4 Geography · 4.2.9 Climate and soils
4.2.9.3 Soils of Andhra Pradesh: types and distribution
Red soils are the most widespread soils of Andhra Pradesh, black soils cover the western uplands and the Kurnool–Kadapa basin, rich alluvium fills the Godavari and Krishna deltas, and laterite and saline soils occupy small areas in the hills and along the coast.
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- red soils
- black soils
- regur
- alluvial soils
- laterite
- saline soils
- chalka
- Alfisols
- Vertisols
- soil erosion
- podu
- soil health card
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