, snowy mountains, fertile plans and evergreen forests hosts a
unique ecosystem which is rich in great variety of flora and fauna. The lofty Himalayas are an imposing
contrast to the low , flat plains spread at its feet. And the rugged Deccan area is afar cry from the hot
marshy areas of the Sunderban delta.
Indian cuisine is so very diverse that it is practically impossible to know and taste all the dishes
prepared in the country. If the northern people are predominantly wheat eaters, the rest of India are
avid rice eaters. Whilst fish is an essential part of the coastal meal, there are numerous people who do
not eat anything but vegetables and fruits. The meals cooked, depend upon the available raw
materials, cooking traditions and local spices.
Not for nothing was India known for spices by the earliest of traders. The variety of spices available in
the different regions of India are so great that there is no alternate name for them in the English
language. Each spice is also known for its curative property. Sweet dishes prepared from milk, sugar,
juggery and coconut are commonly found in all regions, in their local variations. If Maharashtra is
known for its Shrikhand, Punjab is famous for its Halwa. Bengal of course is world famous for its
variety of milk-based sweets.
5. Years of foreign rule has not been able to wipe out the festivals that are a prominent part of our
culture. Major festivals are celebrated all over the country with equal fervour, but there are thousands
of other festivals that are locally celebrated with great enthusiasm.
If the cities of India portray the modern India with technological hubs in Bangalore and Mumbai, the
remote areas still preserve a rich and varied tribal population.
In short, the variations of India’s cultural diversity are strung together with a colourful string of peace
and harmony. But this great diversity of India never mars its unity. India, is indeed, an embodiment of
‘unity in diversity’.
7. 6 Types of Landforms under which India can be divided
on the Basis of Major Relief Factors
Some of the types of landforms under which India can be divided on the basis of
major relief factors:-
A. The Great Mountains of North
B. The Great Northern Plains of India
C. The Peninsular Plateau
D. The Indian desert
E. The Coastal Plains
F. The Islands
A. The Great Mountains of North:-
The northern mountains include the Himalayas, the Trans-Himalayan Ranges and Eastern Hills or
Purvanchal. These extend from the plateau of Pamir to the frontiers of Myanmar for a distance of
nearly 3,000 km. They are known for their snow covered peaks, big and small glaciers and deep
gorges. Himalayas means the Abode of Snow. The Himalayas are young fold mountains and they are
divided into three main ranges that run parallel to each other.
It stretches across northern India from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh (about 2500 km)
with a varying width of 240 to 320 km forming Himalaya in the East-West direction and its offshoots
run in North-South direction along the India-Myanmar boundary traversing through Nagaland, Manipur
and Mizoram known as eastern hills. They represent the youngest and highest folded mountains of the
earth formed by the tectonic collision of the Indian plateau with the Eurasian plateau.
8.
9. Longitudinally the Himalaya consist of four parallel range from South to North
i. The outer Himalayas (Shiwalik) It is almost continuous range of low hills, composed of unconsolidated
tertiary sediments emerged as most recent phase in Himalaya orogeny.
ii. The lesser Himalayas (The Himachal) It generally consists of unfossiferous sediments or
metamorphosed crystalline. Important range include the Dhauladhar, Pirpanjal, Nag Tiba, Mahabharat
and Mussoorie range.
iii. The Greater Himalaya (The Himadri) This is the most continuous loftiest and northern most range of
Himalayas. It has a core of Archaean granites, gneisses and schist’s rocks. This range contains one of
the highest mountain peaks of the world.
iv. The Trans Himalaya It is also called the Tibetan Himalaya. This range consisting of mainly Karakoram,
Ladakh and Kailash range.
1. The Greater Himalayan or Himadri:
The innermost Himalayan range is the worlds highest, with an average height of about 6,000 m. There
are several peaks exceeding 8000 metres in altitude. Mount Everest is the highest peak (8,848 metres),
which is in Nepal. Kanchenjunga (8,598) and Nanga Parbat are Indian peaks in the greater Himalayan
Range.
World’s Highest Peaks:
Country Mountain Range Height
Nepal Mount Everest 8,848 m
India Kanchenjunga 8,598 m
Makalu 8,481 m
Nepal Dhaulagiri 8,172 m
Nepal Manaslu 8,156 m
Nepal, China Chooyu 8,153 m
Nepal Annapurna 8,078 m
India Nanga Parbat 8,126 m
10.
11. 2. The Lesser or Middle Himalaya (The Himachal):
It lies to the south of Himadri with an average height of 5,000 metres above the sea level and ranging
in width from 60 to 80 km. There are alternating ridges and valleys between the Himachal and
Himadri ranges like Kashmir Valley, Kangra Valley, Kulu Valley and hill stations like Shimla, Mussoorie,
Nainital and Darjeeling.
