Question

physiographic divisions of India​

Answer 1

Explanation:

India is divided into six physiographic divisions on basis of the varied physiographic features: units as follows: Northern and North-eastern Mountain; Northern Plain; Peninsular Plateau; Indian Desert; Coastal Plains; and islands.

Answer 2

Physiographic divisions of India​

Explanation:

• India can be divided into three main divisions which differ from one another in physiography, structure and stratigraphy.

These divisions are as follows:-

• Peninsular India
• Indo-Gangetic Plain
• Extra-Peninsular India

• Peninsular India- It has extremely variable physiography.

There are peneplained ancient fold mountains , plateaus, massifs, elongated graben like valleys and coastal plains.

It is a stable plateau and remain unaffected by orogenic movements of post Cambrian age.

• Indo -Gangetic Plain- It is deep crustal trough filled with quaternary sediments.

It's origin and structure is intimately related to the rise of Himalaya.

• The plain extends from Assam in the east , through Bengal,Bihar and U.P up to Punjab in the west.

• Extra Peninsular India-The extra- peninsular India lies at the northern extremity of the country.It is made up of the Himalayan mountain ranges in the north and Arkan-Yoma ranges ranges in the east.

• The upper reaches of Indus and Brahmaputra Rivers mark its northern boundary