Question

What is the Bhabar?

Answer 1

Hint: The plains of north India are divided into four parts namely the Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar. The plains of north India are famous for the alluvial soil. Alluvial soil is a fertile soil and this soil is also good for cultivation.

Complete Answer: Bhabar is a narrow belt which lies parallel to the Shiwalik range. Rivers deposit pebbles etc. in the belt of Bhabar when they come down from the mountains. The width of this belt is about 8 to 10 km. This narrow belt runs in East to West direction along the foot of the Shiwalik range of the Himalayas. This belt is extensive in the western and north-western hilly region and comparatively narrow in the east hilly region. This belt is not suitable for any agricultural activities and big trees are found in this belt. The Bhabar plains are popular for big trees which have large roots. These plains are located south of Shiwalik from Jammu to Assam. This belt comprises gravel sediment deposits and the sediments which are present in the soil of Bhabar plains is deposited by the rivers which descends from the Himalayan mountains.

Note: The Terai belt is located south to the Bhabar belt. This region is suitable for the cultivation of wheat, rice, maize and sugarcane etc. The Bhangar plains are old alluvial plains and these plains represent upland alluvial tracts. This area is suitable for agriculture. The soil of this belt is rich in humus and gives a high yield because of the rich amount of minerals and humus in the soil. The Khadar plains are the newly formed plains due to alluvial deposits along the curse of the river. This belt is suitable for cultivation.