Kodobhat

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of zinc.
See which crops suit Kodobhat

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, iron and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
100
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 82% Medium 18%

    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 82% 18% 0%
    Keshkal 79% 20% 0%
    Kondagaon 80% 20% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 77% 23% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 62% Medium 34% High 4%

    6 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 62% 34% 4%
    Keshkal 55% 43% 3%
    Kondagaon 32% 44% 24%
    Chhattisgarh 24% 67% 9%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 50% High 30%

    2 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 20% 50% 30%
    Keshkal 7% 66% 28%
    Kondagaon 10% 59% 31%
    Chhattisgarh 4% 53% 43%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 81% High 5%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 14% 81% 5%
    Keshkal 34% 64% 2%
    Kondagaon 39% 60% 2%
    Chhattisgarh 52% 36% 13%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Keshkal 0% 99% 0%
    Kondagaon 2% 98% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 9% 90% 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%
    Keshkal 100% 0%
    Kondagaon 100% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    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 24% 76%
    Keshkal 26% 74%
    Kondagaon 22% 78%
    Chhattisgarh 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0%
    Keshkal 95% 5%
    Kondagaon 92% 8%
    Chhattisgarh 49% 51%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 89% Enough 11%

    9 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 89% 11%
    Keshkal 71% 29%
    Kondagaon 53% 47%
    Chhattisgarh 10% 90%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 48% Enough 52%

    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 48% 52%
    Keshkal 51% 49%
    Kondagaon 42% 58%
    Chhattisgarh 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 11% Enough 89%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 11% 89%
    Keshkal 12% 88%
    Kondagaon 12% 88%
    Chhattisgarh 2% 98%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 62% Enough 38%

    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 62% 38%
    Keshkal 45% 55%
    Kondagaon 36% 64%
    Chhattisgarh 22% 78%
    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. 100 samples.

Climate in Kondagaon

Rain

About 1,370 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,250 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40°, nights 26°

Coolest in January: days about 29°, nights 13°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).