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What is old alluvial soil called?
What is old alluvial soil called?
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Old Alluvial soil is called Bhangar. In the Upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed, viz. Bhangar and Khadar .
Bhangar
Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium, deposited away from the flood plains.
Khadar
- Khadar is the new alluvium and is deposited by floods annually, which enriches the soil by depositing fine silts.
Classification of Soils in India
On the basis of genesis, colour, composition and location, the soils of India have been classified into:
(i) Alluvial soils
(ii) Black soils
(iii) Red and Yellow soils
(iv) Laterite soils
(v) Arid soils
(vi) Saline soils
(vii) Peaty soils
(viii) Forest soils
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Old Alluvial soil is called Bhangar. In the Upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed, viz. Bhangar and Khadar .
Bhangar
Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium, deposited away from the flood plains.
Khadar
- Khadar is the new alluvium and is deposited by floods annually, which enriches the soil by depositing fine silts.
Classification of Soils in India
On the basis of genesis, colour, composition and location, the soils of India have been classified into:
(i) Alluvial soils
(ii) Black soils
(iii) Red and Yellow soils
(iv) Laterite soils
(v) Arid soils
(vi) Saline soils
(vii) Peaty soils
(viii) Forest soils
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