PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Sand
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Alluvial Soil
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Snow
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Black Lava Soil
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Northern Plain was formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. It is composed of alluvial soil which has been deposited over millions of years, it is about 2400 km long and about 240 to 320 km broad.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Northern Plains of India have been formed by the Ganga, the Indus and the Brahmaputra rivers and their tributaries. The northern part of the Indian Peninsula subsided due to the upliftment of the Himalayas in the Tethys sea and resulted in a large basin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alluvial soil is formed from the sediments deposited by the rivers in Indo-Gangetic plains and by sea waves in the coastal plains. It is very fertile and hence, excellent for agriculture. This soil is found extensively in the northern plains and other river valleys in India.