Dhumargaon

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
103
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 103 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 83% Medium 17%

    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 83% 17% 0%
    Takula 83% 17% 0%
    Almora 91% 9% 0%
    Uttarakhand 92% 8% 0%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 40% High 43%

    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% 40% 43%
    Takula 25% 30% 44%
    Almora 22% 27% 51%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Low 13% Medium 27% High 60%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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 13% 27% 60%
    Takula 19% 26% 55%
    Almora 16% 24% 61%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 11% High 82%

    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 8% 11% 82%
    Takula 13% 11% 76%
    Almora 13% 11% 76%
    Uttarakhand 22% 28% 51%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 103 soil tests

    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

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Takula 1% 99% 0%
    Almora 1% 99% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Takula 100% 0%
    Almora 100% 0%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 103 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 71% Enough 29%

    7 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 71% 29%
    Takula 43% 57%
    Almora 45% 55%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Takula 3% 97%
    Almora 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    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 8% 92%
    Takula 6% 94%
    Almora 5% 95%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 103 soil tests

    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%
    Takula 10% 90%
    Almora 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 103 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 41% Enough 59%

    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 41% 59%
    Takula 38% 62%
    Almora 29% 71%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 103 soil tests

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 12% 88%
    Takula 14% 86%
    Almora 11% 89%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    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. 103 samples.

Climate in Almora

Rain

About 1,180 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,030 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 32 °C, nights 18 °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.