Question

Mention the types of soils in Karnataka.

Answer 1

The common types of soil groups found in Karnataka are

Red soils: Red gravelly loam soil, Red loam soil, Red gravelly clay soil, Red clay soil

Lateritic soils: Lateritic gravelly soil, Lateritic soil

Black soils: Deep black soil, Medium deep black soil, Shallow black soil

Alluvio-Colluvial Soils: Non-saline, saline and sodic

Forest soils: Brown forest soil

Coastal soils: Coastal laterite soil, Coastal alluvial soil