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Meso-regions of the Northern Plains of India


On the basis of geo-climatic and topographical characteristics, the Northern Plains of India may be divided into the following four meso-regions (Fig. 2.19):


1. The Plains of Rajasthan


2. The Punjab Haryana Plains


3. The Ganga Plains


4. The Brahmaputra Plains.

 

1. The Plains of Rajasthan2. The Punjab Haryana Plains (total area 1.75 lakh sq km)3. The Ganga Plains (Total area 357,000 sq. km.)4. The Brahmaputra Plain