Lawngtlai
Soil
What soil tests across the district found, nutrient by nutrient.
5
out of 10
Soil score
PoorShort in most fields here: nitrogen and pH.
For most crops. How the soil score works
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.
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Nitrogen
PoorLow 85% Medium 15%
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 85% 15% 0% Mizoram 84% 16% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 34% Medium 66% High 1%
3 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 34% 66% 1% Mizoram 15% 75% 10% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 43% Medium 57%
4 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 43% 57% 0% Mizoram 48% 41% 11% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 19% Medium 15% High 66%
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 Low Medium High Here 19% 15% 66% Mizoram 9% 9% 82% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 51% Neutral 49%
5 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 51% 49% 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 3,134 samples.
Climate
Rain and temperature through the year, from 24 years of weather records.
Rain
About 2,040 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 0 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 31°, nights 24°
Coolest in January: days about 23°, nights 10°.
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°).
Crops that suit Lawngtlai
Judged on the soil, rain and temperature here, whether or not they're grown here now. Best bets first: what each could earn an acre before costs, with risky crops moved down.
What grows here
Each crop's share of the district's farmland in recent years, with its yield. Tap a crop to see it across India.
Yield against other districts
Rice
Yield is better than 13% of districts growing it.
Maize
Yield is better than 15% of districts growing it.
Other Oilseeds
Yield is better than 0% of districts growing it.
Source: Crop area, production & yield – district-wise (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare); Crop area, production & yield – UPAG (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2006-07 to 2024-25.
Compared with similar soil
What this district harvests, next to districts whose soil tests look alike.
No data yet for this district.
Who farms here
- Farms
- 11,004
- Average farm size
- 1.0 ha
- Young farmers (18–30)
- 5%
- Farmers with secondary school or more
- 6%
- Farmland that is irrigated
- 3%
- Farmers who took a bank or co-op loan
- 5%
- Farmers who had their soil tested
- 2%
- Farmers using certified seed
- 14%
- Drip or sprinkler sets per 1,000 farms
- 0
Source: Agricultural Input Survey (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2016-17.
Districts with similar soil
Places whose soil tests look most like this district's, and what they grow.
No data yet for this district.
Blocks in this district
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