Question

How many types of soil are found in India? Give one characteristics of each soil and main crop also mention the formation

Please answer fast and please give clear answer

Answer 1

Answer: 6

Explanation:

1. Alluvial Soil

Composition: Rich in lime potash, Poor in phosphorous and humus

Formation:  Silt brought by rivers

Characteristics:  Very fertile, fine grained both in new alluvium (Khadar) and old alluvium

Distribution: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal

Crops: Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane, Cotton, Oilseeds and Jute

2. Black Soil (Regur)

Composition: Rich in lime, aluminium, calcium, potash, iron, magnesium. Poor in nitrogen and humus.

Formation: Weathering of volcanic rocks

Characteristics: Water retentive cracks develops when dry

Distribution: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu

Crops: Cotton, Sugarcane, oilseeds and Tobacco

3. Red and Yellow Soil

Composition: Rich in iron, poor in lime, phosphorous, calcium and nitrogen

Formation: Decomposition of granite, gneiss and metamorphic rocks

Characteristics: Not water retentive. When fertilizers are added, soil become productive

Distribution: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka

4. Laterite Soil

Composition: Rich in iron, poor in lime, phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen

Formation: Leaching of laterite rocks

Characteristics: Agriculturally less important. Bricks are made for house construction

Distribution: Peculiar to India- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Odisha

Crops: Cashew, Tapioca, Coffee and Rubber4. Laterite Soil

5. Forest Soil

Composition: Rich in humus. Poor in potash, phosphorous and lime

Formation: Decomposition of organic matter

Characteristics: Heterogeneous, character changes with parent rocks and climate. Require good deal of fertilizers.

Distribution: Himalayan region. Western and Eastern Ghats

Crops: Temperate fruits, spices, tea, coffee

6. Saline Soil (Reh, Kallar, Usar, Thur,and Rakar Chopan)

Composition: Rich in Chloride, calcium, and magnesium

Formation: Accumulation of soluble salt

Characteristics: Unproductive soil. In Punjab and Haryana gypsum is added to improve the soil

Distribution: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra

Crops: Barseem, Dhaincha and leguminous crops

Answer 2

There are many solis found in India some of them are :-

1.Black soil :

black soil