Industrial Geography (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CGEO212
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

  1. To understand the nature of industrial geography and appreciate the importance of Industrial Development 
  2. To analyze the industrial regions and associated impacts of industrialization and challenges. 
  3. To critical evaluate the industrial policy of India. 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

 (at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

 

 

 

25CGEO

212

 

 

 

 

Industrial

Geography

(Theory)

 

 

CO25: Derive the basic concepts of

Industrial geography 

CO26: Enhance knowledge of Types, Geographical Characteristics and Location of Industries.

CO27: Evaluate Complexes of Mega

Industries

CO28: Analyze Impact of Industrialization in India CO29: Analyse the Industrial

Policy of India 

CO30: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching:

Interactive lectures,

Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstrations. Learning           activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, effective, questions,           Seminar presentation.

Class

 

Test,

Semester           end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual and Group projects.

 

12.00

Nature and Scope of Industrial Geography 

Types of Industries

Geographical Characteristics and Location of Industries (Weber’s Theory)

 

12.00

Small, Medium Industries and Heavy Industries, 

Coal and Iron based industries, 

Rural based Industries, 

Footloose Industry.

 

12.00

Mega Industrial Complexes: National Capital Region, 

Industrial Regions of India 

Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region, 

Bengaluru-Chennai Industrial Region and 

Chota Nagpur Industrial Region

12.00

Impact of Industrialization in India: 

Environmental aspect; 

Social aspect and 

Economic aspect 

 

12.00

Industrial Policy of India:

Meaning, Objectives, Features and Limitation

Prospects of Industrial development of India

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Reading:

  1. Gunnar,A. (1967). Geography of Manufacturing. NJ, USA: Prentice Hall 
  2. Leong, G.C. (1997). Human and economic geography. NY, USA: Oxford University Press. 
  3. Miller, E. (1962). Geography of Manufacturing. NJ, USA: Prentice Hall. 
  4. Pathak, C. R. (2003). Spatial Structure and Processes of Development in India. Kolkata, India: Regional Science Assoc. 
  5. Sharma, T.C. (2013). Economic Geography of India. Jaipur: Rawat Publication. 
  6. Singh, J. (2003). India - A Comprehensive & Systematic Geography. Gorakhpur, India: GyanodayaPrakashan, 

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Thoman, R.S., Conkling E.C., and Yeates. M.H. (1968). Geography of Economic Activity. NY, USA:

McGraw Hill Book Company. 

  1. Tirtha, R. (2002). Geography of India. Jaipur & New Delhi: Rawat Publ. 
  2. Tiwari, R.C. (2007). Geography of India. Allahabad, India: Prayag Pustak Bhawan.  
  3. Truman, A. H., and John W. A. (2000). Economic Geography. New Delhi, India: 
  4. Prentice Hall of India Ltd.

 

References: 

E-Contents

  1. AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538
  2. AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310
  3. AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X
  4. https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download
  5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266637832200006X

 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026