What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, sulphur and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 26
- 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
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Nitrogen
PoorLow 92% Medium 8%
9 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 92% 8% 0% Jhumpura 93% 7% 0% Kendujhar 84% 16% 0% Odisha 69% 29% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 31% Medium 65% High 4%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 31% 65% 4% Jhumpura 26% 70% 4% Kendujhar 45% 50% 5% Odisha 26% 44% 30% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 54% Medium 42% High 4%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
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 54% 42% 4% Jhumpura 46% 50% 4% Kendujhar 46% 44% 10% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 19% Medium 58% High 23%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 19% 58% 23% Jhumpura 45% 46% 9% Kendujhar 43% 35% 22% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 4% Neutral 96%
Almost every soil test here came out neutral
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 4% 96% 0% Jhumpura 8% 92% 0% Kendujhar 12% 88% 0% Odisha 30% 70% 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% Jhumpura 100% 0% Kendujhar 100% 0% Odisha 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 77% Enough 23%
8 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 77% 23% Jhumpura 84% 16% Kendujhar 51% 49% Odisha 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 38% Enough 62%
4 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 38% 62% Jhumpura 57% 43% Kendujhar 41% 59% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 8% 92% Jhumpura 11% 89% Kendujhar 11% 89% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 12% Enough 88%
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 12% 88% Jhumpura 41% 59% Kendujhar 21% 79% Odisha 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 12% Enough 88%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 12% 88% Jhumpura 21% 79% Kendujhar 17% 83% Odisha 13% 87% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 77% Enough 23%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 77% 23% Jhumpura 70% 30% Kendujhar 53% 47% Odisha 58% 42% 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). 2024-25. 26 samples.
Climate in Kendujhar
Rain
About 1,510 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,240 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 12 °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.