Department of Geography

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak (MP)

Choice Based Credit System
M.A./ M.Sc. Syllabus
SEMESTER- I
Course Code Course Name Credits
GRMCC 101 Geographical Thoughts 4
GRMCC 102 Geomorphology 4
GRMCC 103 Climatology 4
GRMCC 104 Geography of Resource 4
GRMP 105 Physical Maps, Diagrams and Field Survey 4
GRMGE 106 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing & GIS 3
Total Credits 23
SEMESTER- II
Course Code Course Name Credits
GRMCC 201 Hydrology and Oceanography 4
GRMCC 202 Environmental Geography 4
GRMCC 203 Population Geography 4
GRMCC 204 Urban Geography 4
GRMP 205 Advance Quantitative Techniques 4
GRMGE 206 Research Methodology 3
Total Credits 23
SEMESTER- III
Course Code Course Name Credits
GRMCC 301 Advanced Geography of India 4
GRMCC 302 Remote Sensing and GIS 4
GRMCC 303 Agriculture Geography 4
GRMDE 304 Research Methodology 3
GRMP 305 Cartography 4
GRMFS 306 Field Study Tour 4
Total Credits 23
SEMESTER- IV
Course Code Course Name Credits
GRMCC 401 Geography of Indian Tribes 4
GRMCC 402 Regional Development & Planning 4
GRMDE 403 Integrated Watershed Management 3
GRMCC 404 Dissertation 8
Total Credits 19
Grand Total Credits 88
Abbreviations: GRMCC: Geography Master Core Course.
GRMP: Geography Master Practical, GRMGE: Geography Master Generic Elective.
GRMDE: Geography Master Departmental Elective.
GRMFS: Geography Master Field Study Tour
Note: Generic Elective papers offered to the students of other Departments in the semester I & II
while the students of Geography will choose Generic Elective offered by the rest of the
departments.
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Semester- I
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 101 Geographical Thoughts Contact hours: 60
Unit- I
Nature and Scope of Geography; Concept of Environment, Space, Place and Time; Man-
Environment Interaction, Spatial Organization.
Unit- II
Concept of Genre de vie and Pays, Culture and Cultural Landscape, Concept and Classification
of Regions, Regionalization and Regionalism.
Unit- III
Philosophy of Positivism, Quantitative and Qualitative Revolutions, Behavioural: Cognition,
Perception and Mental maps.
Unit- IV
Recent Approaches: Radical and Marxists, Humanist, Structural and Post-modernism.
Unit V
Models and System Analysis in Geography, Concept of Development and New
Environmentalism, Gaia Theory, Post Colonial Impact on Indian Geography; Changing
Paradigms in Geography.
Suggested Readings
1. Abler, Ronald; Adams, John S. Gold, Peter (1971). Spatial Organization: The Geographer's View of the
World. Prentice Hall, N.J.
2. Amedeo, Douglas (1971). An Introduction to Scientific Reasoning in Geography. John Wiley, U.S.A.
3. Barnes, T. and Gregory, D. (eds.) (1997): Readings in Human Geography: The Poetics and Politics of
Inquiry. Arnold, London.
4. Bunkse, E. V. (2004). Geography and the Art of Life. John Hopkins University Press. Baltimore.
5. Buttimer, A. (1971). Society and Milieu in the French Geographic Tradition. Rand McNally, Chicago.
6. Dear, M. J. and Flusty, S. (2002). The Spaces of Post modernity: Reading in Human Geography.
Blackwell Publishers, Oxford.
7. Dikshit, R. D. (2017). Geographical Thought- A Contextual History of Ideas. Prentice- Hall of India
Delhi.
8. Dikshit, R.D. (ed.) (1959). The Art and Science of Geography. Rand Me Nally & Co.
9. Doel, M. (1999). Poststructuralist Geographies. The Diabolical Art of Spatial Science. Edinburgh
University Press, Edinburgh.
10. Hartshorne, R. (1959). Perspectives on Nature of Geography. Rand Me Nally & Co.
11. Harvey, D. (1969). Explanation in Geography. Arnold, London.
12. Harvey, H. E. and Holly, P.B. (2002): Themes in Geographic Thought. Rawat Publications, Jaipur and
New Delhi.
13. Hubbard, P., Kitchin, R., Bartley, B. and Fuller, D. (2002): Thinking Geographically: Space, Theory
and Contemporary Human Geography. Continuum, London.
14. Husain, M. (1984). Evolution of Geographic Thought. Rawat Publication, Jaipur.
15. Johnston, R.J. (1983). Philosophy and Human Geography. Edward Arnold, London.
16. Johnston, R.J. (2003). The Future of Geography. Methuen and Company Ltd., New York.
17. Johnston, R.J. and Sidaway, J.D. (2004). Geography and Geographers. 6 th ed. Edward Arnold, London.
18. Kaushik ,S.D. (2003).Geographical Thought and Methodology (Hindi). Rastogi Publication Meerut.
19. Martin, G.J. (2005). All Possible Worlds. Oxford University Press, London.
20. Minshull, R. (1970). The Changing Nature of Geography. Hutchinson University Library, London.
21. Peet, R. (2011). Modern Geographical Thoughts. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
22. Rana, L. (2014). Geographical Thoughts Classical to Contemporary. Concept publishing Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
23. Holt-Jenson, A. (1980): Geography: Its History and Concepts, Harper and Row, London.
24. Samuels M.S. (eds) 1978: Humanistic Geography: Problems and Prospects, Maroufa Press, Chicago.
25. Adhikari, Sudeepta (2015): Fundamentals of Geographical Thoughts, Orient BlackSwan, New Delhi.
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Semester-I
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 102 Geomorphology Contact hours: 60

Unit- I
Nature and Scope of Geomorphology, Fundamental Concepts, Geological Time Scale.
Unit-II
Drainage Patterns, Climatic Impacts on Landforms, Classification of Morphogenetic Regions.
Unit- III
Earth Movements: Epeirogenic and Orogenic Forces, Plate Tectonics, Vulcanicity, Earthquake,
Orogenic Structures with Reference to the Evolution of the Himalaya.
Unit- IV
Geomorphic Processes: Exogenic processes; Concept, Agents and Processes of Gradation,
Weathering and Mass Movement: Causes and Classification; Slope Evolution.
Unit- V
Cycle of Erosion, Interruption in Cycle of Erosion.
Applied Geomorphology: Application of Geomorphic Mapping in Terrain Evaluation,
Geomorphic Hazards and Applications of Geomorphology.

