Chrakot

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Chrakot

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and organic carbon.

Too acidic and salty in most fields here.

For 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

  • Nitrogen

    From 52 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 98% High 2%

    Almost every soil test 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 98% 0% 2%
    Kot 98% 1% 1%
    Pauri Garhwal 88% 12% 0%
    Uttarakhand 92% 8% 0%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 52 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 23% High 50%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 27% 23% 50%
    Kot 44% 25% 31%
    Pauri Garhwal 45% 21% 34%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 52 soil tests

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 63% High 29%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 8% 63% 29%
    Kot 36% 34% 30%
    Pauri Garhwal 46% 33% 21%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 52 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 54% Medium 31% High 15%

    5 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 54% 31% 15%
    Kot 38% 24% 38%
    Pauri Garhwal 26% 29% 44%
    Uttarakhand 22% 28% 51%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 52 soil tests

    Poor

    Acidic 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0%
    Kot 17% 83% 0%
    Pauri Garhwal 2% 98% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 52 soil tests

    Poor

    Salty 100%

    Almost every soil test here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 0% 100%
    Kot 78% 22%
    Pauri Garhwal 94% 6%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 52 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 8% 92%
    Kot 26% 74%
    Pauri Garhwal 23% 77%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 52 soil tests

    Good

    Short 19% Enough 81%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 19% 81%
    Kot 11% 89%
    Pauri Garhwal 11% 89%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 52 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    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 23% 77%
    Kot 26% 74%
    Pauri Garhwal 17% 83%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 52 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kot 11% 89%
    Pauri Garhwal 8% 92%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 52 soil tests

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 98%
    Kot 22% 78%
    Pauri Garhwal 21% 79%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 52 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 38% Enough 62%

    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 38% 62%
    Kot 40% 60%
    Pauri Garhwal 46% 54%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    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 Pauri Garhwal

Rain

About 1,020 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 850 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 32 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 16 °C, nights 5 °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.