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Annual Report (2009-2010)
1. The Organization
The Soil and Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI), an apex organization in the country
established in 1958 deals with soil survey and land resource mapping in the country. The origin
of the organization is from the All India Soil Survey Scheme that marked the beginning of
nationwide systematic soil survey in the country. It is a subordinate field organization under
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture. The organization steps in
the fiftieth year of soil survey activities in the country.
SLUSI is primarily engaged in conducting soil survey of different intensities in order to
provide scientific database for developmental programmes encompassing soil and water
conservation planning, watershed development, scientific land use planning etc. The database
generation of the organization commensurate with the requirement of soil and land use
information of various land-based development programmes. The organization is well equipped
with modern facilities of soil analysis, cartography and air and space borne data interpretation
laboratories.
It operates soil survey activities from Headquarters at New Delhi through four Regional
Centres located at Noida, Kolkata, Nagpur and Bangalore and three Sub-centres at Hyderabad,
Ahmedabad and Ranchi. The task of development of digital spatial data base using GIS and
RDBMS for both at catchment and district level and image analysis using Image Analysis
System is dealt by Remote Sensing Centre of the organization established in 1982. SLUSI has
sanctioned staff strength of 451 comprising 40 Group A, 101 Group B, 215 Group C and 95
Group D staff.
1.1. Mandate
The mandate of the organization is to provide detailed scientific database on soil and
land characteristics to the various State User Departments for watershed based soil and water
conservation planning for natural resource management. The major activities of the
organization are as under.
Rapid reconnaissance survey (1:50K scale) in the catchment areas including the
catchments of centrally sponsored River Valley Projects (RVPs) and Flood Prone Rivers
(FPRs) for prioritizing subwatersheds based on adjudged Sediment Yield/Run-off
Potential for planning soil conservation and integrated watershed management programs.
Detailed soil survey (1:4 -15K scale) in high and very high priority subwatersheds to
provide a sound database for execution of soil conservation measures and
recommendations for sustainable agriculture consistent with soil and land characteristics
and terrain features.
Districtwise Land Degradation Mapping on 1:50K scale using Remote Sensing
Technique.
Development and promotion of space borne remote sensing techniques for application in
mapping and monitoring of soils, land use, land degradation, etc. and in identifying
priority subwatersheds as well.
Development of digital map library for RVP/FPR catchments using GIS and RDBMS.
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Development of Soil Information System for data banking using GIS and RDBMS.
Documentation and updating of soil survey status of the country for providing preview of
the nation-wide availability of data to draw realistic balance sheets for soil survey
programs.
Consultancy projects related to watersheds prioritization, monitoring and evaluation of
the impact of watershed development, soil resource mapping and development of digital
soil data base using Remote Sensing and GIS.
Biannual Short Course Training for Officers of State User Departments.
1.2. Structural Set-up
The Chief Soil Survey Officer looks after the overall administrative and technical
activities as Head of the Department of the organization. He is assisted at the headquarters by
one Senior Soil Survey Officer, two Soil Survey Officers and two Assistant Soil Survey Officers
to operate various soil survey and mapping activities of the organization.
A Soil Survey Officer with the support of Assistant Soil Survey Officer manages the
activities of all the seven centres of the organization as Head of the centre. Besides, an Assistant
Soil Chemist and a Cartography Officer assist the Head in managing the respective sections at
Noida, Kolkata, Bangalore and Nagpur centres.
The Chief Soil Survey Officer is also a National Project Director of the UNDP aided
project on Remote Sensing and GIS. Two Assistant Soil Survey Officers, a Computer
Programmer and a Printing Officer support him for application of remote sensing and GIS in
developing digital spatial data base and other activities of the Remote Sensing Centre. The
details of the present supervisory officers set up are furnished in Annexure-II.
1.3. Financial Management
The total expenditure for the year 2009-10 was Rs.1,408.51 lakhs under plan and
Rs.235.85 lakhs under non-plan against approved budget of Rs.1,577.00 lakhs and 243.00 lakhs
respectively. The fund kept under capital outlay for construction of office building at Ranchi and
Hyderabad have been fully utilized.
2. Highlights (2009– 10)
The organization steps in the 52nd
year of soil survey activities in the country.
The organization has been renamed as Soil and Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI) vide
Part I, Section-2 of the Gazette of India dated 14-20 July 2007.
SLUSI has made significant progress, during the period, on prioritization of watersheds
in the catchment areas, detailed soil survey of selected watersheds, district wise soil and
land degradation mapping on 1:50K scale using remote sensing techniques, consultancy
projects and other scientific/ technical programmes for which the organization is
committed.
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Keeping abreast with the advancement in the field of soil survey and mapping,
development of digital data base and hoisting of Web services, the organization has
reoriented its activities.
Infrastructure has been created at Bangalore, Nagpur and Kolkata centres for application
of Remote Sensing and GIS in soil survey.
Digital Spatial Data Base for watersheds on 1:50K has been developed for 190 m ha in
collaboration with National Informatics under the project on Hoisting of GIS based Web
services during the period.
Rapid Reconnaissance Survey (RRS) for prioritisation of microwatersheds was
undertaken in seven RVP Catchments and three Non-RVP/FPR Catchments covering an
area of 128.82 lakh ha, which spread over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, West
Bengal, Bihar, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Manipur, Nagaland, Rajasthan and Tripura during the year.
