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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 341What is the most fertile type of soil in India? CheckpointTypes of SoilSoil is classified into different types on the basis of its origin, colour and composition. Soil found in India is classified into many types. Let%u2019s learn about them. Alluvial SoilAlluvial soil is the most fertile type of soil. It is found in the Northern and the Coastal Plains. The rivers flowing down the Himalayas and the Deccan Plateau bring this type of soil. It is sandy and clayey in texture and grey in colour. It is very fertile. It is suitable for crops like rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane, cotton, jute, pulses, oilseeds and vegetables.Black SoilBlack soil is formed from lava rocks. It is also called black lava soil. It is found in Deccan Plateau area which covers Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The texture of black soil is clayey. It is impermeable. Hence it can retain large amount of moisture for long duration. This quality makes it suitable for the crops like cotton, sugarcane, wheat and millets. It is also called black cotton soil as cotton is widely cultivated in this soil.Red Soil Red soil is red in colour due to the presence of iron in large quantity. This type of soil is found is Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand. Red soil is less fertile. It becomes suitable for cultivation if fertilizers are added to it. Crops like cotton, wheat, rice, millets, pulses and tobacco can be grown in this type of soil.Alluvial SoilBlack SoilRed SoilAnts and worms can help to enrich the soil by breaking down organic material, making it easier for plants to grow.Fact