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Drainage System

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Geography

Complete topic list for Drainage System in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Drainage System

1

Core ideas of drainage

  • Drainage means the flow of water through well-defined channels.
  • Drainage system means the network of these channels.
  • Drainage pattern depends on geological time period, rock structure, topography, slope, amount of water, and the periodicity of flow.
2

Drainage patterns

  • Dendritic pattern looks like the branches of a tree and is common in the northern plains.
  • Radial pattern develops when rivers originate from a hill and flow in all directions.
  • Trellis pattern appears when primary tributaries flow parallel and secondary tributaries join at right angles.
3

Himalayan drainage system

  • The Himalayan drainage system includes the Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra river basins.
  • These rivers are perennial because they are fed by snowmelt and rainfall.
  • They form deep gorges, V-shaped valleys, braided channels, flood plains, ox-bow lakes, and deltas.
4

Indus system

  • The Indus is the westernmost Himalayan river in India and is also called Sindhu.
  • It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region at 4,164 m altitude.
  • In Tibet, it is known as Singi Khamban, meaning Lion's mouth.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Drainage System

DrainageCatchment areaDrainage basinDrainage patternsIndian drainage classificationHimalayan drainagePeninsular drainageArabian Sea and Bay of Bengal drainage

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