PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is located in the state of Rajasthan. A large part of the desert is in the Marwar region. Q. Where is the Thar Desert located?
Detailed explanation-2: -Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir are regions that are untouched by the Thar desert. The desert covers Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Thar Desert (Hindi: ), also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 205, 000 km2 (79, 000 sq mi) in India and Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-4: -About 85% of the Thar Desert is located within India, with the remaining 15% in Pakistan. In India, it covers about 170, 000 km2 (66, 000 sq mi), and the remaining 30, 000 km2 (12, 000 sq mi) of the desert is within Pakistan. The Thar desert forms approximately 5%( 4.56%) of the total geographic area of India.