The Pir Panjal Range in Kashmir, Dhaula Dhar in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, and their
continuation eastwards into Uttar Pradesh are part of Himachal Range. They are known as lesser
Himalayas owing to its lower elevation.
3. The Outer Himalaya or the Siwaliks:
It is the southernmost range of the Himalayas forming the Himalayan foot hills. They consist of low
ridges of less than 1500 metres altitude and width varying from 15 to 50 km. These Siwaliks are
prominent in Western Himalayas as these ranges are made of relatively recent river sediments. The
Siwaliks are known for its longitudinal valleys called the Duns. Dehradun is in this range, Patle in Uttar
Pradesh and Kotli in Jammu are also Duns.
The Himalayas are divided into three regions from west to east. Western Himalayas includes the
Himalayas in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, the Central Himalayas cover the region in Uttar
Pradesh and Nepal and Eastern Himalayas includes Sikkim, West Bengal, Bhutan and Arunachal
Pradesh.
4. Trans-Himalayan Zone:
This includes the mountain ranges which lie beyond Inner Himalayas. The Karakoram range is the most
prominent and extends from Pamir Knot to the north of India. This range has the K, (Godwin Austen)
peak (861 lm), the second highest peak in the world. There are many snow- fields and glaciers in
Karokoram Range. Siachen glacier, a bone of contention between India and Pakistan is the largest
glacier. The Karakoram Range in Tibet is known as Kailash Range.
12. The Satpura Range:
It extends from Narmada valley in north to Tapti
in south. The average elevation is 1030 m, with
the highest point at Dhupgarh (1350 m) near
Pachmarhi.
The Aravallis:
It stretches from north east to southwest. It has a
height of less than 400 m in northern stretch.
The Gurusikhar Peak (1722 m) of Abu hills is the
highest point of the range.
The Vindhya Range:
It stretches from Sasaram (Bihar) in east to Jobat
(Gujarat) in West. It separates northern India from
the southern mainland. The average elevation is 600
m and mostly composed of sandstones, quartzite’s,
and shales.
Purvanchal:
This is the North-Eastern Himalayas that run north to South through Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and eastern Assam.
13. Significance of Himalaya:
(i) Owing to Himalaya, Indian subcontinent has monsoon climate.
(ii) They protect Indian Plains from the cold blizzards of central and north-east Asia.
(iii) Natural barrier between India and its neighbours such as China.
(iv) Ganga and Yamuna (big rivers of India) originate from it.
(v) Himalayas are rich in forest and animal resources and also the source of minerals such as copper,
nickel and cobalt.
(vi) The scenic beauty of the valleys and hill stations provide great attraction for tourists.
Between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau are found the Great Northern Plains
that stretch in an east-west direction for about 2,400 km. One of the world’s largest
aggradational terrains, they cover more than seven lakh sq.km and have a width ranging
from less than 200 km (Bihar) to 500 km (Punjab and Rajasthan).
They are alluvial in nature and are composed of older alluvium (bhangar) or new alluvium
(khadar or bet). The former is found in areas which are away from river channels and the
latter is found along river banks.
These plains are drained by Sutlej and Beas, Sutlej Plain in west, the Ganga Plain in the
middle, the Ganga delta and Brahmaputra valley in the east. These are among the largest
plains of the world. These are uniformly level plains without any interruption except for few
outliers of the Aravalli Range. These continue to the west beyond the Punjab and Rajasthan
and merge into Indus plain in the Pakistan.
B. The Great Northern Plains of India:-
14. Northern plains is divided into four main divisions
i. The Bhabar:
The Bhabar belt is adjacent to the foothills of the Himalayas and consists of boulders and pebbles
which have been carried down by streams. As the porosity of this belt is very high, the streams flow
underground.
ii. The Tarai:
The Tarai belt lies south of the adjacent Bhabar region and is composed of newer alluvium. The
underground streams reappear in this region.
iii. The Bhangar:
The Bhangar belt consists of older alluvium and forms the alluvial terrace of the flood plains.
iv. The Khadar:
It is made up of fresh newer alluvium which is deposited by the rivers flowing down the plain.
C. The Peninsular Plateau:-
To the south of Great Plains of northern India lies the old landmass of peninsular India which is made up
of ancient igneous rocks. The Peninsular plateau is composed of two parts i.e. Malwa plateau and
Deccan plateau. These two parts are separated by the Vindhya and Satpura Ranges. The Narmada River,
flowing from east to west divides the Malwa plateau from Deccan.
