Dense railway networks are found in which physiographic division of India?

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Plains

Plateau

Mountains

Islands

answer is A.

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Dense railway networks are found in Plains physiographic division of India. The Northern Plains, formed by the alluvial deposition of the Himalayan rivers like the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra and their tributaries, has the densest railway network in India. The plains have a level surface and are suitable for constructing railways. These plains are very fertile, with most of the agricultural areas concentrated in this region. Rail transport facilitates the transport of bulk goods for agriculture and food grains. The resource-rich area has led to the development of industries that demand rail transport for carrying industrial raw materials and manufactured products. The high population density in the region also favours rail transport since it can hold more passengers and goods.

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