Dantewada

Block soil report

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

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
2,714
nutrients checked in each sample
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

    Poor

    Low 94% Medium 6%

    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 94% 6% 0%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 92% 7% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 77% 23% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 69% High 4%

    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 27% 69% 4%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 23% 70% 7%
    Chhattisgarh 24% 67% 9%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 52% High 38%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 10% 52% 38%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 8% 52% 40%
    Chhattisgarh 4% 53% 43%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 39% Medium 24% High 37%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 39% 24% 37%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 39% 25% 36%
    Chhattisgarh 52% 36% 13%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 2% Neutral 97% Alkaline 1%

    Almost every soil test here came out neutral

    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 2% 97% 1%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 2% 97% 1%
    Chhattisgarh 9% 90% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 98% Salty 2%

    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 98% 2%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 98% 2%
    Chhattisgarh 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 50% 50%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 54% 46%
    Chhattisgarh 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing. One dose lasts two or three seasons.

    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 26% 74%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 36% 64%
    Chhattisgarh 49% 51%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    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 24% 76%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 22% 78%
    Chhattisgarh 10% 90%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 6% 94%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 7% 93%
    Chhattisgarh 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 3% 97%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 4% 96%
    Chhattisgarh 2% 98%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 33% Enough 67%

    3 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 33% 67%
    Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 33% 67%
    Chhattisgarh 22% 78%
    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. 2,714 samples.

Climate in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Rain

About 1,580 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,340 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 26°

Coolest in January: days about 29°, nights 16°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).

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