Syllabus (GEOGRAPHY)

Course Type: ME-3

Semester: 3

Course Code: BGEOME23T

Course Title: Geography of India and West Bengal

(L-P-Tu): 5-01

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: to introduce students to interdisciplinary viewpoints on various geographic dimensions in India and West Bengal. To educate the students about the importance of spatial perspectives in illustrating physical and socioeconomic- cultural scenario of India an

Learning Outcome: Students will be able to perceive the geographical context of India active as a distinct discipline of regional geography. Students will be able to evaluate geomorphic and socio-economic changes, as well as its drivers and implications. Students will be

Unit I: Geography of India Concepts [26 Hours]
1.1 Broad physiographic divisions and river systems. (6 lectures)
1.2 Climate, soil and vegetation. (8 lectures)
1.3 Population Characteristics, growth, composition and policies.( 6 lectures)
1.4 Distribution of different types of renewable and non-renewable resources in India; Agricultural regions, Green revolution and Land-reforms. (6 lectures)

Unit II: Geography of West Bengal [26 Hours]
2.1 Natural regions: physiography, climate, soil and water resources. ( 6 lectures)
2.2 Population density and growth; urbanization and migration. ( 6 lectures)
2.3 Rarh Bengal and Junglemahal: Physico-cultural aspects. ( 6 lectures)
2.4 Regional issues: Landslide of Hill Region and coastal hazards of Sundarban. (8 lectures)

Selected References:
1. Deshpande, C.D. 1992. India: A Regional Interpretation, ICSSR, New Delhi.
2. Johnson, B.L.C. (Ed) 2001. Geographical Dictionary of India, Vision Books, New Delhi.
3. Mandal, R.B. (Ed) 1990. Patterns of Regional Geography: An International Perspective, Vol. 3, Concept Publishing
Company.
4. Galina, S., Sengupta, P. 1967. Economic Regionalisation of India, Census of India.
5. Singh, R.L. 1971. India: A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society of India.
6. Spate, O.H.K., Learmonth, A.T.A. 1967. India and Pakistan: A General and Regional Geography, Methuen.
7. Tirtha, R. 2002. Geography of India, Rawat Publs., Jaipur & New Delhi.
8. Pathak, C.R. 2003. Spatial Structure and Processes of Development in India. Regio Science Assoc., Kolkata.
9. Tiwari, R.C. 2007. Geography of India, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
10. Sharma, T.C. 2013. Economic Geography of India, Rawat Publication, Jaipur.