GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN: I

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 geographical conditions and other demographic elements.

 

Unit I: 
Physiography

Western sandy plain, Aravali range, Eastern plains, Hadoti plateau. Climate: Climatic condition in Rajasthan, Climatic regions of Rajasthan. Drought and Famine in Rajasthan, Government programmes to deal with them.

 

Unit II: 
Drainage and Desertification

Drainage: Rivers of Rajasthan: Arabian sea drainage system, Bay of Bengal drainage system, Lakes of Rajasthan-Sweet water lakes, Salty lakes, Soil: Classification and distribution of soils in Rajasthan, Desertification. Desert development programme.

Unit III: 
Vegetation:

Vegetation: Introduction, Factors affecting vegetation:Physical, Climatic,Biotic,types of forests,Forest depletion and their conservation, Government steps for improvement, Programmes for their development.

Unit IV: 
Population

Population: Factors affecting population, Growth, Distribution and Density of  population in Rajasthan,qualitative and quantitative aspects of population,Schedule tribe and Schedule cast,Population Problems and Measures.

Unit V: 
Settlements:

Settlements: Introduction, factors affecting the Site and Situation of settlements, types of settlements. Rural settlements, Urban settlements and pattern. Tribes of Rajasthan: Meena, Bhils, Garasia, their problems, Programmes for their development. Regional planning approach- Regional developments, developed regions, schemes of development, problems.

Essential Readings: 
  • Bhalla,L.R.: Geography of Rajasthan, Kuldeep Publication
  • Chauhan,T.S.: Geography of Rajasthan, Jaipur
  • Contours of Rajasthan, vol I and II, edited by Indrapal.
  • Govt. of Rajasthan: Techno-Economic Survey of Rajasthan Govt. of Rajasthan Publication
  • Gurjar,R.K.: Indira Gandhi Nehar Kshetra Ka Bhogool, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur
  • Mishra,V.C.: Geography of Rajasthan
  • Sharma,B.L.: Agricultural Typology of Rajasthan
  • Sharma.H.S,Sharma M.L,Rajasthan ka bhoogol.
  • Singh,R.L.: Regional Geography of India
Academic Year: 
2017-2018