Thondangi

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
401
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 401 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 59% Medium 41%

    6 in 10 soil tests 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 59% 41% 0%
    Thondangi 60% 39% 1%
    Kakinada 49% 44% 7%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 400 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 24% Medium 27% High 50%

    2 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 24% 27% 50%
    Thondangi 20% 27% 52%
    Kakinada 19% 29% 52%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 401 soil tests

    Good

    Low 18% Medium 48% High 34%

    2 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 18% 48% 34%
    Thondangi 16% 38% 46%
    Kakinada 12% 31% 56%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 401 soil tests

    Good

    Low 15% Medium 55% High 29%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 15% 55% 29%
    Thondangi 22% 52% 26%
    Kakinada 28% 37% 34%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 401 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%
    Thondangi 0% 100% 0%
    Kakinada 3% 97% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 401 soil tests

    Okay

    Not salty 80% Salty 20%

    2 in 10 soil tests 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 80% 20%
    Thondangi 84% 16%
    Kakinada 82% 18%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 401 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 39% Enough 61%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.

    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 39% 61%
    Thondangi 38% 62%
    Kakinada 11% 89%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 395 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 38% Enough 62%

    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 38% 62%
    Thondangi 48% 52%
    Kakinada 41% 59%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 396 soil tests

    Good

    Short 19% Enough 81%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 19% 81%
    Thondangi 17% 83%
    Kakinada 15% 85%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 401 soil tests

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Thondangi 4% 96%
    Kakinada 4% 96%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 401 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 9% 91%
    Thondangi 9% 91%
    Kakinada 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 401 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 66% Enough 34%

    7 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 66% 34%
    Thondangi 66% 34%
    Kakinada 61% 39%
    Andhra Pradesh 26% 74%
    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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 401 samples.

Climate in Kakinada

Rain

About 1,120 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 920 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 19 °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.