Babla

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Babla

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
10
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

    Low 10% Medium 40% High 50%

    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 10% 40% 50%
    Sankrail 17% 54% 29%
    Jhargram 14% 62% 23%
    West Bengal 39% 58% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    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%
    Sankrail 0% 8% 92%
    Jhargram 0% 11% 89%
    West Bengal 7% 21% 72%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 40% High 60%

    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 0% 40% 60%
    Sankrail 6% 66% 28%
    Jhargram 7% 70% 23%
    West Bengal 14% 54% 32%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • 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%
    Sankrail 4% 96%
    Jhargram 2% 98%
    West Bengal 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 50% 50%
    Sankrail 49% 51%
    Jhargram 32% 68%
    West Bengal 25% 75%
    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%
    Sankrail 0% 100%
    Jhargram 0% 100%
    West Bengal 1% 99%
    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%
    Sankrail 4% 96%
    Jhargram 5% 95%
    West Bengal 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Sankrail 0% 100%
    Jhargram 0% 100%
    West Bengal 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 90% Enough 10%

    9 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 90% 10%
    Sankrail 81% 19%
    Jhargram 77% 23%
    West Bengal 62% 38%
    India 45% 55%

Too few tests here to judge organic carbon (9 tests), pH (9 tests) and salt (9 tests).

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. 10 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 38 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 27 °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.