Detailed Soil Survey was carried out in selected priority subwatersheds of RVP
Catchments and consultancy projects area covering an area of 0.762 lakh ha, which
spread over NCT Delhi, Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh. The data generated were
interpreted for scientific land use planning, irrigation development, crop suitability, land
and soil reclamation for the area and non-agricultural uses like forest management,
plantation, grassland development and engineering applications.
Land Degradation Mapping of two districts on 1:50K scale was carried out in Solan,
Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts, Himachal Pradesh using Remote Sensing Techniques.
Soil Resource Mapping using Remote Sensing Technique on 1:50K scale was carried out
in 23 districts spread over Andhra Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Karnataka, Assam, Meghalaya
and West Bengal states of the country covering an area of 86.92 lakh ha.
During the year under report, the results of surveys were published in 13 Soil Survey
Reports comprising 8 reports of Rapid Reconnaissance Survey, 2 reports of Detailed Soil
Survey, 2 reports of Soil Resource Mapping, 1 project report on soil fertility of
Agricultural Lands of Delhi and 24 reports on district-wise soil mapping of Uttar
Pradesh.
3. Facilities
3.1 Remote Sensing Centre
The Remote Sensing Centre of Soil and Land Use Survey of India is located at C-4,
Sector-1, NOIDA. It has requisite infrastructure and equipment support for both visual and
digital image analysis of the remote sensing data and generation of spatial and non-spatial digital
database under GIS environment. The centre is equipped with a number of advanced hardware
and software. IRS and PAN Digital Data and False Colour Composites (FCC) paper prints,
covering major part of the country are available with the Remote Sensing Centre. The major
equipments procured to deal with development of spatial and non-spatial database and updating
with remote sensing techniques are listed below.
Hardware:
Computers and peripherals:
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HP Desktop Workstation (High End) – 2
HP Desktop Workstation (Mid End) – 7
4TB NAS Drive Server – 1
HP PC – 4
Magellan Triton 500 GPS – 1
Scanners and Digitizer:
Context Colour Scanner – A0 size
HP Scanjet ADF Scanner – A4 Size
Printers:
HP 4000 Designjet Plotter in – A0 size
HP Colour Laser Jet 5550 dn – A3 size
HP DeskJet 1220C Printer – A3 size
HP Colour Laser Jet 2605 dn – A4 size
HP DeskJet 710C Printer – A4 size
HP LaserJet 6L Gold Printer – A4 size
HP Laserjet 3380 (printer-fax-scanner-copier)
Software:
ArcGIS 9.3 – 8 License (GIS software)
ERDAS Imagine 9.3 – 2 Licence (Digital Image Analysis Software)
Oracle 10g – 1 License (RDBMS software)
Windows XP, Windows 98
MS-Office – 2003
Under a collaborative project between DAC (SLUSI) and NIC for development of
Digital Spatial Data Base for GIS based applications under G2G domain for planning purposes
and hoisting of GIS based Web services, the following additional Hardware and Software has
been installed in the Remote Sensing Centre. Under Phase – III some additional hardware and
software has been also been added to the existing facilities including a 10 MBPS leased line
between SLUSI and NIC has also been set up by Railtel.
Hardware:
Wipro Desktop Server – 1
CISCO Router – 2821
Wipro Rack Server – 2
HCL PC – 4
Wipro PC – 8
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Software:
Arc GIS 9.3 – 1 License
Arc View 9.3 – 3 License
ArcIMS – 1 License
ArcSDE – 1 License
Landsat MSS/TM and IRS data in the form of computer compatible tapes (CCT), CD’s
and DVD’s, black and white imagery, False Colour Composites (FCC) paper prints, diapositives
and 70 mm chips covering major part of the country are available with the Remote Sensing
Centre. Besides, SAR data and simulated MOMS data for certain areas are stored in the centre.
A library of various image analysis routines, sub routines and programme of general utility is
being maintained at the centre.
3.2 Photo Processing Laboratory and Printing Cell
A photo-processing and reproduction laboratory has been established at the
Headquarters. The laboratory is equipped with Devere Dichromat vertical enlarger, Panta photo
(20"x20"), Drust M605 enlarger, Nikkon camera of 35 mm format and a photo developing unit.
The Printing Cell is equipped with one Duplo digital printer model DP 43S of A3 size,
Digital printer model DP 3100 of B-4 size, Lithotex Vertical Camera, Collator model DC-10,
Laminating Machine of A0 Size, Spiral and Spico binding Machines are functioning at the
Headquarters. A Senior Photographic Assistant who is assisted by one Photographic Assistant
look after the activities of the Cell. The printing jobs accomplished during the year are given
below.
S.
No.
Printing Job Accomplished Total
Impression
1. Detailed Soil Survey Report No. Agri. 1405 2,700
2. Rapid Reconnaissance Survey Report No. 1406 1,800
3. Soil Resource Mapping of 24 districts, Uttar Pradesh 8,948
4. Annual Report 2008-09 16,400
5. Geo-Spatial Detailed Soil Data Base and Soil Fertility Status of Delhi Report
No. SLUSI/SFM-1
408
6. Agenda Notes of Annual Meeting of the Heads of SLUSI on March 18-19,
2010 at HQ.
600
7. Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Heads of the Offices of all the Centres of
SLUSI held on 18-19 March, 2010
450
Total 31,306
3.2. Soil Laboratory
Each Regional Centre is well equipped with soil laboratory for analysis of soil and water
samples to support the field observations and supplement data for sound interpretation and
recommendations. The laboratory of each centre is managed by an Asstt. Soil Chemist and
other technical staff. Soil analysis comprising both physical and chemical parameters is carried
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out in these laboratories for characterization of soils to derive interpretation groupings for utility
purposes besides soil classification, soil management and to understand the development of
soils.
