1) The part which lies between Indus and Satluj river is known as Punjab Himalayas. 2) The part lying between Satluj and Kali rivers are known as Kumaon Himalayas. 3) The part lying between Kali and Teesta river is known as Nepal Himalayas. 4) The part lying between Teesta and Dihang river is known as Assam Himalayas.

The range varies in width from 350 km (220 mi) in the west (Pakistan) to 150 km (93 mi) in the east (Arunachal Pradesh, India). The Himalayas are inhabited by 52.7 million people, and are spread across five countries: Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan.

Ans: On the basis of regions from west to east and the rivers flowing, the great Himalayas have been divided into four divisions: (a) Punjab Himalayas: This part lies between the Indus and Sutlej. They are also known as Kashmir Himalaya and Himachal Himalaya.

The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges, the Greater Himalayas known as the Himadri, the Lesser Himalayas called the Himachal, and the Shivalik hills, which comprise the foothills.

Heya!!! The Himalayas bend sharply to the south beyond the Dihang gorge and move outwards to form a covering the eastern boundary of the country. They are known as ‘the Eastern or Purvanchal Hills’.

The Purvanchal includes the hill of the Patkai, Barail Range, Naga Hills, Lushai Hills and Jampui Hills.

Purvanchal Himalayas is also known as the Eastern Mountains. It is a sub-mountain range of Himalayas. These Himalayas lie in the Northeast and south of Brahmaputra river.

Purvanchal or Eastern Hills Eastern Hills or The Purvanchal are the southward extension of Himalayas running along the north-eastern edge of India. At the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas take a sudden southward bend and form a series of comparatively low hills which are collectively called as the Purvanchal.

Uttar Pradesh

After crossing the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas take a sudden southward turn and form a series of comparatively low hills running in the shape of a crescent with its convex side pointing towards the west. These hills are collectively called the Purvanchal because they are located in the eastern part of India.

Answer: The Eastern Hills are collectively known as ‘Purvanchal’. These hills running through the north-eastern states are mostly composed of strong sandstones which are sedimentary rocks. They are covered with dense forest; they mostly run as parallel ranges and valleys.

The Purvanchal Range is the eastern extension of the Himalayas lying in the easternmost parts of India. These mountains are composed of sedimentary rock. They are covered with thick forests. The Purvanchal Range comprises the Naga Hills, Manipur Hills, Mizo Hills and Patkai Hills.

Answer: The Purvanchal Range is the eastern extension of the Himalayas lying in the easternmost parts of India. The Purvanchal Range comprises the Naga Hills, Manipur Hills, Mizo Hills and Patkai Hills. The Purvanchal Range runs through the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

The Purvanchal Mountains are an extension of the Himalayas in the northeast part of our country. They consist of major hill ranges such as the Patkai Bum, the Naga Hills, the Khasi Hills, the Garo Hills, the Jaintia Hills, the Mizo Hills and the Lushai Hills. The average height of these hills is around 3,000 metres.

Purvachal, also called Eastern Highlands, mountain ranges in eastern India.

Outer Himalayas

Explanation: The Purvanchal range includes the hill ranges of the Patkai, Barail range, Manipur, Mizoram Mizo, and Naga Hills. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are part of Shillong Plateau, and not part of the Purvanchal range.

The Aravalli Range