Question

Difference between bhangar and khadar soil

Answer 1

• Largest part of Northern Plains in India is made up of deposits of old alluvium soils know as Bhangar.

• Bhangar is above the flood levels of rivers and presents a terrace like structure.

• Bhangar is full of kankars and calcareous structures

• Bhangar is not very fertile

• The area in northern plains that lies below flood levels is made up of Khadar which is new alluvium soil

• Khadar is younger alluvium as flood waters deposit new layers every year

• Khadar is very fertile and ideal for intensive cultivation

Answer 2

【Khadar soil 】

1. These are new alluvium .

2. These contain fine sand and clay

3. They are pale brown in colour .

4. They are found at the low evels near the river .

【Bhangar soil 】

1. These consist of old alluvium .

2. These contain kankar pebbles and gravels .

3. They are dark in colour .

4. They are found 30m above the flood level of river