Devnagar

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, sulphur, zinc, copper and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
50
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 98% Medium 2%

    Almost every soil test 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 98% 2% 0%
    Mulchera 99% 0% 0%
    Gadchiroli 99% 1% 0%
    Maharashtra 86% 13% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 39% Medium 55% High 7%

    4 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 39% 55% 7%
    Mulchera 47% 52% 1%
    Gadchiroli 43% 53% 4%
    Maharashtra 22% 53% 25%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 51% Medium 49%

    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 51% 49% 0%
    Mulchera 15% 83% 2%
    Gadchiroli 17% 79% 4%
    Maharashtra 4% 29% 66%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 44% High 42%

    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% 44% 42%
    Mulchera 31% 50% 19%
    Gadchiroli 32% 48% 20%
    Maharashtra 55% 25% 20%
    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%
    Mulchera 2% 96% 2%
    Gadchiroli 7% 92% 1%
    Maharashtra 2% 95% 2%
    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%
    Mulchera 100% 0%
    Gadchiroli 100% 0%
    Maharashtra 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 84% Enough 16%

    8 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 84% 16%
    Mulchera 68% 32%
    Gadchiroli 75% 25%
    Maharashtra 54% 46%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 86% Enough 14%

    9 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 86% 14%
    Mulchera 82% 18%
    Gadchiroli 81% 19%
    Maharashtra 52% 48%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 41% Enough 59%

    4 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 41% 59%
    Mulchera 63% 37%
    Gadchiroli 61% 39%
    Maharashtra 59% 41%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Poor

    Short 56% Enough 44%

    6 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 56% 44%
    Mulchera 44% 56%
    Gadchiroli 34% 66%
    Maharashtra 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 45% Enough 55%

    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 45% 55%
    Mulchera 68% 32%
    Gadchiroli 59% 41%
    Maharashtra 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 60% Enough 40%

    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 60% 40%
    Mulchera 33% 67%
    Gadchiroli 42% 58%
    Maharashtra 45% 55%
    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. 50 samples.

Climate in Gadchiroli

Rain

About 1,470 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,170 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41°, nights 27°

Coolest in January: days about 29°, nights 14°.

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°).