Dahimal

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Dahimal

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
30
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 90% Medium 10%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 90% 10% 0%
    Deogaon 93% 7% 0%
    Balangir 86% 14% 1%
    Odisha 70% 28% 2%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 87% High 7%

    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 7% 87% 7%
    Deogaon 12% 75% 12%
    Balangir 14% 77% 10%
    Odisha 22% 46% 32%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 90% High 7%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 90% 7%
    Deogaon 13% 80% 6%
    Balangir 14% 73% 14%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 73% High 7%

    2 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 20% 73% 7%
    Deogaon 21% 61% 18%
    Balangir 23% 62% 15%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 13% Neutral 87%

    1 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 13% 87% 0%
    Deogaon 17% 83% 0%
    Balangir 5% 95% 0%
    Odisha 30% 70% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 30 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%
    Deogaon 100% 0%
    Balangir 100% 0%
    Odisha 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Deogaon 38% 62%
    Balangir 17% 83%
    Odisha 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    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 13% 87%
    Deogaon 36% 64%
    Balangir 26% 74%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    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%
    Deogaon 4% 96%
    Balangir 3% 97%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 3% 97%
    Deogaon 7% 93%
    Balangir 2% 98%
    Odisha 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Deogaon 7% 93%
    Balangir 1% 99%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 53% Enough 47%

    5 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 53% 47%
    Deogaon 63% 37%
    Balangir 58% 42%
    Odisha 58% 42%
    India 44% 56%

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. 30 samples.

Climate in Balangir

Rain

About 1,310 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,190 mm.

Temperature

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

Coolest in January: days about 29 °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.