Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called

The correct answer is Purvanchal.

Key Points

• The southward extension of the Himalayas running along the north-eastern edge of India is known as Eastern Hills or The Purvanchal.
• This part of the Himalayas take a sudden southward bend and form a series of comparatively low hills.
• These mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forms India's boundary with Myanmar.
• It covers an area of about 94,800 km².
• This range consists of 12 major hills.
  • They are Dafla Hills, Abor Hills, Mishmi Hills, Patkai Bum Hills, Naga Hills, Manipur Hills, Mizo Hills, Tripura Hills, Mikir Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills.
• It passes through Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya.

Additional Information

• Other parts of the Himalayas:
  • Shivalik or the outer Himalayas.
  • Lesser or Middle Himalayas.
  • The Greater Himalayas.
  • The Trans-Himalayas – Tibetan Himalayas.