Alluvial Soil

On the basis of its age, alluvium soil can be:

Bhangar- Old alluvium soil(literally meaning waste), is composed of lime nodules and has a clayey composition.
Khadar- Newer soil composed of newer deposits. More fertile as new layers are deposited year after year during monsoon floods.

Classification based on distribution:

Characteristics:

Suitable crops:

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Notes for Soil Resources chapter in Geography

Soil Resources