Punjab Plain

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The Punjab Plain forms the western part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain pictured in this image.

The Punjab Plain is a large

cereals and cotton.[1]

The plain is the western part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, which is formed by the Indus River and its tributaries - the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas and the Sutlej.

The land formed of alluvium in between two rivers known as Doab is found here.

Bhangar : The flood plains formed due to deposition of older alluvium is known as Bhangar.

Bet : The flood plains seen here which are formed due to repeated deposition of new alluvium during each flood is known as Bet. The plains are in the plain biomes.

References

  1. ^ "Punjab Plain | plain, India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 April 2017.