Question

Give a brief description about the formation of different physical division of India?

Answer 1

HI MY FRIENDS. The Physical Features of India

Geographically, India is one of the most advantaged countries of the world. All the physical features, like any other country, have something special to offer to the country. Now, different texts divide the Indian landmass differently. According to one of these broad classifications, India can be seen as comprising of 6 different physiographic regions, or more so 6 physical features of India

The Mountains in the North
The Northern Plains
The Peninsular Plateau
The Great Indian Desert
The Coast; &
The Islands The Mountains in the North

North Indian frontiers are marked by the huge mountains stretching for about 3600 km comprising the The Great Himalayas & The Karakoram ranges. As we move along this length, the width of this range varies between 150 & 400 kms. Northernmost point of India is the Pamir Knot, which lies on the Karakoram mountains. Along these mountains, India shares its boundaries with China & Pakistan. In a way, these mountains protect the country from foreign intruders by making it difficult for them to cross the borders. These mountains are heavily guarded, nevertheless. Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges – The Himadri, Himachal & Shivaliks.The Northern Plains

Apart from the mighty mountains in the north, India possesses one of the most fertile plains in the world. These Great Northern Plains consist of the Indus basin (Himalayan rivers), the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin and the tributaries of these mighty river systems. Indus basin, mainly lies within Pakistan, but a part of it is shared between Haryana & Punjab too. The Ganga Brahmaputra basin is larger of the two and covers a large number of states in northern India. The Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature, meaning they flow throughout the year.

According to the terrain characteristics, this plain can be divided into two parts

The upland plain which lies above the flood level and is made up of old alluvium soil.
The lowland plain, which is liable to inundation during floods and thus acquires fresh doses of new alluvium soil./li>The Peninsular Plateau

As we move southwards, there lies an old landmass of the Peninsular India which is formed of metamorphic rocks. This constitutes the Great Plateau of Peninsular India. The Malwa Plateau and the Deccan Plateau are two distinctive parts of the peninsular plateau.

The Malwa Plateau forms the northern part of peninsular plateau. It is bounded by Aravalli hills and the Vindhyas in the north-western and the south, both these low old mountains forming the sharp edges of this plateau. The third edge of this almost triangular Malwa Plateau, running from west to east, slopes downwards to the plain of Ganga and merges into it. The Narmada valley bounds the Malwa plateau from the south. The north-eastern part of the Malwa Plateau is known for its rich mineral repository.

The Deccan Plateau, which is roughly of a triangular shape as well, extends from the Satpura hills in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. Western edge of the Plateau is formed by the Sahyadri, the Nilgiri, the Annamalai and the Cardamom Hills, the Annamalai and the Cardamom Hills, commonly known as the Western Ghats. The highest peak of the Peninsular India is the Anaimudi peak in Kerala, with a height of 2700 metres (above the sea level). Ooty is a popular tourist destination to be at The Great Indian Desert

If we travel in the north western parts of India, we will find the great Indian desert. It is called the Thar desert,

The Coast

The Deccan Plateau, has narrow coastal plains, on either sides. These run along the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea lie the western coastal plains. The southern part of the Western coastal Plain, called The Malabar Coast which is uneven, narrow & is cut by many fast flowing streams and rivers lie to the south of these western coastal plains. The Konkan coast is wider & encompasses Gujarat plains & is the norther part of the western coastal plains.Islands

Outside the mainland the Indian islands are divided into two groups, the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea. The northern cluster of Andaman & Nicobar islands is called the Andamans – a cluster of over 200 small islands; the southern cluster is known as the Nicobar islands, a group of 19 islands. These together form the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Port Blair is the capital of Andaman & Nicobar islands.

27 coral islands scattered in the Arabian Sea for the Lakshadweep, which is located at about 300 kilometres to the west of coast of Kerala. These are majorly inhabitable for a long run. The Kavaratti island is the capital of Lakshadweep. Lakshadweep is also one of the Union territories of India.