General Characteristics

This section provides a selection of data for a wide range of natural resources and disasters in India . The thematic maps allow the user to explore information related to natural resources and disasters, such as landuse, soil earthquake etc. The information comes primarily from Govt. departments such as the Survey of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Land Resources, National Highway Authority of India, Central Pollution Control Board, NATMO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The specific details for each of the thematic issue are depicted on the interactive map page under the head about the map.
 

The section is divided into two parts: Part – A comprises of thematic maps on basic features and natural resources: Part – B comprises of natural disasters and natural resources.

General Characteristics (Part – A)

▪  Administrative Divisions

▪  Settlement Location

▪  Road Network.

▪  Climate.

▪  Landuse.

▪  Soil.

▪  Land Capability.

▪  River Basin

General Characteristics (Part – B)

▪  Earthquake Zone

▪  Natural Hazards

▪  Wasteland area

▪  Agricultural Land