NCERT · Class 11
NCERT Class 11 Geography: Chapter List and Official PDFs
All 26 chapters of the NCERT Class 11 Geography textbook(s), with the section headings of each chapter and a link to the official PDF on ncert.nic.in. Open a chapter to see what it covers.
26 chapters3 books
India: Physical Environment
Chapter 1: India – LocationUnit I: Introduction (India Physical Environment)
- India – Location
- Size
- India and Its Neighbours
- Project/Activity
- Exercises
Chapter 2: Structure and PhysiographyUnit II: Physiography
- The Peninsular Block
- The Himalayas and Other Peninsular Mountains
- Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain
- Physiography
- Project/Activity
- Exercises
Chapter 3: Drainage SystemUnit II: Physiography
- Important Drainage Patterns
- Drainage Systems of India
- Extent of Usability of River Water
- Exercises
Chapter 4: ClimateUnit III: Climate, Vegetation and Soil
- Unity and Diversity in the Monsoon Climate
- Factors Determining the Climate of India
- The Nature of Indian Monsoon
- The Rhythm of Seasons
- Traditional Indian Seasons
- Distribution of Rainfall
- Monsoons and the Economic Life in India
- Global Warming
- Exercises
- Project/Activity
Chapter 5: Natural VegetationUnit III: Climate, Vegetation and Soil
- Types of Forests
- Forest Conservation
- Wildlife
- Wildlife Conservation in India
- Biosphere Reserves
- Exercises
- Project/Activity
Chapter 6: Natural Hazards and DisastersUnit IV: Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes, Consequences and Management
- Natural Hazards and Disasters
- Classification of Natural Disasters
- Natural Disasters and Hazards in India
- Disaster Management
- Conclusion
- Project/Activity
- Exercises
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Chapter 1: Geography as a DisciplineUnit I: Geography as a Discipline
- Geography as an Integrating Discipline
- Branches of Geography
- Physical Geography and Its Importance
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 2: The Origin and Evolution of the EarthUnit II: The Earth
- Early Theories
- Modern Theories
- Evolution of the Earth
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 3: Interior of the EarthUnit II: The Earth
- Sources of Information about the Interior
- Earthquake
- Structure of the Earth
- Volcanoes and Volcanic Landforms
- Exercises
Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and ContinentsUnit II: The Earth
- Continental Drift
- Concept of Sea Floor Spreading
- Plate Tectonics
- Movement of the Indian Plate
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 5: Geomorphic ProcessesUnit III: Landforms
- Geomorphic Processes
- Weathering
- Mass Movements
- Erosion and Deposition
- Soil Formation
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 6: Landforms and their EvolutionUnit III: Landforms
- Running Water
- Groundwater
- Glaciers
- Waves and Currents
- Winds
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 7: Composition and Structure of AtmosphereUnit IV: Climate
- Composition of the Atmosphere
- Structure of the Atmosphere
- Elements of Weather and Climate
- Exercises
Chapter 8: Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and TemperatureUnit IV: Climate
- Solar Radiation
- Heating and Cooling of Atmosphere
- Heat Budget of the Planet Earth
- Temperature
- Inversion of Temperature
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 9: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather SystemsUnit IV: Climate
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Forces Affecting the Velocity and Direction of Wind
- General Circulation of the Atmosphere
- Air Masses
- Fronts
- Extra Tropical Cyclones
- Tropical Cyclones
- Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 10: Water in the AtmosphereUnit IV: Climate
- Evaporation and Condensation
- Precipitation
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 11: World Climate and Climate ChangeUnit IV: Climate
- Koeppen’s Scheme of Classification of Climate
- Climate Change
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 12: Water (Oceans)Unit V: Water (Oceans)
- Hydrological Cycle
- Relief of the Ocean Floor
- Temperature of Ocean Waters
- Salinity of Ocean Waters
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 13: Movements of Ocean WaterUnit V: Water (Oceans)
- Waves
- Tides
- Ocean Currents
- Exercises
- Project Work
Chapter 14: Biodiversity and ConservationUnit VI: Life on the Earth
- Biodiversity
- Importance of Biodiversity
- Loss of Biodiversity
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Exercises
- Project Work
Practical Work in Geography Part I
Chapter 1: Introduction to MapsGeography Practical Part I (Practical component)
- Essentials of Map Making
- History of Map Making
- Types of Maps
- Uses of Maps
- Exercise
Chapter 2: Map ScaleGeography Practical Part I (Practical component)
- What is Scale?
- Methods of Scale
- Conversion of Scale
- Construction of the Graphical/Bar Scale
- Exercise
Chapter 3: Latitude, Longitude and TimeGeography Practical Part I (Practical component)
- Parallels of Latitudes
- Meridians of Longitude
- Longitude and Time
- International Date Line
- Exercise
- Activity
Chapter 4: Map ProjectionsGeography Practical Part I (Practical component)
- Map Projection
- Need for Map Projection
- Elements of Map Projection
- Classification of Map Projections
- Constructing Some Selected Projections
- Exercise
- Activity
Chapter 5: Topographical MapsGeography Practical Part I (Practical component)
- Topographical Maps (series, scales, Survey of India)
- Methods of Relief Representation
- Contours
- Identification of Cultural Features from Topographical Sheets
- Interpretation of Topographical Maps
- Map Interpretation Procedure
- Exercise
Chapter 6: Introduction to Remote SensingGeography Practical Part I (Practical component)
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Stages in Remote Sensing
- Sensors
- Resolving Powers of the Satellites
- Sensor Resolutions
- Data Products
- Interpretation of Satellite Imageries
- Exercise
- Activity
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