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Detailed explanation-1: -It is also the soil which is most seen in India, around 43 percent. Complete answer: The soil formed by the deposition of silt which are brought by rivers is known as alluvial soil. The word Alluvium comes from the latin word ‘alluvius’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most alluvial soils are derived from the sediment being deposited by the river Ganga in the Indo–Gangetic plain, ranging from Punjab in the west to West Bengal and Assam in the east, as well as in the coastal areas of northern parts of Gujarat, Narmada, and Tapi valleys, which are formed by sea waves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coastal alluvial soil is formed by the deposition of and sediments carried by rivers and sea waves.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alluvial soil is formed by deposition of silt brought down by the rivers. They are formed mainly due to silt deposited by Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Rivers. In coastal regions, some alluvial deposits are formed due to wave action.