Pagara

Village soil report

Many samples here are short of zinc.
See which crops suit Pagara

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
65
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

    Good

    Low 15% Medium 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 15% 85% 0%
    Parasia 42% 54% 4%
    Chhindwara 45% 51% 4%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 80% High 3%

    2 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 17% 80% 3%
    Parasia 8% 72% 21%
    Chhindwara 9% 67% 24%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 25%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 92% High 2%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 6% 92% 2%
    Parasia 4% 69% 27%
    Chhindwara 6% 61% 33%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 6% High 91%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 3% 6% 91%
    Parasia 24% 31% 44%
    Chhindwara 20% 24% 57%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 30%
    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%
    Parasia 0% 99% 0%
    Chhindwara 1% 98% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 55% Salty 45%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 55% 45%
    Parasia 91% 9%
    Chhindwara 86% 14%
    Madhya Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    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 23% 77%
    Parasia 9% 91%
    Chhindwara 12% 88%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    3 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 26% 74%
    Parasia 54% 46%
    Chhindwara 43% 57%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 12% 88%
    Parasia 44% 56%
    Chhindwara 27% 73%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 6% 94%
    Parasia 12% 88%
    Chhindwara 8% 92%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 12% 88%
    Parasia 9% 91%
    Chhindwara 12% 88%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Parasia 36% 64%
    Chhindwara 28% 72%
    Madhya Pradesh 26% 74%
    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. 65 samples.

Climate in Chhindwara

Rain

About 1,190 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 920 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 10 °C.

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°).