Suggested Readings
1. Chorley, R.J., (1972). Spatial Analysis in Geomorphology, Methuen, London.
2. Cooke, R. U. and Doornkamp, J.C., (1974). Geomorphology in Environmental
Management- A Introduction, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
3. Dury, G.H., (1959). The Face of the Earth, Penguin Harmondsworth.
4. Fairbridge, R.W., (1968). Encyclopedia of Geomorphology, Reinholdts, New York.
5. Goudie, A., (1993). The Nature of the Environment, Oxford and Blackwell, London.
6. Garner, H.F., (1974).The Origin of Landscape—A Synthesis of Geomorphology, Oxford
University Press, London.
7. Grotizinger Jorden, Press Silver: Understanding Earth; W.H. Freeman and Company,
New York.
8. Mitchell, C.W., (1973). Terrain Evaluation, Longman, London.
9. Ollier, C.D., (1979). Weathering, Longman, London.
10. Pitty, A.F. (1971). Introduction to Geomorphology, Methuen, London.
11. Stoddart, D.R. (ed.) (1996). Process and Form in Geomorphology, Rout ledge, New
York.
12. Skinner, B.J. and Porter, S.C., (1995). The Dynamic Earth John Wiley, New York.
13. Sparks, B.W., (1960). Geomorphology, Longman, London.
14. Sharma, H.S. (ed.) (1980). Perspectives in Geomorphology, Concept publication, New
Delhi, 1980.
15. Singh, Savindra. (2010) Geomorphology, Prayag Publication, Allahabad.
16. Thornbury, W.D. (1960), Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley, New York.
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Semester-I
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 103 Climatology Contact hours: 60

Unit- I
Nature and Scope of Climatology and its Relationship with Meteorology, Composition and
Structure of Atmosphere.
Unit II
General Circulation of the Atmosphere, Local and Seasonal Winds. Insolation: Factors affecting
the Distribution of Insolation,
Ocean Circulation: Surface and Deep.
Unit- III
Atmospheric Depletion of Solar Radiation, Process of Heat Energy Transfer, Heat Budget,
Atmospheric Stability, Instability and Equilibrium.
Unit- IV
Ocean- Atmospheric Interaction, Mechanism of Monsoon: Jet- Streams, Southern Oscillation
(ENSO), El Nino-La Nina. Concept of Air Masses and Fronts, Origin of Cyclones: Tropical and
Temperate, Anticyclones.
Unit- V
Climatic Classification of Koppen, Thornthwaite, Clouds: Formation and Classification.
Applied Climatology: Adjustment of Human Behaviour with Climate in Reference to Natural
Vegetation, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Houses.

Suggested Readings
1. Barry, R.G. and Chorley P.J. (1998): Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Routledge,
London and New York.
2. Richfield, J.H. (1993): General Climatology, Prentice Hall, India, New York.
3. Das, P.K. (1987): Monsoons National Trust, New Delhi.
4. C. Donald Ahrem : Meteorology today Brooks/Cole United States
5. Fein. J.S. and Stephens, P.N. (1987): Monsoons. Wiley Inter science.
6. India Met. Deptt. (1968): Climatological Tables of Observatories in India, Govt. of India.
7. Lal. D.S. (1986): Climatology Chaitanya Publication, Allahabad.
8. Lydolph, P.E. (1985): The Climate of the Earth, Rowman.
9. Menon, P.A. (1989): Our Weather, N.B.T., New Delhi.
10. Peterson, S. (1969): Introduction to Meteorology, McGraw Hill Book, London.
11. Robinson, P.J. and Henderson S. (1999): Contemporary Climatology, Henlow.
12. Thompson, R.D. and Perry, A (ed.) 1997: Applied Climatology, Principles and Practice,
Routledge, London.
13. Reddy, J.P. (1998): A Textbook of Hydrology, Laxmi Publication, New Delhi. 4 th edition.
14. Singh, M.B. (1998): Climatology and Hydrology. Tara Book Agency, Varanasi. (in Hindi)
15. Trewartha, G.T. (1980): An Introduction to Climatology. McGraw Hill Student edition.
New York.
16. Weisberg, J.S. (1974): Metrology Houghton Miff in Company, Boston.
17. Agro Ecological survey region of India and soil survey and land use planning, ICAS
18. Agro-Climatic region of India: Planning Commission of India.
19. Gupta, S. L, Jalvayu Vigyan, (in Hindi), Vishvvidyalaya Prakashan.
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Semester- I
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 104 Geography of Resources Contact hours: 60

Unit- I
Meaning, Scope and Approaches of Resource Geography; Resource: Concept and
Classification; Resource Base and its Dynamism (Stages of Cultural, Technological and
Economic Development).
Unit- II
Concept of Resource Utilization: The Limits to Growth, Resource Scarcity Hypothesis,
World Energy Crisis, Classification of resource region of the world.
Unit- III
Concept of Resource Conservation and Management, Sustainable Development of
Resources, Watershed Management, Sustainable Management of Solid Waste.
Unit- IV
Conservation: Soils, Water, Forest, Mineral and Energy resources, Globalization and its
Impact on Resource Utilization.
Unit- V
Theories of Economic Activities: Agricultural Location (Von Thunen) and Industrial
Location (Weber, Hoover and Losch).

Suggested Readings
1. Brundt land commission (1990): Our common future, Government of India and Oxford
Publication.
2. Burton, I. and Kates, R.W. (1978): Reading in Resource Management and Conservation.
McGraw Hills, New York.
3. Clark, G. L., Feldman, M.P. and Gertler, M.S. (eds.) (2000): The Oxford Handbook of
Economic Geography. Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York.
4. Ehrlich, P.R., Ehrlich, R.H. and Holdren, J.P. (1998): Ecoscience: Population, Resources
and Development. 2nd edition. Freeman and Company, San Francisco.
5. Gautam, Alka, (2013): Geography of Resources, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
6. McCarty, H.M. and James B.L. (1976): A Preface to Economic Geography. Prentice
Hall, New Jersey.
7. Mitra, A. (2000): Resource Studies; Shridhar Publidhers., Kolkata.
8. Ramesh, A. (ed.) (1984): Resource Geography. Heritage Publishers, New Delhi.
9. Sheppard E. and Treror I. B. (ed.) (2003): A Companion to Economic geography,
Blackwell Publication, U.K. and USA.
10. Singh, J. (2000): Sansadhan Bhoogol , Gyanodaya Prakashan, Gorakhpur.
11. Singh, K.N. and Singh, J. (2003): Arthik Bhoogol ke Mool Tatva, Gyanodaya Prakashan,
Gorakhpur.
12. Todaro M.P. and Smith S.C. (2004): Economic Development, Pearson Education,
(Singapore) Private Ltd. Singapore.
13. Gautam, Alka (2013): Geography of Resource: Exploitation, Conservation and
Management, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
14. Gautam, Alka (2015): Advance Economic Geography, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
15. Gurjar, R.K. and Jat, B.C. (2012): Sansadhan Bhugol, Panchsheel Prakashan, Jaipur.
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Semester-I
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMP 105 Physical Maps, Diagrams and Field Contact hours: 90
Survey

Unit- I
Geological Maps: Conformable, Unconformable, Folded, Faulted and Complex
Structures. Hypsographic and Clinographic curves,
Unit- II
Drainage Basin Analysis (stream order, bifurcation ratio and drainage density), Water
Balance Graph: Estimation of Surplus and Deficit.
Unit- II
Representation of Socio-Economic Data: Growth rates, Workforce classification, Traffic
flow diagram.
Unit- IV
Surveying: Dumpy Level.

