Geography of India

India's geography is examined as place and superlative: which range, which river, which state is biggest. Don't read this page — work through it.

Start here: what do you already know?

Geography of India — true or false?

8 statements · 9s each

Place the physical divisions

Place each physical division of India

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Pick a label, then tap where it belongs on the map.

Schematic map — not to scale. Boundaries indicative, for study only.

Commit to the numbers

Estimate, then check

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How long is the Ganga, India's longest river?

2,500km

1,0004,000

Sort the rivers by direction

Which sea does it flow into?

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Narmada

Which group does it belong to?

Physical divisions

Division	Note
The Himalayas	Young fold mountains; Kanchenjunga is India's highest peak
Northern Plains	Indus–Ganga–Brahmaputra alluvium; most densely populated
Peninsular Plateau	Ancient; Deccan, bounded by Vindhyas, Western & Eastern Ghats
Coastal Plains	Narrow west coast, broader east coast with deltas
Thar Desert	North-west, mainly in Rajasthan
Islands	Andaman & Nicobar (Bay of Bengal), Lakshadweep (Arabian Sea)

Superlatives

India: key facts

Exam tip: Highest peak in India = Kanchenjunga (K2 is in POK). Longest river = Ganga; longest peninsular = Godavari. West-flowing = Narmada and Tapi. Largest state = Rajasthan.

Test yourself

Check your understanding

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Which is the highest peak located entirely within India?