IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr.M.Sumathi; G.Hemalatha; P.Sujatha; J.P unithavathi

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

AN ANALYSIS ON THE SOIL CHARACTERTICS OF ORATHANADU TALUK THANAJVUR DISTRICT USING GIS

Dr. M. Sumathi, G. Hemalatha, P. Sujatha, J. P Unithavathi

Abstract :

In this paper, an attempt was made to assess the changes and mapping the soil charactertics of orathanadu taluk thanajvur districtfor the year of statistical data ( 2016). Soil charactertics like soil colour,soil series, soil texture ,soil permeability,soil depth, soil calcareousness,soil salinity and crops grown are analysed found.The soil of this region is generally classified as own soil and red soil.The own soil covered the major part of the study area.In the study area Madukkur, series, Pattukottaiseries,Mudukulam series and Alanthur series area the varies soil series found here. Madukkur soil series coveres about 80% of the study area. Orathanadutalukflouristic help with agriculture paddy is the predominated up here followed by Sugarcane, Groundnut, Gingerly, Millets, Vegetable, Chillies and fruits. The soil series is suitable for the cultivation of paddy. Soil calcareousness and salinity is very measure in this region.