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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Bhangar and Khadar are two divisions of Indo-Gangetic alluvium, with bhangar being older terrace deposits above the floodplain and khadar being newer, annually replenished lowland silt.
- What is the key difference between bhangar and khadar?
- Why is khadar generally more fertile than bhangar?
- How do bhangar and khadar differ from bhabar and terai?
- Why does the bhangar–khadar distinction matter for policy and administration?

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Bhangar and Khadar are two divisions of Indo-Gangetic alluvium, with bhangar being older terrace deposits above the floodplain and khadar being newer, annually replenished lowland silt.

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