The total forest cover in India (2023) is 7,13,789 square kilometers which is 21.71% of the total geographical area of the country. India added 1,540 sq km of forest cover from 2019 to 2021. The forest cover is divided into 3 parts. (State-wise forest cover listed below) Top 5 states/UTs with most forest cover area …
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The Himalayan mountain range runs for 2,400 km (1,491 miles) from Arunachal Pradesh, India in the east to Pakistan in the west. Formed after the collision of the Indian tectonic plate with the Eurasian plate, it is one of the youngest mountain ranges on Earth. Here are some amazing facts about the Himalayas. Let’s read. …
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Determining the precise length of a river is a difficult task, still, the approximate length is calculated and published as official data. This article lists the top 15 longest rivers in the world. Let’s read. Top 15 longest rivers in the World Nile Amazon Yangtze Mississippi-Missouri Yenisei-Angara Yellow Ob-Irtysh Río de la Plata-Paraná Congo Amur-Argun-Kherlen …
Hill stations are a getaway from the summer heat of the plains. But why are hill stations cooler? They are closer to the sun and we know that hot air rises, still, temperature decreases as we move up the hill. To get the answer we first will have to understand the Pressure-Temperature relationship for gases …
India is a country with a huge landmass. It is the seventh-largest country in the world by area. There are so many unique and amazing things about Indian geography, I have compiled 11 of them for you. Let’s read. 11 amazing things about Indian geography The wettest place on Earth is in India Mawsynram is …
The Ganga river is a major river in the Indian subcontinent. It is a lifeline to millions of people living along its course and is considered sacred by the Hindus. The total length of the Ganga is 2,525 kilometers and it feeds a large delta before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The course of …
Banyan tree species are found mainly in tropical and semi temperate areas. The species native to India is known as Indian banyan/bargad/vad/vat or Ficus benghalensis. Here are some interesting facts about the Banyan tree(Bargad ka ped). Indian banyan trees are the largest trees in the world by the area of canopy. Some of these trees …
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The enchanting Nanda Devi peak is the second-highest mountain in India and the 23rd highest in the world. The peak has an elevation of 7,816 meters and is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is the highest mountain lying entirely in India as the Kanchenjunga is shared by India and Nepal. Nanda Devi …
