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Where is India located?
ASouth Asia
BEast Asia
CEurope
DAfrica
CBSEClass 6 (CBSE)Social ScienceCh 5 · Topic 1
India's Location and Physical Features
India is located in South Asia, bordered by the Himalayas in the north and surrounded by oceans on three sides, with diverse physical featur
Core concept
India is bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, and is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean.
How it works
India's physical features include the Himalayan mountains in the north, the Indo-Gangetic Plains in the middle, the Deccan Plateau in the south, and coastal plains along the coasts.
Why it matters
The Thar Desert lies in the west (Rajasthan), while the Northeast has hilly regions and dense forests, showing India's incredible geographic diversity.
Key detail
This diverse geography influences India's climate, agriculture, and where people settle, making physical geography an important foundation for understanding the country.
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• India is in South Asia.
• India's neighbours include Pakistan, China, Nepal and others.
• India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean.
• The Himalayas are in India's north.
• The Indo-Gangetic Plains are in the middle.
• The Deccan Plateau is in the south.
• The Thar Desert is in the west (Rajasthan).
• India's diverse geography influences climate and settlement.