Question

Write the rivers of Northern and Southern India.

Answer 1

Hint: The rivers of India play a crucial role in the lives of the Indian people. They provide irrigation, potable water, cheap transportation, electricity, as well as means of livelihood for the entire population of the country.

Complete Answer: The river system of India is divided into 2major groups:
-The Himalayan rivers
-The Peninsular rivers

The Himalayan rivers are the rivers of North India. These are mainly from the small tributaries from the Himalayan mountains. The Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra are the major rivers of Northern India.
- Indus and its tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej;
-Ganga and its tributaries mainly Yamuna, Gharghara, Gandak, Ram Ganga, Ramganga, Kosi, Mahananda, Chambal;
-the Brahmaputra and its tributaries like Manas, Subarnasri, Tista, etc.; form the Himalayan river system.

The peninsular rivers are the rivers of South India. These rivers end at the peninsular region of India, that is, either in the Arabian sea or at the Bay of Bengal.
The Narmada, Tapi, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri are the important peninsular rivers.
Arkavathy, Shimsha, Hemavati, Honnuhole, Amaravati, Lakshmana Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyyal, and Tirtha constitute the tributaries.

Characteristics of the Himalayan rivers;
-Since these rivers have their origin in the Himalayas, they receive water throughout the year from the melted snow. Therefore, they are perennial.
-They have large river basins.
-They are mainly in their youth stage.
-Their main sources are the glaciers.
-These rivers have long duration courses from their source to the sea.

Characteristics of the Peninsular rivers;
-Since these rivers depend on the rainfall, they are considered seasonal.
-They have smaller river basins.
-They are considered as old rivers.
-Their main source is the peninsular plateau and the central highland.
-These rivers have shorter and shallower courses.


Note:
-The Ganga river of Northern India is the most important river of India. It originates from the Himalayas and forms the great Indo- Gangetic plains of India by combining with the Indus and the Brahmaputra.
-Godavari is the most important southern river. It is also known as the Dakshin Ganga and is the longest river in south India.