The northern part of Malwa plateau is flanked by Aravalli in the west and Vindhyas in the south. The
desert of Rajasthan is situated to the north-west of Malwa plateau. It is made up of rocks and sand. It is
a region of inland drainage because rivers either disappear in the desert or drain into the salt lakes.
The western edge of the Deccan plateau is formed by Sahyadri, the Nilgiri, the Annamalai and the
Cardamom hills and together they are known as Western Ghats. Anai Mudi in Kerala is the highest
peak. The Western Ghats run parallel to the coast facing the Arabian Sea.
15. The eastern edge of plateau is called Eastern Ghats and consists of low and discontinuous hills. They
slope towards the east. The Eastern and Western Ghats converge at Nilgiris. The peninsular hills are
quite low and old and they do not have high peaks and glaciers like those on the Himalayas.
Anai Mudi, the highest peak of Deccan is only 2, 695 metres high. The north western part of the plateau
is called the Deccan trap. It is made of volcanic rocks which are composed of lava flows. It occupies the
whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
E. The Coastal Plain:
The Deccan plateau is flanked by narrow coastal plains in the east and west. The western coastal plains
lies between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea, its northern part is called Konkan and southern part is
known as Malabar. Similarly, the eastern coastal plain lies between the Bay of Bengal and Eastern Ghats.
Its southern part is called the Coromondal coast and the northern part of eastern coast is called
Northern Circars and this part lies in West Bengal and Orissa.
The Indian Desert is located to the north-west of the Aravali hills lies the Great
Indian Desert. It is a land of undulating topography dotted with longitudinal dunes and
barchans. This region receives low rainfall below 150 mm per year; hence, it has an arid
climate with low vegetation cover. It is because of these characteristic features that this
is also known as Marusthali.
D. The Indian Desert:
The Western Ghats Coastal Plain extends from Surat to Kanyakumari which is divided into four
parts: Gujarat Plain- Coastal area of Gujarat; Konkan Plain- between Daman and Goa; Kannad Plain-
between Goa and Mangalore; and Malabar Plainbetween Mangalore and Kanyakumari.
16. The Eastern Coastal Plains lies between the Eastern Ghats and the sea coast from the Subarnarekha
River to Kanyakumari. As compared to the Western Coastal Plain It is wider because the rivers like
Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri formed the delta over there. The continental shelf extends up to
500 km into the sea, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbours. In
Eastern Coastal plain, there is the Kolleru Lake which situated in the delta region of the Godavari and
the Krishna Rivers. Chilka Lake and Pulicat Lake is the best example of lagoon which is also found in this
region.
17. There are a number of small and large islands some of which are of volcanic origin while
some are of coral origin.
i. Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea are a group of 36 coral islands. They are located off the coast
of Kerala. These islands are mostly flat and hardly a few metres above sea level.
ii. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal. They are a group of 324 islands which are
volcanic in nature. Andaman Islands are separated from the Nicobar Islands by the ten degree channel.
They are mostly rugged mountainous hills and considered submerged part of Arakanyoma fold belt.
F. Islands:-
The Islands are large land areas completely surrounded by water, but not large enough to be called a
continent. The Indian islands in the Bay of Bengal consist of the Andaman and Nicobar groups, (some
of these are volcanic in origin).
India has in all 247 islands out of which 204 lie in Bay of Bengal. Of these 9 are in Nicobar and 185 in
Andaman. The only active volcano of India is located in the Andaman on the Barren Island. The Islands
in Arabian Sea are known as Lakshadweep islands. They are 42 in number and are of coral origin,
surrounded by fringing reef.
18. There are two major island groups in India – one in the Bay of Bengal and the other in the
Arabian Sea.
The Bay of Bengal island groups consists of about 572 islands/islets. These are situated roughly
between 6°N-14°N and 92°E -94°E. The two principal groups of islets include the Ritchie’s archipelago
and the Labyrinth Island. The entire group of island is divided into two broad categories – the Andaman
in the north and the Nicobar in the south. They are separated by a water body which is called the 10°
channel.
The islands of the Arabian Sea include Lakshadweep and Minicoy. These are scattered between 8°N-
12°N and 71°E -74°E longitude. These islands are located at a distance of 280 km-480 km off the Kerala
coast. The entire island group is built of coral deposits. There are approximately 36 islands, of which 11
are inhabited. Minicoy is the largest island with an area of 453 sq. km. The entire group of islands is
broadly divided by the 11° channel, north of which is the Amini Island and to the south of the
Canannore Island.