Sankarpur

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Sankarpur

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: sulphur, zinc and copper.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
106
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 106 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 39% 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 39% 60% 1%
    Baruipur 24% 71% 5%
    South 24 Parganas 27% 70% 2%
    West Bengal 39% 58% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 106 soil tests

    Good

    High 100%

    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 0% 0% 100%
    Baruipur 2% 9% 89%
    South 24 Parganas 14% 21% 65%
    West Bengal 7% 21% 72%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 106 soil tests

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 42% High 50%

    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 8% 42% 50%
    Baruipur 6% 26% 68%
    South 24 Parganas 3% 33% 64%
    West Bengal 11% 56% 33%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 106 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 42% High 31%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 27% 42% 31%
    Baruipur 21% 44% 35%
    South 24 Parganas 24% 47% 29%
    West Bengal 25% 41% 33%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 106 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 99% Alkaline 1%

    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% 99% 1%
    Baruipur 5% 95% 0%
    South 24 Parganas 17% 83% 0%
    West Bengal 27% 73% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 106 soil tests

    Okay

    Not salty 75% Salty 25%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 75% 25%
    Baruipur 54% 46%
    South 24 Parganas 63% 37%
    West Bengal 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 106 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 74% Enough 26%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.

    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 74% 26%
    Baruipur 47% 53%
    South 24 Parganas 34% 66%
    West Bengal 33% 67%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 106 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 64% Enough 36%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing. One dose lasts two or three seasons.

    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 64% 36%
    Baruipur 36% 64%
    South 24 Parganas 41% 59%
    West Bengal 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 106 soil tests

    Good

    Short 14% Enough 86%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 14% 86%
    Baruipur 10% 90%
    South 24 Parganas 2% 98%
    West Bengal 1% 99%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 106 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 66% Enough 34%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 66% 34%
    Baruipur 13% 87%
    South 24 Parganas 2% 98%
    West Bengal 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 106 soil tests

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 4% 96%
    Baruipur 16% 84%
    South 24 Parganas 5% 95%
    West Bengal 11% 89%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 106 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 38% Enough 62%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 38% 62%
    Baruipur 36% 64%
    South 24 Parganas 48% 52%
    West Bengal 62% 38%
    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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 106 samples.

Climate in South 24 Parganas

Rain

About 1,640 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,430 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 35 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 25 °C, nights 13 °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.