List of Indian states and union territories by elevation

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This list includes the topographic elevations of each of the 28 states 8 union territories of India.

Contents

The elevation of a geographic area may be stated in several ways. These include:

  1. The maximum elevation of the area (high point); [a]
  2. The minimum elevation of the area (low point); [b]
  3. The arithmetic mean elevation of the area (statistical mean elevation); [c]
  4. The median elevation of the area (statistical 50% elevation); [d] and
  5. The elevation range of the area. [e]

Elevations

Elevations of states and union territories of India

State & union territoryHighest point, rank & elevationRegionNotesLowest point, rank & elevationRank & rangeHigh point coordinates
       
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Saddle Peak 31732 metres (2,402 ft) North Andaman Island [1] Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal 2Sea level25732 metres (2,402 ft) 13°09′31″N93°00′21″E / 13.1586°N 93.0058°E / 13.1586; 93.0058
Andhra Pradesh Arma Konda 171,680 metres (5,510 ft) Eastern Ghats Arma Konda is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats. [2] [3] Bay of Bengal 2Sea level131,680 metres (5,510 ft) 18°13′41″N82°43′23″E / 18.228°N 82.723°E / 18.228; 82.723
Arunachal Pradesh Kangto 57,090 metres (23,260 ft) Eastern Himalayas Kangto lies on the Line of Actual Control between India and China. Brahmaputra River at Assam border544 metres (144 ft)37,046 metres (23,117 ft)