Suggested Readings
1. Chauhan P.R.-Practical Geography, Vashundhara Prakashan, Gorakhpur.
2. Sharma, J.P. (2009): Prayogik Bhoogol, Rastogi Publication, Meerut.
3. Monkhouse F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1969): Maps and Diagrams, 3rd edition, Methuen,
London.
4. Tiwari, R.C. (2009): Practical geography, Sharda Book Depot, Allahabad.
5. Singh, R.L. and Singh, Rana P.B. (2010): Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani
Publications, New Delhi.
6. Singh, R.L. and Singh, Rana P.B. (2010): Prayogik Bhoogol, Kalyani Publications, New
Delhi.
7. Singh, L.R. (2005): Practical Geography, Sharda Book Depot, Allahabad.
8. Sarkar, Ashis (2015): Practical Geography, Systematic Approach, Orient BlackSwan,
New Delhi.
9. Sarkar, Ashis (2013), Quantitative Geography: Techniques and Presentations, Orient
BlackSwan, New Delhi.
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Semester-I
Course Code Course Name Credit: 03
GRMGE 106 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and GIS Contact hours: 45

Unit- I
Meaning and Scope of Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing Processes, Electro-Magnetic
Radiation, Remote Sensing Regions and Bands; Types of Remote Sensing.
Unit- II
Meaning and Scope of GIS, Components of GIS: Co-ordinate system, Data Storage and
Maintenance in GIS.
Unit III
Database Management Systems: Types and Merits, Demerits and Data Manipulation.
Unit- IV
Introduction to GPS, GPS Segments, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS.

Suggested Readings
1. Burrough P.A. (1986): Principles of Geographic information Systems for Land Resource
Assessment Oxford University Press, New York.
2. Campbell, J. B. (2002): Introduction to Remote Sensing. 5 th edition. Taylor and Francis,
London.
3. Cracknell, A and Hayes, L. (1990): Remote Sensing Year Book, Taylor and Francis,
London.
4. Curran, P.J. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
5. Floyd, F. & Sabins, Jr.(1986):Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, W.H.
Freeman, New York.
6. Fraser Taylor D.R. (1991): Geographic Information Systems. Pergamon Press, Oxford.
7. Hallert, B. (1960): Photogrammetric McGraw Hill Book Company Inc., New York
8. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W. (2000): Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. 4 th
edition. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
9. Nag, P. (ed.) 1992: Thematic Cartography and Remote Sensing Concept Publishing.
Company, N Delhi.
10. Lo, C.P and Yeung, Albert K.W. (2007): Concept and Techniques of Geographic
Information System, Pearson Printice Hall.
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Semester-II
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 201 Hydrology and Oceanography Contact hours: 60

Unit-I
Meaning and Scope of Hydrology, Hydrological Cycle and its Importance, Human
impacts on Hydrological cycle, Hydrological input and output.
Unit-II
Precipitation Types and Characteristics, Evaporation: Factors Affecting Evaporation from
Water surface and soil, Measurement of Evaporation, Evapo-transpiration: Estimation and
its Affecting factors, Water Balance.
Unit-III
Infiltration: Measurement and its Affecting Factors, Estimating Water Potential, Surface
Runoff: its Source and Components, Factors Affecting Runoff, Hydrograph and its
Component.
Unit-IV
Meaning and Scope of Oceanography, Oceanic relief, Temperature and Salinity, Ocean
Currents and Tides.
Unit-V
Ocean Deposits, Marine Resources: Definition and its Classification, Marine Biomes and
Marine Organisms, Coral reefs.

Suggested Readings
1. Barry, R.G. and Chorley P.J. (1998): Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Rout ledge,
London and New York.
2. Chow, V.T. (ed.) (1954): Handbook of Applied Hydrology: A Compendium of Water
Resources Technology. McGraw Hill, New York.
3. Das, P.K. (1987): Monsoons National Trust, New Delhi.
4. Fein. J.S. and Stephens, P.N. (1987): Monsoons. Wiley Interscience.
5. India Met. Deptt. (1968): Climatological Tables of Observatories in India, Govt. of India.
6. Lal. D.S. (1986): Climatology Chaitanya Publication, Allahabad.
7. Lydolph, P.E. (1985): The Climate of the Earth, Rowman.
8. Menon, P.A. (1989): Our Weather, N.B.T., New Delhi.
9. Peterson, S. (1969): Introduction to Meteorology, McGraw Hill Book, London.
10. Reddy, J.P. (1998): A Textbook of Hydrology, Laxmi Publication, New Delhi. 4 th ed.
11. Richfield, J.H. (1993): General Climatology, Prentice Hall, India, New York.
12. Robinson, P.J. and Henderson S. (1999): Contemporary Climatology, Henlow.
13. Singh, M.B. (1998): Climatology and Hydrology. Tara Book Agency, Varanasi (in Hindi)
14. Thompson, R.D. and Perry, A. (ed.) (1997): Applied Climatology, Principles and
Practice, Routledge, London.
15. Trewartha, G.T. (1980): An Introduction to Climatology. McGraw Hill Student edition.
New York.
16. Ward, R.C. and Robinson, M. (2000): Principles of Hydrology. McGraw Hill, New York.
17. Weisberg, J.S. (1974): Metrology, Houghton Miff in Company, Boston.
18. Pinet P.R. (2016): Invitation of Oceanography, Jones and Bartlett Learning.
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Semester-II
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 202 Environmental Geography Contact hours: 60

Unit -I
Meaning and Scope of Environmental Geography; Approaches to Study of Environment;
Types of Environment, Ecology, Definition, Scope and Significance of Ecosystem.
Unit -II
Basic Ecological Principles, Geo-biochemical cycle: Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen.
Biomes and Biomass.
Unit III
World Distribution of Flora and Fauna; Biodiversity: Depletion and Conservation,
Environmental Pollution and its Management.
Unit -IV
Classification of Natural Hazards and Disasters, Natural Hazards: Landslides, Soil erosion,
Floods and Earthquakes, Anthropogenic hazards: Technological hazards, Global Climatic
Change, Global Warming, Green house effects, Ozone depletion.
Unit- V
Environmental Monitoring and Management, Environmental Impact Analysis;
Environmental Policy and Legislation; Environmental movements: Chipko and Narmada.

