Chhungte

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
27
nutrients checked
5

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 100%

    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 100% 0% 0%
    Champhai 96% 4% 0%
    Champhai 97% 3% 0%
    Mizoram 84% 16% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 93% High 7%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 93% 7%
    Champhai 2% 94% 5%
    Champhai 2% 90% 8%
    Mizoram 15% 75% 10%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 15% Medium 59% High 26%

    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 15% 59% 26%
    Champhai 52% 44% 3%
    Champhai 54% 43% 3%
    Mizoram 48% 41% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 22% Medium 30% High 48%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 22% 30% 48%
    Champhai 4% 5% 91%
    Champhai 6% 6% 88%
    Mizoram 9% 9% 82%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 44% Neutral 56%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    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 44% 56% 0%
    Champhai 60% 40% 0%
    Champhai 60% 40% 0%
    Mizoram 53% 47% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

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. 27 samples.

Climate in Champhai

Rain

About 2,050 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,480 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 27 °C, nights 16 °C

Coolest in January: days about 20 °C, nights 8 °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.