Physiographic Divisions
The Integration of Relief & Human Geography
MICRO-REALM 01
Himalayan Mountains
- YOUNG FOLD MOUNTAINS
- CLIMATIC DIVIDE
- SOURCE OF PERENNIAL RIVERS
MICRO-REALM 02
Northern Plains
- ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS
- FLAT TOPOGRAPHY
- DENSELY POPULATED
MICRO-REALM 03
Peninsular Plateau
- TABLELAND / OLD SHIELD
- IGNEOUS & METAMORPHIC ROCKS
- CENTRAL HIGHLANDS & DECCAN
MICRO-REALM 04
Indian Desert
- THAR / MARUSTHALI
- ARID CLIMATE, LOW RAINFALL
- SAND DUNES & BARCHANS
MICRO-REALM 05
Coastal Plains
- WESTERN NARROW STRIP
- EASTERN BROADER DELTAS
- MARITIME INTERFACE
MICRO-REALM 06
Island Groups
- A&N (VOLCANIC/TECTONIC)
- LAKSHADWEEP (CORAL)
- STRATEGIC OUTPOSTS
MICRO-REALM 07
Granary of India
- PLAINS DRIVE AGRICULTURE
- FOOD SECURITY BASE
- SUPPORTS MASSIVE POPULATION
MICRO-REALM 08
Mineral Storehouse
- PLATEAU DRIVES INDUSTRY
- COAL, IRON, BAUXITE
- MANUFACTURING HUBS
MICRO-REALM 09
Bases of Trade
- COASTS DRIVE COMMERCE
- PORTS & EXIM TRADE
- FISHING & BLUE ECONOMY
MICRO-REALM 10
Water & Forest Wealth
- MOUNTAINS DRIVE ECOLOGY
- HYDROPOWER & TOURISM
- SOURCE OF FRESHWATER
MICRO-REALM 11
Regional Integration
- REGIONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY
- PLAINS FEED THE NATION
- PLATEAUS BUILD THE NATION
MICRO-REALM 12
Determinism & Possibilism
- RELIEF SHAPES SETTLEMENT
- HUMANS MODIFY RELIEF
- THE SYMBIOTIC GEOGRAPHIC DANCE