CONTEMPORARY GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CGEO401
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course on the Contemporary Geography of India is designed to enable students to broaden and deepen their understanding of India.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes(Cos)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

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CGEO 401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contemporary Geography of India

(Theory)

CO32: This part helps the student to study India in detail knowing           its                      culture, demographic   structure                      and various government policies. CO33: Students are enabled to know the social processes in Indian society, settlements, and livelihood activities in urban and rural areas.

CO34: Enhance the knowledge                                          of

regionalplanning structure of India in current scenario.

CO35: Students will appreciate the importance and role of India in Geopolitics in current scenario.

CO36: Enlighten student’s knowledge on contemporary issues and Sustainable Development Goals.

CO37: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching:

Interactive                    lectures, Discussion, Demonstrations.

 

 

Learning                   activities for the students:

Self-                    learning assignments, Seminar presentation.

Class             Test,

Semester                       end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual                       and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Physical Geography of India
  • Physical Features
  • Climate
  • Drainage
  • Vegetation

 

12.00
Unit II: 
  • Demographic distribution of India and major tribes.
  • Population: Growth, distribution and density of population;
  • Population problems and policies

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Settlements
  • Classification and types of rural settlements
  • Functional classification of urban settlements
  • Urbanization, Problems of Urban Slums in metropolitan cities
  • Objectives of five-year
  •  Role of NITI AAYOG in development of India
12.00
Unit IV: 
India and Geopolitics
  • Geographical basis of Indian federalism.
  • Role of India: SAARC, ASEAN, G20, BRICS.
  • Contemporary Issues
  •  North eastern tribes and their issues.
  •  Environmental hazards: landslides, earthquakes, floods and droughts

 

12.00
Unit V: 
  • Environmental pollution and environmental management strategies.
  • Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

 

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

 

  • Mitra, A : Levels of Regional Development India Census of India, Vol. I, Part I-A (i) and (ii) New Delhi, 1967.
  • Routray, J.K. : Geography of Regional Disparity, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1993.
  • Shafi, M : Geography of South Asia, McMillan & Co., Calcutta, 2000.
  • Singh, R.L. (ed.) : India A Regional Geography. National Geographical Society. India, Varanasi, 1971.
  • Spate, O.H.K. and Learmouth, A.T.A. India and Pakistan - Land, People and Economy Methuen & Co. London. 1967.
  • Deshpande C.D. : India-A Regional Interpretation, Northern book Centre, New Delhi. 1992.

 

SUGGESTED READINGS

 

 

  • Singh, Jagdish, 2003. India: A Comprehensive Geography, Radha Publications, Gorakhpur .
  • Wolpert, Stanley. 2005. India, 3rd Ed. Berkeley: University of California Press.
  • Krishan, Gopal. 2017. The Vitality of India: A Regional Perspective, Rawat Publications.

 

JOURNALS

 

  • Geographical Review of India – Quarterly, The Geographical Society of India, Kolkata0375-6386
  • The Indian Geographical Journal – Half-Yearly, The Indian Geographical Society, Chennai 0019- 4824
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Academic Year: 
2025-2026