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How does water distribution is uneven in India?

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Aruna kumari answered 3 year(s) ago

Why is the distribution of rainfall uneven in India? Give reasons.

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The distribution of rainfall uneven in India due to the following reasons:
Latitudinal extent: The tropical and coastal regions and plains receive more rainfall than the plateau and desert regions in the interior.

Relief and topography: The windward side of mountains and hills receive more rainfall than leeward side.

The vagaries of the monsoon:The unpredictability of the monsoon alongwith phenomena like monsoon troughs and depressions lead to uneven distribution of rainfall.

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The reasons are as follows:-

1)Latitudianal extent.

2)Relief and topography.

3)Vagaries of monsoon.

4)Not all the states are near oceans,seas or river.

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