Nakania Pathar

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in potassium.
See which crops suit Nakania Pathar

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: phosphorus, potassium and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
190
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 190 soil tests

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 87% High 13%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 1% 87% 13%
    Behali 2% 56% 42%
    Biswanath 3% 45% 52%
    Assam 2% 60% 38%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 190 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 56% Medium 38% High 6%

    6 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 56% 38% 6%
    Behali 25% 33% 42%
    Biswanath 17% 26% 57%
    Assam 10% 25% 65%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 190 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 92% Medium 7% High 2%

    9 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 92% 7% 2%
    Behali 43% 50% 7%
    Biswanath 49% 46% 6%
    Assam 37% 55% 8%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 190 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 44% Medium 37% High 19%

    4 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 44% 37% 19%
    Behali 22% 25% 53%
    Biswanath 20% 19% 61%
    Assam 28% 23% 50%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 190 soil tests

    Okay

    Acidic 42% Neutral 58%

    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 42% 58% 0%
    Behali 69% 31% 0%
    Biswanath 74% 26% 0%
    Assam 42% 58% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 190 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    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. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Behali 100% 0%
    Biswanath 100% 0%
    Assam 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 190 soil tests

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    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 10% 90%
    Behali 14% 86%
    Biswanath 10% 90%
    Assam 6% 94%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 190 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 37% Enough 63%

    4 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 37% 63%
    Behali 31% 69%
    Biswanath 30% 70%
    Assam 20% 80%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 190 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%
    Behali 0% 100%
    Biswanath 0% 100%
    Assam 1% 99%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 190 soil tests

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    1 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 12% 88%
    Behali 9% 91%
    Biswanath 9% 91%
    Assam 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 190 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 74% Enough 26%

    7 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 74% 26%
    Behali 31% 69%
    Biswanath 19% 81%
    Assam 14% 86%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 190 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 41% Enough 59%

    4 in 10 soil tests 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 41% 59%
    Behali 79% 21%
    Biswanath 82% 18%
    Assam 86% 14%
    India 44% 56%

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. 190 samples.

Climate in Biswanath

Rain

About 2,040 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,630 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 33 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 11 °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.