{"id":6584,"date":"2025-10-29T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=6584"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:25:28","slug":"physiographic-divisions-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Physiographic Divisions of India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The great diversity of relief features of our country has been categorized into various <strong>physiographic divisions of India<\/strong>. Understanding these diverse physiographic divisions of India is essential to developing a grasp of Indian geography and its impact on the country&#8217;s ecology, agriculture, and socio-economic development. This <strong>article of NEXT IAS<\/strong> aims to study in detail the physiographic divisions of India, including their formation, geomorphology, sub-divisions, important features, and significance.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#What_is_Physiography\" title=\"What is Physiography?\">What is Physiography?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#What_is_the_Physiographic_Division\" title=\"What is the Physiographic Division?\">What is the Physiographic Division?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#About_Physiographic_Divisions_of_India\" title=\"About Physiographic Divisions of India\">About Physiographic Divisions of India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#The_Himalayas\" title=\"The Himalayas\">The Himalayas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#The_Great_Plains_of_North_India\" title=\"The Great Plains of North India\">The Great Plains of North India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#The_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\" title=\"The Peninsular Plateau of India\">The Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#The_Indian_Desert\" title=\"The Indian Desert\">The Indian Desert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#Location_and_Extent\" title=\"Location and Extent\">Location and Extent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#Climate_and_Features\" title=\"Climate and Features\">Climate and Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#Biodiversity_and_Human_Aspects\" title=\"Biodiversity and Human Aspects\">Biodiversity and Human Aspects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#The_Coastal_Plains_of_India\" title=\"The Coastal Plains of India\">The Coastal Plains of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#The_Indian_Islands\" title=\"The Indian Islands\">The Indian Islands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/#What_are_the_major_physiographic_divisions_of_India\" title=\"What are the major physiographic divisions of India?\">What are the major physiographic divisions of India?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00cd79179eea7767f4282d8f19a79cee\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Physiography\"><\/span><strong>What is Physiography?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physiography <\/strong>is the branch of geography that studies the physical features of the earth&#8217;s surface and their relation to its geological structures. In simple terms, the physiography of a region describes the physical characteristics of the region, including mountains, rivers, valleys, plains, and plateaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ec96faf124120114f89d054889db009\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Physiographic_Division\"><\/span><strong>What is the Physiographic Division?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical division<\/strong> refers to a distinct area of land within a larger region, which possesses its own distinctive landforms and geological features. In simple terms, they effectively categorize large areas based on a common set of physical features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of physiographic divisions allows us to classify, study, and manage different areas of a vast region according to their physical characteristics and natural environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c13f015f0ef4a6ce0d99fb3b7c6fc4c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Physiographic_Divisions_of_India\"><\/span><strong>About Physiographic Divisions of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast expanse of India encompasses a great diversity of relief features. Based on these features, India has been divided into the following 6 physiographic divisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(1) The Himalayan Mountains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(2) The Northern Plains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(3) The Peninsular Plateau<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(4) The Indian Desert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(5) The Coastal Plains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(6) The Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-5.png\" alt=\"physiographic divisions of india\" class=\"wp-image-6585\" style=\"width:529px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-5.png 575w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-5-230x258.png 230w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-5-374x420.png 374w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-5-150x168.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A brief description of each of the 6 Physical divisions of India is given in the sections that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8fdd006fd96298e1d0b353e1d377716\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Himalayas\"><\/span><strong>The Himalayas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Himalayas <\/strong>are <strong>young fold mountains<\/strong> formed by the convergence of two tectonic plates. They act as a dividing range between the Tibetan Plateau in the north and the Indian Subcontinent in the south. They also act as a water divide between the Indo-Gangetic and Tibetan river systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: The Himalayas were formed several million years ago as a result of the convergence of the <strong>Indo-Australian Tectonic Plate<\/strong> with the <strong>Eurasian (Asian) Tectonic Plate.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Latitudinal Divisions of Himalayas<\/strong>: Based on the latitudinal extent, the Himalayas can be divided into <strong>3 divisions<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trans-Himalayas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Himalayan Mountain Ranges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Eastern Hills or Purvanchal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longitudinal Divisions of Himalayas<\/strong>: Based on the <strong>longitudinal extent<\/strong>, the Himalayas have been divided into <strong>4 regional divisions<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Punjab Himalayas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumaon Himalayas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nepal Himalayas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assam Himalayas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4.png\" alt=\"the himalayas\" class=\"wp-image-6586\" style=\"width:558px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4.png 724w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-430x258.png 430w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-696x417.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-701x420.png 701w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-4-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our Detailed Article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/the-himalayas\/\">the Himalayas<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae746434f7ab4d6212c30b56e57ef431\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Great_Plains_of_North_India\"><\/span><strong>The Great Plains of North India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Indo-Gangetic Plains<\/strong>, also known as the <strong>Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plains<\/strong> or the <strong>Great Plains of North India, <\/strong>refer to an <strong>aggradational plain<\/strong> formed by the <strong>alluvial deposits<\/strong> carried by the three rivers &#8211; <strong>Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra,<\/strong> and their tributaries. Located to the <strong>south of the Himalayas<\/strong> and extending from the <strong>mouth of the Indus in the west<\/strong> to the <strong>mouth of the Ganga in the east,<\/strong> it forms an important <strong>physiographic division of India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: These plains are formed by the depositional works of the three rivers &#8211; Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, and their tributaries. The sediments of these rivers filled the wide depression that existed between the Peninsular and Himalayan regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional Divisions of the Indo-Gangetic Plains<\/strong>: Regionally, the Indo-Gangetic Plains are classified intodescribe how the himalayas were formed <strong>4 major divisions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Rajasthan Plain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Punjab-Haryana Plain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ganga Plain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Brahmaputra Plain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3.png\" alt=\"The Great Plains of North India\" class=\"wp-image-6587\" style=\"width:537px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3.png 719w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-449x258.png 449w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-696x400.