3.3. Cartographic Laboratory
Cartographic Laboratory for preparation and reproduction of the maps exists in each
regional centre and sub centre of the organization. The unit at each of the Regional centre is
under the charge of Cartography Officer where as the cartographic laboratory of each sub cente
is supervised by an Asstt. Sol Survey Officer. Optical reflecting projector, ammonia printing
machine, NC scriber and Drafting table exist at each of the regional centres and sub centres.
Large format optical enlarger having capability of 4 times enlargement accommodating 9”x9”
format has also been installed at Nagpur and Kolkata centre.
3.4. Library
A central library containing selected reference books, reports, reprints, bulletins and
periodicals relating to pedology, soil survey, soil conservation, remote sensing, photography,
office procedures and other allied subjects has been built up at the headquarters of the
organization at IARI campus, New Delhi. Soil survey reports project reports, bulletins and other
regular publications of the organization are available in the library for reference. Cataloguing,
documentation and dissemination of the literature is being looked after by an officer assisted by
technical staff.
Each of the regional centres/sub-etnres maintains a library containing selected reference
books on soil science, soil survey, remote sensing and other allied disciplines. Copies of the soil
survey reports and other publications of AISLUS as well as those received from other central
and state organizations are available in these libraries.
3.5. Documentation and User Services
SLUSI publishes the results of various kinds of soil surveys and special projects in the
form of soil and land use survey reports and maps. So far, 1389 reports have been published by
the Organization, out of which 22 reports, covering 7 reports of Rapid Reconnaissance Survey,
14 reports of Detailed Soil Survey and 1 reports of Land Degradation Mapping covering seven
districts of Nagaland have been published during the year.
These reports are made available to the user agencies of states and central departments,
agricultural universities/institutions and related organizations for planning various
developmental programmes on soil and water conservation, water management, farm level
planning, land reclamation, etc.
4. PROGRAMMES AND PROGRESS
4.1 Soil and Land Resource Survey
The major activities of the organization include conducting various types of soil surveys
comprising mapping of soils and land us and preparation of soil survey reports for research and
development programmes. Other activities include special surveys of degraded lands,
waterlogged areas, remote sensing application studies and soil and land resources data
management at national level. Details on progressive achievements made on various kinds of
soil survey and mapping are furnished in Tables 1-3.
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4.1.1 Rapid Reconnaissance Surveys (RRS): In view of the vast areas of catchments
involved in planning and implementation of soil conservation/integrated watershed management
programmes against limited manpower, expertise and finance available, a selective approach of
confining treatments in the more vulnerable areas at the first instance has been conceptualized,
SLUSI has developed a methodology for prioritization of microwatersheds based on
computation of Sediment Yield Index (SYI) and Run-off Potential Index (RPI) for each
microwatershed within RVP and FPR catchments respectively. The achievements under rapid
reconnaissance survey are given in Table 1.
Table 1: Achievements under Rapid Reconnaissance Survey during 2008-09
(Area in lakh ha)
S. No. Catchment State Area
1. Middle Ganga (2B5) Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan 2.00
2. Middle Yammuna (2C5) Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan 25.68
3. 3A3C3,4,5,6 Arunachal Pradesh 2.72
4. 3A2A,B,C, 3B2E1-3 Assam 18.71
5. 3A1A1-4&5 (Part), 3A1B2 (Part) West Bengal 2.85
6. 3B4C Assam & Arunachal Pradesh 8.30
7. 4B3D1-7 (old code 4B3C1-7), Karnataka 7.00
8. 4B3E1-5 (old code 4B3D1-4) Karnataka 3.75
9. 4B3F1-3,6,9 (old code 4B3E1,3,6,8) Karnataka 4.25
10. Godavari Basin 4E1F,C & 4E2B,C,D,E Andhra Pradesh 25.73
11. 4C4 Andhra Pradesh 16.34
12. Mahanadi (4G1A1-4, 4G1B1-6, 4G1D1-6 Orissa 11.24
Total 128.57
4.1.2. Detailed Soil Surveys (DSS): Detailed Soil Surveys of medium intensity is undertaken
in very high and high priority subwatersheds identified in RVP/FPR catchments to generate
basic data on soil and land characteristics needed for planning and implementation of soil
conservation and integrated watershed management programmes. Detailed Soil Surveys of
medium to high intensity are undertaken in other areas to generate detailed database on soil and
land characteristics for planning and implementation of agricultural and non-agricultural
development programmes. In addition, these surveys provide information on spatial distribution
of soils in the form of maps and utilitarian interpretations or urban and rural land use planning,
irrigation development, land reclamation planning, engineering applications, etc. The
achievements under detailed soil survey are given in Table 2.
Table 2: Achievement under Detailed Soil Survey during 2008-09
(Area in lakh ha)
S. No. Catchment State Area
1. Goshikhurd Madhya Pradesh 0.492
2. Lower Banas (2D2) Rajasthan & Gujarat 0.27
Total 0.762
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4.1.3 Soil Resource Mapping (SRM) using Remote Sensing Technique: Soil resource of
any region is vital to mankind for very existence. Accurate information on nature extent and
potential of soil resources is, therefore, essential for optimal utilization of the soil resources for
sustenance. The techniques of gathering soil information have improved over the period of time
commensurate with the advancement of remote sensing and information technology with
continual reduction of time and manpower required for ground surveys. The details are provided
in Table 3.
