Question

Explain any five properties of the Northern Plain of India.

Answer 1

Hint: The northern plains of India are formed by the effect of three rivers namely Indus, Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These plains extend over an area of seven lakh sq Km. The length of the plane is 2400 Km.

Complete solution:
The Ganga river originates from the Gangotri glacier and has a total length of 2,704 Km. The river flows through Varanasi, Haridwar, Kolkata, Prayagraj, Patna, Kanpur, and Ghazipur. The Indus river is also called the Sindhu river. The length of the river is 3,180 Km. The source of the river is Senge Zangbu and Tibetan Plateau. The tributaries of the river are Chenab, Sutlej, Jhelum, Ravi, and Beas. The Brahmaputra River originates from the Himalayas. The length of the river is 3,848 Km. The important tributaries of this river are the Teesta river, lohit river, and many more.

The formation of the northern plains takes plains by the alluvium deposits of the mountain rivers. These plains are located between the Himalayan river of the northern side and the peninsular plateau of the south. They have fertile land and can grow a variety of crops. These areas are densely populated and are also highly productive in terms of agriculture. These plains are divided into three categories namely Punjab plain, Ganga plain, and the Brahmaputra.

Additional plain – The Ganga plain consists of four belts Bhangar belt has a length of 16 Km, Terai is a wet region with thick forest, Bhangar is originated from old alluvium that consists of “ Kankar”, and khadar flood plain is very fertile.

Note:
The states that are located in the northern plains of India are Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.