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300 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 SocialThe Brahmaputra River BasinThe Brahmaputra originates in Tibet as the Tsangpo river. It enters India through Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as Dihang. It passes through Assam and then enters Bangladesh. The Brahmaputra and the Ganga form the largest delta in the world which is known as the SunderbanDelta. The main crops of the Brahmaputra Basin are rice and jute. River BrahmaputraThe capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow. The important cities are Meerut, Kanpur and Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh is known for its fine weaving skills. Banarasi sarees and Chikankari of Lucknow are famous. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages of this state. The main crops are sugarcane, rice, pulses, wheat and oilseeds.The Ganga and the Brahmaputra make the plains of West Bengal very fertile. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. The main language is Bangla. People of Bengal are very fond of dance, music and painting. Durga Pooja of Bengal is very popular. The main crops grown are rice and jute. There are many jute factories which make bags and carpets. The capital of Bihar is Patna. Bihar has given us two great religious teachers %u2013 Buddha and Mahavira. The widely spoken languages are Bhojpuri, Maithili, Hindi and Urdu. Chhath is the most important festival. The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi. Jharkhand was earlier a part of Bihar.Celebration of BihuWhich cities are located in the Ganga Basin?CheckpointAssam, in the Brahmaputra Basin, is the largest producer of tea in India.Know MoreLife in the Brahmaputra Basin The states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh come under the Brahmaputra Basin. Assam is the largest producer of tea. The capital of Assam is Dispur. Rearing of silk worms