Soil
The soil of the District vary in texture generally from loam to silty clay loam except along the Satluj River and chos where some sandy patches may be found. Chamkaur Sahib and Kharar, Mohali blocks have sodic soils. The soil of Anandpur Sahib and Rupnagar blocks are undulating.
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