Head of the Department: Prof. R.P. Mishra
Contact No: 9425437222
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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 08 meritorious, experienced and devoted faculty members which consist of one professor and seven assistant professors. Department has been pioneer in the teaching of astronomy, cartography and applied geography since beginning. 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, Maharashtra, 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 :
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Degree (University / Institute from which awarded) |
Subject Specialization |
|
1. |
Dr. R. P. Mishra |
Professor & Head |
MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar) |
Population Geography, Food System, Nutritional and Health |
|
2. |
Dr. R. K. Shrivastava (Retired) |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV Sagar) |
Industrial Geography |
|
3. |
Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) |
Regional Planning |
|
4. |
Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (APS University, Rewa) |
Ecotourism and Social Geography |
|
5. |
Dr. Satheesh C. |
Asstt. Prof. |
M.Sc.(Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu) |
Human Well Being, Development Studies |
|
6. |
Dr. Hemant Patidar |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi) |
Population Geography and Development Geography |
|
7. |
Dr. Rakesh Saini |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, M.Phil (JNU, New Delhi) |
Snow and Glacial Monitoring, GIS and GPS Mapping |
|
8. |
Dr. Parvendra Kumar |
Asstt. Prof. |
MA, M.Phil (JNU, New Delhi) |
Glaciers and Glaciations |
- Student Intake Capacity (PG): 50
- Number of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff in the department :
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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 |
|
1 |
|
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Associate Professor |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Assistant Professor |
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
6 |
|
|
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Technical Assistant |
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|
1 |
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1 |
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LDC |
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1 |
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1 |
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MTS |
1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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4 |
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- (a) Details of the Courses (CBCS) conducted by the Department
B.Sc. / B.A. in Geography
(B. Sc. / B. A. Prescribed Course/Papers according to Semesters are as follows)
I Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 111 |
Physical Geography: Lithosphere |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 112 |
Map Reading and Interpretation (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
II Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 211 |
Human Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 212 |
Relief Analysis and Surveying (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
III Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 311 |
Physical Geography: Climatology and Oceanography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 312 |
Weather Interpretation & Forecasting (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
GOG SE 311 |
Regional Planning and Development |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
IV Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 411 |
Economic Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 412 |
Representation of Data and Surveying (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
GOG SE 411 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing and GPS |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
V Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
Students will select any one of the following elective theory courses/ papers |
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|
GOG EC 511 |
Environment and Resources |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 512 |
Geography of Tourism |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 513 |
Map Projection and Surveying (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
GOG SE 511 |
Introduction to GIS |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
The Generic Elective (Interdisciplinary) course is available only for B.A. students. |
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|
GOG GE 511 |
Disaster Risk Reduction |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
VI Semester
|
Paper code |
Course type |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
Students will select any one of the following elective theory courses/papers |
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|
GOG EC 611 |
Geography of India or Disaster Management |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
GOG EC 612 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
GOG EC 613 |
Quantitative Techniques and Field Based Project Report (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
GOG SE 611 |
Field Techniques and Survey |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
The Generic Elective (Interdisciplinary) course is available only for B.A. students. |
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|
GOG GE 611 |
Sustainability and Development |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
- Sc. / M. A. in Geography
(Semester wise prescribed Courses/Papers in M. Sc. / M. A. are as follows:)
I Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 121 |
History of Geographical Thought |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 122 |
Advanced Physical Geography: Lithosphere |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 123 |
Advanced Human Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 124 |
Advanced Geography of India: Physical and Resources |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 125 |
Quantitative Techniques and Map Projection (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
Total Credits = 20 l |
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II Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 221 |
Concepts and Methods in Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 222 |
Advanced Physical Geography: Atmosphere and Hydrosphere |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 223 |
Advanced Economic Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 224 |
Advanced Geography of India: Economy and Development |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 225 |
Morphometric Analysis and Geological Maps (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
Open elective course of 2 credit to be opted by students outside the department |
