Question
Describe the division of Northern plains regions based on the variations in relief.
Solution
According to the variations in relief features, the Northern plains can be divided into four regions.
(i)Bhabar plain: The rivers, after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks. It is known as bhabar. All the streams disappear in this bhabar belt.
(ii)Terai plain: South of Bhabar, the streams and rivers re-emerge and create a wet, swampy and marshy region known as terai. This was a thickly forested region full of wildlife. The forests have been cleared to create agricultural land and to settle migrants from Pakistan after partition
(iii)Bhangar plain:The largest part of the northern plain is formed of older alluvium. They lie above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace like feature. This part is known as bhangar.
(iv)Khadar plain: The new young deposits of flood plain is called Khadar.