Table 3: Achievements under Soil Resource Mapping during 2008-09
(Area in lakh ha)
S. No. State District Area
1. West Bengal Bankura 6.88
Nadia 3.90
Barddhaman 7.00
2. Assam Nalbari 2.25
Darang 3.48
Barpeta 3.48
3. Andhra Pradesh Cuddapah 8.00
Chittoor 3.00
4. Andhra Pradesh Prakasham 18.00
5. Junagarh & Bhavnagar 7.20
6. Gujarat Dahod, Panchmahal, Khoda, Anand 16.04
7. Uttrakhand Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag 7.69
Total 86.92
The activities under the resources surveys are briefly discussed below for the benefits of the
users.
4.2. GIS Based Web Services
SLUSI has created digital spatial data base on watersheds, soil and land information to
hoist GIS based Web services for which necessary infrastructure for Information
Communication Technology (ICT) has been created in the organization. This set up will
function as a Mirror Server for day to day updating of spatial data base which is hooked with
National Server commissioned at National Informatics Centre, New Delhi. The development of
digital spatial data base of SLUSI is aimed at GIS applications under G2G domain for online
planning besides exchange and sharing of spatial data base with other government departments.
The data base is robust enough to develop various application models such as Sediment
Index Model (SYI) for watershed prioritization, Agro-economic Zoning (AEZ), Eco-hazard
Zoning (EHZ) for greening of upper reaches, Land Use Suitability (LUT) for scientific land use
planning, Employment Generation Potential through watershed development programme for
livelihood security, Suggestive soil and water conservation planning, besides development of
various kinds of Information Systems and Decision Support Systems for strategic planning,
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implementation, monitoring, impact evaluation and accountability of any land based
development programme.
Web Services are programs that run on a web server, but their results are fed back to a
calling program elsewhere on the Internet. Web Services are only of interest to application
developers. Application developers that use web services are well acquainted with terms like
"consume", "WSDL", "SOAP", "interfaced object", and "RPC".
Basically, GIS Web Services are self-contained, modular components and applications
that can be published and accessed over the Web. They typically perform a specific GIS function
that can be integrated as part of a larger application. Provision of such GIS Web Services in GIS
Technology should let developers quickly integrate functionality into their applications without
having to build or host the functionality locally, often resulting in significant savings of time
money and disk space (Anon 2004).
Out-of-the-box web services from ESRI products may not meet all of needs of SLUSI
hence these will be developed, during the course of deployment. Using these web services
interfaces will allow all GIS applications to consume data and services for their own purposes. A
program that wishes to use in this manner merely needs to be connected to the Internet to receive
results. The web services interfaces may have many methods.
Spatial Data Infrastructure – Prime Vs Staging Server for SLUSI
Approach and Methodology
Enterprise GIS Facility for G2G Domain
(Arc-GIS Server) – Prime Server
Central Spatial Data Repository GIS WEB
SERVICES SAN
Oracle Data Server
(Spatial & Non-spatial)
Data Validation and
Authentication
Updating and Storage
Disaster Recovery
Staging (Mirror) Server GIS Facility at SLUSI
WEB GIS Server
(Arc-IMS)
GIS Facility
Production
Infrastructure
NAS
INTERNET
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The web-based services in INTERNET GIS environment is protected through password
and other network security mechanism such as firewall in NICNET domain for G2G users. The
various components of Web-based GIS Services are shown below.
Components of Web based GIS Services
These web-based GIS services will be hosted at NIC on appropriate Enterprise GIS
server with a Staging Server at SLUSI. The role of Staging Server is to provide Spatial Data
update services (which is the responsibility of SLUSI) and facilitate disaster recovery in case of
emergency situation. There will be no on-line update facility on Central Enterprise GIS Server.
Expected benefit of Web Services:
Searching for site specific locations
Displaying and viewing multiple data sets
Conducting queries for specialized analysis
Performing data commerce
Retrieving specialized data services
The other technical advantages of Spatial Data Infrastructure using Enterprise GIS Web-
Server Technology are as follows:
Follows Global Internet/Web standards
The client code by standard Web browser, GIS Viewer, Desktop GIS and GIS Server
itself
Provide Interoperable solutions and services
Significant GIS functionality can reside on the server
Large GIS databases can be accessed on the server in a distributed environment
Optimal bandwidth requirements
Performance per request is predictable Cost of Ownership
Customized Query Base
Theme Mapping Services
Watershed
Information Services
Meta Data Information Services
Soil
Information Services
Land
Information Services
WEB_GIS
SERVICES
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Centralizes administration of data and GIS application software and User support
minimal
Web-Services are supposed to be the front end for registered users. However, the project
envisages following back end services:
Digital Spatial Data Design and Organization
All operational services such as scanning & digitization, cleaning, building of topology,
editing, mosaicing and integration of data around national framework with accurate and
appropriate geo-referencing.
Ensure Spatial Data Quality Control (QC) Processes during GIS Data Development with
the help of Domain Expert/Content Provider from SLUSI.
Training
In order to make all services operational, SLUSI will provide various data sets generated
through different kinds of soil survey and land resource mapping covering watershed
prioritization, soil and land degradation to NIC. In addition SLUSI will provide and
associated Domain Expertise and Knowledge on the following aspects.
