Pakistan plains are divided into how many parts?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Plains of Pakistan
The question “Pakistan’s plains are divided into how many plains” is often asked.
Topographically in Pakistan, there are two plains.
- • UPPER INDUS PLAIN
- • LOWER INDUS PLAIN
1. Upper Indus Plain
Location: It starts from Jehlum and ends at Mitthan kot.
Locations within Upper Indus Plain:
- Potwar Plateau
- Rajistan of India
- Cholistan Desert
- Lower Indus Plain
- Northern Balochistan
- Some part of NWFP
- Kohat Valley
- Sialkot and Kashmir
Hydrology of Upper Indus Plain
The rivers of the Punjab (River Indus and its tributaries) are the source of canal irrigation in the Punjab.
There exists a large network of perennial canals ensuring irrigation water supply throughout the year.
Active Flood Plain
The narrow strip of land on both sides of the rivers is called Active Flood Plain. It is locally known as bet or Khaddar land.
2. Lower Indus Plain
Location: While from Mitthan Kot to the sea is called lower Indus Plain.
Location of Lower Indus Plain:
- Arabian Sea
- Tharparkar Desert
- Cholistan Desert
- Nara Desert
- Makran Coastline
- Balochistan Plateau
- Northern Balochistan
Hydrology of Lower Indus Plain
Only river Indus flows.
River Indus flows into the Arabian Sea south of Thatta through its distributaries which flow across the delta.
Geographical Features
Meander, ox-bow lakes, braided channels levees are present.
Alluvial terraces or bars do not exist as the Indus flows alone.
Piedmont Plain with alluvial fans to the west.
Source: Dr. Zafar Iqbal, PhD
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