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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.
The elevation of a geographic area may be stated in several ways. These include:
- The maximum elevation of the area (high point);[a]
- The minimum elevation of the area (low point);[b]
- The arithmetic mean elevation of the area (statistical mean elevation);[c]
- The median elevation of the area (statistical 50% elevation);[d] and
- The elevation range of the area.[e]
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- Kangchenjunga (8,586 m)
- Nanda Devi (7,817 m)
- Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m)
- Nun Kun (7,135 m)
- Kangto (7,090 m)
- Reo Purgyil (6,816 m)
- Sandakphu (3,636 m)
- Anamudi (2,695 m)
- Guru Shikhar (1,722 m)
- Kalsubai (1,646 m)
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Notes
- A high point may be (1.) a topographic summit, or (2.) a point on a border.
- 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.
- The mean elevation of an area is the arithmetic average of all point elevations in the area.
- The median elevation of an area is the median of all point elevations in the area.
- The elevation range of an area is the maximum elevation minus the minimum elevation.
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