{"id":29777,"date":"2024-02-26T06:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T06:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=29777"},"modified":"2024-02-27T05:07:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:07:38","slug":"northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Plains &#8211; Classification and Significant Features &#8211; UPSC Indian Geography Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-geography?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Geography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/14-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The northern plains are made of soil carried by the rivers Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. This flat land is about 2400 kilometres long and 240 to 320 kilometres wide. Many people live here, and it&#8217;s a great place for farming because the soil is rich, there&#8217;s enough water, and the weather is good for crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The northern plain is created by the coming together of three major rivers\u2014Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra\u2014and their smaller rivers.<br>These plains are usually 150 to 300 kilometres wide. The soil deposits, called alluvium, can be found as deep as 1000 to 2000 metres.&nbsp;<\/li><li>These plains are divided from the Shivalik hills in the south by the Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF).&nbsp;<\/li><li>The southern edge follows a wavy line along the northern part of Peninsular India.&nbsp;<\/li><li>On the eastern side, the Purvanchal hills border these plains.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dcdec92b437\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path 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PLAINS OF INDIA\">NORTHERN PLAINS OF INDIA<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Punjab_Plains\" title=\"Punjab Plains\">Punjab Plains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Punjab_Doabs\" title=\"Punjab Doabs\">Punjab Doabs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Ganga_Plains\" title=\"Ganga Plains\">Ganga Plains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#The_land_in_the_northern_plains_can_be_divided_into_three_types_from_north_to_south\" title=\"The land in the northern plains can be divided into three types from north to south:\">The land in the northern plains can be divided into three types from north to south:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Bhabar\" title=\"Bhabar:&nbsp;\">Bhabar:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Tarai\" title=\"Tarai:&nbsp;\">Tarai:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Alluvial_Plains_Further_south_these_plains_are_divided_into_two_parts\" title=\"Alluvial Plains: Further south, these plains are divided into two parts:\">Alluvial Plains: Further south, these plains are divided into two parts:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Sunderbans_Delta\" title=\"Sunderbans Delta\">Sunderbans Delta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Regional_Plains\" title=\"Regional Plains\">Regional Plains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Significance_of_the_Northern_Plains\" title=\"Significance of the Northern Plains\">Significance of the Northern Plains<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_Northern_Plains_of_India\" title=\"FAQs &#8211; Northern Plains of India\">FAQs &#8211; Northern Plains of India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#1-What_makes_the_northern_plains_of_India_significant\" title=\"1-What makes the northern plains of India significant?\">1-What makes the northern plains of India significant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#2-How_were_the_northern_plains_formed\" title=\"2-How were the northern plains formed?\">2-How were the northern plains formed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#3-What_are_the_main_rivers_contributing_to_the_northern_plains\" title=\"3-What are the main rivers contributing to the northern plains?\">3-What are the main rivers contributing to the northern plains?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#4-What_is_the_width_of_the_northern_plains_and_how_populated_is_the_region\" title=\"4-What is the width of the northern plains, and how populated is the region?\">4-What is the width of the northern plains, and how populated is the region?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#5-_How_deep_can_the_soil_deposits_alluvium_be_found_in_the_northern_plains\" title=\"5- How deep can the soil deposits (alluvium) be found in the northern plains?\">5- How deep can the soil deposits (alluvium) be found in the northern plains?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#6-_What_geological_feature_separates_the_northern_plains_from_the_Shivalik_hills_in_the_south\" title=\"6- What geological feature separates the northern plains from the Shivalik hills in the south?\">6- What geological feature separates the northern plains from the Shivalik hills in the south?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#7-_Which_hills_border_the_northern_plains_on_the_eastern_side\" title=\"7- Which hills border the northern plains on the eastern side?\">7- Which hills border the northern plains on the eastern side?