Majuli

Village soil report

Soil here is mostly neutral.
See which crops suit Majuli

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
173
nutrients checked
11

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

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 15% Medium 69% High 16%

    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 15% 69% 16%
    Dhari 25% 61% 14%
    Nainital 16% 61% 23%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 42% High 52%

    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 6% 42% 52%
    Dhari 4% 43% 53%
    Nainital 9% 60% 32%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • 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

    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%
    Dhari 5% 95% 0%
    Nainital 4% 96% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    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. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 99% 1%
    Dhari 99% 1%
    Nainital 100% 0%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 8% 92%
    Dhari 26% 74%
    Nainital 30% 70%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Dhari 19% 81%
    Nainital 31% 69%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 98%
    Dhari 8% 92%
    Nainital 47% 53%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 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 17% 83%
    Dhari 18% 82%
    Nainital 12% 88%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    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%
    Dhari 17% 83%
    Nainital 58% 42%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 98%
    Dhari 10% 90%
    Nainital 10% 90%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 45% 55%

The tests here for organic carbon look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.

Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (4 tests).

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. 173 samples.

Climate in Nainital

Rain

About 1,470 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,100 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 33 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 17 °C, nights 6 °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.