Question

main occupation of people of ganga brahamputra basin

Answer 1

The main occupation of the people in Ganga-Brahmaputra is agriculture as the soil in this region is very fertile and have favorable climatic conditions.The people also practices jobs including fishing,industries etc...

Answer 2

Agriculture is the primary occupation in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin as land is mostly flat and fertile. The region is home to the Northern Plains which are called granaries of the country. Water is easily available and there is also high rainfall in the region. The main crop is paddy. The other crops grown in the region include wheat, millet, maize, gram, sugarcane etc.

Fishing is another occupation in the region. Besides silk rearing is also adopted by some people in the region. Now-a-days industries are also established.