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#8-Tell_us_about_the_Punjab_Plains_in_the_northern_region\" title=\"8-Tell us about the Punjab Plains in the northern region.\">8-Tell us about the Punjab Plains in the northern region.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#9-What_are_the_Ganga_Plains_and_which_states_do_they_cover\" title=\"9-What are the Ganga Plains, and which states do they cover?\">9-What are the Ganga Plains, and which states do they cover?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#10-What_are_the_different_types_of_land_in_the_northern_plains_from_north_to_south\" title=\"10-What are the different types of land in the northern plains from north to south?\">10-What are the different types of land in the northern plains from north to south?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/northern-plains-classification-and-significant-features-upsc-indian-geography-notes-2\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NORTHERN_PLAINS_OF_INDIA\"><\/span><strong>NORTHERN PLAINS OF INDIA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punjab_Plains\"><\/span><strong>Punjab Plains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Punjab plains are in the northwest part of the northern plain.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Delhi-Aravalli ridge separates it from the Ganga plains to the east.&nbsp;<\/li><li>These plains are shaped by the Indus and its tributaries like Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.&nbsp;<\/li><li>A significant part of these plains is in Pakistan.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The region is divided into many Doabs, which means the land between the confluence of two rivers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Punjab_Doabs\"><\/span><strong>Punjab Doabs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sindh Sagar Doab: Between the Indus and Jehlum rivers.<\/li><li>Jech Doab: Between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers (also called Chaj Doab).<\/li><li>Rachna Doab: Between the Chenab and Ravi rivers.<\/li><li>Bari Doab: Between the Ravi and Beas rivers.<\/li><li>Bist Doab: Between the Beas and Sutlej rivers (or Doaba).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ganga_Plains\"><\/span><strong>Ganga Plains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Ganga plains extend from the Yamuna catchment in the west to the Bangladesh border in the east.\u00a0<\/li><li>The lower Ganga plain was formed by the sinking of a part of Peninsular India, followed by sedimentation from the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.\u00a0<\/li><li>This area is prone to flooding as rivers frequently change their courses. The Kosi River, known as the &#8216;Sorrow of Bihar,&#8217; is notorious for this.<\/li><li>The Ganga plains cover northern states like Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, part of Jharkhand, and West Bengal.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the largest in the world.\u00a0<\/li><li>The Sunderbans, tidal forests, are a significant part of this coastal delta.\u00a0<\/li><li>Various topographical features like Bhabar, Tarai, Bhangar, Khadar, levees, abandoned courses characterise these plains.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_land_in_the_northern_plains_can_be_divided_into_three_types_from_north_to_south\"><\/span><strong>The land in the northern plains can be divided into three types from north to south:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/sQdNU5GDZrqI18RsD1nTzpnZ_1V2uYJrrROWv99T9BMObKXM89pcwccfp0QXfJ0ErzQqMulmxG8_9Ey4jb02XMdfX1WOowZ5Voexzwi0nBHqb67usyPT8_fkY1779BwbDKqBQdJivHtPvLvh4WcUA8k\" alt=\"northern plains\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption><strong>northern plains<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bhabar\"><\/span><strong>Bhabar:&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This thin strip runs along the Shivalik foothills for about 8-10 kilometres. It&#8217;s full of rocks and boulders deposited by rivers, making it unsuitable for farming. Only giant trees with deep roots grow here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tarai\"><\/span><strong>Tarai:&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>South of Bhabar, Tarai is about 10-20 kilometres wide. Many rivers re-emerge here without proper channels, creating marshy and swampy areas. This region is lush with natural vegetation and home to diverse wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alluvial_Plains_Further_south_these_plains_are_divided_into_two_parts\"><\/span><strong>Alluvial Plains: Further south, these plains are divided into two parts:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Khadar<\/strong>: Old alluvial deposits.<\/li><li><strong>Bhangar:<\/strong> Modern alluvial deposits. These plains have features like sandbars, meanders, oxbow lakes, and braided channels. Brahmaputra plains are known for riverine islands and sandbars.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunderbans_Delta\"><\/span><strong>Sunderbans Delta<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>At the mouths of mighty rivers in the Northern Plains, large deltas form, like the famous Sunderbans delta.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Sunderbans, the world&#8217;s largest mangrove swamp, is home to the Royal Tiger and crocodiles.