Difference Between Northern Plains And Peninsular Plateau.
The Northern Plains | The Peninsular Plateau |
Location | |
Geologically, the Northern Plains were formed in the recent geological period | Geologically, the Peninsular Plateau is part of the Gondwanaland, the southern part of ancient super-continent Pangaea |
Landform | |
Are the most recent landform, which are being formed and reshaped by the river systems | The Peninsular plateau is part of the oldest landmass and one of the most stable land blocks. |
Characteristics of Land | |
It is a fertile, level land | It is a plateau or tableland with gently rising rounded hills and wide shallow valleys. |
Type of soil | |
Formed of alluvial deposits brought down by the rivers | Black soil is mostly found formed by the lava |
Division | |
The Northern Plains are divided into : (i) The Punjab Plains formed by Indus and its tributaries (ii) The Ganga Plains in North India (iii) The Brahmaputra Plain in Assam | The Peninsular Plateau is divided into : (i) The Central Highlands (ii) The Deccan Plateau. |
Irrigation | |
Canal irrigation is suitable in the northern plains | Tank irrigation is popular in the peninsular plateau |
Climate | |
Hot summers and cold winters | Mainly hot and humid climate |
Crops | |
Mainly rice, cotton, wheat and sugarcane are grown in the northern plains | Mainly millets, oilseeds, maize, spices and other coarse grains are grown in the peninsular plateau |