What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 84
- 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
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Nitrogen
GoodLow 2% Medium 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 98% 0% Karlamunda 11% 89% 0% Kalahandi 41% 58% 2% Odisha 69% 29% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 69% High 31%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 69% 31% Karlamunda 0% 85% 15% Kalahandi 1% 77% 22% Odisha 26% 44% 30% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 99% High 1%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 99% 1% Karlamunda 0% 99% 0% Kalahandi 1% 88% 11% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 13% Medium 83% High 4%
1 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 13% 83% 4% Karlamunda 5% 93% 1% Kalahandi 47% 41% 13% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 100%
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 0% 100% 0% Karlamunda 0% 100% 0% Kalahandi 9% 91% 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% Karlamunda 100% 0% Kalahandi 100% 0% Odisha 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 5% Enough 95%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 5% 95% Karlamunda 54% 46% Kalahandi 45% 55% Odisha 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 17% Enough 83%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 17% 83% Karlamunda 16% 84% Kalahandi 47% 53% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 26% Enough 74%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 26% 74% Karlamunda 49% 51% Kalahandi 48% 52% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Karlamunda 1% 99% Kalahandi 22% 78% Odisha 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 20% Enough 80%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 20% 80% Karlamunda 29% 71% Kalahandi 30% 70% Odisha 13% 87% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 6% 94% Karlamunda 5% 95% Kalahandi 50% 50% 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. 84 samples.
Climate in Kalahandi
Rain
About 1,490 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,280 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in December: days about 26 °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.