Question

Which river systems have helped in the creation of the Northern Plains?

Answer 1

• THE NORTHERN PLAIN OF INDIA:
  
• The northern plain of India is formed by three river systems, i.e. the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra; along with their tributaries.
• This plain is composed of alluvial soil which has been deposited over millions of years.
• The total area of the northern plain is about 7 lakh square kilometer.
• It is about 2400 km long.
• Width is about 240 to 320 km .
• Northern plains are most densely populated areas of the country.
• Here we find alluvial soil, thus making the plain very fertile and agriculturally very productive.
• Because of the three river systems, i.e. the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra; along with their tributaries, availability of water is there in abundance through the year.
• The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels or streams due to the deposition of silt. These channels or streams are known as Distributaries.
• The northern plain is divided into three sections, i.e. the Punjab Plain, the Ganga Plain and the Brahmaputra Plain.