Question

In what ways is indo-gangetic plain different from the peninsular plateau

Answer 1

indo gangetic is more fertile than peninsular plateau

Answer 2

Formation:

●Indo gangetic plains are formed due to the alluvial soil deposited by the perennial rivers like Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra.

Location:

●Indo gangetic plains lies at the foot hills of the Himalayas. whereas Deccan Plateau lies in the Peninsular India.

Rivers:

●The rivers in Indo-gangetic plains are perennial and the rivers in Deccan Plateau are not perennial.

Rainfall:

●The main source of rainfall in Indo-gangetic plains is the Southwest monsoon which is normally sufficient for general agriculture.In Deccan Plateau the rainfall is low.Since situated in the leeward side of Western Ghats.It is not sufficient for agriculture.

Soils:

●The major soil found in the plains is Alluvial and the major soil present in Deccan Plateau is black soil.

Agriculture:

●Indo gangetic Plains are well developed agriculturally where are the Deccan Plateau regions are less developed.

Crops:

●Indo gangetic Plains have fertile soils and food grains, sugarcane,wheat are grown here.Whereas in the Deccan Plateau cereals,oil seeds, cotton and the pulses are grown.

Population:

●The density of population is high in Indo-gangetic plain compared to Deccan Plateau.