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Describe any three main features of 'Alluvial Soil' found in India.
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Explanation
Three main features of alluvial soil found in India are
1 . Widely spread and important soil.
2. Entire region of the northern plain is made up of alluvial soil.
3. Deposited by the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
4. Through a narrow corridor these soil extends in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
5. Found in Eastern coastal plains.
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6 . Old alluvial soil is called Bangar and new is called Khadar.
7 . Alluvial soil is very fertile.
8 . Rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
9 . Regions of alluvial soil are intensely cultivated and densely populated.
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Answer to be written in the exam
Alluvial soil is widely spread and the most important soil.
- Alluvial soil is deposited with the help of three main Himalayan rivers - the Indus , the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
- Alluvial soil is also found in the eastern coastal plains especially in the deltas of Mahanadi , the Godavari , the Krishna and the Kaveri rivers.
- Alluvial soil is also classified on the basis of its age. The old alluvial soil is called Bangar soil and new is called Khadar soil.
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