Bhoopal Nagar

Village soil report

Many samples here are low in phosphorus.

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
35
nutrients checked
10

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

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 46% Medium 54%

    5 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 46% 54% 0%
    Bhopalsagar 24% 61% 15%
    Chittorgarh 8% 57% 34%
    Rajasthan 4% 27% 69%
    India 14% 41% 45%
  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 34% High 46%

    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 20% 34% 46%
    Bhopalsagar 15% 47% 38%
    Chittorgarh 9% 56% 35%
    Rajasthan 3% 46% 51%
    India 14% 53% 34%
  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 17% High 43%

    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 40% 17% 43%
    Bhopalsagar 45% 26% 29%
    Chittorgarh 50% 31% 19%
    Rajasthan 83% 14% 3%
    India 48% 28% 23%
  • pH

    Okay

    Neutral 69% Alkaline 31%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.

    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 0% 69% 31%
    Bhopalsagar 0% 73% 27%
    Chittorgarh 0% 86% 14%
    Rajasthan 0% 87% 13%
    India 12% 86% 2%
  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 60% Salty 40%

    4 in 10 soil tests 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 60% 40%
    Bhopalsagar 66% 34%
    Chittorgarh 88% 12%
    Rajasthan 94% 6%
    India 96% 4%
  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Bhopalsagar 21% 79%
    Chittorgarh 25% 75%
    Rajasthan 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%
  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 31% Enough 69%

    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 31% 69%
    Bhopalsagar 36% 64%
    Chittorgarh 28% 72%
    Rajasthan 56% 44%
    India 35% 65%
  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    4 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 43% 57%
    Bhopalsagar 46% 54%
    Chittorgarh 67% 33%
    Rajasthan 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%
  • Copper

    Good

    Short 14% Enough 86%

    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 14% 86%
    Bhopalsagar 12% 88%
    Chittorgarh 10% 90%
    Rajasthan 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%
  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    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 20% 80%
    Bhopalsagar 18% 82%
    Chittorgarh 18% 82%
    Rajasthan 6% 94%
    India 13% 87%

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). 2024-25. 35 samples.

Climate in Chittorgarh

Rain

About 840 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 9 °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.