Question

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.

Answer 1

Hint:The Northern Plains are one of the most fertile plains in India and are spread over an area of 7 lakh sq. km. They are 2400 km long and have a width of 250-300 km. The North Indian plains are divided into three regions: The Punjab plains, The Ganga plains, and The Brahmaputra plains.

Complete answer:The Northern Plains of India are the most recent landforms in India and comprise enormous features. It is the largest plain covering an area of 7 lakh sq. km. They are 2400 km long and have a width of 250-300 km. It is the most fertile plain in India. It is a densely populated physiographic division having a population of around 400 million according to the survey. It is agriculturally a productive part of India because of the rich soil cover, adequate supply of water, and a favorable climate. The Northern Plains are formed by the interconnection of the three major river systems in India namely: The Indus, The Ganga, and The Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. The plain is mainly formed of alluvial deposits and has alluvial soil. The Northern Plain is divided into three regions:
-Punjab Plains: It is the Western Part of the Northern Plains which is formed by the Indus and its tributaries and the larger part lies in Pakistan.
-Ganga Plain: It is spread over the northern states of Haryana, Delhi, U.P., Bihar, and partly Jharkhand and also extends towards Bengal towards the eastern region. It broadly extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers.
-Brahmaputra Plain: In the eastern part of Assam lies the Brahmaputra Plain.

Note:The states and union territories that are included in the Northern Plain are Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Delhi and is often extended to Bihar, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal.