Hnahthial

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Hnahthial

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, pH, salt and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
2,813
nutrients checked in each sample
9

This shows what soil in this area tends to be like. Your own field can be different. Get it tested at a soil testing lab before deciding.

Nutrient by nutrient

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 85% Medium 15%

    9 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.

    What this means

    Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.

    Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 85% 15% 0%
    Hnahthial 85% 15% 0%
    Mizoram 84% 16% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 34% Medium 64% High 2%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    What this means

    Builds roots and helps the crop flower and fill grain.

    Low under 10 kg/ha Medium 10–25 kg/ha High over 25 kg/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 34% 64% 2%
    Hnahthial 34% 64% 2%
    Mizoram 15% 75% 10%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 57% Medium 43%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.

    What this means

    Fills grain and fruit, and helps crops stand drought and disease.

    Low under 110 kg/ha Medium 110–280 kg/ha High over 280 kg/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 57% 43% 0%
    Hnahthial 57% 43% 0%
    Mizoram 48% 41% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 19% Medium 19% High 61%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    What this means

    Shows how much organic matter the soil has. It keeps soil loose, holds water and feeds the crop slowly.

    Low under 0.5% Medium 0.5–0.75% High over 0.75%

    Healthy soil has 0.5% or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 19% 19% 61%
    Hnahthial 19% 19% 61%
    Mizoram 9% 9% 82%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 58% Neutral 42%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    What this means

    How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.

    Acidic Neutral Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 58% 42% 0%
    Hnahthial 58% 42% 0%
    Mizoram 53% 47% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Poor

    Salty 100%

    Almost every soil test here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    What this means

    Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.

    Not salty Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 0% 100%
    Hnahthial 0% 100%
    Mizoram 42% 58%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 67% Enough 33%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.

    What this means

    Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.

    Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 67% 33%
    Hnahthial 67% 33%
    Mizoram 49% 51%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Needed for growth and healthy leaves. Rice and wheat often run short.

    Short under 0.6 ppm Enough 0.6 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Hnahthial 0% 100%
    Mizoram 4% 96%
    India 35% 65%

  • Boron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.

    Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Hnahthial 0% 100%
    Mizoram 11% 89%
    India 45% 55%

Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 2,813 samples.

Climate in Hnahthial

Rain

About 1,860 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 0 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 30 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 22 °C, nights 11 °C.

Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.

Villages in this block