Gujarat: location, boundary and physiography - class-VI

Gujarat is spread over an area of 196,024 sq km (6
per cent of India’s land area). It is located on the
Western coast of India and has the longest coastline
of 1,600 km in the country. Arabian sea lies to the west of Gujarat.

Gulf of Kutch.

Gujarat is spread over an area of 196,024 sq km (6
per cent of India’s land area). It is located on the
Western coast of India and has the longest coastline
of 1,600 km in the country.

The Sabarmati or Mahi rivers are often considered major, but the Narmada is the longest river in Gujarat, not the Tapi.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of the country having longest coastline. It lies between latitude 20°06' to 24°42' N and longitude 68°10' to. 74°28' E.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area. the north-south length of Gujarat is 590 Km.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of the country having longest coastline. It lies between latitude 20°06' to 24°42' N and longitude 68°10' to. 74°28' E.

The Rann of Kutch is located in the Thar Desert bio-geographic area in the Indian state of Gujarat, with some parts in Pakistani province of Sindh. 

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of the country having longest coastline. It lies between latitude 20°06' to 24°42' N and longitude 68°10' to. 74°28' E. Gujarat has a coastline measuring more than 1600 km.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of the country having longest coastline. It lies between latitude 20°06' to 24°42' N and longitude 68°10' to. 74°28' E. Gujarat has a coastline measuring more than 1600 km.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area. the east-west length of Gujarat is 500 Km.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area. In terms of Gujarat is the Sixth largest state in India.

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area.

Physiography refers to the various land forms. The physiography of Gujarat state is
varied. We can divide it into 5 parts. 

The state of Gujarat lies between 20.06’ North latitude and 24.42’
North latitude. Similarly, it lies between 68.10’ East longitude and 74.28’ East
longitude. The Tropic of Cancer line passes through Mehsana district.

The state of Gujarat is located in the western part of India. It is flanked by the Arabian
Sea in the west. Gujarat shares its boundary with the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 

The hills and mountains of Gujarat are divided
into three regions 

The land area of Gujarat is divided into four parts: 

The state of Gujarat is located in the western part of India. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west. Gujarat shares its boundary with the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.  It also shares its boundary with Pakistan. Kutch district of Gujarat shares its boundary with Pakistan.

Gujarat has two types of boundaries: 

Gujarat has two types of boundaries:

1. Sea boundary 2. Land boundary
   
   Sea boundary: The Arabian Sea lies to the west of Gujarat. The sea boundary is 1,600 km long and
   is the longest sea boundary among all states of India. The boundary has the Gulf of
   Khambhat and the Gulf of Kutch.
   

The major part of Gujarat consists of
plains. These plains are made up of
alluvial soil and are therefore very
fertile. The plains of south Gujarat and
central Gujarat are more fertile. The
population is also very dense here. 

The hills and mountains of Gujarat are divided into three regions 

Gujarat experiences variations in climate. Maximum part of land of Gujarat lies in the
Torrid Zone, therefore it experiences hot summers and cold winters. The sea shores
of Gujarat experience less heat in summer, less cold in winter and more rainfall during
monsoon. So it is said to have moderate climate. The shores experience oceanic
climate. 

Gujarat is endowed with several rivers, lakes, wells, step wells, streams, ponds and
oceans. There are rivers like the Banas, Saraswati, Rupen, Meshwo, Sabarmati,
Vatrak, Mahi, Vishwamitra, Dhadhar, Narmada, Kim, Tapi, Purna, Kaveri, Kankavati,
Bhakhi, Aaji, Bhudar, Shetrunji, Machchhu, etc. Some rivers of north Gujarat like the
Banas, Saraswati and Rupen drain into the small Rann of Kutch. That is why they are
called Inland Rivers. The main rivers of Gujarat are the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi and
Sabarmati. 

Plateaus are landforms which are higher than the sea level and are flat like plains in
the upper part. The middle part of Kutch and Saurashtra are plateaus. The plateau of
Saurashtra is high in the middle while sloping and low towards the sea shore. 

Kutch, as well as Saurashtra, remains dependent on rain. And rainfall has been so scanty since 2017 that Gujarat is in the throes of a drought. Though 2018 was declared the worst monsoon season since 1901, Gujarat insisted it was not drought-hit until three months after the rainy season had passed.

The temperature is low in almost all the places of Gujarat from December to February.
Generally, the atmosphere is cold during winter season. Minimum temperature is
experienced in winter season in the month of January. Cold and stormy winds blow
from the Central Sea over Gujarat due to which some parts of Gujarat experience little
bit of rainfall which is called ‘Shower’. (‘Mavthu’ in gujarati).