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Geography Department

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ABOUT The Department

The Department of Geography was started in September 1961. It was then a one man Department, headed by Prof G.P.Bhakta. Three year Degree (Pass) classes started with less than 10 students in 1964. Prof J.P.Singh, joined the Department in 1966 and was a faculty member till August 1978. In August 1974 Prof P.R. Dutta an alumnus of the college joined the Department. Following the resignation of Prof J.P. Singh, P. Konwar joined the Department in September 1978 and left in 1979. Mr P.R. Dutta joined the Department in September 1979 and continued till June 1984. Prof S. Kharkongor joined the Department in June 1982 and resigned in 2000. In his place Prof G.L. Kharkongor joined the Department.

Honours course was started in July 1984 with eight students. The Department needed to be strengthened and consequently Prof K.C. Chakravarty joined in June 1985. Mr S. Das joined in October 1986 and resigned in September 1989; following which Prof O.M. Kharmawphlang, joined the faculty in November, 1989. Prof G.P. Bhakta retired in April 1998 and Prof M.J. Ford joined the Department in November 1998. Prof Sanjoy Choudhury joined the department on a college post in the year 2007 but resigned in 2013. After the retirement of Prof K.C. Chakravarty in the year 2008, Prof Mrs. Wanrihun Diengdoh was appointed and joined the department in June 2009. Prof Teddy Kharshandi joined the department in 2013. Shri P.D. Marak who joined college in 1983 as a laboratory assistant in the Department of Electronics later joined the Department of Geography as a laboratory assistant in the year 2001. At present the Head of Department is Prof O.M. Kharmawphlang.

Courses

BA Geography

Course Structure
SemesterCore Papers
1st Semester Paper-I PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
2nd Semester Paper-II HUMAN GEOGRAPHY.
3rd Semester Paper-III GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA.
4th Semester Paper-IV ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY.
5th Semester Paper V REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH EAST ASIA AND CHINA, Paper VI MAP READING, RS, GIS AND SURVEYING.
6th Semester Paper VII GEOGRAPHY OF RESOURCES, Paper-VIII (Honours-Optional).
*Note: The course structure may change as per NEHU curriculum and Guidelines.

A student can choose one subject from each Elective Paper.

Paper-VIII (Honours-Optional) - a. Geomorphology
Paper-VIII (Honours-Optional) - b. Bio-Geography
Paper-VIII (Honours-Optional) - c. Population Geography
Paper-VIII (Honours-Optional) - d. Urban Geography
Paper-VIII (Honours-Optional) - e. Agricultural Geography

Faculty Profile

NameQualificationDesignationYear of Joining
  Osmond M. Kharmawphlang M.A, M.Phil Associate Professor1989
  Mark J. Ford M.A, M.Phil Associate Professor1998
  Gideon L. Kharkongor M.A, NET, M.Phil Associate Professor2000
  Wanrihun D. Diengdoh M.A, NET Assistant Professor2009
  Hamepaia Kharbithai M.A, NET Asst. Junior Professor2023

Activities

Previous Years Results

202320222021202020202019
Final Year Examination
No. of Students Appeared52
No. of Students Passed51
No. of Position in the University2
6th Position Adiampura Adee Mukhim
10th Position Ananya Bhattacharjee
No. of 1st class32
No. of 2nd class19
No. of Simple Pass0
Final Year Examination
No. of Students Appeared53
No. of Students Passed51
No. of Position in the University6
1st Position K Deiniel J Lyngdoh
4th Position Lavinia Sohlang
5th Position Antara Das
8th Position Shradha Kaushik
9th Position Rimzim Sarma
10th Position Justin Lamin
No. of 1st class50
No. of 2nd class1
No. of Simple Pass0
Final Year Examination
No. of Students Appeared55
No. of Students Passed49
No. of Position in the University11
1st Position Banrikmenlang I Shylla
2nd Position Narita Singh
3rd Position Dapuson Nongkynrih
4th Position Pyndapbiang Wanlah
5th Position L R Somayo Charanga
6th Position Emmi Wa I N Talang
7th Position Parham Langthasa
8th Position NIvanalisa Wahlang
9th Position Phibawanshwa Rynjah
9th Position Strong Pillar Kharshohnoh
10th Position Nafisa Kharmalki
No. of 1st class27
No. of 2nd class22
No. of Simple Pass0
Final Year Examination
No. of Students Appeared59
No. of Students Passed49
No. of Position in the University1
1st Position Lawanda Gracentia Synrem
1st Position Lawanda Gracentia Synrem
2nd Position Rosemary Suiam
3rd Position Clareen Kharkongor
3rd Position Obed Hemgoulal Haokip
4th Position Ronaldo B Marak
5th Position Rubu Noomphy
6th Position Biangkupar Pangniang
6th Position Juiya Jacintia Khashim
7th Position Donboklang Wanniang
8th Position Balajied Dkhar
No. of 1st class7
No. of 2nd class42
No. of Simple Pass0
Final Year Examination
No. of Students Appeared59
No. of Students Passed49
No. of Position in the University10
No. of 1st class7
No. of 2nd class42
No. of Simple Pass0
Final Year Examination
No. of Students Appeared43
No. of Students Passed43
No. of Position in the University1
1st Position Damelari Wahlang
No. of 1st class1
No. of 2nd class38
No. of Simple Pass4

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