16/10/2025
🌾🇮🇳 Major Soil Types of India 🌿
India’s land is blessed with different types of soils — each supporting unique crops and lifestyles! Let’s explore 👇
🌱 1️⃣ Alluvial Soil
📍 Found in: Northern Plains & River Valleys (Ganga, Brahmaputra)
🌾 Grows: Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane, Pulses
✨ Very fertile & rich in potash and lime
🌱 2️⃣ Black Soil (Regur Soil)
📍 Found in: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
🌾 Grows: Cotton, Sugarcane, Millets
✨ Moisture-retentive, rich in iron & lime, formed from lava rocks
🌱 3️⃣ Red Soil
📍 Found in: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand
🌾 Grows: Millets, Pulses, Groundnut
✨ Reddish due to iron oxide, needs fertilizers for high yield
🌱 4️⃣ Laterite Soil
📍 Found in: Western Ghats, North-East India, Odisha Hills
🌾 Grows: Tea, Coffee, Cashew, Rubber
✨ Found in high rainfall areas, acidic and less fertile
🌱 5️⃣ Arid (Desert) Soil
📍 Found in: Rajasthan, parts of Gujarat & Haryana
🌾 Grows: Bajra, Jowar, Pulses
✨ Sandy, saline & poor in humus, low water retention
🌱 6️⃣ Mountain Soil (Forest Soil)
📍 Found in: Himalayan regions, NE Hills
🌾 Grows: Tea, Coffee, Spices, Fruits
✨ Rich in organic matter, varies with altitude
🌱 7️⃣ Peaty & Marshy Soil
📍 Found in: Kerala, Sundarbans, Bihar
🌾 Grows: Paddy, Jute
✨ Waterlogged, high organic content, blackish color
🧠 Easy Trick to Remember:
👉 A B R L A M P 🔤
Alluvial • Black • Red • Laterite • Arid • Mountain • Peaty
💚 Each soil type plays a vital role in India’s agricultural diversity! 🇮🇳
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