Describe any five features of Ganga plains.

Ganga plains is a part of Northern Plains and extends from Ghaggar river to Teesta river. Some of the features of these plains are:

i. It is formed by floodplains of river Ganga which deposits alluvial soil in this region.

ii. The alluvial soil is a very fertile soil and provides a source of agriculture to the people of this region.

iii. Because of the availability of livelihood, it is a densely populated area.

iv. Major crops grown in this region are paddy, wheat, sugarcane etc. It is the food bowl of India.

v. The region covers these states of India- Haryana, Delhi, U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.