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|
GOG OE 221 |
Rural Development |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Total Credits = 22 |
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III Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 321 |
Advanced Geomorphology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 322 |
Astronomy and Terrestrial Survey (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 323 |
Field Survey and Project Report (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses: |
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|
GOG EC 321 |
Environmental Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 322 |
Population Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 323 |
Regional Planning and Development |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 324 |
Agricultural Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 325 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 326 |
Climate Change and Proxies of Reconstructions |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Open elective course of 2 credit to be opted by students outside the department |
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|
GOG OE 321 |
Population and Development |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Total Credits = 22 |
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IV Semester
|
Paper Code |
Title of the paper/ course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 421 |
Applied Geomorphology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 422 |
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 423 |
Dissertation /Project Report |
0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses: |
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|
GOG EC 421 |
Environmental Management |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 422 |
Population Geography of India |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 423 |
Urban Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 424 |
Industrial Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 425 |
Geographical Information System and GPS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 426 |
Himalayan Cryosphere and Water Resources |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total Credits = 22 |
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(b) Course Conducted by the Department for Ph.D. Programme:
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 141 |
Research Methodology in Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 142 |
Application of Geoinformatics in Geographical Studies (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 143 |
Review of Published Work / Project Report |
0 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
|
Students will opt any one from the following Elective Courses |
|||||
|
GOG EC 141 |
Advanced Geomorphology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 142 |
Population Analysis : Theories & Techniques |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 143 |
Agricultural Geography: Concepts and Techniques |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 144 |
Regional Planning and Development |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 145 |
Cryosphere and Water Resource Assessment |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 146 |
Geography of Tourism |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total credits = 16 (Core=4+4+4=12 + Elective =4) |
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Courses/ Programmes
Department of General & Applied Geography
The Department offers Under Graduate (B. A. & B. Sc.), Post Graduate (M. Sc. & M. A.) and PhD. Programme in Geography.
Details of Programme
|
Programme |
Duration |
Eligibility Criteria |
Seats |
|
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) & |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
10+2 |
106 |
|
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
3 Years (6 Semesters) |
10+2 |
76 |
|
Master of Arts (M.A.) & Master of science (M.Sc.) |
2 Years (4 Semesters) |
Graduation with Geography |
50 |
|
Ph.D. in Geography |
3-5 years with one Semesters Course work |
PG in Geography |
-- |
B.Sc. / B.A. in Geography
(B. Sc. / B. A. Prescribed Course/Papers according to Semesters are as follows)
I Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 111 |
Physical Geography: Lithosphere |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 112 |
Map Reading and Interpretation (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
II Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 211 |
Human Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 212 |
Relief Analysis and Surveying (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
III Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 311 |
Physical Geography: Climatology and Oceanography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 312 |
Weather Interpretation & Forecasting (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
GOG SE 311 |
Regional Planning and Development |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
IV Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 411 |
Economic Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 412 |
Representation of Data and Surveying (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
GOG SE 411 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing and GPS |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
V Semester
|
Paper code |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
Students will select any one of the following elective theory courses/ papers |
|||||
|
GOG EC 511 |
Environment and Resources |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 512 |
Geography of Tourism |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 513 |
Map Projection and Surveying (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
GOG SE 511 |
Introduction to GIS |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
The Generic Elective (Interdisciplinary) course is available only for B.A. students. |
|||||
|
GOG GE 511 |
Disaster Risk Reduction |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
VI Semester
|
Paper code |
Course type |
Title of the course/ paper |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
Students will select any one of the following elective theory courses/papers |
||||||
|
GOG EC 611 |
Geography of India or Disaster Management |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
GOG EC 612 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
||
|
GOG EC 613 |
Quantitative Techniques and Field Based Project Report (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
GOG SE 611 |
Field Techniques and Survey |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
The Generic Elective (Interdisciplinary) course is available only for B.A. students. |
||||||
|
GOG GE 611 |
Sustainability and Development |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
