Agro-climatic zones of India Planning Commission has demarcated the geographical area of India into 15 agro-climatic regions. These are further divided into more homogenious 72 sub-zones.The 15 agro-climatic zones are: 1. Western Himalayan Region: J&K, HP, UP, Utranchal 2. Eastern Himalayan Region: Assam Sikkim, W.Bangal & all North-Eastern states 3. Lower Gangetic Plains Region: W.Bangal 4. Middle Gangetic Plains Region: UP, Bihar 5. Upper Gangetic Plains Region: UP 6. Trans-Gangetic Plains Region: Panjab, Haryana, Delhi & Rajasthan 7. Eastern Plateau and Hills Region: Maharastra, UP, Urissa & W.Bangal 8. Central Plateau and Hills Region: MP, Rajasthan, UP 9. Western Plateau and Hills Region: Maharastra, MP & Rajasthan 10. Southern Plateau and Hills Region: AP, Karnatak, Tamil Nadu 11. East Coast Plains and Hills Region: Urissa, AP, TN,& Pondicheri 12. West Coast Plains and Ghat Region : TN, Keral, Gowa, Karnatak, Maharastra 13. Gujarat Plains and Hills Region: Gujrat 14. Western Dry Region: Rajasthan 15. The Islands Region: Andman & Nicaobar, Lakshya Deep @kt
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:09:17 +0000
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