Nuapada

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 and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
20
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 80% Medium 20%

    8 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 80% 20% 0%
    Sadar 74% 26% 0%
    Puri 83% 15% 2%
    Odisha 69% 29% 2%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 80% High 10%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 10% 80% 10%
    Sadar 15% 42% 43%
    Puri 28% 39% 34%
    Odisha 26% 44% 30%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 55% High 5%

    4 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 40% 55% 5%
    Sadar 30% 65% 5%
    Puri 29% 63% 8%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 70% Medium 30%

    7 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 70% 30% 0%
    Sadar 46% 48% 6%
    Puri 35% 46% 19%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 40% Neutral 60%

    4 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

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 40% 60% 0%
    Sadar 24% 76% 0%
    Puri 33% 67% 0%
    Odisha 30% 70% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • 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%
    Sadar 100% 0%
    Puri 98% 2%
    Odisha 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Sadar 25% 75%
    Puri 19% 81%
    Odisha 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Sadar 53% 47%
    Puri 39% 61%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 35% Enough 65%

    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 35% 65%
    Sadar 25% 75%
    Puri 13% 87%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 50% 50%
    Sadar 21% 79%
    Puri 9% 91%
    Odisha 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 55% Enough 45%

    6 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 55% 45%
    Sadar 44% 56%
    Puri 19% 81%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Sadar 57% 43%
    Puri 64% 36%
    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. 20 samples.

Climate in Puri

Rain

About 1,500 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,180 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 34 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 16 °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.