PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Punjab Plains:The Western part of the Northern Plain is referred to as the Punjab Plains. Formed by the Indus and its tributaries, the larger part of this plain lies in Pakistan.
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The Ganga plain:The Ganga plain extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers. It is spread over the states of North India, Haryana, Delhi, U.P., Bihar, partly Jharkhand and West Bengal to its East.
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Brahmaputra plain:Most of Brahmaputra plain is located in Assam.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Northern Plains are divided into 4 regions based on variations in relief from north to south. They are bhabar, terai, bhangar and khadar.
Detailed explanation-2: -On the basis of its location, the Northern Indian plains can be classified into three categories: The river Indus along with its tributaries form the Punjab Plains. The river Ganga along with its tributaries form the Ganga Plains. The river Brahmaputra with its tributary form the Brahmaputra plains.
Detailed explanation-3: -Northern plains are also called Indo-Gangetic plains as most of their area is covered by plains formed by the deposition of the rivers Indus and the Ganga.
Detailed explanation-4: -Northern plains lie in the south of Himalayas Mountains and north of Deccan plateau. It is formed by flooding of three major rivers-Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra. It is drained by many other rivers like Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak etc.