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