Ghoraputa

Village soil report

Many samples here are low in potassium.
See which crops suit Ghoraputa

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
143
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

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 2% High 98%

    Most soil tests here came out high

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

    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% 2% 98%
    Paikan 0% 71% 29%
    Goalpara 0% 68% 32%
    Assam 2% 60% 38%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 22% High 73%

    Most soil tests here came out high

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

    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 4% 22% 73%
    Paikan 5% 23% 72%
    Goalpara 8% 20% 72%
    Assam 10% 25% 65%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 143 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 32% Medium 28% High 40%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.

    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 32% 28% 40%
    Paikan 38% 56% 5%
    Goalpara 43% 53% 4%
    Assam 37% 55% 8%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Low 1% High 99%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 1% 0% 99%
    Paikan 13% 38% 49%
    Goalpara 24% 30% 46%
    Assam 28% 23% 50%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 1% Neutral 99%

    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 1% 99% 0%
    Paikan 29% 71% 0%
    Goalpara 32% 68% 0%
    Assam 42% 58% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 96% Salty 4%

    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 96% 4%
    Paikan 100% 0%
    Goalpara 100% 0%
    Assam 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 143 soil tests

    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%
    Paikan 1% 99%
    Goalpara 3% 97%
    Assam 6% 94%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    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 16% 84%
    Paikan 9% 91%
    Goalpara 11% 89%
    Assam 20% 80%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 143 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%
    Paikan 0% 100%
    Goalpara 0% 100%
    Assam 1% 99%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Paikan 1% 99%
    Goalpara 1% 99%
    Assam 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Paikan 40% 60%
    Goalpara 48% 52%
    Assam 14% 86%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 143 soil tests

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Paikan 94% 6%
    Goalpara 94% 6%
    Assam 86% 14%
    India 44% 56%

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. 143 samples.

Climate in Goalpara

Rain

About 2,430 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,940 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 32 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 12 °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.