Suggested Readings
1. Anjuneyulu, Y. (2002): Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies. B. S.
Publication, Hyderabad.
2. Anjuneyulu, Y.(2004): Introduction to Environmental Science, B.S.Pub., Hyderabad.
3. Athavale, R.N. (2003): Water Harvesting and Sustainable Supply in India. Rawat
Publications, Jaipur.
4. Gautam, A. (2007): Environmental Geography, Sharda Pustak Bhawan Allahabad
5. Huggett, R.J. (1998): Fundamental of Biogeography. Routledge, London.
6. Kayastha, S.L. and Kumra, V.K.(1986): Environmental Studies. Tara Book Agency,
Varanasi.
7. Khoshoo, T. N. (1981): Environmental Concerns and Strategies. Ashish Publishing
House, New Delhi.
8. Kumra, V.K. (1982): Kanpur City. A Study in Environmental Pollution. Tara Book
Agency, Varanasi.
9. Nag, P., Kumra, V.K. and Singh, J. (1990): Geography and Environmental Issues at
Local, Regional and National Levels. (In3 vols.), Concept Publishing Company, N Delhi.
10. Odum, E.P. (1975): Ecology. Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham USA.
11. Rajagopalan, R. (2005): Environmental Studies: From Crisis to Cure, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi.
12. Saxena, H.M. (2004): Environmental Management Rawat Publications, Jaipur and New
Delhi.
13. Singh, J (2001): Paryavaran Evam Samvikas. Gyanodaya Prakashan, Gorakhpur.
14. Singh, R. B. (ed.) (1990): Environmental Geography. Heritage Publication, N Delhi.
15. Singh, S .N. (1993): Elements of Environmental Geography and Ecology (in Hindi),
Tara Book Agency, Varanasi.
16. Singh, S. (2006): Environmental Geography. Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
17. Singh, S. (2007): Paryavaran Bhugol. Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
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Semester- II
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 203 Population Geography Contact hours: 60

Unit- I
Nature and Scope of Population Geography; Sources of Data: Census, Vital Statistics,
Population Registers, Sample Surveys.
Unit-II
Population Dynamics: Fertility, Mortality and Migration; Life Table.
Unit -III
Theories of Population Growth: Malthus, Marx, Ester Boserup, Demographic Transition;
Theories of Migration: Ravenstien and Everett’s Lee.
Unit- IV
Population and Resource: Problems of Under, Over, Declining and Zero population;
Limits to Growth, Concepts of Human Development and Construction of Human
Development Index.
Unit- V
Characteristics of India’s Population: Age-Sex Structure, Rural-Urban, Literacy, Work
Force and Occupational Structure, National Population Policy.

Suggested Readings
1. Bhende, A. A. and Kanetkar T. (2003): Principles of Population Studies, Himalaya
Publishing House, Mumbai.
2. Bose, A. (ed.) (2001): Population in India’s Development, 1947-2000. Vikas
Publications, New Delhi.
3. Champion, T. (ed.) (1993): Population Matters. Paul Chapman, London.
4. Chandna, R. C. (2006): Geography of Population. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Clark, J.I. (1972): Population Geography. Pergamon Press, Oxford. Publication, Jaipur
and New Delhi.
6. Ehrlich, P.R. and Ehrlich, A. H. (1996): Eco-science: Population, Resources and
Environment. (6th ed.) W.H. Freeman and Company, San Francisco.
7. Garnier, B.J. (1993): Geography of Population. 3 rd edition. Longman, London.
8. Jones, H. R. (2000): Population Geography. 3rd edition. Paul Chapman, London.
9. Pathak, L.P. (ed.) (1998): Population Studies. Rawat Publications, Jaipur and New Delhi.
10. Peters, G.L. and Larkin, R.P. (1983): Population Geography. Problems, Concepts and
Prospects. Kendall/Hunt, Dubuque, IA.
11. Poston, D. L. and Michael, M. (2005): Handbook of Population, Springer Heidelberg,
Germany.
12. Singh, K.N. and Singh, D.N. (eds.) (1992): Population Growth, Environment and
Development. EDSC, Varanasi.
13. Srinivasan, K. and Vlassoff, M. (2001): Population Development Nexus in India:
Challenges for the New Millennium. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
14. Trewartha, G.T. (1985): Geography of Population. World Patterns. John Wiley and Sons,
New York.
15. Woods, R. (1979): Population Analysis in Geography. Longman, London.
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Semester- II
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 204 Urban Geography Contact hours: 60

Unit I
Meaning, Scope and Trends of Urban Geography, Characteristics of Urban Population,
Evolution and Growth of Towns and Cities in the world.
Unit II
Urban Land Use, Space use, Models of Internal Structure of Cities (Traditional and Modified:
Burgess, Hoyt, Ullman, Mann, and White), Urban Morphology, Detailed Study of Central
Commercial Area.
Unit III
Urbanisation: Trend and Pattern in the world and India, Urban Functions and Functional
Classification of Towns, Hierarchy of Urban Settlements, Central Place Theory (Christaller and
Losch), Rank-size rule and Concept of Primate city, Rural-Urban fringe.
Unit IV
Urban Problems: Housing, Pollution, Slums and Squatter Settlements, Solid Waste Disposal,
Sanitation, Transport, Employment, Poverty, Amenities and Services.
Unit V
Urban Planning, Principles of Urban Planning, Master Plan, Physical and Social Urban
Infrastructure in India, Concept of Smart City, Rural-Urban Linkage, Urban Policies and
Programmes in India.
Suggested Readings
1. Ambrose, Peter (1970): Concepts in Geography Vol- I Settlement Pattern, Longman.
2. Carter, H. (1973): The Study of Urban Geography, London.
3. Dutt, K.L. (1971): Morphology of Indian Cities, NGSI, Varanasi.
4. Haggett, Peter, Andrew, D. Cliff and Allen (ed.) 1979: Locational Models Arnold Heinemann.
5. Hall, T. and Barrptt, H. (2012): Urban Geography, Routledge, London.
6. Handbook of Urban Statistics (2016), Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India.
7. King, Leslie, (1986): Central Place Theory, Saga Publications, New Delhi.
8. Knox, P. and Pinch, S. (2010): Urban Social Geography, Pearson, London.
9. Mandal, R.B. (2001): Urban Geography, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
10. Mayer, M. Harold and Clyde F. Kohn (editors), (1967): Readings in Urban Geography. Central
Book Depot, Allahabad.
11. Pacione, M. (2009): Urban Geography: A Global Perspective, Routledge, London and New York.
12. Prakasa, Rao, V.L.S. (1983): Urbanisation in India: Spatial Dimensions. Concept Publishing Co.,
New Delhi.
13. Ramachandran, R., (1992): Urbanisation and Urban Systems in India. Oxford University Press,
New Delhi.
14. Shaw, Annapurna (2012): Indian Cities, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
15. Singh, O.P. (2016): Urban Geography (in Hindi), Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
16. Tiwari, R.C. (2009): Settlement Geography (Hindi), Pryag Bhawan, Allahabad.
17. Ucko, M.J., Ruth Tringham and G.W. Dimbleby (ed.) (1972): Man, Settlement and Urbanism,
Duckworth.
18. Verma, L N (2016): Urban Geography, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
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Semester-II
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMP 205 Advanced Quantitative Techniques Contact hours: 90
Unit -I
Theory of distribution: Normal Distribution, Properties and its Limitations.
Unit-II
Sampling: Theory and Types of Sampling: Random, Stratified, Stratified Random, Cluster.
Unit- III
Test of Significance: Chi Square Test, Student‘t’ test, Analysis of Variance and Time
Series Analysis. Application of Statistical Software.
Unit –IV
Theodolite Survey

