Gopalpura

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
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What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: organic carbon.

Not in the score: nitrogen, sulphur and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
51
nutrients checked
9

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

  • Phosphorus

    From 35 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 57% High 43%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 57% 43%
    Tikamgarh 0% 63% 37%
    Tikamgarh 1% 67% 32%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 51 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 59% High 41%

    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% 59% 41%
    Tikamgarh 0% 70% 30%
    Tikamgarh 0% 65% 34%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 51 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 57% Medium 18% High 25%

    6 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 57% 18% 25%
    Tikamgarh 48% 30% 22%
    Tikamgarh 49% 32% 18%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 51 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 100%

    Almost every soil test here came out neutral

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Tikamgarh 0% 100% 0%
    Tikamgarh 0% 100% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 51 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%
    Tikamgarh 100% 0%
    Tikamgarh 100% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    From 51 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    3 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 25% 75%
    Tikamgarh 34% 66%
    Tikamgarh 33% 67%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 51 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%
    Tikamgarh 1% 99%
    Tikamgarh 4% 96%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 50 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%
    Tikamgarh 3% 97%
    Tikamgarh 3% 97%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 51 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Tikamgarh 0% 100%
    Tikamgarh 1% 99%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

Not tested here: nitrogen, sulphur and boron.

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. 51 samples.

Climate in Tikamgarh

Rain

About 840 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 680 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 43 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 9 °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.