Mandaul

Village soil report

Soil here is mostly neutral.
See which crops suit Mandaul

What the soil tests found

10

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
12
nutrients checked
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

    Good

    Medium 92% High 8%

    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% 92% 8%
    Gaya Town 4% 91% 5%
    Gaya 5% 92% 3%
    Bihar 62% 37% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 67% High 33%

    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 0% 67% 33%
    Gaya Town 0% 36% 64%
    Gaya 0% 10% 89%
    Bihar 3% 21% 76%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 92% High 8%

    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 0% 92% 8%
    Gaya Town 0% 81% 19%
    Gaya 1% 67% 31%
    Bihar 6% 72% 22%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Medium 67% High 33%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 67% 33%
    Gaya Town 11% 74% 15%
    Gaya 12% 78% 10%
    Bihar 33% 53% 14%
    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

    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%
    Gaya Town 0% 99% 1%
    Gaya 0% 99% 1%
    Bihar 3% 96% 1%
    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%
    Gaya Town 100% 0%
    Gaya 100% 0%
    Bihar 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Gaya Town 9% 91%
    Gaya 5% 95%
    Bihar 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 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 17% 83%
    Gaya Town 5% 95%
    Gaya 3% 97%
    Bihar 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    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%
    Gaya Town 1% 99%
    Gaya 3% 97%
    Bihar 7% 93%
    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%
    Gaya Town 0% 100%
    Gaya 0% 100%
    Bihar 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 8% 92%
    Gaya Town 1% 99%
    Gaya 3% 97%
    Bihar 5% 95%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 8% 92%
    Gaya Town 35% 65%
    Gaya 37% 63%
    Bihar 38% 62%
    India 45% 55%

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2024-25. 12 samples.

Climate in Gaya

Rain

About 940 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 800 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 10 °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.