A History of Agriculture in India v1.c8.s2.t2.4

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In Maharashtra, the soils derived from the Deccan Trap occupy quite a large area (Fig. 6). On the uplands and on the slopes, the soils are light-coloured, thin and poor. On the lowlands and in the valleys, relatively clayey black soils are found. Along the Ghats, the soils are very coarse and gravelly. The soil is often some 6 metres deep in the valleys of the Tapti, the Narmada, the Godavari and the Krishna rivers. The subsoil contains a good deal of lime. Outside the Deccan Trap area, the black cotton soil predominates in the Surat and Broach districts of Gujarat.