Life of people living in plateaus
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Wheat, jowar, millets and cotton are grown in the black fertile soil of the Malwa Plateau and parts of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The two basically include the states of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
There are many industries and mines also in the area. Tribals also live here. They enjoy hunting, singing and dancing.
Maharashtra along with parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh falls in the Deccan Plateau region. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people though there are; numerous industries and mines in the area too. The crops grown and occupations of people of these states are given below:
Maharashtra:
Rice, groundnut, cotton, sugarcane, jowar, vegetables, fruits, etc.
Karnataka:
Ragi, maize, rice, sunflower, spices and coffee. Teak, rosewood and sandalwood trees are also grown in the state. Products made from these are sold all over the world.
Andhra Pradesh:
Maize, rice, tobacco, chilies, groundnut, ragi, etc. Handicrafts of this state are unique and beautiful. Many industries and mines also help people to earn a livelihood.