Head of the Department: Prof. R.P. Mishra
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- Name of the Department : 4.3–Deptt. of General & Applied Geography
Year of Establishment : 1953
- Brief Introduction of the Department :
The Department of General and Applied Geography is one of the pioneer departments in the country. It was established in 1953 with Prof. Mackim as its first Head. Faculties are sharing their research finding at national and international academic platforms and have been published in leading national and international research journals. Department offers under graduate, post graduate and Ph.D. courses. We are committed to helping our students to develop their skills, such as team work, report writing, IT skills and presentations. These skills are integral to the course and manifest themselves in the varied assessment and training methods used throughout the three years of undergraduate and two years post graduate teaching. The Department of General & Applied Geography today is a flourishing and expanding academic community committed to high standards of research & teaching in the country. Now, the department has 11 meritorious, experienced and devoted faculty members which consist of three professors, eight assistant professors. Department has pioneer in the teaching of astronomy, cartography and applied geography. By virtue of its teaching and research, the department has been attracting students from all over country viz. Assam, West Bengal, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharastra, New Delhi etc. The department has produced several academicians, scientists and administrative officers. The department is well equipped with advanced survey instruments.
- (a) Details of Teaching Faculty :
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Degree (University / Institute from which awarded) |
Subject Specialization |
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1. |
Dr. R. P. Mishra |
Professor & Head |
MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar) |
Population Geography, Food System, Nutritional and Health |
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2. |
Dr. P. Soni ( Retired ) |
Professor |
MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar) |
Geomorphology |
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3. |
Dr. C. K. Jain ( Retired ) |
Professor |
MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar) |
Agricultural Geography |
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4. |
Dr. R. K. Shrivastava |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar) |
Industrial Geography |
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5. |
Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) |
Regional Planning |
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6. |
Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (APS University, Rewa) |
Ecotourism and Social Geography |
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7. |
Mr. Satheesh C. |
Asstt. Prof. |
M.Sc.(Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu) |
Human Well Being, Development Studies |
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8. |
Dr. Hemant Patidar |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi) |
Population and Urban Geography |
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9. |
Mr. Rakesh Saini |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, M.Phil (JNU, New Delhi) |
Snow and Glacial Monitoring GIS and GPS Mapping |
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10. |
Mr. Parvendra Kumar |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, M.Phil (JNU, New Delhi) |
Glaciers and Glaciations |
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11. |
Dr. Sanjay Kumar ( Left the university) |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (JNU, New Delhi) |
Social Geography, Development Studies |
- Student Intake Capacity (PG) : 40
- Number of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff in the department (during 2017-18) :
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Designation |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Total |
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M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
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Professor |
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1 |
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2 |
|
3 |
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Associate Professor |
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Assistant Professor |
2 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
|
8 |
|
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Technical Assitant |
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|
1 |
|
1 |
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LDC |
1 |
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|
1 |
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2 |
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MTS |
1 |
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3 |
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1 |
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5 |
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- (a) Details of the Courses (CBCS) conducted by the Department : (PG Programme)
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I Semester |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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GOG CC 121 |
History of Geographical Thought. |
4 |
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GOG CC 122 |
Advanced Physical Geography Lithosphere |
4 |
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GOG CC 123 |
Advanced Human Geography. |
4 |
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GOG CC 124 |
Advanced Geography of India: Physical and Resources. |
4 |
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GOG CC 125 |
Quantititative Techniques and Map Projections (Practical) |
4 |
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II Semester |
GOG CC 221 |
Concepts and Methods in Geography |
4 |
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GOG CC 222 |
Advanced Physical Geography Atmosphere and Hydrosphere |
4 |
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GOG CC 223 |
Advanced Economic Geography |
4 |
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GOG CC 224 |
Advanced Geography of India: Economy and Development |
4 |
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GOG CC 225 |
Marphometric Analysis and Geological Maps (Practical) |
4 |
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Open Electrive Course of 2 credits to be opted by students outside the department |
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GOG OE 221 |
Rural Development |
2 |
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III Semester |
GOG CC 321 |
Advanced Geomorphology |
4 |
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GOG CC 322 |
Astronomy and Terrestrial Survey (Practical) |
4 |
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Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses |
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GOG EC 321 |
Environmental Geography |
4 |
