Question

Give an account of the northern plains of india

Answer 1

The Northern Plains have been formed from the alluvium that the mountain rivers deposited here. This turned the soil on the surfaced land fertile for growing a rich harvest of variety of crops. This led to the development of the Indus River Valley Civilisation. The rich soil was further aided by favourable climate and constant water supply from the rivers. Between the mouths of the Indus and the Ganga-Brahmaputra, the North Indian Plain covers a distance of 3200 km. It is 300 to 150 km wide at some places. The North Indian Plains have the Indus river system in the west and the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system in the east. The first includes Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Satluj. The Indus flows into the Arabian Sea. The second includes Ganga, its tributaries and the Brahmaputra which combine as Meghna as they drain into the Bay of Bengal. They form the world’s largest and fastest growing delta. The difference in relief has led the North Indian Plains to be divided into four zones : (i) Bhabhar, (ii) Tarai, (iii) Bangar and (iv) Khadar.

Answer 2

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The Northern Indian Plains have been formed due to the depositional activities of the Himalayan Rivers. This is one of the most fertile plains in the world. The plain spread over an area of 7 lakh square km. The Northern Plains are 2400 km long and about 240-320 km broad. Since it is extremely fertile, it is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Favourable climate and adequate water supply has made it agriculturally an extremely productive part of India. Rice and wheat are two main food crops which are mainly cultivated on the Northern Plains. On the basis of regional characteristics, the Northern Plains are divided in to:
The Punjab Plains:The western part of the Northern Plains is referred to as the Punjab Plains
The Ganga Plains: The Ganga Plains are called so as they are mainly drained by River Ganga and its tributaries
The Brahmaputra Plains: The Brahmaputra Plains are drained by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries. This plain mostly lies in the state of Assam.