Question

What is the classification of the alluvial soil on the basis of their age? Mention their characters.

Answer 1

The old alluvial soil is known as Bangar whereas the new alluvial soil is called Khadar.
Bangar:It is coarse grained and dark in colourIt is lesser fertile.Khadar:It is fine grained and light in colourIt is more fertile

Answer 2

The Alluvial soils on the basis of their can be classified into types :

1.  Bhangar Soil (Old alluvial soil) : The Bhangar soil which is old, is coarse in texture. It is found in higher reaches and almost above 30 m-above the flood level. So this kind of soil is less fertile.

2.  Khadar soil (New Alluvial soil) : This soil is finer in texture. It is found in low areas of the valley which are flooded regularly. So this type is very fertile.