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Grain Size Distribution and Textural Classification of Soils in Malegaon Village, Baramati, Pune District, Maharashtra.

Author(s) Dr. Arun Magar, Ms. Priyanka Pawar, Ms. Kavita Thombare, Ms. Sangeeta Sathe, Mr. Pradyum Awaghade
Country India
Abstract The present study investigates the grain size distribution and textural characteristics of agricultural soils in Malegaon village, Baramati Tehsil, Pune District, Maharashtra, to assess their physical properties and depositional environment. Fifteen representative soil samples were collected from different agricultural locations and analyzed for sand, silt, and clay proportions using mechanical sieve and hydrometer methods. The results reveal that the sand fraction dominates, ranging from 46.14% to 90.40%, followed by silt (6.46-40.48%) and clay (1.01-13.38%), classifying most soils as sandy loam to loamy sand according to the USDA textural triangle. Statistical parameters derived from Folk and Ward’s (1957) method show mean grain size values between –0.90ϕ and 2.10ϕ, indicating coarse to medium sand; sorting index values between 1.41ϕ and 2.55ϕ, suggesting moderate to poor sorting; positive skewness (average 0.28ϕ) implying fine-skewed distributions; and kurtosis values (0.58ϕ-1.99ϕ) reflecting mesokurtic to leptokurtic characteristics. These findings indicate that the soils were formed under variable energy conditions influenced by slope, parent basaltic material, and semi-arid climate. The dominance of coarse textures and moderate sorting suggests limited weathering and episodic sediment reworking. Overall, the study concludes that Malegaon’s soils are geomorphologically controlled, texturally heterogeneous, and agriculturally significant, requiring site-specific management strategies to enhance moisture retention and fertility.
Keywords Grain size distribution, Soil texture, Textural classification, Agricultural soils, Malegaon village
Field Biology > Geology
Published In Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On 2025-10-18
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