Uttarakona

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
See which crops suit Uttarakona

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

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

Not in the score: nitrogen, iron, copper and manganese.

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

  • Phosphorus

    From 48 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 25% High 54%

    2 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 21% 25% 54%
    Sadar 15% 42% 43%
    Puri 28% 39% 34%
    Odisha 22% 46% 32%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 48 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 38% Medium 48% High 15%

    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 38% 48% 15%
    Sadar 30% 65% 5%
    Puri 29% 63% 8%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 58% Medium 38% High 4%

    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 58% 38% 4%
    Sadar 46% 48% 6%
    Puri 35% 46% 19%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 17% Neutral 81% Alkaline 2%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    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 17% 81% 2%
    Sadar 24% 76% 0%
    Puri 33% 67% 0%
    Odisha 30% 70% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 48 soil tests

    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. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. 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

    From 48 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 42% Enough 58%

    4 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 42% 58%
    Sadar 25% 75%
    Puri 19% 81%
    Odisha 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 52% Enough 48%

    5 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 52% 48%
    Sadar 53% 47%
    Puri 39% 61%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    India 35% 65%

  • Boron

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 56% Enough 44%

    6 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 56% 44%
    Sadar 57% 43%
    Puri 64% 36%
    Odisha 58% 42%
    India 44% 56%

Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (28 tests), iron (28 tests), copper (28 tests) and manganese (28 tests), out of 48 soil samples.

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 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.