Major Soil Types of West Bengal
- Alluvial soil – Floodplains/river basins; fertile; rice, jute, vegetables.
- Lateritic soil – Uplands, high rainfall; red, low fertility; cashew, pineapple, citrus.
- Red soil – Western/southern districts; iron‑rich, well‑drained; wheat, cotton, pulses.
- Tarai soil – Himalayan foothills (north); fertile; rice, jute, sugarcane.
- Sandy soil – Coastal belt; well‑drained; coconut, casuarina, vegetables.
- Coastal Alluvium – Coastal river mouths; fertile; rice, jute, vegetables.
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