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Agroclimatc zones of India

Submitted by krishnadubey on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 09:45
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Agroclimatc zones of India

Planning Commission has demarcated the geographical area of India into 15 agro-climatic regions based on physiography and climate. The 15 agro-climatic zones are:

Agroclimatic zones of india

Sl. No. Agro-climatic zones Indian states

1.

Western Himalayan Region

J&K, HP, UP, Uttaranchal

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

Punjab, Haryana, Delhi & Rajasthan

7.

Eastern Plateau and Hills Region

Maharashtra, UP, Orissa & W. Bangal

8.

Central Plateau and Hills Region

MP, Rajasthan, UP

9.

Western Plateau and Hills Region

Maharashtra, MP & Rajasthan

10.

Southern Plateau and Hills Region

AP, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

11.

East Coast Plains and Hills Region

Orissa, AP, TN,& Pondicherry

12.

West Coast Plains and Ghat Region

TN, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra

13.

Gujarat Plains and Hills Region

Gujarat

14.

Western Dry Region

Rajasthan

15.

The Islands Region

Andman & Nicobar, Lakshya Deep
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