Suggested Readings

1. Ahuja, R. (2001). Research Methods. Rawat Publication, Jaipur and New Delhi.
2. Bhattacharyya, D.K. (2005). Research Methodology. Excel Books, New Delhi
3. Denzin, N. K. and Lincoln, Y.S., (eds.) (2000). Handbook Qualitative Research. Thousand
Oaks CA. Sage Publications.
4. Eyles J. and Smith D. M. (1988). Qualitative Methods in Human Geography. Polity Press,
Dales Brewering Cambridge.
5. Flowerdew, R. and Martin, D. (eds.) (1997). Methods in Geography. A Guide for Students
Doing a Research Project. Longman Harlow.
6. Hay, I. (ed.) (2000). Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography. Oxford University
Press, New York.
7. Kitchin, R. and Tata, N., (2001). Conducting Research into Human Geography. Theory,
Methodology and Practice. Prentice-Hall, London.
8. Limb, M. (2001). Qualitative Methodologies for Geographers. Issue and Debates. Edward
Arnold, London.
9. Longley, P., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D. and Rhind, D. (1999). Geographic Information
Systems. Principles, Techniques, Management, Applications. John Wiley and Sons, New
York.
10. Mikkelsen, B. (2005). Methods for Development Work and Research: A New Guide for
Practitioners. Sage Publications, London.
11. O’ Leary, Z.(2005). The Essential Guide in Doing Research, Vistaar Publication, N Delhi
12. Peet, R. and Thrift, N. (ed.) (2002). New Models in Geography (2 vols.). Rawat Publishers.,
Jaipur and New Delhi.
13. Robson, C. (1993). Real World Research. A Resource for Social Scientists and Practitioners-
Researchers. Blackwell Publishers, Oxford.
14. Sheskin, Ira, M. (1987). Survey Research for Geographers. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur.
 M.A. /M.Sc.
Semester- II
Course Code Course Name Credit: 03
GRMGE 206 Natural Hazards and Disaster Contact hours: 45
Management

Unit-I
Concept and Classification of Natural Hazards and Disasters.
Unit II
Processes and Causes of Hazards: Landslide, Earthquake, Flood, Cyclone, and Drought.
Unit- III
Hazards and Disasters: Risk and Vulnerability, Destructions and Damages by the Hazards.
Man-made Disasters: Concept and Types, Causes, Impacts and Distribution.
Unit- IV
Disaster Management: Mitigation and Preparedness, Damage Assessment, Monitoring,
Disaster mapping, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation.

Suggested Readings
1. Blaikie, P., Cannon, T., Davis, I., (et al.), (1994). At Risk: Natural Hazards. People’s
Vulnerability, Routledge, London.
2. Burton,I.,Kates, R.W. and White, G.F., (1993). Environment as Hazards. (2 nd ed.),
Guilford Press, New York.
3. Hewitt, K. (1997). Regions of Risk: A Geographical Introduction to Disasters. Longman,
London.
4. Godschalk, D.R. (et. al.) (1999). Natural Hazard Mitigation Recasting Disaster Policy
and Planning, Island Press, Washington, D.C.
5. Smith, Keith (1996). Environmental Hazards; Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster,
Routledge, London and New York.
6. Gupta, Vishwajit, (2006). Natural Disaster and Environment, S.S. Publications, New
Delhi.
7. Paul, Bimal K. (2011). Environmental hazards and Disasters, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford,
UK.
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Semester-III
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 301 Advanced Geography of India Contact hours: 60

