Question

Write short notes on Characteristics of the Northern Plain.

Answer 1

Hint:
The Northern Plain is also known as the Indo – Gangetic Plain. The plain is bounded by the Himalayas on the North which feeds numerous rivers. As the rivers Indus and Ganges encompasses a number of large urban areas, the region is also named after these rivers.

Complete answer:
The Northern plain of India is fertile encompassing northern regions of the Indian subcontinent which includes most of the Eastern and Northern India. Chota Nagpur Plateau lies on the southern edge of the plain and Iranian Plateau rises on the west. Many perennial rivers (rivers which flow throughout the year without drying) flow in the plain due to the Himalayas, so this land is very suitable for agriculture activities and is very fertile. This plain is consistently level and deep alluvial soil increases its thickness from west to east. This plain is also suitable for building infrastructure. The climate here is suitable throughout the year. The major rivers like Ganga and Brahmaputra flow through the plain. According to the Earth’s latitudinal extent, the plain is situated in a very suitable location. This region has a mild climate and a very gentle slope. Rivers also flow slowly and form the floodplains due to which the soil is fertile. This region also has good economic development and the density of the population is also high.

Note:
The Indo – Gangetic Plain, the Indus – Ganga Plain, the North Indian River Plain are all the same i.e., these are the different names of the Northern Plain. This plain is divided into several regions like Gujarat, Punjab, Sindh, Doab, Awadh, Rohilkhand, Bengal Bihar and Assam.