Question

Write a note on "Northern Plains of India".​

Answer 1

Answer:

Northern plains lie in the south of Himalayas Mountains and north of Deccan plateau. It is formed by flooding of three major rivers- Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra. It is drained by many other rivers like Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak etc. ... The soil of these plains is very fertile.

Answer 2

Location :-

• located in the southern part of Himalayas .
• It covers over an area of 7 lakh sq. km .

Formation :-

• Formed by the interplay of three major river systems , namely - The Indus , the Ganga & the Brahmaputra .

Division :-

• on the basis of river .

1. Indus plain :-

• formed by river Indus & it's tributaries .

2. Ganga plain :-

• Formed by river Ganga & it's tributaries .

3. Brahmaputra plain :-

• formed by river Brahmaputra and it's tributaries .

• On the basis of relief feature :-

1. Bhabar :-

• The rivers , after descending from the mountains , deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks .

2. Terai :-

• South to this belt , the streams reemerge & create a wet , swampy & marshy region known as Terai .

3. Bhangar :-

• The largest part of the northern plain formed by the older alluvium is called Bhangar .

4. Khadar :-

• The newer & younger deposits of the floodplains are called Khadar . These are fertile as they are renewed every year .

Significance :-

• Suitable land for agriculture as there is a flat & fertile land .
• Good climatic conditions .
• availability of good water resources .