Chhattisgarh: Relief and Structure

Chhattisgarh: Relief and Structure–Chhattisgarh has area of 135194 square km which is 4.14% of the geographical area of India. It is located in the centre of 17.43′ to 24.5 degree North latitude and 80.15 to 84.20 degree East longitude. Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh. The capital city of Chhattisgarh is Raipur. Uttar Pradesh … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: Relief and Structure

Andhra Pradesh has varied topography. It varies from the hills of Eastern Ghats and Nallamala Hills to the shores of Bay of Bengal.     Fig: Andhra Pradesh-Political Map Two main river of Andhra Pradesh;Krishna and Godavari, flows through the state. The state has two regions Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. The plains to the east … Read more

Landform

  Each landform has its unique physical shape, size, materials and is a result of the action of certain geomorphic processes and agent(s). Every landform has a beginning. Landforms once formed may change in their shape, size and nature slowly or fast due to continued action of geomorphic processes and agents. Due to changes in … Read more

Drainage Systems Himalayan and the Peninsular

  Drainage: Flow of water through well-defined channels. Network of such channels is called a Drainage System . Drainage basin: An area drained by a river and its tributaries. Watershed: Boundary line separating one drainage basin from other. River basins are larger watersheds. Drainage pattern of an area depends on the geological time period, nature … Read more

Plateau and its Types

Here is a list of subtopics about plateaus and their types: Plateau Types of plateaus Plateaus by location Plateaus by elevation Plateaus by formation Plateaus by climate Plateaus by vegetation Plateaus by human activity Plateaus in popular culture I hope this is helpful! A plateau is an area of highland with a relatively flat top … Read more