CLIMATIC DIVISIONS OF INDIA BY R.L. SINGH (1971)

Professor R.L. Singh modified the climatic divisions of Stamp and Kendrew in 1971. Prof. Singh has divided India into 10 major climatic divisions. His classification is quantitative as well as qualitative, largely based on the amount of rainfall and temperature. In fact, the modifications have been done on the basis of variations in temperature (Fig. 4.24(b)). A brief account of Singh’s classification has been presented in the following section: