state the importance of ganga basin?
Importance of Ganga Basin:
1.The Ganga- Brahmaputra basin is made up of the plains of Ganga and Brahmaputra, foothills of the Himalayas and the Sundarbans delta.
2. The plains are most suitable for human occupation as they have fertile lands that are drained by rivers.
3. Large part of agriculutral activity is done on the fertile plains of the delta, main crops grown there are jute, tea, rice.
4. Fishing is also an important activity of the region
5. Besides paddy, wheat , millets, sugarcane,oilseeds are also grown on Ganga Brahmaputra basin.Sugarcane and jute are prominent cash crops while silk is also cultivated.
6. Many agro based industries have been set up in this region.
7. The abundant food has led to high concentration of population growth of towns and cities.
1.The Ganga- Brahmaputra basin is made up of the plains of Ganga and Brahmaputra, foothills of the Himalayas and the Sundarbans delta.
2. The plains are most suitable for human occupation as they have fertile lands that are drained by rivers.
3. Large part of agriculutral activity is done on the fertile plains of the delta, main crops grown there are jute, tea, rice.
4. Fishing is also an important activity of the region
5. Besides paddy, wheat , millets, sugarcane,oilseeds are also grown on Ganga Brahmaputra basin.Sugarcane and jute are prominent cash crops while silk is also cultivated.
6. Many agro based industries have been set up in this region.
7. The abundant food has led to high concentration of population growth of towns and cities.