Which type of soil is mostly found in eastern coast of India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) Alluvial

• The eastern coastal plains of India, which include deltaic regions of rivers like the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery, are predominantly covered with alluvial soil.

• These soils are formed by the deposition of sediments brought by rivers and are very fertile.

• Alluvial soils support intensive agriculture in the coastal belts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

• These soils are rich in potash and lime, but often deficient in nitrogen and humus.

• Alluvial soils are found in river deltas and floodplains.

• They are ideal for crops like rice, sugarcane, wheat, and pulses.

• Eastern coastal plains are part of the Coromandel Coast and Northern Circar.

• These soils are typically loamy to clayey in texture.

• Coastal alluvium is formed through marine and fluvial activities.

• Alluvial soil is categorized into Khadar (new) and Bhangar (old).

• Laterite – Found in high rainfall areas like the Western Ghats and parts of Odisha, but not dominant on the east coast.

• Red Rocky – Found in interior parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and parts of Andhra, not coastal zones.

• Black Cotton – Found mainly in Deccan Plateau, Maharashtra, MP, and Telangana, not eastern coast.