Regional Geographical Characteristics Of Indian Towns

The country India entirely lies in the Northern Hemisphere and in terms of longitude, it is located in the Eastern Hemisphere. The area of India is approximately 3.28 million sq. km.

Geography Of Indian Towns:

The Indian Towns are bounded by massive geographical areas:

• The lofty Himalayan ranges in the Northern side of towns;
• The Arabian Sea in the Western side of towns;
• The Bay of Bengal in the Eastern side of towns; and
• The Indian Ocean in the Southern side of towns.

The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km. And the measure of east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kutch is about 2,900 km.

The Himalayan Mountains:

The Himalayas are considered the loftiest and most rugged mountain barriers of the entire world. Geologically young and structurally Fold Mountains, The length of the Great Himalayan range, from east to west is 2500 km and their width varies from 400 km (Kashmir) to 150 km (Arunachal Pradesh). 

The Himalayas from north to the south are categorized into four mountain ranges:

• The Trans Himalaya, also known as Tibetan Himalaya 
• The Great or Inner Himalaya, also known as Himadri
• The Lesser Himalaya, also known as Himachal and
• The Outer Himalaya, also known as Shiwalik.

The Himalayas From West To East Are Categorized Into The Following:

• North-Western Himalayas in Kashmir: The Indian Towns home to Kashmir Himalayas are cold and a series of ranges in these regions are Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Zanskar, and the Karakoram. The North-Western region is drained by the river Indus and here you can find its tributaries such as Jhelum and the Chenab.
• Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas: Some of the important hill stations located in the region of Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas are Shimla, Mussoorie, Dharamshala, Nainital, and many more. Here you can discover two river systems of the country- the Ganga and the Indus.
• Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas: Nepal Himalayas in the west and Bhutan Himalayas in the east, this region is known for the fast-flowing rivers like Tista. 
• Arunachal Himalayas: The Indian Towns falling in the region of Arunachal Himalayas are home to Kangtu and Namcha Barwa mountain passes and some fast-flowing rivers like the Dihang, the Dibang, the Kameng, etc.
• Eastern Hills and Mountains: The Eastern Hills and Mountains comprise Patkai Hills (Arunachal Pradesh), the Manipur hills, the Naga Hills (Nagaland), and the Mizo hills.

The Northern Plains

The Northern Plains of India lie south to the Shiwalik and between the Himalayas of northern and peninsular India of the south a transitional zone is represented. The length of the Northern Plains is about 2400 km and the width is 240-320 km.

The Northern Plains are classified into three regions:

• The Punjab Plains: The Punjab Plains are the western part of the Northern Plains and are formed by the Indus and its tributaries. The land of the Indian Towns falling in the Punjab Plains is rich in nutrients and thus, great for agriculture.
• The Ganga Plains: The Ganga Plains spread over the Indian states of Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. 
• The Brahmaputra Plains: Assam is the region where the Brahmaputra Plains lies.

The Coastal Plains

The long stretch of coastal plains runs from the Western Coastal Plains (Arabian Sea) to the eastern Coastal Plains (Bay of Bengal).

• The Western Coastal Plains: 

The Western Coastal Plains is a narrow plain sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. It is believed that the Indian town Dwarka is submerged under the water. Some of the Indian Towns lying along the west coast are Cochin, Mangalore, Kandla, etc. Extended from the Gujarat coast in the north to the Kerala coast in the south, the Western Coastal plains are divided into below-mentioned four divisions:

• Kokan coast in Maharashtra.
• Kachchh and Kathiawar coast in Gujarat.
• Goan coast in Karnataka.
• Malabar Coast in Kerala.

• The Eastern Coastal Plains: 

Lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, the Eastern Coastal Plains stretches along with these Indian Towns– Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The rivers in these regions fall into the Bay of Bengal and form well-developed deltas including the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Kaveri, etc. The Eastern Coastal Plains are divided into below-mentioned two divisions:

• The Northern Circar
• The Coromandel Coast

Conclusion

India is home to diverse geographical characteristics. From Himalayan ranges to deserts, coastal stretches, plateaus, and islands you will find all major physical features in this country. Now that Geography is an important subject in the NDA exam the candidates must know about the geographical features of Indian towns. This article will walk you through the physical features of India and Indian Towns.