SOIL.Gangani is known as the Grand Canyon of Bengal.It is located in a small TOWN in the Midnapore district.It consists of red soil or Laterite Soil on the BANKS of River Silabati. It is created by years of soil erosion by wind and the river.Notes:Based on genesis, colour, composition, and LOCATION, the soils of India have been classified into eight types:ALLUVIAL soilsBlack soilsRed and Yellow soilsLaterite soilsArid soilsSaline soilsPeaty soilsForest soils