Unit- I
Introduction, Structure and Relief; Drainage Systems; Physiographic Divisions; Climatic
Characteristics: Mechanism of the Indian Monsoon.
Unit- II
Population Growth: Trends and Patterns; Population: Distribution and Density; Patterns
and Trends of Urbanization.
Unit -III
Landuse and Land Pattern, Major Crops and their Distribution (Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane,
Cotton and Tea), Irrigation, Modernization in Indian Agriculture: Green, White, Yellow
Revolutions.
Unit- IV
Distribution and Production of Major Minerals (Iron-ore, Manganese and Bauxite) and
Power Resources (Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas); Spatial Distribution of Important
Industries (Iron and Steel, Cotton Textile and Sugar).
Unit -V
Regional Geography of Uttrakhand, Middle Ganga Plain, Chhattisgarh and Indian Desert.
Suggested Readings
1. Chapman, G. & Baker, K.M. (eds.) (1992): The Changing Geography of Asia. Routledge, London.
2. Farmer, B.H. (1983): Introduction to South Asia. Methuen and Company Ltd. And Company Ltd.,
London.
3. Ganguly, S. and Neil, De Votta (eds.) (2003): Understanding Contemporary India. Lynne Reinner
Publishers., Boulder and London.
4. Gole, P.N. (2001): Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development in India. Rawat publication, Jaipur
and New Delhi.
5. Johnson, B.L. C. (ed.) (2001): Geographical Dictionary of India. Vision Books New Delhi.
6. Johnson, B.L.C. (1983): Development in South Asia. Penguin Books, Harmonsworth.
7. Khullar, D .R. (2006): India. A Comprehensive Geography. Kalyani publishers, New Delhi.
8. Krishnan, M.S. (1968): Geology of India and Burma.4 thedition. Higgin Bothams Pvt .Ltd, Madras.
9. Nag. P. and Gupta S.S (1992): Geography of India. Concept Publishing. Company, New Delhi.
10. Sharma, T. C. (2003): India: Economic and Commercial Geography. Vikas Publication., New Delhi.
11. Singh, J. (2003): India: A Comprehensive and Systematic Geography. Gyanodaya Prakashan, Gorakhpur.
12. Singh, R.L. (ed.) (1971): India A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society of India, Varanasi.
13. Spate, O.H.K., Learmonth, A.T.A. and Farmer, B. H. (1979): India and Pakistan. Methuen and Company
Ltd. And Company Ltd., London.
14. Sukhwal, B.L. (1987): India Economic Resource Base and Contemporary Political Patterns. Sterling
Publication, New Delhi.
15. Tirtha, R. (2002): Geography of India. Rawat Publications., Jaipur and New Delhi.
16. Tiwari, R. C. (2007): Geography of India, Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
17. Wadia, D. N. (1959): Geology of India. MacMillan and Company, London and Madras.
18. Husain, Majid (2015): Geography of India, McGraw Hill publication, New Delhi.
19. Mamoria, Chaturbhuj (2012): Geography of India, Sahitya Bhawan Publication, Agra.
 M.A. /M.Sc.
Semester-III
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 302 Remote Sensing and GIS Contact hours: 60
Unit-I
Meaning and Scope of Remote Sensing, Process of Remote Sensing, Electro-Magnetic
Radiation, Remote Sensing Regions and Bands; Types of Remote Sensing.
Unit- II
Aerial Photographs and Satellite Imagery: Types, Scale, Resolution; Geometric Properties
of Aerial Photos; Relief Displacement.
Unit- III
Elements of Image Interpretation; Image Processing Techniques: Visual and Digital.
Unit- IV
Meaning and Scope of GIS, Evolution of GIS, Components of GIS: Co-ordinate System,
Data Storage and Maintenance in GIS, Database Management Systems: Types and Merits,
Demerits, Application of GIS.
Unit- V
Data Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing, GPS Technology, GPS Segments, GPS Data
Generations and Limitations.
Suggested Readings
11. Campbell, J. B. (2002): Introduction to Remote Sensing. 5th edition. Taylor and Francis, London.
12. Cracknell, A and Hayes, L. (1990): Remote Sensing Year Book, Taylor and Francis, London.
13. Curran, P.J. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
14. Floyd, F. & Sabins, Jr.(1986):Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, W.H. Freeman, New York.
15. Hallert, B. (1960): Photogrammetry. McGraw Hill Book Company Inc., New York.
16. Harry, C.A (ed.) (1978): Digital Image Processing, IEEE Company Society, California.
17. Hord, R.M. (1982): Digital Image Processing of Remotely Sensed Data, Academic Press, New York.
18. Leuder,D.R.(1959):Aerial Photographic Interpretation: Principles and Application. McGraw Hill, N York.
19. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W. (2000): Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. 4 th edition. John
Wiley and Sons, New York.
20. Nag, P. (ed.) 1992: Thematic Cartography and Remote Sensing Concept Publishing. Company, N Delhi.
21. Reves, R.G. (ed.) (1983): Manual of Remote Sensing Vols. I and 2, American Society of Photogrammetric
and Remote Sensing, Falls Church, Virginia.
22. Siegel, B.S. and Gillespie, R. (1985): Remote Sensing in Geology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
23. Spurr, R. (1960): Photogrammetric and Photo Interpretation, The Roland Press Company, London.
24. Survey of India, (1973): Photogrammetry, Survey of India, Dehradun.
25. Aronoff S. (1989).Geographic Information Systems: A Management Perspective, DDL Publication Ottawa.
26. Burrough P.A. (1986): Principles of Geographic information Systems for Land Resource Assessment
Oxford University Press, New York.
27. Fraser Taylor D.R. (1991): Geographic information Systems. Pergamon Press, Oxford.
28. Maguire D.J. M.F. Goodchild and D. W. Rhind (eds.) 1991. Geographic information Systems: Principles
and Application. Taylor and Francis, Washington.
29. Mark S Monmonier (1982): Computer-assisted Cartography. Prentice- Hall Englewood Cliff, N Jersey.
30. Star J and J. Estes (1994): Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction. Prentice Hall, Englewood
Cliff, New Jersey.
31. Lo, C.P and Yeung, Albert K.W. (2007): Concept and Techniques of Geographic Information System,
Pearson Printice Hall.
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Semester-III
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 303 Agriculture Geography Contact hours: 60

Unit- I
Nature, Scope, Concept and Significance of Agriculture Geography, Approaches to the
Study of Agricultural Geography; Origin and Dispersion of Agriculture System.
Unit- II
Agricultural Concepts and their Measurements: Cropping Pattern, Cropping Intensity,
Crop Combination, Carrying Capacity of Land and Agricultural Productivity.
Unit- III
Von Thunen’s Agricultural Location Model; Whittlesey’s Classification of Agricultural
Systems, Agricultural Typology, Land use Policy and Planning.
Unit -IV
Agriculture in India: Land Use Pattern and its Determinants, Agro-climatic regions of
India, Agricultural Policy in India.
Unit -V
Contemporary Issues: Food, Nutrition and Poverty, Food Security, Modernization of
Indian Agriculture, Agricultural Problems and its Management in India.

Suggested Readings
1. Bayliss Smith, T.P. (1987): The Ecology of Agricultural Systems. Cambridge University
Press, London.
2. Brown, L.R. (1990): The Changing World Food Prospects – The Nineties and Beyond.
World Watch Institute, Washington D.C.
3. Dyson, T. (1996): Population and Food – Global Trends and Future Prospects. Rutledge.
London.
4. Gregor, H. P. (1970): Geography of Agriculture. Prentice Hall, New York,
5. Grigg, D.B. (1974): The Agricultural Systems of the World. Cambridge University Press,
New York.
6. Mannion, A. M. (1995): Agriculture and Environment Change. John Wiley, London.
7. Morgan W.B. and Norton, R.J.C. (1971): Agricultural Geography. Mathuen, London.
8. Morgan, W.B. (1978): Agriculture in the Third World – A Spatial Analysis. West view Press,
Boulder.
9. Sauer, C.O. (1969): Agricultural Origins and Dispersals, M.I.T. Press, Mass, U.S.A,
10. Singh, J. and Dhillon, S.S. (1988): Agricultural Geography, Tata McGraw Hill Pub., New
Delhi.
11. Tarrant, J.R. (1974): Agricultural Geography, Wiley New York.
12. L. Symen: Agricultural Geography.
13. Shafi, Mohammad, (2009): Agricultural Geography, Concept Publications, New Delhi.
14. Hussain, Majid, (2010): Agricultural Geography, Concept Publications, New Delhi.
15. Pandey, J.N. and Kamlesh S.R., (2012), Krishi Bhugol, Vasundhra Publication, Gorakhpur.
16. Singh, U.B. (2009): Agricultural Geography, Kedarnath & Ramnath Publication, Meerut.
 M.A./M.Sc.
Semester-III
Course Code Course Name Credit: 03
GRMDE 304 Research Methodology Contact hours: 45
(Departmental Elective)

