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What is the importance of the northern plains of India?

Northern plains lie in the south of Himalayas Mountains and north of Deccan plateau.

i. It is formed by flooding of three major rivers- Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra.


ii. It has the largest tract of 3200 km of alluvial soil in the world.


iii. The soil of these plains is very fertile.


iv. A large number of people live here who are dependent on agriculture for livelihood.


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