Give an account of the northern plains of india in points very easy
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1.The northern plain include the lowlands of the three major rivers-The Indus, The Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
2.The IndoGangetic plains extend for 3200km between the mouths of the Ganga and the Industry along the mountains.
3.On the basis of the regional characteristics the Great Plains can be Subdivided as-The Punjab Plains-with a distance of 640km from northeast to southwest and 300km from West to east.
4.The Rajasthan Plains-These include Marusthali and The Great Indian Plains. It is surrounded by the Sutlej ,Aravalli,Rann of Kutch,etc.
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The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This plain is formed of alluvial soil. The deposition of alluvium in a vast basin lying at the foothills of the Himalaya over millions of years, formed this fertile plain. It spreads over an area of 7 lakh sq. km. The plain being about 2400 Km long and 240 to 320 Km broad is a densely populated physiographic division. With a rich soil cover combined with adequate water supply and favourable climate it is agriculturally a very productive part of India. The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt. These channels are known as distributaries. The Northern Plain is broadly divided into three sections. The Western part of the Northern Plain is referred to as the Punjab Plains. Formed by the Indus and its tributaries, the larger part of this plain lies in Pakistan. The Indus and its tributaries–the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas and the Satluj originate in the Himalaya. This section of the plain is dominated by the doabs.