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India: Geographical Features — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 8 · Geography

What India: Geographical Features covers in ICSE Class 8 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 8 Geography syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 8 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in India: Geographical Features

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1. Location, Extent, and Neighbours

  • India is the world’s seventh largest country.
  • Its latitudinal extent is 8°N to 37°N and longitudinal extent is 68°E to 97°E.
  • The north-south extent of mainland India is 3214 km.
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2. Major Physical Divisions of India

  • India has six major physical divisions: the Himalayas, the Northern Plains, the Peninsular Plateau, the Thar Desert, the Coastal Regions, and the Islands.
  • These divisions explain why India has mountains, fertile plains, dry deserts, long coasts, and island groups.
  • The Indian subcontinent is separated from mainland Asia by the Himalayas.
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3. The Himalayas

  • The Himalayas are young fold mountains and form a mountain wall in the north, northwest and northeast of India.
  • They act as a natural barrier and form India’s international boundaries in the north.
  • The Northern Himalayan range runs in an arc from Kashmir to Assam.
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4. The Northern Plains

  • The Northern Plains lie between the Himalayas in the north and the Peninsular Plateau in the south.
  • They are formed by the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems.
  • They are aggradational plains formed by depositional work of rivers.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Physical features and drainage of India

Location and extentBoundaries and neighbouring countriesPolitical divisions of IndiaThe HimalayasNorthern PlainsPeninsular PlateauDeccan PlateauWestern Ghats

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Key topics in India: Geographical Features include Location, Extent, and Neighbours, Major Physical Divisions of India, The Himalayas, The Northern Plains. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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