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GOG EC 322 |
Population Geography |
4 |
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GOG EC 323 |
Regional Planning and Development |
4 |
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GOG EC 324 |
Agricultural Geography |
4 |
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GOG EC 325 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing |
4 |
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Open Electrive Course of 2 credits to be opted by students outside the department |
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GOG OE 321 |
Population and Development |
2 |
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IV Semester |
GOG CC 421 |
Applied Geomorphology |
4 |
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GOG CC 422 |
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS (Practical) |
4 |
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GOG CC 423 |
Field Survey and Field Techniques (Practical) |
4 |
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Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses |
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GOG EC 421 |
Environmental Management |
4 |
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GOG EC 422 |
Population Geography of India |
4 |
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GOG EC 423 |
Urban Geography |
4 |
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GOG EC 424 |
Industrial Geography |
4 |
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GOG EC 425 |
Geographical Information System & GPS |
4 |
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(b) Course Conducted by the Department for Ph.D. Programme:
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Semester |
Courses |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
I |
GOG CC 141 |
Research Methodology in Geography |
4 |
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GOG CC 142 |
Remote Sensing and GIS in Geography (Practical) |
4 |
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GOG CC 143 |
Review of Published Work / Project Report |
4 |
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GOG EC 141 |
Advanced Geomorphology |
4 |
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GOG EC 142 |
Population Analysis : Theories & Techniques |
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GOG EC 143 |
Agricultural Geography : Concepts and Techniques |
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GOG EC 144 |
Regional Planning and Development |
- (a) Student Particulars (Number of Students during 2017-18) :
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Sl. No. |
Courses / Semester |
SC |
ST |
General |
OBC |
Total |
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M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
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1. |
M.A. / M.Sc. I Semester (July 2017) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
14 |
12 |
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2. |
M.A. / M.Sc. II Semester (Jan.2018) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
14 |
12 |
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3. |
M.A. / M.Sc. III Semester (July 2017) |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
7 |
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4. |
M.A. / M.Sc. IV Semester (Jan.2018) |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
7 |
(b) Students Support and Progress :
(i) Total No. of Students (2017-18):
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(ii)No. of Student outside the state : 12
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UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
PC |
Total |
|
13 |
13 |
02 |
24 |
0 |
52 |
(c) Course / Programmewise Distribution of Pass Percentage : 100
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Programme/Semester |
Registered |
Appeared |
No. of Pass students |
Pass Percentage |
|
M.A. Semester I M.Sc. Semester I |
23
|
13 09 |
11 09 |
84.62 100.00 |
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M.A. Semester III M.Sc. Semester III |
|
18 06 |
17 06 |
94.44 100.00 |
- Details of students who are receiving Fellowship/Financial Support (2017-18) :
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Course |
Details |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Grand Total |
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M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
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Ph.D. |
Total |
02 |
|
02 |
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02 |
01 |
03 |
01 |
|
01 |
05 |
01 |
06 |
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Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship |
01 |
|
01 |
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01 |
|
01 |
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UGC-JRF/SRF |
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02 |
01 |
03 |
01 |
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|
03 |
01 |
04 |
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DHSGSU –UGC |
01 |
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01 |
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01 |
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01 |
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- Number of publications (Research Papers/ presented / chaired sessions / attended Seminars / Conferences / Workshops; Invited Lectures given by Teaching Faculty) (Annexure I)
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Sl. No. |
Name of Faculty |
Research Papers Published |
Books Published |
Chapters in Books |
Papers presented |
Chaired sessions |
Attended Seminars / Conferences |
Invited Lectures given |
|
1. |
Prof. R. P. Mishra |
3 |
|
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|
|
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2. |
Dr. R. K. Shrivastri |
3 |
|
|
7 |
2 |
7 |
|
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3. |
Dr. Pawan K. Sharma |
2 |
|
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
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4. |
Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
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5. |
Dr. Hemant Patidar |
1 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
1 |
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6. |
Shri Parvendra Kumar |
1 |
|
|
|
|
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7. |
Shri Rakesh Saini |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
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Total |
11 |
|
|
9 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
- Ongoing Major/Minor Researchprojects at the Department: 01 (Major)
- Research funds sanctioned/received from funding agencies, industry and other organizations :
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Nature of Project (Name) |
Duration /Year |
Ffunding Agency |
Grant sanctioned |
|
|
Spatial Variation in the Level of Development in Bundelkhand Region of M. P. – A Micro Level Analysis and Planning of Rural Growth centrea for integrated Rural Development_ |
2018 -2020 |
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9.50 Lakh |
2.375 Lakh |