Question

Write a note on alluvial soils. Classify these into two groups.

Answer 1

Alluvial soils. These cover 45% land of India :

1. Alluvial soil is deposited by rivers.
2. These soils are limited to river basins and plains.
3. These are very fertile soils.
4. These consist of fine-grained. clay and sand.
5. These soils are rich in potash, but poor in phosphorus.
6. These are usually deep soils.

Types:
(a) Khadar soils
(b) Bangar soils.

(a) Khadar soils are new alluvial soils while
(b) Bangar soils are old alluvial soils.