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Physical Features of India

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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A map illustrating the six major physiographic divisions of India: The Himalayan Mountains, The Northern Plains, The Peninsular Plateau, The Indian Desert, The Coastal Plains, and The Islands.
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Overview

India is a vast country with diverse landforms including mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus, and islands. The land displays great physical variation, from ancient stable landmasses like the Peninsular Plateau to the young, unstable Himalayan mountains. Understanding these physical features helps u

Key Concepts

India's physical features are grouped into

India's physical features are grouped into six main divisions: (1) The Himalayan Mountains, (2) The Northern Plains, (3) The Peninsular Plateau, (4) T

The Himalayas are geologically young fold

The Himalayas are geologically young fold mountains stretching 2,400 km from Indus to Brahmaputra. They consist of three parallel ranges: Himadri (Gre

Formed by alluvial deposits from Indus

Formed by alluvial deposits from Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems over millions of years. The plain covers 7 lakh sq km and is divided into

A tableland of old crystalline

A tableland of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks formed from Gondwana land. Divided into Central Highlands (north of Narmada) and Deccan

Western coast has narrow plains (Konkan

Western coast has narrow plains (Konkan, Kannad, Malabar) between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea. Eastern coast has wider plains (Northern Circar, Coro

Learning Objectives

  • Identify and locate the six major physiographic divisions of India
  • Understand the formation and characteristics of the Himalayan mountain system
  • Explain the formation and features of the Northern Plains
  • Describe the structure and divisions of the Peninsular Plateau
  • Analyze the characteristics of India's coastal plains and desert regions

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