PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
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Agriculture and quarrying
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Animal rearing and quarrying
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Animal rearing and fishing
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Agriculture and teaching
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Detailed explanation-1: -About 40% of the total population of Rajasthan lives in the Thar Desert. The main occupation of the people is agriculture and animal husbandry.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Bengal Fox or Indian fox is most common animal found in Thar desert. The wolf can also spotted in Thar while hunting Birds such as the sand grouse, partridges and shrike.
Detailed explanation-4: -Located in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, between Pakistan and India, the Thar desert has minimal vegetation yet it is home to more than 60 species of mammals, 350 species of birds, 35 species of reptiles, 142 fish species and hundreds of insects along with 5 amphibian species.