Soils of india, Types of Soils

1. Soils
Of
India

2. Types of soils
There are 6 types of soils –
 Alluvial soil
 Red soil
 Black soil
 Laterite soil
 Desert soil
 Mountain soil

3. Alluvial Soil
Found: Northern Plains , Deltas formed by
the rivers of Deccan Plateau.
Characteristics: This soil is very fertile.
Crops Grown: Groundnut ,Wheat
, Sugarcane, Rice, Pulses, Oilseeds and
Jute

4. Red Soil
Found: Southern Plateau
Characteristics: It is red in colour and it is
not as fertile as Black soil.
Crops Grown: Jowar , Bajra and Groundnut
.

5. Black Soil
Found: Central and North western regions
of Southern Plateau.
Characteristics: It is made of lava.
Crops Grown: Cotton and Sugarcane

6. Laterite Soil
Found: Western Ghats and parts of Tamil
Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
Characteristics: It is red in colour.
Crops Grown: Coffee, Tea, Spices, coconut
and rubber

7. Dessert Soil
Found: Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat
Characteristics: It is sandy and can not
retain water. Hence it is not fertile.
Crops Grown: None

8. Mountain Soil
Found: Himalayan Region and in north-
eastern parts of the country
Characteristics: This soil is very rich in
remains of plants and animals called humus.
Crops Grown: Fruits like
apple, pear, peach, plum etc…