INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Population and People The Thar desert has a fairly high population density of 83 persons per square km. Overall, it has a total population of 16, 600, 000.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Thar Desert is about 4.56% of the total geographical area of India. More than 60% of the desert lies in the Indian state of Rajasthan; the portion in India also extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to the larger antelopes and gazelles, there are several smaller species, ranging from the very small antelope rat with long hind legs to carnivores such as grey mongoose, the aggressive ratel or honey badger, desert fox, striped hyena, jungle cat, Indian desert wild cat, and caracal.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the hills, gum arabic acacia and euphorbia may be found. The khajri (or khejri) tree (Prosopis cineraria) grows throughout the plains. The thinly populated grasslands support blackbucks, chikara (gazelles), and some feathered game, notably francolins (partridges) and quail.