Samletu (308)

Village soil report

Soil here is mostly neutral.
See which crops suit Samletu (308)

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
26
nutrients checked in each sample
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

  • Nitrogen

    Good

    Medium 100%

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Shree Naina Devi 2% 98% 0%
    Bilaspur 9% 91% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 54% 44% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 85% High 8%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 8% 85% 8%
    Shree Naina Devi 13% 84% 3%
    Bilaspur 14% 85% 2%
    Himachal Pradesh 13% 59% 28%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 15% Medium 85%

    2 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 15% 85% 0%
    Shree Naina Devi 7% 93% 0%
    Bilaspur 8% 92% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 11% 49% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 92%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 8% 92% 0%
    Shree Naina Devi 12% 87% 1%
    Bilaspur 11% 86% 3%
    Himachal Pradesh 8% 19% 73%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 100%

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Shree Naina Devi 0% 100% 0%
    Bilaspur 0% 100% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99% 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%
    Shree Naina Devi 100% 0%
    Bilaspur 100% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Shree Naina Devi 7% 93%
    Bilaspur 3% 97%
    Himachal Pradesh 4% 96%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Shree Naina Devi 4% 96%
    Bilaspur 3% 97%
    Himachal Pradesh 3% 97%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Shree Naina Devi 0% 100%
    Bilaspur 0% 100%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Shree Naina Devi 0% 100%
    Bilaspur 1% 99%
    Himachal Pradesh 11% 89%
    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). 2023-24. 26 samples.

Climate in Bilaspur

Rain

About 1,290 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,030 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in June: days about 34°, nights 22°

Coolest in January: days about 16°, nights 5°.

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°).