An Overview of the Northern Hilly Regions of India

The entire northern hilly region falls under the influence of the Himalayas. Jammu & Kashmir comprises three distinct regions: Leh, the Kashmir Valley and Jammu. Leh slopes gradually towards the north and northeast, while the Kashmir Valley slopes toward the south of the Himalayan axis. The hilly region of Uttar Pradesh consists of a Himalayan tract in the extreme north and comprises Almora, Garhwal and Nainital. Himachal Pradesh is traversed by hills ranging in altitude from low to high.
Occupation of People Living in Northern Hilly region : -
The main occupation of people living in the mountains is farming. Terrace or step farming is done on slopes of hills to grow rice, maize, and tea depending on the height of the region they are living. Orchards of fruits like apples, peaches, pears, plums, etc., are common. People also rear animals like sheep and cows for wool and milk. Fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent all over the country from these regions.
On the Dal Lake in Kashmir, many people make their living by using boats called Shikaras to give rides to tourists. Here handicrafts are also a source of income. Shawls, walnut furniture, papier-mache articles are some famous handicrafts of Kashmir.
In the eastern states, most of the people belong to different tribes like Garos, Khasis, etc. They hunt, cultivate land and catch fish for a living. Cane and bamboo handicrafts are famous in some eastern states like Assam, Nagaland, etc.
Houses in the mountains usually have sloping roofs to prevent the rainwater and snow from collecting. Some houses are made of wood and some of common building materials like cement bricks, stones etc.
Clothing of People Living in Northern Hilly region : -
The people of northern hilly region wear a typical long woolen shirt called phiran with a salwar. The men cover their heads with caps and women wear dupattas. In Himachal Pradesh women wear kurtas and churidar with scarves tied on their heads. Men wear Kurtas tied at the