PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
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Question
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Khadar
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Kankar
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Bhangar
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Bhabar
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Bhangar region has calcareous deposits, locally known as Kankar; the Khadar soil has fine silt and clay.
Detailed explanation-2: -The soil in such types of regions are containing the calcareous deposits. These are locally known as kankar.
Detailed explanation-3: -Old alluvium is called Bhangar. It contains calcareous deposits locally known as ‘Kankar’. Soil is not very fertile. And hence not suitable for agriculture. Newer alluvium is called Khadar.
Detailed explanation-4: -Calcareous soils are defined as soils containing amounts of calcium carbonate affect distinctly the soil properties related to plant growth, whether they are physical, such as soil – water relations, and soil crusting, or chemical such as the availability of plant nutrients .
Detailed explanation-5: -Calcareous sediments are usually deposited in shallow water near land, since the carbonate is precipitated by marine organisms that need land-derived nutrients.