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India: Relief Features

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

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1

Location and Extent of India

  • India is located in the Northern Hemisphere between 8°4'N to 37°6'N latitudes and 68°7'E to 97°25'E longitudes
  • Standard Meridian: 82°30'E passes near Allahabad, used for Indian Standard Time (IST)
  • IST is 5½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
2

Geological Background

  • Indian landmass was part of Gondwana land (southern supercontinent)
  • World landforms originated from Angara land (Laurasia) in north and Gondwana land in south
  • About 200 million years ago, Gondwana land split and Indian plate moved northeast
3

Major Relief Divisions

  • Six major relief divisions: 1) Himalayas 2) Indo-Gangetic Plain 3) Peninsular Plateau 4) Coastal Plains 5) Desert 6) Islands
  • Each division has distinct geological origin, structure, and characteristics
  • Relief features influence climate, drainage, soil, vegetation, and human activities
4

The Himalayas

  • Extends 2,400 km from west to east in an arc shape
  • Width: 500 km in west, 200 km in central and eastern regions
  • Three parallel ranges: Greater Himalayas (Himadri), Middle Himalayas (Himachal), Shiwalik Range

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India lies between 8°N to 37°6'NIndian landmass was part of GondwanaThree parallel rangesFormed by sediments from HimalayanAncient landmass with crystalline rocks

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