Dalki

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
21
nutrients checked
10

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 57% Medium 43%

    6 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 57% 43% 0%
    Jharsuguda 90% 10% 0%
    Jharsuguda 92% 8% 0%
    Odisha 69% 29% 2%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 5% Medium 24% High 71%

    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 5% 24% 71%
    Jharsuguda 5% 16% 80%
    Jharsuguda 9% 17% 74%
    Odisha 26% 44% 30%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 24% High 76%

    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% 24% 76%
    Jharsuguda 3% 29% 68%
    Jharsuguda 1% 30% 69%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Medium 14% High 86%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 14% 86%
    Jharsuguda 29% 24% 47%
    Jharsuguda 33% 24% 43%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not 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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Jharsuguda 99% 1%
    Jharsuguda 99% 1%
    Odisha 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 14% Enough 86%

    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 14% 86%
    Jharsuguda 50% 50%
    Jharsuguda 54% 46%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    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%
    Jharsuguda 6% 94%
    Jharsuguda 23% 77%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    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%
    Jharsuguda 8% 92%
    Jharsuguda 5% 95%
    Odisha 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 10% 90%
    Jharsuguda 7% 93%
    Jharsuguda 5% 95%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 81% Enough 19%

    8 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 81% 19%
    Jharsuguda 50% 50%
    Jharsuguda 43% 57%
    Odisha 58% 42%
    India 45% 55%

The tests here for pH and sulphur look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.

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. 21 samples.

Climate in Jharsuguda

Rain

About 1,410 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,210 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in January: days about 28 °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.