Design & Specification Document for Feature Definition & Coding for each layer of
information,
Design & Specification Documents for Digitization, including the creation of meta-data
at Digital Data Creation Stage,
Services for Quality Check (QC) of Digital Data provided by NIC, before final
integration in GIS,
Requirements for GIS Analysis (in terms decision-rules & criteria) and Data Integration,
User Access & Dissemination Requirements through customized query based web
enabled information services, and
Training in Domain Knowledge (viz. Soil Resource Data Interpretation using Satellite
Data, Watershed Management etc.) to NIC GIS and ICT Professionals.
GIS Services on the Internet
GIS Web services can be accessed from any Web-enabled application. This includes
desktop applications, such as those built with Map Objects or ArcGIS components, as well as
Web applications, commonly built with Java or ASP or ASP.NET. If the application can connect
to the Web, a developer can integrate GIS Web Services from ESRI.
Enabling Spatial Web Technology
GIS Web Services are deployed through standard Web Protocols including Hyper Text
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Extensible Markup Language (XML). The XML-based Simple
Object Access Protocol (SOAP) to communicate, and therefore, they are compatible with the
majority of Web Services frameworks available today such as Microsoft’s NET.
5. Publications
Rapid Reconnaissance survey Reports
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Report No. AGRI 1396: Report on Prioritization of Microwatersheds of Microwatersheds in
4E2B (Kotri River) Subcatchment of 4E2 (Indravati) R.V.P. Catchment in Bastar, Durg, Kanker
and Rajnandgaon districts of Chhatisgarh and Garhchiroli District of Maharashtra.
The report covers an area of 6,80,930 ha. The 4E2B subcatchment of Indravati
Catchment is spread over Bastar, Durg, Kanker and Rajnandgaon districts of Chhatisgarh State
and Garhchiroli District of Maharashtra State. Geographically, the survey area lies between
19º14’ to 20º40’ North Latitude and 80º 14' 30" to 81º 23' 30" East Longitude is covered by
Survey of India Toposheet No. 65A/5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 64D/10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 65E/1,
5, 6, 64H/3, 4, 8.
Physiographically, the catchment area can be totally divided into two major parts. Hills
and Interspersed Valleys i.e paddy plains intercepted by depression or reclaimed channels. Hills
are strongly sloping to very steeply sloping covered with dense to very dense forest canopy with
excessive relief. Paddy plain area are very gently to moderately sloping, undulating type and
mostly covered with moderately dense to dense forest cover with normal relief. Depression are
very gently to gently sloping with sub normal relief and an under paddy cultivation.
Geologically, the area is under sandstone and quartzite. Sandstone is sedimentary rock
formed from the deposition and sedimentation of weathering products of igneous rocks.
Consolidation of sediments occurs due to wind and water erosion on the surface of earth through
geological ages.
The climate of the survey area falls under sub-humid tropical monsoon type. It has well
defined three districts season namely summer, monsoon and winter. The average annual rainfall
is 1972 mm. The mean annual temperature of the area is 25.4 ºC. Whereas mean maximum and
mean minimum temperature are 31.3 ºC and 19.5 ºC respectively. The difference between mean
summer (28.2 ºC) and mean winter temperature (20.5 ºC) is greater than 6 ºC. It shows that the
area has hyperthermic temperature regime.
The soils of the area are heterogeneous in character due to their occurrence on different
geomorphic units. Relief seems to be most responsible factor for different moisture regimes and
micro climatic conditions that result in development of various soils. Besides these, human
interference has also played a significant role in soil development of the area in particular in
accelerating or restricting the run off, erosion, drainage condition and also microbial activity.
The survey area is mainly covered by reserved forest. Some of the areas are brought
under cultivation by local habitants. Rainfed paddy is the staple crop of the people of the area.
Irrigation facilities are scanty in the area. Irrigation is obtained from some storage, tanks and few
medium irrigation projects through canals. But water is not available sufficiently for agriculture
purposes during the dry season. The major crops grown in the kharif season in the area are
paddy, maize, jowar and wheat and in rabi season gram, pea and mustard.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. Very High 41 23,978 3.52
2. High 100 63,191 9.28
3. Medium 176 1,14,391 16.80
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S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
4. Low 267 1,75,876 25.83
5. Very Low 437 3,03,494 44.57
Total Area 1,021 6,80,930 100.00
District-wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S.
No.
Priority
Category
Chhatisgarh Maharashtra Total
Area Bastar Durg Kanker Rajnandgaon Garhchiroli
No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area
Full Part Full Part Full Part Full Part Full Part
1. Very High 1 - 874 - - - 37 - 21,219 3 - 1,885 - - - 23,978
2. High 12 2 9,446 - 1 127 64 4 44,186 13 3 8,681 1 - 751 63,191
3. Medium 22 17 20,560 - - - 75 22 63,531 31 7 23,386 12 1 6,914 1,14,391
4. Low 21 12 21,682 - 2 151 114 18 77,801 63 15 46,176 42 8 30,066 1,75,876
5. Very Low 111 35 86,852 10 2 555 39 12 1,41,750 171 43 42,747 61 19 31,590 3,03,494
Total 167 66 1,39,414 10 5 833 329 56 3,48,487 281 68 1,22,875 116 28 69,321 6,80,930
Report No. AGRI 1404: Report on Prioritization of Microwatersheds in 6A2A1 Watershed of
Luni Subcatchment (Non-RVP) districts Banaskantha & Kutchh (Gujarat) and Jalor & Barmer
(Rajasthan).