&nbsp;<\/li><li>As you approach the coast, the forest turns into a low-lying mangrove swamp surrounded by sand dunes and mudflats.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Plains\"><\/span><strong>Regional Plains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Rohilkhand Plain:<\/strong> A low-lying alluvial region between the Ganga River and Avadh Plain in northwestern UP. It was called Madhyadesh in the Mahabharata and was named after the Rohilla tribe.<\/li><li><strong>Awadh Plain:<\/strong> In the central part of Uttar Pradesh, it was known as the granary of India. Famous cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Rae Bareilly, and Faizabad are here.<\/li><li><strong>Rarh Plain:<\/strong> Located between the Chota Nagpur Plateau and the main flow of the Ganges River, it&#8217;s known for industrialization and was prone to floods.<\/li><li><strong>Chhattisgarh Plain<\/strong>: Known as the &#8220;Rice Bowl of India,&#8221; this region between the Maikala Range and Odisha hills has contributed to India&#8217;s development with abundant coal, iron ore, bauxite, and more. Cities like Bhilai, Bilaspur, and Raipur are significant.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_the_Northern_Plains\"><\/span><strong>Significance of the Northern Plains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fertile soil, abundant rivers, and a pleasant climate make it ideal for living.<\/li><li>A long growing season benefits agriculture.<\/li><li>High population density aids industrial development.<\/li><li>Multi-purpose dams provide irrigation and energy.<\/li><li>Navigable rivers promote trade and commerce.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_%E2%80%93_Northern_Plains_of_India\"><\/span><strong>FAQs &#8211; Northern Plains of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-What_makes_the_northern_plains_of_India_significant\"><\/span>1-What makes the northern plains of India significant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The northern plains are significant due to their fertile soil, abundant rivers, and favorable climate. These factors make it an ideal place for living, agriculture, and industrial development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-How_were_the_northern_plains_formed\"><\/span>2-How were the northern plains formed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The northern plains were formed by the deposition of soil carried by the rivers Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. The interaction of these rivers and their tributaries shaped this flat land, stretching about 2400 kilometres long and 240 to 320 kilometres wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-What_are_the_main_rivers_contributing_to_the_northern_plains\"><\/span>3-What are the main rivers contributing to the northern plains?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The major rivers contributing to the formation of the northern plains are Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, along with their smaller rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-What_is_the_width_of_the_northern_plains_and_how_populated_is_the_region\"><\/span>4-What is the width of the northern plains, and how populated is the region?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The northern plains are typically 150 to 300 kilometres wide, and it is densely populated. Many people inhabit this region due to its favourable conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-_How_deep_can_the_soil_deposits_alluvium_be_found_in_the_northern_plains\"><\/span>5- How deep can the soil deposits (alluvium) be found in the northern plains?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The alluvium deposits in the northern plains can be found as deep as 1000 to 2000 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-_What_geological_feature_separates_the_northern_plains_from_the_Shivalik_hills_in_the_south\"><\/span>6- What geological feature separates the northern plains from the Shivalik hills in the south?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF) separates the northern plains from the Shivalik hills in the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-_Which_hills_border_the_northern_plains_on_the_eastern_side\"><\/span>7- Which hills border the northern plains on the eastern side?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The Purvanchal hills border the northern plains on the eastern side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-Tell_us_about_the_Punjab_Plains_in_the_northern_region\"><\/span>8-Tell us about the Punjab Plains in the northern region.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The Punjab plains, located in the northwest corner of the northern plains, are shaped by the Indus and its tributaries, including Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. These plains are divided into several Doabs, regions between the confluence of two rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-What_are_the_Ganga_Plains_and_which_states_do_they_cover\"><\/span>9-What are the Ganga Plains, and which states do they cover?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The Ganga Plains extend from the Yamuna catchment in the west to the Bangladesh border in the east. 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