Unit -I
Meaning and Characteristics of Research, Steps in Research Process, Types of Research:
i) Basic, Applied and Action research ii) Quantitative and Qualitative Research, Areas of
research in concerned discipline
Sources of the Selection of the Problem, Criteria of the selection of the problem, Drafting
a Research Proposal.
Unit- II
Meaning and Types of Variables, Meaning and Types of Hypotheses, Meaning and
General Information about construction procedure of (i) Questionnaire, (ii) Interview, (iii)
Psychological test, (iv) Observation (v) Rating scale (vi) Attitude scale and (vii) Check list
, Advantages and Disadvantages of above tools.
Unit III
Meaning of Population and Sample, Importance and Characteristics of Sample, Sampling
techniques - i) Probability sampling: Random sampling, Stratified random sampling,
Systematic sampling, Cluster sampling ii) Non-probability sampling: Incidental sampling,
Purposive sampling, Quota sampling.
Meaning and Conducting procedure of following methods of research: Historical method,
Survey method, Case study, Experimental methods.
Unit- IV
Level of Measurements of Data, Steps in treatment of data: Editing, Coding,
Classification, Tabulation, Analysis and Interpretation of results
Sections of Report: Preliminary section, Content section: Various chapters, Supplementary
section: Appendices, References, Abstract, Format and Style.
Suggested Readings
1. J. W. (1993). Research in Education (6th ed.) New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Agrawal, Y. P. (1988). Better sampling: Concepts, Techniques and Evaluation. New Delhi:
sterling Publishers Private Ltd.
3. Broota, K. D. (1992). Experimental design in Behavioral Research (2nd ed.) New Delhi:
Wiley Eastern Limited.
4. Edwards, A. L. (1957). Techniques of Attitude Scale construction. New York : Appleton-
Country
5. Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P. and Borg, W. R. (2007). Educational Research : An introduction
6. Garrett, H. E. & Woodworth, R. S. (1969). Statistics in Psychology and Education. Bombay:
Vakils, Fecffer & Simons Pvt. Ltd.
7. Goode, W. J. & Hatt, Paul K. (1952). Methods in Social Research. New York: McGraw-Hill.
8. Gopal, M. H. (1964). An Introduction to research Procedure in Social Sciences. Bombay Asia
Publishing House.
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Semester- III
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMP 305 Cartography Contact hours: 90

Unit I
Principles of Cartography and their Applications.
Unit II
Basic Characteristics and Classification of Maps, Principles of Map Design, Sources of
Cartographic Data.
Unit III
Cartographic Techniques and Methods in Preparation of Diagrams and Thematic Maps.
Introduction to Digital Cartography, Digital Representation of Geographic Data.
Unit IV
Cartography and Geographic Information System.

Suggested Readings

1. Aronoff S. (1989): Geographic Information Systems: A Management Perspective, DDL

Publication Ottawa.
2. Burrough P.A. (1986): Principles of Geographic information Systems for Land Resource
Assessment Oxford University Press, New York.
3. Campbell, J. B. (2002): Introduction to Remote Sensing. 5th edition. Taylor and Francis, London.
4. Cracknell, A and Hayes, L. (1990): Remote Sensing Year Book, Taylor and Francis, London.
5. Curran, P.J. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
6. Deekshatulu, B.L. and Rajan, Y.S. (ed.) (1984): Remote Sensing. Indian Academy of Science,
Bangalore.
7. Floyd, F. and Sabins, Jr. (1986): Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, W.H. Freeman,
New York.
8. Hallert, B. (1960): Photogrammetric McGraw Hill Book Company Inc., New York
9. Harry, C.A (ed.) (1978): Digital Image Processing, IEEE Company Society, California
10. Hord, R.M. (1982): Digital Image Processing of Remotely Sensed Data, Academic Press, New
York.
11. Leuder, D.R. (1959): Aerial Photographic Interpretation: Principles and Application. McGraw
Hill, New York.
12. Maguire D.J. M.F. Goodchild and D. W. Rhind (eds.) 1991. Geographic information Systems:
Principles and Application. Taylor and Francis, Washington.
13. Nag, P. (ed.) 1992: Thematic Cartography and Remote Sensing Concept Publishing. Company,
New Delhi.
14. Silver, M. and Balmori, D. (eds.) (2003): Mapping in an Age of Digital Media. Wiley- Academy,
New York.
15. Spurr, R. (1960): Photogrammetric and Photo Interpretation, the Roland Press Company, London.
16. Star J and J. Estes (1994): Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction. Prentice Hall,
Englewood Cliff, New Jersey.
17. Survey of India, (1973): Photogrammetry, Survey of India, Dehradun.
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Semester- III
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMFS 306 Field Study Tour

1. Field Study Tour of Various Regions of India (Minimum 10 days)

2. Report Writing and Viva-voce

Note: If any student fails to attend the field study tour in unavoidable circumstances then he/she
can be given a Village or Town for Socio-Economic survey /Land Use/ Morphological studies
and student must submit his/her report to the concerning teacher and will appear in viva-voce for
the award of field study tour marks.
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Semester- IV
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 401 Geography of Indian Tribes Contact hours: 60
Unit I
Concept of Tribes, Scheduling and De-scheduling of Tribes in India, Habitual Environment,
Spatial distribution of Tribal population, Theories and Process: V. Elwin, G.S. Ghurye and J.L.
Nehru.
Unit II
Evolution of Tribal Regions and Ethnic identities; Core and Periphery formation of Tribal
Region; State formation in Tribal region-case study. Continuity and Change of Tribes in India,
Processes and Challenges of Modernization, and Integration of Tribes in India.
Unit III
Environment and Development paradigm shift; Tribal development with reference to inclusive
growth, Land Acquisition and Displacement, Forest Right Act, Government policies toward
Tribal development.
Unit IV
Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas: Fifth schedule, Sixth schedule and Autonomous district
council, and Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA).
Unit V
Society and Culture of Major Tribes of India: Naga, Khasi, Bhil, Baiga, Gond, Toda, Santhal,
and Onge.
Suggested Readings
1. Ahmad, A. (1999), Social Geography, Rawat Publication, Jaipur.
2. Ashok Lata: Formation of Tribal Region, Unpublished Ph. D Thesis, J.N.U. New Delhi.
3. Ghurye G.S. (1963), The Scheduled Tribes, Popular Prakashan, Bombay.
4. Government of India (1959), Adivasi, Delhi; Publication Division.
5. Government of M.P. (1964), The Tribal of M.P., Bhopal.
6. Government of India (1973), The Tribal people of India, Publication Division, New Delhi.
7. Hasnain, N. (2001), Tribal India, Palaka Prakashan, Delhi.
8. K. Suresh Singh: Tribal Society Anthropological Study, Manohar Publication, New Delhi.
9. Lathan, R.G (1959), Ethnography of India London MacMillan.
10. Majumdar, D.N. (1950), The Affairs and Tribes: A study in Tribal Dynamics. University
Publishers, Lucknow.
11. Moonish Raza and Aijazuddin, Ahmad (1990), An Atlas of Tribal India, Concept Publishing
Company, New Delhi.
12. Narayan, Sachindra (2002), The Dynamics and Tribal Development Issues and Challenges, Gyan
Publishing House,
13. National Tribal Atlas of India.
14. P.S Dutta: Tribal Identities in Northeast
15. Pande, G.C. (1991): Indian Tribal , Habitat, Society, Economy and change, Anmol Publications
16. Planning Commission of India, National sub plan for Tribal and Backward Area development
Government of India Publication.
17. Royburman, B.K.: Census Report.
18. Sharma, B.D. (1978), A New Approach for the Development of Tribal Areas and Tribal
Communities fifth plan.
19. Upadhyaya, B. D.: Freedom of India’s Culture, Peoples publishing house, Delhi.