- Sc. / M. A. in Geography
(Semester wise prescribed Courses/Papers in M. Sc. / M. A. are as follows:)
I Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 121 |
History of Geographical Thought |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 122 |
Advanced Physical Geography: Lithosphere |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 123 |
Advanced Human Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 124 |
Advanced Geography of India: Physical and Resources |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 125 |
Quantitative Techniques and Map Projection (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
Total Credits = 20 l |
|||||
II Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 221 |
Concepts and Methods in Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 222 |
Advanced Physical Geography: Atmosphere and Hydrosphere |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 223 |
Advanced Economic Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 224 |
Advanced Geography of India: Economy and Development |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 225 |
Morphometric Analysis and Geological Maps (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
Open elective course of 2 credit to be opted by students outside the department |
|||||
|
GOG OE 221 |
Rural Development |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Total Credits = 22 |
|||||
III Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 321 |
Advanced Geomorphology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 322 |
Astronomy and Terrestrial Survey (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 323 |
Field Survey and Project Report (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses: |
|||||
|
GOG EC 321 |
Environmental Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 322 |
Population Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 323 |
Regional Planning and Development |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 324 |
Agricultural Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 325 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 326 |
Climate Change and Proxies of Reconstructions |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Open elective course of 2 credit to be opted by students outside the department |
|||||
|
GOG OE 321 |
Population and Development |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Total Credits = 22 |
|||||
IV Semester
|
Paper Code |
Title of the paper/ course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 421 |
Applied Geomorphology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 422 |
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 423 |
Dissertation /Project Report |
0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
Two courses to be opted from the following elective courses: |
|||||
|
GOG EC 421 |
Environmental Management |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 422 |
Population Geography of India |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 423 |
Urban Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 424 |
Industrial Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 425 |
Geographical Information System and GPS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 426 |
Himalayan Cryosphere and Water Resources |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total Credits = 22 |
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Scheme of Ph.D. Course Work in Geography
Ph. D. I Semester
|
Course Code |
Title of the Course |
L |
T |
P |
C |
|
GOG CC 141 |
Research Methodology in Geography |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 142 |
Application of Geoinformatics in Geographical Studies (Practical) |
0 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
|
GOG CC 143 |
Review of Published Work / Project Report |
0 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
|
Students will opt any one from the following Elective Courses |
|||||
|
GOG EC 141 |
Advanced Geomorphology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 142 |
Population Analysis : Theories & Techniques |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 143 |
Agricultural Geography: Concepts and Techniques |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 144 |
Regional Planning and Development |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 145 |
Cryosphere and Water Resource Assessment |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
GOG EC 146 |
Geography of Tourism |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Total credits = 16 (Core=4+4+4=12 + Elective =4) |
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Syllabus
|
Sr. No. |
Programe |
Year |
|
|
1 |
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) & Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
2019-20 |
|
|
2. |
Master of Arts (M.A.) & Master of science (M.Sc.) |
2019-20 |
|
|
3. |
Ph.D. in Geography |
2019-20 |
Events
- 41st Indian Geography Congress 2019” (NAGI) & National Conference on “21st Century Challenges of Agriculture, Health And Development in India With Special Focus on Tribal Areas” during December 28–30, 2019 by Department of General and Applied Geography, School of Applied Sciences, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, (A Central University) Sagar (M.P.) 470 003.
- National Webinar on “Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism Sector in India: Challenges and Opportunities” during August 06, 2020 by Department of General and Applied Geography, School of Applied Sciences, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, (A Central University) Sagar (M.P.) 470 003.
Achievements
- Department of General and Applied Geography has been sanctioned with DST-FIST (Phase I) in the year 2019-20 with an amount of Rs. 56 Lakhs.
- Completed UGC Start-up Research Project by Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma as Principal Investigator on Micro-level analysis of spatial variation in the level of development in western Rajasthan-A multi-dimensional approach Investigator: Sponsoring Agency: UGC Project Name: Start-up Project Status July 2014 to July 2016 Amount (Lakhs) 600000/- Submitted in Oct, 2016.
- One ICSSR - Major Research Project is being handled by Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma as Project Director on Spatial Variation in the Level of Development in Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh-A Micro-Level Analysis and Planning of Rural Growth Centres for Integrated Rural Development, Status: Ongoing Project 2018-2020, Grant: 9,50,000/-
- 41st Indian Geography Congress 2019” (NAGI) & National Conference on “21st Century Challenges of Agriculture, Health And Development in India With Special Focus on Tribal Areas” during December 28–30, 2019 by Department of General and Applied Geography, School of Applied Sciences, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, (A Central University) Sagar (M.P.) 470 003.
