Indo-Gangatic, Brahmaputra Plain

Introduction

It is also called the Great Plains India.

It is formed by the fluvial process of the river Ganga and its tributaries.

It is the largest physical classicistic of India.

Great Plain region has largest population of India.

This region has highest crop production of India hence it also called the bread bucket of India.

It is one of the most fertile plain of the world.

Bhabhar and Tarai Region 

The Bhabhar region is spread in the parallel to the south of Himalaya from Indus to Tista rivers.. Bhabhar region is spread as a belt of 8-16 Km. Tarai region is spread parallel to the south of Bhabhar region as a beltof 20-30 Km.

Bhabhar region are those region where the rivers are disappears due to the river sedimentation. Tarai region are those region where the rivers are reappears. Bhabhar region are not suitable for the agriculture practice.

Khadar Region 

The Khadar plains are the lowland region, formed by the new alluvial soil. Khadar region every year receives flood and a new layers of alluvial are spread.

This region is mainly formed by the clay soil. Intensive cropping occurs in the Khadar region. It is called Bet in the plains of Punjab.

Bangar Region

The Bangar Plain is high elevated part which is formed by the old alluvial soil. Flood water cannot reach to this region. it has a plentiful amount of the calcium granules. It is not well suitable for the agriculture practice.

It is called Dhaya in the plains of Punjab. Interfluves or Doab in plains of Ganga

Some Facts about plains of Ganga

The ravines formed by the rivers near Shiwalik are called Chos in local language. The highland Bangar Plains formed by the old alluvial are called Khols by the local people.

The laterite deposits found in the delta region of Bengal are called Barind. The loess deposit found in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab are called Bhur. All the rivers of Himalaya apart from River Ghaghra forms the alluvia cones.

The salty lakes found in the Indus plains are called Dhands.