INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -It has a total size of around 16 lakh square kilometres (India as a whole is 32 lakh sq km). The plateau’s typical elevation is 600-900 m above sea level (varies from region to region).

Detailed explanation-2: -It is triangular in shape and is surrounded by three mountain ranges. The plateau covers around 422, 000 square kilometers (163, 000 sq mi) which is 43 percent of India’s landmass.

Detailed explanation-3: -The height of the Peninsular plateau ranges between 600-900 m above sea level. It covers a total area of about 16 lakh sq km. This is one of the oldest and the most stable landmass of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The plateau is bounded by the Satpura and Vindhya mountain ranges to the north, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Bay of Bengal to the east. The Deccan Plateau is one of the largest plateaus in the world, with an area of over 500, 000 square kilometres.

Detailed explanation-5: -Starting from Vindhya range in the north, this plateau extends 1800 kilometres to reach Kanyakumari in the south, spreading over 5 lakh sq.km. The plateau is separated from the coastal plains by the Western and Eastern Ghats, respectively.