Question

Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Explain.

Answer 1

Hint India is 1 of the oldest and greatest civilizations of the world and has a unique culture. India is divided in 6 zones mainly North, South, East, West, Central and Northeast zone with 28 States and 8 Union territories which shares its border from Afghanistan, Pakistan from North-West, China, Bhutan and Nepal from North, Myanmar to the far East and Bangladesh to the East, Sri Lanka is separated by a narrow channel of sea formed by Palk street and the Gulf of Manner.

Step by step answer
 The major physiographic divisions of India are:-
1. The Northern Mountains
2. The Northern Plains
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. The Indian Desert
5. The Coastal Plains
6. The Islands
The Northern Mountains are divided into 3 parts a. The Himalayas, b. The Trans Himalayas and c. The Purvanchal hills. The Northern Plain is between south of Himalayas and north of the Peninsular Plateau which is 2400 kilometer long and varies from 300 kilometer in the west to about 150 kilometer in the east. The Peninsular Plateau is a triangle shaped table land and the Narmada River divides the Peninsular Plateau into 1. The central highlands and 2. The Deccan Plateau. The Indian Desert is called the Thar Desert and lies towards the margin of Aravali Hills which is the Ninth largest desert in the world and spreads over the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The coastal Plains are parallel to the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal along with the Peninsular Plateau.
 In India there are two main groups of Islands:-
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands which has 204 Islands in Bay of Bengal and
2. Lakshadweep Islands which has 43 Islands in Arabian Sea.

Note The physiographic divisions of India is the geographical division which includes The Northern Mountains, The Northern Plains, The Peninsular Plateau, The Indian Desert, The Coastal Plains, and The Islands.