The report covers an area of 1,39,156 ha spread over Banaskantha and Kutchh districts of
Gujarat and Jalor & Barmer districts of Rajasthan. The survey area lies between 24º 33' to 24º
59' North Latitude and 71º 06' to 71º 55' East Longitude covered by Survey of India toposheets
No. 40P/1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and 40P/10.
Physiographically, the area has complex land forms that may be further sub-divided into
three landscapes. (1) Alluvial and Aeolian plains (2) Dunal landscapes (3) Coastal alluvial. The
alluvial plains runs along the side of the river Luni upto few kilometers in a strip and spreads
over in middle to the extreme western part of the area where it gradually merges into “Rann of
Kutchh”. The landscape is the result of the fluvial sedimentation processed and later modified by
recent Aeolian activities. The dunal landscape occupies mostly middle part of the area spread
over Sanchor and Bhinmal Tehsils, districts Jaloe and Barmer, Rajasthan State and taluka Vav
and Tharad, district Banaskantha, Gujarat State. They are open to active wind erosion and
deposition.
Geologically, the area is alluvium of recent origin and coastal alluvium is predominantly
identified in the survey area. The alluvial plain merges with coastal land site and ultimately
formed sand monds, sand dunes and inter dunal plains.
Climatically the survey area falls in the semi-arid climatic zone with three well defined
seasons viz., monsoon, winter and summer. The average annual rainfall received by the area is
576.1 mm. The area experienced average mean annual temperature as 26.4 ºC and mean winter
soil temperature as 19.3 ºC. The difference between MSST and MWST exceeds 6 ºC. Thus,
survey area qualifies for hyperthermic temperature regime.
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The soils of the survey area have dominance of Aeolian and Fluvial landscape.
Topography, climate, geology, relief and vegetation influence the formation and development of
soils. Only very deep soils have been identified in the survey area.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the survey area and about 70% of the population
directly or indirectly depends on agriculture. Out of the total surveyed area 48.9% is under
agriculture, 22.6% under open scrub, 26.5% under unculturable wasteland, 0.9% under forest
and 1% is under miscellaneous use such as habitation, river, tank and nala etc.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. High 4 4,139 2.97
2. Medium 100 1,10,676 79.53
3. Low 24 24,341 17.49
Total 128 1,39,156 100.00
District-wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S.
No.
Priority
Categories
No. of
MWS
Gujarat Rajasthan Area %
Banaskantha Kutchh Barmer Jalor
1. High 4 - - - 4,139 4,139 2.97
2. Medium 100 9,675 12,419 2,928 85,654 1,10,676 79.53
3. Low 24 2,238 801 - 21,302 24,341 17.49
Total 128 11,913 13,220 2,928 1,11,095 1,39,156 100.00
Report No. AGRI 1406: Report on Prioritization of Microwatersheds of 1C1B4 (Part) and
1C1B5 (Part) Watersheds (Part of Middle Ravi around Kathua) Direct Draining area of Thein
RVP Catchment, Kathua distiict, Jammu and Kashmir.
The report covers an area of 89,985 ha spread over Bani and Basholi villages of Kathua
district of Jammu & Kashmir. Geographically, the survey area is located between 32º 27' to 32º
54' North Latitude and 75º 36' to 75º 56' East Longitude covered by Survey of India Toposheets
No. 53P/9, P/10, P/11, P/13, P/14 and P/16 on 1:50,000 scale.
Physiographically, the survey area is broadly grouped into three major distinct land
forms (i) Hills (ii) Piedmonts and (iii) Alluvial plains. Hills are quite extensive in the survey area
and occupy 76,935 ha (85.5%) of the survey area. These hills form the part of Himalaya and
Shiwalik range. Piedmont plains are majorly noticed in alluvium landscapes which occupies an
area of 7,425 ha (8.3%). The altitude of these landforms is 500-600 m above mean sea level.
Alluvial plains are majorly noticed only in and around and all along big streams in the southern
portion of the survey area and extend over an area of 1,710 ha (1.9%). The altitude of this
landform in the surveyed area is 480 m to 500 m above mean sea level.
Geologically, the survey area is having highly disturbed stratum which has undergone
great degree of folding and faulting. The complex rock types of Himalayas, Shiwaliks and
Alluvial zone have given rise to different types soils in the area.
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The climate of the area in general is temperate to sub-temperate at higher altitudes and
sub-tropical around Shiwaliks. Places at higher elevations and on northern aspects are cooler
than those of lower elevations and on southern aspects.
Genetically the soils of the area are grouped into two categories based on their place and
mode of development/formation as in-situ soils derive from weathered parent material of
complex geology and sand stone and transported soils such as alluvial soils. Insitu soils extend
over an area of 76,935 ha (85.5%) while alluvial soils extend over an area of 9,135 ha (10.2%).
The land use pattern of the surveyed area can be broadly divided into four categories (i)
Agriculture (ii) Open scrub and grasses (iii) Forest and (iv) Miscellaneous land use. 18,047 ha
area (20.06%) of the total area is under agriculture, 33,010 ha area (36.68%) under open scrubs
and grasses, 35,103 ha area (38.9%) under forest and remaining 3,915 ha area (4.35%) is under
miscellaneous land use. There are two main crop seasons viz. kharif and rabi in the survey area.
Jowar, urad, moong, til and paddy are the main crops grown in the area during the kharif season.
