Indian Geography Ebook

This eBook is divided into five sections and 21 chapters.

Section A: Physical Setting of India

1. Location and Size of India
   • Location of India
   • Size of India
2. Physical Features of India
   • Himalayan Mountains
   • Plains of Northern India
   • Plateau of Peninsular India
   • Desert of Rajasthan
   • Coastal Strips
   • Indian Islands
3. Northern Mountains
   • Himalayas (Himadri, Himachal, Siwalik)
   • Trans-Himalayan Ranges (Zaskar, Ladhak, Karakoram)
   • Purvanchal
4. Northern Plains
   • Western Plain
   • North Central Plain
   • Eastern Plain
   • Brahmaputra Plain
5. Indian Plateau
   • Central Highlands
   • Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau)
6. Coastal Plains
   • East Coastal Plain
   • West Coastal Plain
7. Indian Islands
   • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   • Lakshadweep Islands
8. River Systems in India
   • Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers
   • Indus River System
   • Ganga River System
   • Brahmaputra River System
   • Narmada Basin
   • Tapi Basin
   • Godavari Basin
   • Mahanadi Basin
   • Krishna Basin
   • Kaveri Basin

Section B: India and Climate

9. Climate of India
   • Diverse Climate & Weather Conditions
   • Factors affecting Climate of India
   • Climatic Seasons
   • Distribution of Rainfall
10. Climatic Seasons in India
    • Winter Season
    • Summer Season
    • South-West Monsoon Season
    • Retreating South-West Monsoon Season
    • North-East Monsoons
11. Mechanism of Monsoon
    • Summer
    • Winter
    • Northeast Monsoon and its Effect
    • Southwest Monsoon and its Effect

Section C: Natural Resources

12. Natural Vegetation in India
    • Flora and Fauna
    • Types of Vegetation
    • Tropical Evergreen Forests
    • Tropical Deciduous Forests (Moist, Dry)
    • Thorn Forests and Scrubs
    • Mountain Forests
    • Mangrove Forests
13. Wildlife in India
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • National Parks
    • Tiger Reserves
    • Biosphere Reserves
    • Wetlands
14. Soils in India
    • Classification of Soils
    • Alluvial Soil
    • Black Soil
    • Red and Yellow Soil
    • Laterite Soil
    • Arid Soil
    • Saline Soil
    • Peaty Soil
    • Forest Soil
15. Agriculture In India
    • Types of Farming
    • Cropping Pattern (Rabi, Kharif, Zaid)
    • Irrigated and Rainfed Farming
16. Major Crops in India
    • Rice
    • Wheat
    • Millets (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi)
    • Maize
    • Pulses
    • Sugarcane
    • Oil Seeds
    • Tea
    • Coffee
    • Spices
    • Horticulture Crops (Fruits)
    • Non Food Crops (Rubber, Fibre Crops, Cotton, Jute)

Section D: Economic Activities and Infrastructure

17. Mineral Resources
    • Types of Mineral Resources
    • Distribution of Minerals
    • Ferrous Minerals
    • Non-Ferrous Minerals
    • Non-metallic Minerals
18. Energy Resources
    • Coal
    • Petroleum
    • Natural Gas
    • Non-Conventional Energy Sources
    • Nuclear Energy Resources
    • Solar Energy
    • Wind Energy
    • Tidal and Wave Energy
    • Geothermal Energy
    • Bio-energy
19. Industries in India
    • Classification of Industries
    • Cotton Textile Industry
    • Sugar Industry
    • Iron and Steel Industry
20. Transport in India
    • Roadways
    • Railways
    • Water Transport (Inland, Oceanic)
    • Air Transport

Section E: Human Resources

21. Population as a Resource
    • Distribution and Density of Population
    • Density of Population
    • Growth of Population
    • Population Composition