What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 29
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 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
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Nitrogen
GoodMedium 90% High 10%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 90% 10% Nayagram 10% 65% 24% Jhargram 14% 62% 23% West Bengal 39% 58% 3% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 7% High 93%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 7% 93% Nayagram 0% 8% 92% Jhargram 0% 11% 89% West Bengal 7% 21% 72% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 76% High 24%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 76% 24% Nayagram 2% 58% 39% Jhargram 7% 70% 23% West Bengal 14% 54% 32% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodMedium 17% High 83%
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 Low Medium High Here 0% 17% 83% Nayagram 10% 35% 55% Jhargram 13% 35% 51% West Bengal 25% 41% 33% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
OkayAcidic 41% Neutral 59%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 41% 59% 0% Nayagram 57% 43% 0% Jhargram 67% 33% 0% West Bengal 27% 73% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Nayagram 100% 0% Jhargram 100% 0% West Bengal 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 3% Enough 97%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 3% 97% Nayagram 1% 99% Jhargram 2% 98% West Bengal 37% 63% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Nayagram 19% 81% Jhargram 32% 68% West Bengal 25% 75% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Nayagram 0% 100% Jhargram 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 10% 90% Nayagram 3% 97% Jhargram 5% 95% West Bengal 2% 98% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 3% 97% Nayagram 0% 100% Jhargram 0% 100% West Bengal 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 24% Enough 76%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 24% 76% Nayagram 74% 26% Jhargram 77% 23% West Bengal 62% 38% India 45% 55%
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. 29 samples.
Climate in Jhargram
Rain
About 1,670 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,370 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 37 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 13 °C.
Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).