Purvanchal Range
Mountain range in northeast India
The Purvanchal Range, or the Eastern Highlands, refers to the northern portion of the Indo-Burman Ranges. It extends through the northeast Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram.
Geography
The Purvanchal Range or Eastern Mountains covers an area of about 94,800 km2 with a population of over four million incorporates Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram Hills and Cachar Districts along with a fifth of Haf long tahsil of Assam State and District of Tripa and part of Lohit in Arunachal Pradesh.
The range is the northern portion of the Indo-Burman Range, in north eastern India. It bends sharply to the south beyond the Dihang River gorge, and spreads along the eastern boundary of India with Myanmar. The Purvanchal includes the hill of the Patkai hills, Naga Hills, Mizo Hills and Manipur hills.
Geology
The Purvanchal Mountains are composed largely of strong sandstone geological formations
References
See also
- Mountain ranges of India
- Mountain ranges of the Himalayas
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Northeast India- Kaziranga National Park
- Namdapha National Park
- Orang National Park
- Manas National Park
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- Nameri National Park
- Balphakram National Park
- Nokrek National Park
- Mouling National Park
- Keibul Lamjao National Park
- Sirohi National Park
- Murlen National Park
- Ntangki National Park
- Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gorumara National Park
- Singalila National Park
- Neora Valley National Park
- Jaldapara National Park
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