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Chapter : 2. Physical Features of India
2. The Northern Plains
Importance of Northern Plains : 1. With their fertile alluvial soils, flat surface, slow moving perennial rivers and favourable climate, the Great plains of North India are of great economic and social significance. 2. The fertile soil and assured water resources have made these plains a rich agricultural land. These plains are the granaries of India. 3. The plains have a good network of roads and railways which has led to large scale industrialization of the region. 4. As the region has sufficient employment opportunities, so density of population is high. 5. The Northern plains is the site where the Ancient civilization of Mohenjodaro and Harappa developed.