Soil variations are as follow:
Soils of Western Plains Region
- Districts: Saharanpur, Meerut, Muzaffarpur, Pilphiti, Bareilly
- Soils are deep brown and loamy(comprised of gravel, stones, sand, silt).
- Soil is a little acidic in nature.
- Soil is also alkaline in some areas of Western Plains.
Lal, Mar, Rakar, and Parwa are varieties of soil found in Bundelkhand.
Central region
- Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Lucknow, Hardoi, Kanpur
- Sandy loams,
Banjar Soils:
- It is also called "Bhat " locally.
- It is found in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh; some districts are Gorakhpur, Basti, Gonda, and Siddharthnagar.
Usar and Reh soils:
- Usar and Reh are salt-affected areas of Lucknow, Raibareily, Unnao, and Etawah.
Mixed Red and black soil:
- District: Jhansi, Mirzapur, Sonebhadra, and Part of Allahabad, Chakia, and Varanasi districts.
- Black soils are rich in calcium and it is fertile.
Red Soil:
- It is two types, locally it is called "Parwa" and "Racker".
- Parwa is sandy loamy.
- Racker is of an alkaline nature.
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