27°30′54″N92°18′54″E / 27.515°N 92.315°E / 27.515; 92.315

Assam Unnamed peak141,960 metres (6,430 ft) Cachar Hills section of the Karbi Anglong Plateau Located in Dima Hasao District. It is the highest peak in the Karbi Anglong Plateau. [4] Brahmaputra River at Bangladesh–India border 645 metres (148 ft)111,915 metres (6,283 ft) 25°19′17″N93°27′10″E / 25.32135°N 93.4529°E / 25.32135; 93.4529
Bihar Someshwar Fort 30880 metres (2,890 ft) Sivalik Hills [5] Ganges River at West Bengal border311 metres (36 ft)24869 metres (2,851 ft) 27°23′15″N84°18′20″E / 27.3876°N 84.3055°E / 27.3876; 84.3055
Chandigarh Unnamed point near Khuda Ali Sher Village32479 metres (1,572 ft) Sivalik Hills Located on the border between Punjab and Chandigarh.[ citation needed ]Unnamed pointN/AN/A 30°46′21″N76°49′13″E / 30.7724°N 76.8204°E / 30.7724; 76.8204
Chhattisgarh Nandiraj 231,276 metres (4,186 ft) Bailadila Range section of the Deccan Plateau Located in Dantewada District. Nandiraj is the highest peak in the Bailadila Range. [6] [7] [8] Mahanadi River at Odisha borderN/AN/A 18°39′53″N81°13′33″E / 18.6646°N 81.2258°E / 18.6646; 81.2258
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Unnamed point near Bedpa Village33465 metres (1,526 ft) Western Ghats Located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli District on the border between Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Maharashtra.[ citation needed ] Arabian Sea 2Sea level26465 metres (1,526 ft) 20°04′49″N73°12′21″E / 20.0802°N 73.2057°E / 20.0802; 73.2057
Delhi Deheri 34315 metres (1,033 ft) Delhi Ridge section of the Aravalli Range Located in South Delhi District on the border between Delhi and Haryana.[ citation needed ] Yamuna River at Uttar Pradesh borderN/AN/A 28°24′39″N77°12′13″E / 28.4108°N 77.2037°E / 28.4108; 77.2037
Goa Sonsogor 251,026 metres (3,366 ft) Western Ghats Sonsogor lies on the inter-state border between Goa and Karnataka. [9] Arabian Sea 2Sea level201,026 metres (3,366 ft) 15°31′24″N74°16′46″E / 15.5232°N 74.2795°E / 15.5232; 74.2795
Gujarat Girnar 241,145 metres (3,757 ft) Girnar Hills Girnar is the highest peak in the Girnar Hills. [10] Arabian Sea 2Sea level191,115 metres (3,658 ft) 21°31′41″N70°31′37″E / 21.528°N 70.527°E / 21.528; 70.527
Haryana Karoh Peak 201,467 metres (4,813 ft) Morni Hills section of the Sivalik Hills Karoh Peak is the highest peak in the Morni Hills. [11] Yamuna River at Uttar Pradesh border12169 metres (554 ft)171,398 metres (4,587 ft) 30°44′37″N77°04′37″E / 30.7437°N 77.0769°E / 30.7437; 77.0769
Himachal Pradesh Reo Purgyil 66,816 metres (22,362 ft) Western Himalayas Reo Purgyil lies on the Line of Actual Control between India and China. Beas River at Punjab border14232 metres (761 ft)56,584 metres (21,601 ft) 31°53′02″N78°44′06″E / 31.884°N 78.735°E / 31.884; 78.735
Jammu and Kashmir Nun Peak 47,135 metres (23,409 ft) Western Himalayas [12] Chenab River at India–Pakistan border 15247 metres (810 ft)46,888 metres (22,598 ft) 33°58′51″N76°01′14″E / 33.9809°N 76.0205°E / 33.9809; 76.0205
Jharkhand Parasnath 211,365 metres (4,478 ft) Chota Nagpur Plateau Parasnath is the highest peak in the Chota Nagpur Plateau. [13] Ganges River at West Bengal borderN/AN/A 23°57′48″N86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E / 23.9634; 86.129
Karnataka Mullayyanagiri 151,925 metres (6,316 ft) Sahyadri Range section of the Western Ghats Mullayyanagiri is the highest peak in the Sahyadri Range. [14] Laccadive Sea 2Sea level101,925 metres (6,316 ft) 13°23′28″N75°43′16″E / 13.391°N 75.721°E / 13.391; 75.721
Kerala Anamudi 102,695 metres (8,842 ft) Anaimalai Hills section of the Western Ghats Anamudi is the highest mountain peak in the Western Ghats and highest in India outside the Himalayas. It is the highest peak in the Anaimalai Hills. [15] Kuttanad 1−2.7 metres (−8.9 ft)82,697.7 metres (8,851 ft) 10°10′12″N77°03′40″E / 10.170°N 77.061°E / 10.170; 77.061
Ladakh Saltoro Kangri 37,742 metres (25,400 ft) Saltoro Mountains section of Karakoram Saltoro Kangri lies on the Actual Ground Position Line between India and Pakistan on the Siachen Glacier. It is the highest peak in the Saltoro Mountains. The highest peak claimed by India as part of Ladakh is K2 which has the elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 ft). K2 is located in the Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. [16] [17] [18] Indus River at India–Pakistan Line of Control 172,550 metres (8,370 ft)65,192 metres (17,034 ft) 35°23′56″N76°50′56″E / 35.399°N 76.849°E / 35.399; 76.849
Lakshadweep Unnamed point3615 metres (49 ft) Agatti Island Arabian Sea and Laccadive Sea 2Sea level2815 metres (49 ft)
Madhya Pradesh Dhupgarh 221,352 metres (4,436 ft) Satpura Range Dhupgarh is the highest peak in the Satpura Range. [19] Chambal River at Uttar Pradesh border890 metres (300 ft)181,262 metres (4,140 ft) 22°26′56″N78°22′16″E / 22.449°N 78.371°E / 22.449; 78.371
Maharashtra Kalsubai 191,646 metres (5,400 ft) Sahyadri Range section of the Western Ghats [20] Arabian Sea 2Sea level151,646 metres (5,400 ft) 19°36′01″N73°42′40″E / 19.6003°N 73.711°E / 19.6003; 73.711
Manipur Mount Tempü 92,994 metres (9,823 ft) Barail Range section of the Patkai Range Mount Tempü lies on the inter-state border between Nagaland and Manipur. [21] [22] Barak River at Assam borderN/AN/A 25°31′52″N94°05′06″E / 25.531°N 94.085°E / 25.531; 94.085
Meghalaya Shillong Peak 131,965 metres (6,447 ft) Khasi Hills section of the Shillong Plateau Located in East Khasi Hills District. Shillong Peak is the highest peak in the Shillong Plateau. [23] Brahmaputra River at Assam border11150 metres (490 ft)121,815 metres (5,955 ft) 25°31′54″N91°51′04″E / 25.5316°N 91.8512°E / 25.5316; 91.8512
Mizoram Phawngpui 122,157 metres (7,077 ft) Lushai Hills section of the Patkai Range Phawngpui is also known as Blue Mountain. It is the highest mountain peak in the Lushai Hills. [24] Longai River at Assam borderN/AN/A 22°37′53″N93°02′20″E / 22.6315°N 93.0388°E / 22.6315; 93.0388
Nagaland Mount Saramati 73,826 metres (12,552 ft) Naga Hills section of the Patkai Range Mount Saramati lies on the India–Myanmar border. It is the highest peak in the Patkai Range. [25] Dhansiri River at Assam borderN/AN/A 25°44′31″N95°01′59″E / 25.742°N 95.033°E / 25.742; 95.033
Odisha Deomali 181,672 metres (5,486 ft) Eastern Ghats [26] Bay of Bengal 2Sea level141,672 metres (5,486 ft) 18°40′30″N82°58′55″E / 18.675°N 82.982°E / 18.675; 82.982
Puducherry Unnamed point near Chalakara Village3567 metres (220 ft)West Coast HillocksLocated in Mahé District on the border between Puducherry and Kerala.[ citation needed ] Bay of Bengal and Laccadive Sea 2Sea level2767 metres (220 ft) 11°43′06″N75°31′54″E / 11.7183°N 75.5317°E / 11.7183; 75.5317
Punjab Unnamed peak261,000 metres (3,300 ft) Naina Devi Range section of the Sivalik Hills Located in Rupnagar District. [27] Sutlej River at India–Pakistan border 10105 metres (344 ft)23895 metres (2,936 ft) 31°15′32″N76°36′04″E / 31.259°N 76.601°E / 31.259; 76.601
Rajasthan Guru Shikhar 161,722 metres (5,650 ft) Aravalli Range Guru Shikhar is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range. [28] Luni River at Gujarat border9100 metres (330 ft)161,622 metres (5,322 ft) 24°39′00″N72°46′34″E / 24.650°N 72.776°E / 24.650; 72.776
Sikkim Kangchenjunga 18,586 metres (28,169 ft) Eastern Himalayas Kangchenjunga lies on the India–Nepal border. It is the highest mountain peak located in India and the third highest mountain peak in the world after Mount Everest and K2. [29] Teesta River at West Bengal border16280 metres (920 ft)18,306 metres (27,251 ft) 27°42′14″N88°08′53″E / 27.704°N 88.148°E / 27.704; 88.148
Tamil Nadu Doddabetta 112,637 metres (8,652 ft) Nilgiri Mountains section of the Western Ghats Doddabetta is the highest peak in the Nilgiri Mountains. [30] Arabian Sea 2Sea level92,637 metres (8,652 ft) 11°24′04″N76°44′10″E / 11.401°N 76.736°E / 11.401; 76.736
Telangana Doli Gutta 27965 metres (3,166 ft) Deccan Plateau Doli Gutta lies on the inter-state border between Chhattisgarh and Telangana. [31] Godavari River at Andhra Pradesh borderN/AN/A 18°20′31″N80°44′29″E / 18.34194°N 80.74139°E / 18.34194; 80.74139
Tripura Betlingchhip 29930 metres (3,050 ft) Jampui Hills section of the Lushai Hills Betlingchhip is also known as Thaidawr. It is the highest peak in the Jampui Hills. [32] Gumti River at Bangladesh–India border 415 metres (49 ft)21915 metres (3,002 ft) 23°48′35″N92°15′39″E / 23.8097°N 92.2609°E / 23.8097; 92.2609
Uttar Pradesh Amsot Peak 28957 metres (3,140 ft) Rajaji Range section of the Sivalik Hills Located in Saharanpur District. Amsot Peak lies on the inter-state border between Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is the highest peak in the Rajaji Range. [33] Ganges River at Bihar border760 metres (200 ft)22897 metres (2,943 ft) 30°22′47″N77°41′11″E / 30.3798°N 77.6865°E / 30.3798; 77.6865
Uttarakhand Nanda Devi 27,817 metres (25,646 ft) Garhwal Himalayas Nanda Devi is the highest mountain peak located entirely within India. It is the highest peak in the Garhwal Himalayas. [34] Sharda Sagar Reservoir on Uttar Pradesh border13187 metres (614 ft)27,630 metres (25,030 ft) 30°22′34″N79°58′12″E / 30.376°N 79.970°E / 30.376; 79.970
West Bengal Sandakphu 83,636 metres (11,929 ft) Singalila Ridge section of the Eastern Himalayas.Sandakphu lies on the India–Nepal border. It is the highest peak in the Singalila Ridge. [35] Bay of Bengal 2Sea level73,636 metres (11,929 ft) 27°06′22″N88°00′07″E / 27.106°N 88.002°E / 27.106; 88.002

