Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar. ~ Civil Services Self Study

Question:

1. Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.

( class 9 NCERT, Physical features of India)

2. What is the difference between Khadar and Bhangar?.

(Chapter 6 Soils, Class 11 NCERT geography "India Physical Environment")

3. Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.

( Chapter - 2 Physical Features of India, Cass 9 NCERT Contemporary India -I )

Answer.

As per relief variation, the Northern plains can be divided into four major regions, which are:

Bhangar and Khadar are two important physiographic features of the Northern Plains. Bhangar and Khadar, both lie south of the Terai region.

The following are the major differences between Bhangar and Khadar:

Bhangar is the largest part of the Northern plains and it is comprised of older alluvial deposits whereas Khadar plains are comprised of new alluvial deposits.
Bhangar lies above the flood plains and floods hardly reached Bhangar whereas Khadar lies on flood plains and each year flood deposits new alluvial silt on it.
Bhangar is mostly comprised of calcareous deposits which are locally known as Kankar whereas Khadar is comprised of very finer clay particles.
Bhangar soils are not much fertile as Khadar soils.
Khadar plains are most suitable for intensive farming whereas Bhangar plains are not much suitable for intensive farming.
Khadar is younger alluvial deposit as compared to Bhangar.

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