M.A./M.Sc.
Semester-IV
Course Code Course Name Credit: 04
GRMCC 402 Regional Development and Planning Contact hours: 60

Unit-I
Meaning and Concepts of Regional Development, Objectives of Regional Development,
Approaches of Regional Planning, Methods and Techniques of Regional Planning.
Unit- II
Models of Regional Development- W.W. Rostov, Myrdal, Hurshman, Friedman.
Unit- III
Strategies of Regional Planning: Centralized, Decentralized, Micro Regional Planning and
Multilevel Planning; National Development Process in India.
Unit- IV
Regional Planning in India: Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches, Integrated Area
Development, Watershed Development, Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Regional
Planning of India, Problems and Prospects of Regional Planning in India.
Unit- V
Special Area Plans: Tribal and Backward Area, Drought prone Area and Coastal.
Suggested Readings
1. Chandna, R.C. (2000): Regional Planning: A Comprehensive Text. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Chandana R.C. (2015); Regional Planning and Development, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Chaudhuri, J.R. (2001): An Introduction to Development and Regional Planning with special reference to
India. Orient Longman, Hyderabad.
4. Cowen, M.P. and Shenton, R.W. (1996): Doctrines of Development. Routledge, London.
5. Doyle, T. and McEachern, D. (1998): Environment and Politics. Routledge, London.
6. Friedmann, J. and Alonso, W. (ed.) (1973): Regional Development and Planning. The MIT Press, Mass.
7. Hettne, B.; Inotai, A. and Sunkel, O. (eds.) (1999 – 2000): Studies in the New Regionalism. Vol. I- V.
Macmillan Press, London.
8. Isard, W. (1960): Methods of Regional Analysis. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.
9. Kane,M.&William M.K.T.(2007):Concept Mapping for Planning and Evaluation, Sage Publications,
London.
10. Kuklinski, A. R. (1972): Growth Poles and Growth Centres in Regional Planning. Mouton and Co., Paris.
11. Kuklinski, A.R. (ed.) (1975): Regional Development and Planning: International Perspective, Sijthoff-
Leydor .
12. Leys, C. (1996): The Rise and Fall of Development Theory. India University Press, Bloomington, and
James Curry, Oxford.
13. Mahapatra, A. C. and Pathak, C.R. (eds.) (2003): Economic liberalization and Regional Disparities in India.
Special Focus on the North Eastern Region. Star Publishing House, Shillong.
14. Misra, R.P. (ed.) (1992): Regional Planning: Concept, Techniques, Policies and Case Studies. 2nd edition.
Concept Publishing Company. New Delhi.
15. Misra, R.P. and Natraj, V.K. (1978): Regional Planning and National Development. Vikas, New Delhi.
16. Misra, R.P., Sundaram, K. V. Pradasa Rso, V. L. S. (1976): Regional Development Planning in India.
Vikas Publishers, New Delhi.
17. Moseley, M.J., (1974): Growth Centres in Spatial Planning. Pergamon Press, Oxford.
18. Pathak, C.R. (2003): Spatial and Processes of Development in India. Regional Science Association.
Kolkata.
19. Sanyal, B. M. (2001): Decentralized Planning: Themes and Issues. Concept Publishing. Company, NDelhi.
20. Sen, A, and Dreze, J. (eds.) (1996): Indian Development: Selected Regional Perspectives. Oxford
University Press, Oxford.
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Semester-IV
Course Code Course Name Credit: 03
GRMDE 403 Integrated Watershed Management Contact hours: 45

Unit I
Definition, Principles, Objectives and Needs of Watershed Management, Watershed and
its Key Components of Watershed Management, Watershed as a Planning Unit.
Unit II
Characteristics of Watershed: Delineation, Size, Shape, Physiography, Geology, Relief,
Drainage, Soil, Climate.
Unit III
Assessment of Land, Water and Biomass Resources: Infiltration, Evaporation, Evapo-
transportation and Water Assessment, Land use and Land pattern, Cropping Pattern and
Intensity, Natural Vegetation cover: Types and Pattern, Horticulture and Livestock.
Unit IV
Integrated Watershed Management for Sustainable Development: Sustainable
Development Resource Conservation, Agricultural Planning, Industrial Planning, Human
Development Planning.
Suggested Readings
1. Barry, Paul A. D. (2004), Watershed: Processes, Assessment and Management, Johan Wiley
&Sons, New Delhi.
2. Beheim, E., Rajwar, G.S., Haigh, M., Krecek, J. (2010), Integrated Watershed Management,
Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi.
3. Das, Madan Mohan and Saikia, Mimi Das (2012), Watershed Management, publication PHI,
New Delhi.
4. Heathcote, Isobel W. (2009), Integrated watershed management: principles and practice,
publishers Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley &Sons, New York.
5. Murty, J. V. S. (1998), Watershed Management, New Age International, New Delhi.
6. Prasad, H. and K. Abate, (2005), Sustainable management of Water Resources: Issues and
Challenges”, Tara Publications, Varanasi, India.
7. Prasad, H., L. Jansky and M.J. Haig, (2005), Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources”
Publisher, United Nation University, Japan.
8. Principles and practices of integrated watershed management in India, published by IGBP,
organization book.
9. Sheng, T.C. (1990), Watershed management field manual: Watershed survey and planning, Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome.
10. Tideman, E.M. (2002), Watershed Management, Jain Book Agency, Delhi.
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Semester-IV
Course Code Course Name Credit: 08
GRMCC 404 Dissertation

Dissertation: Each student will do field based dissertation work on different themes/areas and
he/she will submit his/her dissertation report to the Department.
Viva-voce will be conducted by the examiner.