Types of Soil in India
1. Alluvial Soil
Area of Occurrence
Punjab, Haryana, UttarPradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand
Compositions
Rich in Potash and Lime but deficient in Nitrogen and Phosphoric Acid
Crops Grown
Large variety of Rabi and Kharif Crops such as Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton, Jute and many more.
2. Black (or Regur soil)
Area of Occurrence
Deccan Plateau, Valleys of Krishnaand Godavari, Andhra Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Crops Grown
Cotton, Sugarcane, Jowar, Tobacco, Wheat and Rice
Compositions
Rich in Iron, Lime, Aluminium, Magnesium, Calcium but lacks in Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Humus
3. Red Soil
Area of Occurrence
Eastern Parts of Deccan Plateau, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Odisha and Meghalaya
Compositions
Rich in Iron and Potash but deficient in Lime, Nitrogen Phosphorus and Humus
Crops Grown
Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane
and Pulses