Question

In which regions can the red soils be generally found?

Answer 1

Red soil is a type of soil that develops in a warm, temperate, moist climate under deciduous or mixed forest, having thin organic and organic-mineral layers overlying a yellowish-brown leached layer resting on an illuvium red layer. 

Answer 2

Red soil is generally found in the states of Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Southeast Maharashtra, Odisha and some parts of Karnataka.

The red soil has a high amount of potash and iron present in it but the content of nitrogen, humus and phosphate is very less in this soil. The pH range of red soil is neutral to acidic which is the reason that it is suitable to grow different varieties of gram, groundnut and some other crops.