Question

The proportion of orographic rainfall is high in india

Answer 1

Orographic rainfall occurs when rain bearing winds strike against the mountains and result in precipitation on the windward side of the mountains. In India, rainfall is orographic in nature as heavy rains occurs on the windward slopes of the Western Ghats and scanty rainfall on the leeward side.

Answer 2

Orographic rainfall occurs in the mountainous regions near the coastal lines in general. Conditions favoring orographic rainfall in India is seen only over the Western ghats during monsoon period.