What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 52
- 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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Good
Nitrogen
From 52 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 81%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 19% 81% 0% Simdega 44% 56% 0% Simdega 51% 49% 0% Jharkhand 49% 51% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 52 soil tests
Medium 87% High 13%
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% 87% 13% Simdega 0% 83% 17% Simdega 1% 86% 13% Jharkhand 11% 63% 26% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 52 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 88% High 2%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 10% 88% 2% Simdega 6% 66% 29% Simdega 6% 71% 23% Jharkhand 15% 76% 9% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 52 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 79% High 2%
2 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 19% 79% 2% Simdega 35% 51% 14% Simdega 42% 47% 12% Jharkhand 34% 48% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 52 soil tests
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 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 42% 58% 0% Simdega 52% 48% 0% Simdega 53% 47% 0% Jharkhand 39% 60% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 52 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 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 salty Salty Here 100% 0% Simdega 100% 0% Simdega 100% 0% Jharkhand 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 52 soil tests
Short 8% Enough 92%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 8% 92% Simdega 7% 93% Simdega 5% 95% Jharkhand 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 52 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 4% 96% Simdega 16% 84% Simdega 18% 82% Jharkhand 17% 83% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 52 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% Simdega 0% 100% Simdega 0% 100% Jharkhand 3% 97% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 52 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% Simdega 0% 100% Simdega 1% 99% Jharkhand 2% 98% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 52 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% Simdega 0% 100% Simdega 0% 100% Jharkhand 5% 95% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 52 soil tests
Short 35% Enough 65%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 35% 65% Simdega 37% 63% Simdega 41% 59% Jharkhand 34% 66% 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. 52 samples.
Climate in Simdega
Rain
About 1,310 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,140 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 12 °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.