Plains of Pakistan
Plain Area
This plain is spread, in the South
of Slat Range and in the East of Suleiman Range and Kirthur Mountain which is
spread up to the Arabian Sea. This region is irrigated by river Indus, Ravi,
Jhelum, Sutleg and Chenab. Hence it is called the Indus plain. The point of
Mithan Kot all other rivers join Indus. The plain above Mithan Kot is called
the upper Indus plain. The upper part of river Indus is made of the soil brouth
by rivers. So it is very fertile. There are a few rainfalls in it. There is a
long chain of canals spread in this area which is unique in the world. Due to
these effects good crops are produced over here. In this plain some hills are
seen near Chiniot and Sangla Hill. These are not so high to obstruct roads and
canals for irrigation. In the West of river Jhelum there is a desert of Thai.
This is now irrigated by canals coming from Jinriah Barrage. Due to which a
large part of Thai has been populated. There are many Doabas in this region,
For Example Ban Doab, Singh, Sagar Doab, Neli Bar in district Multan and
Sahiwal, Gunji Bar and Kuruta Bar. As soon as we go away the plain became higher
and higher. This raised region plain called Daras. In the north of Daras, the
plains of Bannu and Peshawar are very fertile. Good crops are found here due to
canals and tube wells. The important crops of its region are wheat, rice,
cotton, sugar cane, tobacco and oil seeds.
The Lower Indus Plain
The region in the south of Mizhan
Kot to the Arabian Sea is called the lower Indus Plain. It includes the most
part of Sindh Province. This plain is very fertile. In the North of sindh many
canals have been dug due to which good crops are produced. The people of this
region are becoming rich day by day. The central part of sindh has been
irrigated by canals to a large extent, but the eastern part is still desert. It
is called the desert of Thar many arrangements are being made for the progress
of this region. Near Thatha, river Indus starts making Delta and is divided
into many branches which afterwards fall in the Arabian Sea. During rainy
season most of its part is flooded with water and bring large destruction.
Deserts
The south eastern part of Pakistan
consists of deserts. This area includes the district of Bahawalpur, Sukkur,
khairpur, Sanghar, Mir Pur Khas and Tharparkar. Following are main deserts of
Pakistan.
Cholistan
The area which is situated in Bahawalpur is called Cholistan.
The area which is situated in Bahawalpur is called Cholistan.
Kharan
This desert is situated in the North
West of Baluchistan province. Which is called Desert of Kharan. Deserts are
unpopulated and barren due to less rainfall.
Coastal Plain
The length of coastal plain of
Pakistan is about 700 kilometers which starts from the border of Sindh with an
Indian and ends at Pakistan and Iran in the West. The coastal areas of Pakistan
are very important due to its geographical situation. Also the possibility of
mineral oil in the sea has increased the importance of coastal regions. That is
why the government is giving more importance to the progress of these areas.
Plateau
The area which consists of ridges
trough basin plains and dissected plains is known as Plateau.
Pothohar Plateau
In the north of Pothohar Plateau,
there are Kala Chitta and Margalla Hills. In the south of Salt Range river
Jhelum flows in the east and river Indus in the west. The chain of Salt Range
starts from the mountains of Tilla Jogian and Bakrala hills on the bank of
river Jhelum. These chains runs for some distance along the river and then in
the west after passing through Bannu meet with suleiman mountain. The average
height of Salt Range is 700 meters. In district sakasar its height becomes
1,500 meters. This is the reason of pleasant weather over here. Although the
mountains of salt range are barren but are full or mineral wealth where the
reservoirs of salt, gypsum, stone of calcium and coal are present. The famous
Khewra Mine of salt is also here. In the north of Salt range is the plateau of
Potwar its height is 300-600 meter. The land here is dry and stony. At certain
place cultivation is done. Here the reserves of kersone oil are found. Two
important rivers flow here. Among them rivers Swan is the larger one. Its valley
is called Swan Valley and its famous for old civilization. The name of the
second river is river Hurd. These two rivers flow from East to West and fall in
river Indus.
Balochistan Plateau
This plateau is located in Baluchistan
in the south of coastal Makran range. Siahal range, central makran range Rass
range are important. There height gradually increases from 300 meters to 2000
meters. In the north of the plateau of Baluchistan is Chaghi Range. The famous
Khojak pass is in this range. Toba kakar is in the north east of Balochistan.
The average height of this range is 3000 meters. In the north west of Baluchistan,
there are salt lakes. The famous one is Hamun-e-Mashkhel River Gomal, Zhob and
Hingol are important. This plateau is frill of precious metals. There are vast
oil reserves here. Sui gas is dug from its southern part which is a great
blessing of God and Pakistan largely depends upon it for its progress. Here
also lie the reserves of coal, iron and chromites and copper.
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