Contacts
Department of General & Applied Geography
Ph:07582-297141
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
|
Mobile No. |
|
1. |
Dr. R. P. Mishra |
Professor & Head |
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
9425437222 |
|
2. |
Dr. R. K. Shrivastava |
Asstt. Prof. |
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
9770857350 |
|
3. |
Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma |
Asstt. Prof. |
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9479983771 |
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4. |
Dr. Raj Bahadur Anuragi |
Asstt. Prof. |
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9479983914 |
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Dr. Satheesh C. |
Asstt. Prof. |
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9479983728 |
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Dr. Hemant Patidar |
Asstt. Prof. |
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9479983772 |
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Dr. Rakesh Saini |
Asstt. Prof. |
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8823061771 |
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Mr. Parvendra Kumar |
Asstt. Prof. |
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9013331315 |
Thrust Areas of Research
Tropical Geomorphology
Glaciers and Glaciations
Snow and Glacial Monitoring, GIS and GPS Mapping
Ecotourism and Social Geography
Population and Health Analysis
Development Studies and Human Well-being
Regional Planning and Development
Facilities
The department is having adequate infrastructural facilities including one lecture hall, one seminar hall with overhead LCD projector, six class rooms with adequate furniture, ten chambers for teachers facilitated with computers and broad band and Wi-Fi internet connectivity. The department has one Remote Sensing & GIS Lab. re is one Computer Lab with 8 computers and reprographic machine. The department has well established toposheet map library having approximately three thousand toposheets of one inch, half inch and quarter inch and one thousand international toposheets. Moreover, the department also possesses satellite imageries, national and foreign aerial photographswhich are used in research and teaching purposes. There is one survey lab. possessing many advanced survey instruments.Besides, the department also has 3 printers and photocopiers.
Distinguished Alumni
The department has produced many distinguished academicians, placed in many central and state universities, eminent scientists working in research institutes and administrative officers in central and state services.
List of the distinguished Alumni of the department (selected):
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A. Distinguished Academicians and Scientists |
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S. No |
Name of the Alumni |
Affiliation |
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1 |
Prof. Shankar Rai, |
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur |
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2 |
Prof. C. P. Singh |
University of Delhi, New Delhi |
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3 |
Prof. H. S. Sharma |
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
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4 |
Prof. V. K. Shrivastava |
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur |
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5 |
Prof. K. N. Gopi |
Osmania University, Hyderabad |
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6 |
Prof. K. P. Dhurandhar |
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
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7 |
Prof. J. K. Jain |
Jai Naraian Vyas University, Jodhpur |
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8 |
Dr. Rolee Kanchan |
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara |
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9 |
Dr. Shivakant Singh |
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur |
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10 |
Dr. J. M. Agrawal, |
National Hydrological Organisation, Dehra Dun |
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11 |
Dr. N.J. K Nair, |
Centre for Earth Science Studies, Trivendrum |
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12 |
Dr.R. K. Shukla |
National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation, Kolkata |
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13 |
Archana Sen |
Assist. Prof., BU, Bhopal |
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14 |
Gourav Yadava |
Assist. Prof., College Education, UP |
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B. Administrative Officers |
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S. No |
Name of the Alumni |
Affiliation |
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1 |
Shri B. Dube, DGP |
Indian Police Service, Chhattisgarh |
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2 |
Shri M. N Choudhary, IPS |
Indian Police Service, Chhattisgarh |
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3 |
Shri Kailash Jain, IPS |
Indian Police Service, M. P. |
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4 |
Shri B. P. Chandravansi, IPS |
Indian Police Service, M. P. |
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5 |
Shri R. S. Vishwakarma, IAS |
Indian Administrative Service, Chhattisgarh |
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6 |
Smt. Jagdish Janane, IAS |
Indian Administrative Service, M. P. |
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7 |
Shri Rajesh Gautam, IPS |
Indian Police Service, U. P. |
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8 |
Dr. R. C. Rahangedale, Dy. Collector |
State Administrative Services , Balaghat, M. P. |
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9 |
Shri. P. C. Dehariya, Dy. Collector |
State Administrative Services , Jabalpur, M. P. |
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10 |
Anurag Tiwari, Dy. Collector |
State Administrative Services , Jabalpur, M. P. |
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11 |
Vasudha Pandey, Dy. Registrar |
State Administrative Services , Jabalpur, M. P. |
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C. Collegiate Education: In almost every college in Madhya Pradesh having Geography as a subject, faculty of that college has been the product of this Department. |
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