East Rangasora

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit East Rangasora

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

Not in the score: nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon and 2 more.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
30
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

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Ranikor 13% 66% 21%
    South West Khasi Hills 23% 53% 24%
    Meghalaya 18% 67% 15%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 3% 97%
    Ranikor 1% 99%
    South West Khasi Hills 1% 99%
    Meghalaya 8% 92%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Ranikor 54% 46%
    South West Khasi Hills 47% 53%
    Meghalaya 41% 59%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Ranikor 35% 65%
    South West Khasi Hills 33% 67%
    Meghalaya 25% 75%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    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%
    Ranikor 64% 36%
    South West Khasi Hills 53% 47%
    Meghalaya 23% 77%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Ranikor 50% 50%
    South West Khasi Hills 43% 57%
    Meghalaya 24% 76%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 97% Enough 3%

    Almost every soil test 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 97% 3%
    Ranikor 84% 16%
    South West Khasi Hills 87% 13%
    Meghalaya 68% 32%
    India 44% 56%

Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (29 tests), phosphorus (29 tests), organic carbon (29 tests), pH (29 tests) and salt (29 tests), out of 30 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. 30 samples.

Climate in South West Khasi Hills

Rain

About 9,870 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 8,390 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 24 °C, nights 18 °C

Coolest in January: days about 16 °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.