Question

importance of hooghly river in agriculture of west bengal.

Answer 1

Hooghly is one of the most economically developed districts in West Bengal. It is a rich zone both in agriculture and industry. Most o the land of the district is alluvial type of soil that is fertile for agriculture. It is rich sources of paddy, jute, potato etc.

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Answer 2

Answer:

As explained below.

Explanation:

• The Hooghly river is traditionally called the Kati-Ganga is an approx 260 km long distributary of Ganges. It forms an essential lifeline of the people of West Bengal and as the river provides a perennial supply of water throughout the year and is navigable and also a major transport mode.

• The River contains good quantities of fish and is an important source of food for the people of the Bengal. As the land is fertile and the region has a hot sub humid and most type of climate has a loamy and clay soil the major crops that are grown in this region are rice, wheat, and potatoes.  

• In months of July and September, the fields are rainfed hence jute cultivation salo takes place here.