Kangta Phelog (76)

Village soil report

Many samples here are low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Kangta Phelog (76)

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Not in the score: organic carbon, sulphur, manganese and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
78
nutrients checked
8

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

    From 78 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 38% Medium 60% High 1%

    4 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 38% 60% 1%
    Nahan 32% 65% 3%
    Sirmaur 31% 66% 3%
    Himachal Pradesh 64% 36% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 78 soil tests

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 76% High 18%

    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 6% 76% 18%
    Nahan 8% 72% 20%
    Sirmaur 4% 72% 25%
    Himachal Pradesh 13% 59% 28%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 78 soil tests

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 26% High 72%

    Most soil tests here came out high

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

    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 3% 26% 72%
    Nahan 4% 27% 69%
    Sirmaur 6% 26% 68%
    Himachal Pradesh 11% 49% 40%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • pH

    From 75 soil tests

    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

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Nahan 0% 100% 0%
    Sirmaur 0% 100% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 34 soil tests

    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. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Nahan 100% 0%
    Sirmaur 99% 1%
    Himachal Pradesh 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    From 56 soil tests

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    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 7% 93%
    Nahan 10% 90%
    Sirmaur 12% 88%
    Himachal Pradesh 4% 96%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 56 soil tests

    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%
    Nahan 0% 100%
    Sirmaur 0% 100%
    Himachal Pradesh 3% 97%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 56 soil tests

    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%
    Nahan 2% 98%
    Sirmaur 1% 99%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

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

Not tested here: sulphur and boron.

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. 78 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.