Plains are the most important landforms found on the earth surface. A plain is nothing but a low-lying relatively flat land surface with very gentle slope and minimum local relief. About 55% of the earth’s land surface is occupied by plains. Most of the plain have been formed by deposition of sediments brought down by rivers. Besides rivers, some plains have also been formed by the action of the wind, moving ice and tectonic activities .
- Plains tend to be extremely fertile, and further due to the flatness of the land are extremely convenient for travel purposes, setting up civilization, etc.
- Due to this, historically, many settlements have made plains their homes.
- The most famous plain in India is the Indian Gangetic plains.
- The Great Plains of India (also known as the Indo-Gangetic plains) is a large geographical area encompassing the fertile plains that lie between the Indus river and the Ganga river.
- Featuring one of the most fertile landmasses on the Indian territory, these plains are suitable for farming, cultivation, crop production, and other agricultural activities.
- Plains are often divided into different types based on the way they were created; the major types of plains are:
Types of Plains
- Structural Plains
- Erosional Plains
- Depositional Plains
- Glacial Plains
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