Dali

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Dali

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: nitrogen.

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
48
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

    Poor

    Low 73% Medium 27%

    7 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 73% 27% 0%
    Chhatarpur 58% 41% 1%
    Palamu 46% 49% 4%
    Jharkhand 49% 51% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 56% High 42%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 56% 42%
    Chhatarpur 2% 68% 30%
    Palamu 7% 57% 36%
    Jharkhand 11% 63% 26%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 48% High 52%

    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% 48% 52%
    Chhatarpur 6% 66% 27%
    Palamu 9% 74% 18%
    Jharkhand 15% 76% 9%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 60% High 35%

    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 4% 60% 35%
    Chhatarpur 16% 47% 37%
    Palamu 25% 36% 39%
    Jharkhand 34% 48% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 52% Neutral 48%

    5 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 52% 48% 0%
    Chhatarpur 10% 84% 6%
    Palamu 8% 90% 2%
    Jharkhand 39% 60% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    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. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 96% 4%
    Chhatarpur 98% 2%
    Palamu 99% 1%
    Jharkhand 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    3 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 25% 75%
    Chhatarpur 31% 69%
    Palamu 25% 75%
    Jharkhand 19% 81%
    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%
    Chhatarpur 2% 98%
    Palamu 7% 93%
    Jharkhand 17% 83%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    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 43% 57%
    Chhatarpur 27% 73%
    Palamu 8% 92%
    Jharkhand 3% 97%
    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%
    Chhatarpur 0% 100%
    Palamu 1% 99%
    Jharkhand 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 28% Enough 72%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    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 28% 72%
    Chhatarpur 18% 82%
    Palamu 20% 80%
    Jharkhand 5% 95%
    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%
    Chhatarpur 2% 98%
    Palamu 26% 74%
    Jharkhand 34% 66%
    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. 48 samples.

Climate in Palamu

Rain

About 920 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 730 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 10 °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.