Sukayee

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in phosphorus.
See which crops suit Sukayee

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and phosphorus.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
37
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 84% Medium 16%

    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 84% 16% 0%
    Bironkhal 68% 32% 0%
    Pauri Garhwal 88% 12% 0%
    Uttarakhand 92% 8% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 97% Medium 3%

    Almost every soil test 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 97% 3% 0%
    Bironkhal 72% 12% 16%
    Pauri Garhwal 45% 21% 34%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 49% Medium 41% High 11%

    5 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 49% 41% 11%
    Bironkhal 60% 32% 7%
    Pauri Garhwal 46% 33% 21%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 49% High 35%

    2 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 16% 49% 35%
    Bironkhal 34% 32% 34%
    Pauri Garhwal 26% 29% 44%
    Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55%
    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%
    Bironkhal 0% 100% 0%
    Pauri Garhwal 2% 98% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 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%
    Bironkhal 100% 0%
    Pauri Garhwal 94% 6%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 27% Enough 73%

    3 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 27% 73%
    Bironkhal 18% 82%
    Pauri Garhwal 23% 77%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 12% 88%
    Bironkhal 12% 88%
    Pauri Garhwal 11% 89%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 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 24% 76%
    Bironkhal 13% 87%
    Pauri Garhwal 17% 83%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Bironkhal 4% 96%
    Pauri Garhwal 8% 92%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    4 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 43% 57%
    Bironkhal 24% 76%
    Pauri Garhwal 21% 79%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 46% Enough 54%

    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 46% 54%
    Bironkhal 62% 38%
    Pauri Garhwal 46% 54%
    Uttarakhand 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. 37 samples.

Climate in Pauri Garhwal

Rain

About 1,020 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 850 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 32 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 16 °C, nights 5 °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.