3.2.4. Khadar Plains

New alluvial deposits along the courses of the rivers are known as the khadar lands. Himalayan rivers have more flood area in the eastern India and thus, Khadar plains are wider here as compared to western area. The khadar tracts are enriched by fresh deposits of silt every year during the rainy season. The khadar land consists of sand silt, clay and mud. Most of the Khadar land has been brough under the cultivation and devoted to sugarcane, rice, wheat, maize, oilseeds.

Together alluvial plains (Khadar and Bhangar) are stretched over 100kms from north to south direction. These plains have characteristic features of mature stage of fluvial erosional and depositional landforms such as sand bars, meanders, oxbow lakes and braided channels. The Brahmaputra plains are known for their riverine islands and sand bars. It is also home to first green revolution that took place in 1960s-70s in India.