Physical and Human Geography of Rajasthan

Paper Code: 
GEO 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Study of Rajasthan will help the students in knowing the regional aspects of the state, its Physical conditions, demographic elements and population characteristics.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 102

 

PHYSICAL AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO03: The students will acquire an understanding of and appreciation for the relationship between geography and culture of Rajasthan.

CO04: They will read, interpret, and generate maps and other geographic representations as well as extract, analyze, and present information from a spatial perspective.

CO05: Students will have a general understanding of physical geographic processes, the spatial distribution of landforms and ecosystems, drainage pattern, climate, soils, etc.

CO06:Students will have a general understanding of demographic structure, the distribution of various tribes and the history and interaction between people within and among these mosaics along with population dynamics and the various regional developmental programs implemented in the state.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Location and Geopolitical Significance
  • Physiography :

          -->Geological Structure and Relief 

          -->Major Physiographic Divisions and their Importance

  •                -Western sandy plain
  •                -Aravalli range,
  •                -Eastern plains,
  •                -Hadoti plateau.
  • Climate :  Characteristics and Climatic conditions

  Agro-climatic classification

9.00
  • Drainage:
  • Rivers:
  • -Arabian sea drainage system
  • -Bay of Bengal drainage system
  • Inland Drainage
  • -Lakes : Sweet and Saline,
  • Soil:
  • Types and Distribution
  • Desertification
  • Desert Development Programme
9.00
  • Vegetation: Types and Factors: Physical, Climatic and Biotic
  • Forests:  Types, Depletion , Conservation and Management
  • Forest Products: Major and Minor
9.00
  • Population Analysis:
  • Population Growth(post independence)
  • Distribution and Density: Factors and Spatial Trends ( 2011)
  • Spatial patterns of population-Gender Ratio, Age composition, Rural-Urban
  • Pattern And Occupational Pattern.
9.00
  • Factors affecting the Site and Situation of settlements
  • -Forms, Types and Patterns of Rural settlement
  • Selected Tribes of Rajasthan: 
  • -Meena
  • - Bhils
  • - Garasia
  • Area development Programs in Rajasthan:
  • -Aravalli Hill Development Program,
  • -Tribal Sub-Plan
  • -Watershed Development Plan
References: 
  • Sharma,H.S :Climate Change and Natural Resources : A Study of Indian Desert (New Delhi : Concept Publishing Company, 2018
  • Sharma, H.: Geography of Rajasthan (Hindi) (Sheetal Printers, 2003) 
  • Chauhan: Geography of Rajasthan (Hindi); vol. 1 (Jodhpur : Vigyan Prakashan,1994)              
  • Chauhan: Geography of Rajasthan (Hindi); vol. 2 (Jodhpur : Vigyan Prakashan,1994)
  • Saxena,Hari Mohan: Rajasthan KaBhugol (Rajasthan Hindi granth Academy, 2009)
  • Bhalla,L.R. : Geography of Rajasthan (Kuldeep Publication ,2011)
  • Nathuramka, L: Economy of Rajasthan (R.B.D. Publications, New Delhi,2014)
Academic Year: 
2021-2022