Question

Name the different physiographic divisions.

Answer 1

Hint: The territory of India can be broadly divided into six major parts, which are the main physiographic divisions of India. These divisions portray the different kinds of geographical topography India broadly has, i.e mountains, plains, deserts, etc.

Complete answer:
The Indian landmass is divided into six main parts for a detailed and organised study of the physical features. They are the Northern Mountains, the Northern Plains, the Indian Desert, the Peninsular Plateau, the Coastal Plains and the Island groups.
-The Northern Mountains are further classified into three divisions, i.e. the Himalayas, the Trans Himalayas and the Purvanchal Hills. The Himalayas are further divided into Himadri, Himachal and Shivalik ranges. These mountain ranges stretch from the Tibetan Plateau to Myanmar and give rise to major rivers that flow through the Indian subcontinent.
-The Northern plains are formed by the Himalayan rivers which rise from the glaciers of these mountains. They stretch from the south of the northern mountains to the north of the peninsular plateau and towards the east of the Indian desert. It is divided into three parts, i.e. Punjab Plains, Ganga Plains and the Brahmaputra Plains.
-The Deccan Plateau is located in a triangle shaped region of the peninsular India, between the Satpuras, Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. Several rivers flow eastwards from the western ghats into the Bay of Bengal which makes this region highly fertile.
-The Indian desert lies towards the west of the Aravallis in the state of Rajasthan. It is the driest region of India and is sustained by the Luni river, which vanishes into the thar desert.
-The Coastal Plains are a stretch of fertile region between the water bodies and the deccan plateau. It consists of the Kathiawar Coast, Konkan Coast, Malabar Coast, Coromandel Coast and the Northern Circars.
-The Indian territory also consists of two island groups, Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Note: Although the Indus river flows through India, the Indus plains are not a part of the Northern Plains because they now lie in Pakistan. Also, the island groups of India have an active volcano in the Andaman Islands called Barren Island.