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Chapter-02
Physical Features of India

1. THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS

A) Longitudinal Division of Himalayas:
1. Inner Himalayas/Himadri/ Great Himalayas:
Average Height: _____________________________
Average Width:______________________________
Core Rock Material:__________________________
Important Peaks:____________________________
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2. Lesser Himalayas/Himachal:
Average Height: _____________________________
Average Width:______________________________
Core Rock Material:__________________________
Important Ranges:___________________________
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Important Valleys:___________________________
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3.Shiwaliks:
Average Height: __________________________Average Width:______________________________
Core Rock Material:__________________________________________________________________
Important Ranges:___________________________________________________________________
Important Valleys:__________________________________________________________________
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B) Himalayan demarcation by River Valleys:

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2. THE GREAT NORTHERN PLAINS:

A) Demarcation on basis of River :

PUNJAB PLAINS GANGETIC PLAINS BRAHMAPUTRA PLAINS

RIVER BASINS

MAJOR TRIBUTARIES

STATES COVERED

B) Demarcation on basis of Relief Features :

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3. THE PENINSULAR PLATEAU:

Composed up of:_____________________________________________ and was formed
due to drifting of _______________________________________________. The landmass
can be divided into the following two divisions:

A) Central Highlands:

B) Deccan Plateau :

WESTERN GHATS
AND EASTERN
GHATS
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4. THE GREAT INDIAN DESERT:

BARCHANS:
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5. THE COASTAL PLAINS:

Western Coastal Plains Eastern Coastal Plains

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6.THE ISLANDS’ GROUP:

NAME OF THE ISLANDS' ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR

LAKSHDWEEP ISLANDS
GROUP ISLANDS

MAP

HEADQUARTERS@
TOTAL NUMBER OF
ISLANDS
NUMBER OF
INHABITED ISLANDS

OTHER
INFORMATION