Wheat, barley, mustard, gram, potatoes are the crops grown during the rabi season.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. Very High 40 56,485 62.77
2. High 10 11,950 13.28
3. Medium 5 5,250 5.83
4. Low 8 8,400 9.34
5. Very Low 6 7,900 8.78
Total Area 69 89,985 100.00
Report No. AGRI 1407: Report on Prioritization of Microwatersheds of4E6A (Part), 4E6B
(Part) 4E7A Subcatchments (Godavari and Manjra River) of Pochampad Dam Catchment
(RVP), Adilabad, Nizamabad and Medak Districts, Andhra Pradesh; Bidar District, Karnataka
and Nanded District, Maharashtra.
The report covers an area of 6,15,471 ha MWS of 4E6A (Part), 4E6B (Part) 4E7A
Subcatchments (Godavari and Manjra River) of Pochampad Dam Catchment (RVP), Adilabad,
Nizamabad and Medak Districts, Andhra Pradesh; Bidar District, Karnataka and Nanded
District, Maharashtra. Geogrpahically, the survey area is located between 18º 00' to 19º 18'
North Latitude and 77º 33' to 78º 18' East Longitude covered by Survey of India toposheets No.
56E/15, 16, 56I/3, 4, 8, 56F/10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 56J/1, 2, 3, 5, 6 on 1:50,000 scale.
Physiographically, the sub-catchments fall under Andhra Plateau. The Andhra Plateau
may be divided into two major reasons, namely the Ghats and the peneplains. The sub-
catchment is divided into three landscape units (i) Basaltic landscape (ii) Granitic landscape (iii)
Alluvial landscape.
Geologically, the sub-catchment area constitutes a pedeplained part of the ancient and
stable deccan block. Though a number of geological formations occur in this region, it is chiefly
composed of the genesic complex of precandian origins.
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The climate of the area is semi and sub-tropical. On the basis of the local rainfall
condition, fore-seasons including two monsoon regimes are recognized in the area viz. (i) South-
west monsoon (ii) North-east monsoon (iii) Winter period and (iv) Hot period. The mean
summer and mean winter temperatures are 28.4 ºC and 23.4 ºC respectively with a difference of
5ºC. Assuming that the difference between mean soil summer and mean soil winter temperature
being less than 6 ºC, the temperature regime of the area can be classified under “Iso-
hyperthermic” temperature family.
The soils of the area show marked variation, depending upon their geophysical condition
and parent material. Climate in vegetation plays an active role in the formation of soils. The
process of soil development appear to be comparatively rapid in hilly area in prevailing climatic
condition weathering and leaching are found to be instrumental in development of moderately
deep to deep soils in the area. Insitu soils are restricted to hilly tract and plateau. The transported
soils occur in valley and alluvial plains.
The major land uses in the sub-catchment area are reserved forest, protective forest,
bushy forest, culturable wasteland, barren and unculturable land, grazing land and the
agricultural lands. Out of these, the reserved forest, protected forest, culturable wasteland and
grass land are very much effective by different degrees of erosion hazards. Area under fallow
lands, grazing lands have highly susceptible to erosion. Agricultural lands under paddy
cultivation are usually protected from erosion whereas others agricultural lands are susceptible
to varing intensity of soil erosion. The major crops grown in kharif season are paddy, maize,
soyabean, cotton, sugarcane, green gram, black gram and red gram etc and in rabi season paddy,
wheat, jowar, bajra, green gram, black gram, Bengal gram, groundnut, sunflower, safflower,
sesamum and vegetables etc., are commonly cultivated. The farming is being done with the help
of improved implement.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. Very High 33 26,402 4.29
2. High 106 86,417 14.04
3. Medium 164 1,40,840 22.88
4. Low 236 1,97,783 32.14
5. Very Low 187 1,64,029 26.65
Total Area 726 6,15,471 100.00
District wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S.
No.
Priority
Category
Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Maharashtra Total
Area
%
Adilabad Medak Nizamabad Bidar Nanded
No. of
MWS
Area
(ha)
No.of
MWS
Area
No.of
MWS
Area
No.of
MWS
Area
No.of
MWS
Area
Full Part Full Part Full Part Full Part Full Part
1. Very High 14 - 9,914 4 - 3,575 14 - 12,113 - - - 1 - 800 26,402 4.29
2. High 44 3 36,466 14 4 14,652 23 8 21,787 11 1 9,163 2 8 4,349 86,417 14.04
3. Medium 44 8 38,475 19 6 19,328 51 10 49,673 12 12 17,574 10 20 15,790 140,840 22.88
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S.
No.
Priority
Category
Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Maharashtra Total
Area
%
Adilabad Medak Nizamabad Bidar Nanded
No. of
MWS
Area
(ha)
No.of
MWS
Area
No.of
MWS
Area
No.of
MWS
Area
No.of
MWS
Area
Full Part Full Part Full Part Full Part Full Part
4. Low 32 7 27,565 20 2 18,650 169 8 1,45,545 - - - 3 10 6,023 197,783 32.14
5. Very Low 15 1 12,013 3 1 2,912 161 2 1,44,341 - - - 5 2 4,763 164,029 26.65
Grand Total 149 19 1,24,433 60 13 59,117 418 28 3,73,459 23 13 26,737 20 40 31,725 615,471 100.00
Report No. AGRI 1408: Report on Demarcation of Priority Micro Watersheds of 4E1F3,
4E3D4 a nd 4E3F3 Watersheds of 4E1F, 4E3D and 4E3F Sub-catchment (Non RVP/FPR)
Godavari Basin, Khammam, Warangal and Karimnagar districts, Andhra Pradesh.
