Geographical Location of India India stretches for 3214 km from north to south and 2933 km from east to west measuring a total land area of 32,87,263 sq. km with a total population of more than 1.2 billion. The geographical location of India can be identified in three ways: With the help of … [Read more...] about Geographical Location of India
Indian Geography
Brief note on Types of Soil in Gujarat
Types of Soil in Gujarat The plains and the peninsulas constitute two basic soil regions of the State of Gujarat. The southern parts of the Gujarat plains shows deep black soils. The central Gujarat possesses sandy loam soil, locally called Goradu which is highly fertile. The Goradu region … [Read more...] about Brief note on Types of Soil in Gujarat
Thermal Power Station in India
Thermal Power Station in India 1. Coal based thermal power stations produce nearly 70% of the electricity produced in India and are located at: Durgapur, Farakka, Bandel, Santaldih, Titagarh and Kolaghat in West Bengal, Bokaro, Patratu and Chandrapura in Jharkhand, Talcher in … [Read more...] about Thermal Power Station in India
Ocean Currents in Indian Ocean
The ocean currents in Indian Ocean are studied under the following sub-headings: Ocean Currents in the Northern Indian Ocean: 1. South-West Monsoon Drift originates in summer. From June to September, the North-Equatorial current is replaced by an easterly movement of water because of the … [Read more...] about Ocean Currents in Indian Ocean
Major Crops Grown in India
The major crops that are grown in India are mentioned below in this article. Food crops: Rice and Wheat are cereals. They are starchy seeds. They are nutritive. They form basic diet of mankind. Plantation crops: Tea and Coffee are called plantation crops. Both are used as drinks of mild … [Read more...] about Major Crops Grown in India