Bhairab Nagar

Block soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Bhairab Nagar

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
5,494
nutrients checked
12

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

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 65% High 34%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 1% 65% 34%
    Sribhumi 2% 57% 42%
    Assam 2% 60% 38%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 12% Medium 30% High 59%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.

    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 12% 30% 59%
    Sribhumi 13% 29% 59%
    Assam 10% 25% 65%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 67% High 11%

    2 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 21% 67% 11%
    Sribhumi 21% 63% 16%
    Assam 37% 55% 8%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 32% High 54%

    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 14% 32% 54%
    Sribhumi 13% 28% 59%
    Assam 28% 23% 50%
    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

    In these tests, neutral means about pH 6 to 8, which suits most crops; acidic is below about 6 and alkaline above about 8.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 58% 42% 0%
    Sribhumi 50% 50% 0%
    Assam 42% 58% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    Almost no soil tests here came out salty

    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 100% 0%
    Sribhumi 100% 0%
    Assam 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Sribhumi 4% 96%
    Assam 6% 94%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 14% Enough 86%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 14% 86%
    Sribhumi 15% 85%
    Assam 20% 80%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Keeps young leaves green.

    Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Sribhumi 0% 100%
    Assam 1% 99%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    What this means

    Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.

    Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 5% 95%
    Sribhumi 6% 94%
    Assam 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Helps leaves make food from sunlight.

    Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 4% 96%
    Sribhumi 3% 97%
    Assam 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 91% Enough 9%

    9 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 91% 9%
    Sribhumi 86% 14%
    Assam 86% 14%
    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. 5,494 samples.

Climate in Sribhumi

Rain

About 2,650 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,200 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 33 °C, nights 21 °C

Coolest in January: days about 25 °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.

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