Briefly describe any two major physical divisons of India
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The Indian mainland has been broadly divided into four geographical areas: the Northern Mountains or the Himalayan region; the great Northern Plains; the Deccan Peninsula; the coastal plains and Islands.
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Coastal Plains:
There are two coastal plains of the southern plateau region. The Eastern coastal plain and the Western coastal plain. The Mahanadi Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna rivers flow through these plains. Uncertainty and scarcity of rains in the interior parts of the plateau has affected adversely the agriculture. However, with the use of traditional methods of accumulating water, evolution of means of irrigation and the use of scientific technique of dry farming, dependence on rains for cultivation is gradually, declining. Some parts of the region have dense forests wealth. It is known for the cultivation of rubber, tea, coffee and spices. Most of the tribal population have their habitation in Vindhyachal, Satpura, Chhotanagpur and Sahyadari hills and in the forests.
The Islands:
The Indian Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The group of 247 islands in the Bay of Bengal are known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Northern Islands are known as the Andaman Islands and the southern Islands are known as the Nicobar Islands. The only active volcano of India is in the barren island of Andaman. The Indira point in the Nicobar is the southern most island of India. The group of 36 islands in the Arabian sea are known as Lakshadweep island. Lakshadweep means one lac islands. It is the famous tourist resort.