Lagwa

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
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What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon, pH and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
16
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0%
    Jarmundi 62% 37% 1%
    Dumka 65% 35% 0%
    Jharkhand 49% 51% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 25% Medium 63% High 13%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 25% 63% 13%
    Jarmundi 24% 44% 31%
    Dumka 34% 59% 7%
    Jharkhand 11% 63% 26%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 94%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 6% 94% 0%
    Jarmundi 38% 58% 4%
    Dumka 42% 57% 1%
    Jharkhand 15% 76% 9%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 63% Medium 38%

    6 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 63% 38% 0%
    Jarmundi 53% 38% 9%
    Dumka 44% 47% 10%
    Jharkhand 34% 48% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 100%

    Almost every soil test 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

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Jarmundi 59% 41% 0%
    Dumka 51% 49% 0%
    Jharkhand 39% 60% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    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. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 75% 25%
    Jarmundi 96% 4%
    Dumka 98% 2%
    Jharkhand 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • 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%
    Jarmundi 28% 72%
    Dumka 37% 63%
    Jharkhand 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    1 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 6% 94%
    Jarmundi 22% 78%
    Dumka 34% 66%
    Jharkhand 17% 83%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 6% 94%
    Jarmundi 0% 100%
    Dumka 5% 95%
    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%
    Jarmundi 1% 99%
    Dumka 0% 100%
    Jharkhand 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 50% 50%
    Jarmundi 9% 91%
    Dumka 3% 97%
    Jharkhand 5% 95%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 69% Enough 31%

    7 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 69% 31%
    Jarmundi 56% 44%
    Dumka 54% 46%
    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. 16 samples.

Climate in Dumka

Rain

About 1,320 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,080 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 38 °C, nights 23 °C

Coolest in January: days about 25 °C, nights 11 °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.