Question

Divide the North Indian Plain into different regions and give a brief description of each.

Answer 1

1. The Rajasthan Plain (The Great Indian Desert)
   1. Lies west of the Aravallis in Rajasthan.
   2. Mostly a sandy, arid region with sand dunes (barchans) and saline lakes like Sambhar.
   3. Low rainfall (less than 25 cm) and scattered vegetation.
2. The Punjab-Haryana Plain
   1. Formed by Indus and its tributaries (Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum).
   2. Characterized by doabs (land between rivers) such as Bist-Jalandhar Doab, Bari Doab, etc.
   3. Known for intensive agriculture and canal irrigation.
3. The Ganga Plain
   1. Spans Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
   2. Formed by the Ganga and its tributaries like the Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi.
   3. Divided into:
      • Upper Ganga Plain (west)
      • Middle Ganga Plain (central)
      • Lower Ganga Plain (east)
   4. Very fertile and agriculturally important.
4. The Brahmaputra Plain (Assam Plain)
   1. Formed by the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
   2. Narrow, flood-prone, with many river islands and swampy areas.
   3. Known for tea plantations and high rainfall.