Question

Describe the characters of different soil in different parts of India.
It's from Resources and development Ch of geography class10th.

Please ans in detail and in points. Please ans it fast it's urgent!!!

POINTS :- 30

Answer 1

1. Alluvial Soil: They are most important soil group in India. They are composed of sediments deposits by rivers and their chemical composition makes them very fertile. Usually they deficient in nitrogen and humas thus sometime needs fertilisers. Occupy the plains from Punjab and Asom and in the valleys of Narmada and Tapti in M.P and Gujrat......
2. Black Soil: Commonly known as regur is an ideal for cotton crop and are in colour due to compounds of iron and aluminium. Mainly found in Maharashtra,Gujrat,Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu....
3. Red Soil: They are mainly found due to the decomposition of ancient crystalline rocks like granite and gneisses and are red in colour due to presence of iron oxide in it. These kind of soil are found in South-east Maharashtra,Chhattisgarh and some parts of Oddisa...
4. Laterite Soil: They are rich in oxide of iron and aluminium and as they are found in typical monsoon conditions it undergoes leaching and thus are unable to hold big plant. They are mainly found in Assam and are useful for tea or coffee plantation