Pan

Village soil report

Soil here is mostly neutral.
See which crops suit Pan

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
45
nutrients checked
9

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

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 98%

    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 2% 98% 0%
    Mengio 1% 88% 11%
    Papum Pare 2% 96% 2%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 42% Neutral 58%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    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 42% 58% 0%
    Mengio 23% 77% 0%
    Papum Pare 16% 84% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 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%
    Mengio 100% 0%
    Papum Pare 100% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 7% 93%
    Mengio 1% 99%
    Papum Pare 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Mengio 0% 100%
    Papum Pare 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    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%
    Mengio 0% 100%
    Papum Pare 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88%
    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%
    Mengio 0% 100%
    Papum Pare 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 2% 98%
    Mengio 0% 100%
    Papum Pare 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Mengio 1% 99%
    Papum Pare 1% 99%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 45% 55%

The tests here for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium 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). 2024-25. 45 samples.

Climate in Papum Pare

Rain

About 2,820 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,300 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 30 °C, nights 23 °C

Coolest in January: days about 21 °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.