This PSEB 9th Class Social Science Notes Geography Chapter 2b Punjab: Physical Features or Physiography will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 9th Class Social Science Notes Geography Chapter 2b Punjab: Physical Features or Physiography
→ After looking at the physical map of Punjab, it seems Punjab is a plain but there are many differences in its physiographic features.
→ The plains of Punjab are one of the most fertile plains in the world.
→ The plains of Punjab can be divided into five parts – the plains of Cho region, the flood plains, Naili, Alluvial plains, and Sand Dunes.
→ The meaning of Doab is the region between two rivers.
→ Shiwalik hills touch the Himalayan region of Punjab.
→ For studying the Shiwalik range, it is divided into many parts such as Gurdaspur-Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, etc.
→ The meaning of Kandi is that region of Terai which is surrounded by Chaos.
→ Another name of Bari Doab is Majha.
→ Mano, Bet, Changar, Ghad, Bela, etc. are the names of lower areas near the rivers.
→ Nail is the local name of alluvial plains made by the Ghagar river.
→ The peasants of Punjab have completely changed the natural form of the southern-western region.
→ Now people do agriculture on this land with different means of irrigation.
→ Two types of soil, Khadar, and Bhangar are available in the alluvial plains.
→ Khadar is the new alluvial soil that is quite fertile.
→ Bhangar is the old soil where stones and pebbles are scattered everywhere.
→ The regions of Bari and Bist Doab are made up of alluvial soil. Here both Khadar and Bhangar soil are available.
→ The Flood plains are the areas made by the soil brought up by the floods in the rivers which get scattered on the banks of the river.
→ Shivalik are the hills of the outer Himalayas. These are situated in the East and North-East directions of Punjab.
→ Punjab Government has notified Dera Bassi, Chandigarh-Ropar-Balachaur-Hoshiarpur-Mukerian, and the whole of the Kandi region.