Percentage – 23.3% of total area of Rajasthan
Location – South West of Rajasthan
Eastern plain subdivided into three parts
- Chambal Basin
- Banas Plain
- Middle Mahi Plain
Chambal Basin:-
District – Kota, Bundi, Baran, Tonk, Sawaimadhopur, Dholpur
Area – 4500 Sq. Km
Average width – 10 Km
Enter – From M.P.
Tributanies – Kali Sindh, Parbati
Banas Plain:-
District – Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Tonk, Jaipur, Alwar, Sawaimadhopur
Average height – 280 – 500 m
Area – 187400 Km³ is an elevated plain drained by Banas & its tributaries.
It is essentially a peneplain
Banas plain further sub-divided into-
- Mewar Plain
- Malpura-Karauli Plain:
Mewar Plain:
It is a dissected plain.
Mewar plain gradually slopes towards the east & north east.
Average height- 280-500 m
The bonus & its tributaries Berach, Menal, Bandi, Mansi, Kothari, Khori flow through this plain
Malpura-Karauli Plain:
It is flat upland which recognized a “Tertiary Peneplane”.
It is composed of schist & guess.
Elevation- 250-350 m
Alluvial deposits are thick in larger parts of Kishangarh and Malpura.
Middle Mahi Plain:-
Area – 7056 Sq. Km
It is lying east of the Mewar hills & south of the Banas plain.
District – Dungarpur
The central & eastern parts, known as Chhappan
Average Elevation – 200-400 m
This dissected plain along with hill tracts of Banswara are Dungarpur are locally known as Bagar.
Contents
- 1 South – East Rajasthan Plateau (Hadoti Plateau)
- 2 🗺️ 1. Rajasthan Eastern Plain (पूर्वी मैदान)
- 3 ✅ Location:
- 4 🌄 Topography:
- 5 🌾 Soil:
- 6 💧 Water Resources:
- 7 🧑🌾 Agriculture:
- 8 🏙️ Urban & Economic Importance:
- 9 🏞️ 2. South-East Rajasthan Plateau (दक्षिण-पूर्वी राजस्थान का पठार)
- 10 ✅ Location:
- 11 🌄 Topography:
- 12 🌱 Soil:
- 13 💧 Water Resources:
- 14 🧑🌾 Agriculture:
- 15 🐅 Forests & Wildlife:
- 16 📌 Comparison Table
- 17 Describe Rajasthan Eastern Plain and South-East Rajasthan Plateau
- 18 Geography of Rajasthan – Cloudfront.net
- 19 Geography of Rajasthan – Guru KPO
- 20 Geography-of-Rajasthan-2025.pdf
South – East Rajasthan Plateau (Hadoti Plateau)
This region locally called Pathar and Uparmal
It comprises of the eastern & South-eastern part of the state & is known as Hadoti.
Districts – Bhilwara, Bundi, Kota, Baran & Jhalawar districts
It contains about 9.6% of the area of whole Rajasthan
East of the plateau has a general slope toward
Gwalior & catchment of river Betwa
This plateau is further sub-divided into two units.
- Vindhyan Scarplands:
- Deccan Lava Plateau:
Vindhyan Scarplands
Height- 350-550 m
It presents an undulating topography strewn with boulders, blocks & depressions.
Districts – Sawai madhopur, Bundi, Kota
Vindhyan Scarps are formed by sandstone mark the topography in Chambal & Sindh Basins
Deccan Lava Plateau:
The western parts of the vindhyan plateau lie in the form of three concentric escarpments.
These three concentric escarpments are formed by the exposed rocks of three main sandstones.
The physiography of south east of Rajasthan. Is also known as uparmal
Districts – Bundi, Kota
Soil – Black
Here is a clear and structured description of the Rajasthan Eastern Plain and the South-East Rajasthan Plateau, two important physiographic regions of Rajasthan:
🗺️ 1. Rajasthan Eastern Plain (पूर्वी मैदान)
✅ Location:
- Situated between the Aravalli Range (west) and the Chambal River basin (east).
- Includes districts like: Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Alwar, Jaipur (partly), Tonk (partly).
🌄 Topography:
- Flat and gently sloping terrain.
- Average elevation: 200–300 meters above sea level.
- Fertile alluvial plains formed by rivers like Banas, Gambhir, and Banganga.
🌾 Soil:
- Alluvial soil (brought by rivers) – fertile and good for crops.
- Black and sandy loam soils are also found.
💧 Water Resources:
- Good surface and groundwater availability.
- Rivers: Chambal, Banas, Gambhir, Banganga.
🧑🌾 Agriculture:
- High agricultural productivity.
- Main crops: wheat, mustard, pulses, sugarcane.
🏙️ Urban & Economic Importance:
- Includes parts of the National Capital Region (NCR).
- Dense population and better infrastructure.
🏞️ 2. South-East Rajasthan Plateau (दक्षिण-पूर्वी राजस्थान का पठार)
✅ Location:
- Lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan, forming part of the Malwa Plateau extension.
- Covers districts like: Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar.
🌄 Topography:
- Undulating plateau terrain with dissected valleys.
- Elevation: 300–500 meters above sea level.
- Slopes from south to north.
🌱 Soil:
- Dominated by black cotton soil (regur) – rich in minerals.
- Red and lateritic soils also found.
💧 Water Resources:
- Rich in rivers and dams.
- Major rivers: Chambal, Parvati, Kalisindh, Mej.
- Big irrigation projects: Chambal Valley Project (Kota Barrage, Jawahar Sagar, etc.)
🧑🌾 Agriculture:
- Fertile land and irrigation make it agriculturally rich.
- Major crops: soybean, wheat, gram, pulses, oilseeds.
🐅 Forests & Wildlife:
- Dense forests in parts of Baran and Jhalawar.
- Wildlife: Found in sanctuaries like Darrah (Mukundra Hills).
📌 Comparison Table
| Feature | Eastern Plain | South-East Plateau |
|---|---|---|
| Terrain Type | Flat Alluvial Plain | Undulating Rocky Plateau |
| Major Districts | Bharatpur, Dholpur, Alwar | Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar |
| Elevation | 200–300 m | 300–500 m |
| Major Soil Types | Alluvial, Sandy Loam | Black Cotton Soil (Regur) |
| Rivers | Gambhir, Banganga, Banas | Chambal, Parvati, Kalisindh |
| Irrigation Level | Moderate | High (Chambal Project) |
| Agriculture | Wheat, Mustard, Sugarcane | Soybean, Gram, Wheat |
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