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ A high point may be (1.) a topographic summit, or (2.) a point on a border.
  2. ↑ A low point may be (1.) the border crossing of a gulch, stream, or river; or (2.) the shore of a reservoir, lake, or ocean; or (3.) the bottom of an endorheic basin. The elevation of a stream, river, reservoir, or lake will vary seasonally. The bottom of an endorheic basin may fill with water.
  3. ↑ The mean elevation of an area is the arithmetic average of all point elevations in the area.
  4. ↑ The median elevation of an area is the median of all point elevations in the area.
  5. ↑ The elevation range of an area is the maximum elevation minus the minimum elevation.

References

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  2. ↑ The Geography of India: Sacred and Historic Places
  3. ↑ The britannica Quiqmaster
  4. ↑ "Assam Hills". Birdlife International.
  5. ↑ Fort Someshwar, West Champaran district, Bihar
  6. ↑ छत्‍तीसगढ़ के सर्वोच्च शिखर गौरलाटा पर 5 वर्ष की एडविना कांत
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  13. ↑ "Parasnath". Archived from the original on 2005-10-18.
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  16. ↑ "Saltoro Kangri, Pakistan/India". Peakbagger.com.
  17. ↑ "Top 10 highest Himalaya mountain peaks in India".
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  19. ↑ M.S. Kohli (2002). Mountains of India: Tourism, Adventure and Pilgrimage. Indus Publishing. p. 39. ISBN   978-81-7387-135-1.
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  22. ↑ "Manipur Tourism District:Senapati". Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
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  24. ↑ "Phawngpui, Mizoram". Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
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  26. ↑ "Deomali Peak in Koraput".
  27. ↑ "Gazetteer Rupnagar". Archived from the original on 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
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  31. ↑ "Wikimapia - Doli Gutta (965m) - Telangana Chhattisgarh border. Possibly highest point in Telangana".
  32. ↑ "Peakbagger - Betalongchhip, India".
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  34. ↑ "Nanda Devi - Peakware".
  35. ↑ "Sandakphu". Archived from the original on 2008-12-25.
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