Question

which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of himalayas region with that of peninsular plateau.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• There are six major physiographic divisions of India.

• They are : 1) The Himalayas, 2) The Indo - Gangetic plains, 3) The Peninsular Plateau, 4) The Coastal Plains, 5) The Thar Desert and 6) The Islands.

• The Himalayas have 3 ranges of mountains. Among them Himadri has the highest peaks with an average elevation of about 6100 mts above the mean sea level.

• In 'Lesser Himalayas' the height of the peaks ranges between 3700 to 4500 mts.

• Shivaliks have an altitude varying between 900 mts and 1100 mts.

• The Himalayas width differs from 500 kms, in the western regions to 200 kms in central and eastern regions.

• The Peninsular plateau consists of two broad divisions namely, the central high lands (Malwa Plateau) and the Deccan Plateau.

• The place where Western Ghats and Nilgiris meet has many peaks over a height above 2000 mts.

• The average height of the Eastern Ghats rarely exceeds 900 mts.

• The highest peak is Aroya Konda at Chintapalli in Andhra Pradesh (Height 1680 m)