Give an account of the northern plains of india?
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The Northern plains of India are also known as Indo - Gangetic plains.
The formation of Indo - Gangetic plains is by the three largest Himalayan rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra and their tributaries.
The Indo - Gangetic plains are of three parts. They are :
1) Western part : The western part was formed by the Indus and it's tributaries. Most of the Indus basin is located in Pakistan and small portion in Punjab and Haryana.
2) Central part : The central part is formed by the river Ganga and it's tributaries. This part mainly spreaded in Central India of states UP, Bihar , Haryana etc
3) Eastern part : The eastern part was formed by the Brahmaputra river. This is mostly in Assam and spreaded into Bangladesh.
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The Northern plains of India are also known as Indo - Gangetic plains.
The formation of Indo - Gangetic plains is by the three largest Himalayan rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra and their tributaries.
The Indo - Gangetic plains are of three parts. They are :
1) Western part : The western part was formed by the Indus and it's tributaries. Most of the Indus basin is located in Pakistan and small portion in Punjab and Haryana.
2) Central part : The central part is formed by the river Ganga and it's tributaries. This part mainly spreaded in Central India of states UP, Bihar , Haryana etc
3) Eastern part : The eastern part was formed by the Brahmaputra river. This is mostly in Assam and spreaded into Bangladesh.
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1. It has an area of about 70000 sq.km. The plains are nearly 2400 km long and 240 - 320 km in breadth.
2. Composed of Alluvial soil and a highly agriculturally productive area. Main crops grown here are mostly paddy and wheat.
3. This plain is crossed with three major rivers - the Ganges, the Indus and the Brahmaputra.
4. It's divided into four parts due to relief differences - Bhabar , Terai , Bhangar and Khadar.
5. Due to favorable climatic conditions and other socio- economic factors , the Northern Plain is a very densely populated.
2. Composed of Alluvial soil and a highly agriculturally productive area. Main crops grown here are mostly paddy and wheat.
3. This plain is crossed with three major rivers - the Ganges, the Indus and the Brahmaputra.
4. It's divided into four parts due to relief differences - Bhabar , Terai , Bhangar and Khadar.
5. Due to favorable climatic conditions and other socio- economic factors , the Northern Plain is a very densely populated.
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