What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen and potassium.
Not in the score: salt.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 32
- 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 32 soil tests
Low 91% Medium 9%
9 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 91% 9% 0% Harabhanga 88% 12% 0% Boudh 81% 19% 0% Odisha 70% 28% 2% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 32 soil tests
Medium 84% High 16%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 84% 16% Harabhanga 2% 45% 53% Boudh 3% 43% 54% Odisha 22% 46% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 32 soil tests
Low 59% Medium 34% High 6%
6 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 59% 34% 6% Harabhanga 10% 66% 24% Boudh 11% 59% 30% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 32 soil tests
Low 9% Medium 78% High 13%
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 Low Medium High Here 9% 78% 13% Harabhanga 39% 44% 17% Boudh 42% 40% 18% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 32 soil tests
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 AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 100% 0% Harabhanga 8% 92% 0% Boudh 10% 89% 0% Odisha 30% 70% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Sulphur
From 32 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Harabhanga 6% 94% Boudh 8% 92% Odisha 35% 65% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 32 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 6% 94% Harabhanga 20% 80% Boudh 25% 75% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 32 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Keeps young leaves green.
Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Harabhanga 19% 81% Boudh 18% 82% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 32 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Harabhanga 0% 100% Boudh 2% 98% Odisha 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 32 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Harabhanga 5% 95% Boudh 9% 91% Odisha 13% 87% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 32 soil tests
Short 16% Enough 84%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Harabhanga 31% 69% Boudh 31% 69% Odisha 58% 42% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge salt (27 tests), out of 32 soil samples.
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. 32 samples.
Climate in Boudh
Rain
About 1,480 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,140 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 14 °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.