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-3-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/indo-gangetic-plains\/\">Indo-Gangetic Plains<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c15592a48e6bf32d239f3dc98677a05b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\"><\/span><strong>The Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Peninsular Plateau<\/strong> of India, also known as the <strong>Indian Peninsular Plateau<\/strong>, forms an important physiographic division of India. It refers to the <strong>flat tableland<\/strong> that lies in the southern part of India and is surrounded by the <strong>oceans on three sides<\/strong>. Along with being the <strong>oldest landmass<\/strong> of India, it also holds the distinction of being the <strong>largest physiographic division<\/strong> of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Major Plateaus of Peninsular India<\/strong>: The Peninsular Plateau of India or the Indian Peninsular Plateau, as a physiographic unit, consists of several smaller plateaus. The prominent smaller plateaus of Peninsular India include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Marwar Upland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Central Highlands (or the Madhya Bharat Pathar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bundelkhand Upland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Malwa Plateau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Baghelkhand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Chotanagpur Plateau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Meghalaya Plateau (Shillong Plateau)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Deccan Plateau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Chhattisgarh Plain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2.png\" alt=\"The Peninsular Plateau of India\" class=\"wp-image-6588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2.png 465w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-257x258.png 257w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-418x420.png 418w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-2-150x151.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Major Hill Ranges of Peninsular India:<\/strong> The plateaus of Peninsular India are divided from one another by river valleys and hill ranges. Major hill ranges of Peninsular India include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Aravali Range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vindhyan Range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Satpura Range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Western Ghats (or the Sahyadris)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Eastern Ghats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our Detailed article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/\">Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Indian_Desert\"><\/span><strong>The Indian Desert<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert, lies in northwestern India, covering about 200,000 sq. km\u201485% in India (mainly Rajasthan, also Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana) and 15% in Pakistan. It makes up nearly 4.5% of India\u2019s total area and is globally the world\u2019s 18th largest desert and 9th largest hot subtropical desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_and_Extent\"><\/span><strong>Location and Extent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mostly in western Rajasthan, extends into Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana in India, and Sindh, Punjab in Pakistan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bordered by the Indus River plain (west), Aravalli Range (east), Rann of Kutch (south), Punjab plains (north and northeast).\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Climate_and_Features\"><\/span><strong>Climate and Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hot, subtropical climate; very low rainfall (100-500 mm annually, mainly July-September).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terrain dominated by sand dunes, some shifting, sparse vegetation, saline lakes like Sambhar and Kuchaman, and the Luni River as the only river.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The soil is coarse, sandy, saline, and calcareous, supporting drought-resistant grasses, shrubs, and some agriculture.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biodiversity_and_Human_Aspects\"><\/span><strong>Biodiversity and Human Aspects<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite aridness, it is the most densely populated desert in the world.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home to species like Blue Bull (Nilgai), Blackbuck, Chinkara, and the Great Indian Bustard; Desert National Park is located here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economy: agriculture (mainly in irrigated zones like Indira Gandhi Canal), livestock, mining of minerals like gypsum, salt, and lignite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rich in culture with annual desert festivals, vibrant traditions, and tourism in historic cities like Jodhpur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f288579c6da31b4f163ca0ea48886fd\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Coastal_Plains_of_India\"><\/span><strong>The Coastal Plains of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coastal Plains of India refers to the stretch of narrow coastal strip lying between the edges of the Peninsular Plateau and the coastline of India. As one of the 6 physiographic divisions of India, these plains stretch for a distance of about 6000 km along the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Divisions of the Coastal Plains of India:<\/strong> These plains can be divided into <strong>two parts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Western Coastal Plains of India<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Eastern Coastal Plains of India<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2.png\" alt=\"The Coastal Plains of India\" class=\"wp-image-6590\" style=\"width:632px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2-460x258.png 460w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2-350x196.png 350w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2-696x390.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2-750x420.png 750w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-2-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>Read our Detailed article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/coastal-plains\/\">the Coastal Plains of India<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e48d39d2cb52bb147e6aed0c59260518\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Indian_Islands\"><\/span><strong>The Indian Islands<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Islands or the islands of India refer to the group of islands, scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal, which form parts of the territory of India. Together, they constitute one of the 6 physiographic divisions of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Islands or the Islands in India are, broadly, categorized into <strong>two main groups<\/strong> of islands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lakshadweep Islands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6.png\" alt=\"the indian islands\" class=\"wp-image-6591\" style=\"width:696px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6.png 1000w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-460x230.png 460w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-696x348.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-840x420.png 840w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><strong>Read our Detailed article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/indian-islands\/\">the Indian Islands<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These diverse <strong>physiographic divisions of India<\/strong> highlight the diversity of the vast geography of our country. With their own unique physical features, climate, vegetation, and soil types, each of the physiographic divisions of India contributes uniquely to the country&#8217;s geographical diversity, cultural richness, and economic activities. Understanding these divisions is not only essential for sustainable development but also for better planning and management of its natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1761823255336\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_major_physiographic_divisions_of_India\"><\/span><strong>What are the major physiographic divisions of India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The major physiographic divisions of India are: Northern and Northeastern Mountains (Himalayas and Purvanchal), Northern Plains (Indo-Gangetic), Peninsular Plateau, Indian Desert (Thar Desert), Coastal Plains, and Islands (Andaman, Nicobar, Lakshadweep).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The great diversity of relief features of our country has been categorized into various physiographic divisions of India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":8211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,832],"tags":[73],"class_list":["post-6584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geography","category-indian-geography","tag-gs-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6584"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22631,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6584\/revisions\/22631"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}