The two island groups of India are the Lakshadweep Island in the Arabian Sea and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
The Lakshadweep islands are situated in the Arabian Sea to the west of Kerala Coast and all these are coral islands. They have been formed through deposition of the dead bodies of microorganisms like corals over a long period of time. It expands over approximately 32 square kilometres and consists of 36 islands in total. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep Islands, the Union Territory of India. The largest island is the Minicoy with an area of 4.801 square kilometres.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in the Bay of Bengal form a group of 572 islands. They are situated at a distance of 1200 km from the mainland. They are the raised portions of the mountain chain visible over the water of the sea. The degree channel divides the island into Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Andaman Islands extend between 10 degrees to 14 degrees North latitude in North-west-north to South-east-south direction. The area of these islands is 8300 square kilometre. The Great Andaman group of Islands is divided into three parts, the Great Andamans, the Middle, and the little Andamans.
2 The Northern Plains are situated to the south of the himalayas.It is formed by the silt deposited by the Himalayas and its tributaries. These plains are the largest alluvial tract in the world. These plains extend approximately 3200 km from west to east. The average width of these plains varies between 150 and 300 km.
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The Lakshadweep islands are situated in the Arabian Sea to the west of Kerala Coast and all these are coral islands. They have been formed through deposition of the dead bodies of microorganisms like corals over a long period of time. It expands over approximately 32 square kilometres and consists of 36 islands in total. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep Islands, the Union Territory of India. The largest island is the Minicoy with an area of 4.801 square kilometres.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in the Bay of Bengal form a group of 572 islands. They are situated at a distance of 1200 km from the mainland. They are the raised portions of the mountain chain visible over the water of the sea. The degree channel divides the island into Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Andaman Islands extend between 10 degrees to 14 degrees North latitude in North-west-north to South-east-south direction. The area of these islands is 8300 square kilometre. The Great Andaman group of Islands is divided into three parts, the Great Andamans, the Middle, and the little Andamans.
2 The Northern Plains are situated to the south of the himalayas.It is formed by the silt deposited by the Himalayas and its tributaries. These plains are the largest alluvial tract in the world. These plains extend approximately 3200 km from west to east. The average width of these plains varies between 150 and 300 km.
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