Question

Name any three physiographic divisions of India. Give a brief account of any one division. ( 1+2=3 ).

Answer 1

Answer:

Northern Plain; Indian Desert and Coastal plains are three physiographic divisions of india..

the Indian thar desert

->It receives very less rainfall - less than 150cm

->the Aravali range lies on the south east of this desert.

->There are many different types of plants and animals found in the desert.

Answer 2

On the basis of physical features, India can be divided into following six divisions The Northern mountains, The Northern Plains, The Indian Desert The Peninsular Plateau, the coastal plains, the islands

Explanation:

Northern Plains

India's three main river systems-Indus, Ganges & the Brahmaputra together with their tributaries have fed the Himalayan foothills. Since these river basins had an immense amount of "alluvial deposits" from these glacial rivers, these regions grew fertile for centuries & led to the Northern Plains. In addition, the Northern Plains is divided into 3 important parts-

1. The Punjab Plains: The "Indus River" & its tributaries led to the formation of  vast plains; a major part lies in Pakistan
2. The Ganga Plains: This spreads across the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Delhi.
3. The Brahmaputra Plains:  This encompasses major parts of Assam & the other North Eastern States.

Islands

2 Island groups  lie on the two oceans that surround the subcontinent 's main landmass. Most definitely, they complete India's physical features. And, both the mainland and the seas separate the island area. Therefore 2 main island states were created--

1. The Lakshadweep that lies nearer to the Malabar Coast. And, these comprise clusters of coral islands together named "Lakshadweep".
2. Off the Bay of Bengal & on the Indian Ocean, is the "Andaman & Nicobar Islands". These island groups are greater in size than & possess rich biodiversity. The region also has an equatorial climate since the Andaman & Nicobar islands are nearer to the equator.

Indian Desert

• The Indian Desert includes the undulating sandy plains layered with sand dunes on the western periphery of the Aravalli range. With an annual rainfall of as little as 150 mm, this area is the most arid in the nation and therefore low in vegetation. The desert area is jointly created by the states of Rajasthan and the northwestern portion of Gujarat.

Coastal Plains

The short strips of the coastal plains are on the outer reaches of the Indian peninsula. These marine-fed regions cover the eastern coasts of the Bay of Bengal & the western Arabian Sea. The Arabian Sea's west coast can again be divided into three parts-

1. The Kannada Plains- encompassing coastal Karnataka
2. The Konkan Coast  encompassing coastal Goa and Maharashtra and Goa
3. The Malabar Coast- encompassing Kerala

The Eastern coast has  broad sections-

1. The Coromandel Coast
2. The Northern Circar

Peninsular Plateau

The "oldest landmass" of India was the result of tectonic shifts of the "Gondwana Land". This  area is further divided as-

1. The Central Highlands is situated on the Narmada River north & spanning most of the Malwa Plateau.
2. The Deccan Plateau- a triangle landmass situated on the Narmada River's south side. The Deccan plateau is bordered on its east & west sides by the Eastern Ghats & the Western Ghats. Although the Satpura mountain ranges stand on its northern portion,  the Western Ghats have higher elevation with a total elevation of 1600 metres,. The Eastern Ghats, on the other hand, reach up to 600 metres in height at most.

Himalayan Mountains

The folded mountains of the Himalayas are emphasised by the northernmost landscape of the world. The Himalayan Mountains, while geologically young, are the world's loftiest & most rugged. These mountains form an arc as they reach over 2500 KM from Kashmir in the north, to Arunachal Pradesh in the north-east. This helps prevent the cold winds of the Arctic from hitting tropical land mass.

One of India's most prominent physical characteristics, the Himalayas range in width from 400 km -150 km. The whole mountain belt is further divided into three main parts

1. The Greater Himalayas/Himadri, with avg peaks reaching up to 6000 metres above the sea-level.
2. The Lesser Himalayas with avg peaks rising as high as 4000 metres
3. The Outer Himalayas/Shiwalik Range
4. The Eastern Hills/Purvanchal encompassing North Bengal, and northern-most parts of the Northeastern states.

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