Question

Why do so many of the people of India live in the Ganges River Valley?

Answer 1

The river has the second greatest water discharge in the world, and its basin is the most heavily populated in the world with over 400 million people living in the basin. The Ganges River is extremely important to the people of India as most of the people living on its banks use it for daily needs such as bathing and fishing.

Answer 2

The answer is: The river provides fertile soil for farming
Up to this day, Agricultural products have been one of the biggest commodities from India. Since many of their citizens rely on agricultural activities in order to sustain their living, they need to live in a region that is close from a source of water, such as the region around the Ganges River Valley.