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These soils are found is the Tarai region of the sub-montane stretching from Jammu and Kashmir to Assam in the form of a narrow belt. These soils have been formed by the deposition of the eroded material from the Shiwaliks and the Lesser Himalayas, The soil is fertile and supports luxuriant growth of forests. The clearing of forests for agricultural purposes has made this area highly susceptible to soil erosion.