Question

On the basis of period of their deposition, what are the two types of alluvial soil?

Answer 1

1. Bhangar (older alluvium): older alluvial deposits found on higher river terraces; contains lime nodules (kankar), coarser texture, and is comparatively less fertile.
2. Khadar (newer alluvium): newer alluvium deposited by regular floods on floodplains; fine silt and clay, darker and more fertile because it is replenished frequently.