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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Alluvial soil is a fertile, transported soil deposited by rivers, floods, and coastal action, dominating India's northern plains and deltas and supporting its most intensive agriculture.
- What is the difference between Khadar and Bhangar alluvium?
- What is the chemical composition of alluvial soil?
- Under which soil taxonomy orders does ICAR place Indian alluvial soils?
- Why is alluvial soil agriculturally so important in India?

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Alluvial soil is a fertile, transported soil deposited by rivers, floods, and coastal action, dominating India's northern plains and deltas and supporting its most intensive agriculture.

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