Bhalar (154)

Village soil report

Many samples here are low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Bhalar (154)

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
108
nutrients checked
4

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

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 73%

    3 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 27% 73% 0%
    Sangrah 32% 63% 5%
    Sirmaur 31% 66% 3%
    Himachal Pradesh 54% 44% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 78% High 21%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 1% 78% 21%
    Sangrah 4% 72% 25%
    Sirmaur 4% 72% 25%
    Himachal Pradesh 13% 59% 28%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 55% High 44%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 55% 44%
    Sangrah 3% 26% 71%
    Sirmaur 6% 26% 68%
    Himachal Pradesh 11% 49% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 2% Neutral 98%

    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

    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 2% 98% 0%
    Sangrah 0% 100% 0%
    Sirmaur 0% 100% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

The tests here for organic carbon look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.

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. 108 samples.

Climate in Sirmaur

Rain

About 1,420 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,250 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 31 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 15 °C, nights 4 °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.