The report covers an area of 2,89,819 ha comprises three watersheds namely 4E1F3,
4E3D4 and 4E3F3 spread over Khammam, Warangal and Karimnagar districts of Andhra
Pradesh. Geographically, the survey area of 4E3F3 watershed lies between 80º 20' to 80º 55'
East Longitude and 17º 18' to 17º 52' North Latitude and is covered by Survey of India
toposheets No. 65C/5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 & 15. The survey area of second subwatershed 4E3D4 is
lies between 70º 35' to 79º 58' East Longitude and 17º 57' to 18º 27' North Latitude and is
covered by Survey of India toposheets Nos. 56N/11, 12, 15 & 16 56O/9 & 13. The survey area
of third watershed 4E3F3 is lies between 78º 50' to 79º 14' East Longitude and 18º 35' to 18º 57'
North Latitude and is covered by Survey of India toposheet Nos. 56J/13 & 14 and 56N/1 & 2.
Physiographically, the survey area can be broadly grouped into 6 major physiographic
divisions as follows (i) Hills (ii) Foot slopes (iii) Undulating uplands (iv) Pediplains (v) Alluvial
Plains (vi) Toe slopes. Hills occur in the surveyed area in elongated shape. The height of the hill
differs from one watershed to another. Foot slope below the hills and its extent/area in the
surveyed area is very much less. The slope ranges from 3-10%. The undulating uplands occurs
through out the area and have slope 3-10%. The elevation ranges as their situations. These
undulating uplands are covered with mainly open scrub and have boulder and rock sheets as
surface condition. The pediplains occur below foot slopes, hills and its extent in the survey area
is very much large. It occurs throughout the area. The alluvial plains are spreading all along the
big steam/river in the surveyed area. The elevation ranges from 100-180 m above mean sea
level. The slope ranged from 0-5%. The toe slopes are just nearly bank of big steam or river. The
slope ranges between 1-5%.
Geologically, the survey area is made up of two landscapes (i) Granite complex
landscape (ii) Alluvial landscape. Major portion of the survey area is composed of the peninsular
granite complex comprising the pink and grey granites, the colour of which depends upon the
colour of the feldspar contained in them. It is considered that the grey granites are older than the
pink granites. Granites are exposed in form of sheep and donelike or boulder masses lying
scattered in the flat or undulating country. Where the granites were subjected to great pressure
and other metamorphic agencies, they were changed to genesic granites. Alluvial landscape
covers less area. Alluvial material is transported by water and deposited on the bank of the river.
The climate of the area is characterized by hot summer and is generally dry except
during south-west monsoon. The mean annual maximum temperature is 33.2 ºC, 34.1 ºC and
34.5 ºC respectively. However, the mean monthly maximum temperature varies from 37.7 ºC to
42.4 ºC and mean monthly minimum temperature ranges from 14.9 ºC to 20.1 ºC in the surveyed
area. The mean annual soil temperature is more than 22 ºC and the different between mean
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summer and mean winter temperature is less than 6 ºC. So, the temperature regime is
“Isohyperthermic”.
The survey area is covered by red soils (90-95% of the total area). These soils are
derived from granite and alluvium. The soils of the area having varying solum thickness, based
on which they are grouped into six categories (i) Very shallow to shallow (d1-d2) (ii) Shallow
(d2) (iii) Shallow to moderately deep (d2-d3) (iv) Moderately deep to deep (d3-d4), (v) Deep to
Very deep (d4-d5) (vi) Very deep (d5) (vii) Miscellaneous.
The survey area has five types of landuse (i) Forest (ii) Plantation for forest spices (iii)
Open scrub (iv) Cultivated (a) rainfed condition (b) irrigated condition (v) Miscellaneous.
Cultivated area is mostly on paddy plain and at places undulating uplands rainfed and
irrigated conditions both for different crops. Alluvial plain is under multiple cropping whereas
toe slope is under forest plantation.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. High 17 12,010 4.10
2. Medium 138 1,09,318 37.70
3. Low 201 1,67,196 57.70
4. Very Low 02 1,295 0.50
Total Area 358 2,89,819 100.00
District and Subwatershed wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S.
No.
Priority
Category
District Total
Karimnagar
(4E3F3)
Khammam
(4E1F3)
Warangal
(4E3D4)
No. of
MWS
Area
No. of
MWS
Area
No. of
MWS
Area
No. of
MWS
Area
%
1. High 17 12,010 - - - - 17 12,010 4.10
2. Medium 81 57,267 22 25,274 35 26,777 138 1,09,318 37.70
3. Low 37 23,611 52 58,392 112 85,193 201 1,67,196 57.70
4. Very Low 01 544 01 751 - - 02 1,295 0.50
Total 136 93,432 75 84,417 147 1,11,970 358 2,89,819 100.00
Report No. AGRI 1411: Report on Prioritization of Microwatersheds in 5A3C1 to 5A3C5
watersheds of 5A3C Sub-catchment (Non RVP) in Shimoga, Udupi and Uttar Kannad districts,
Karnataka.
The report covers an area of 3,28,749 ha in 5A3C Sub-catchment/Non-RVP spread over
Shimoga, Udupi and Uttar Kannad districts of Karnataka. Geographically, the survey area is lies
between 74º 24' to 75º 11' East Longitude and 13º 31' to 14º 26' North Latitude covered by
Survey of India toposheets Nos. 48J/7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 48K/9, 10, 13, 14, 48O/1 and 2.
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Physiographically, the survey area is a part of archaean shield made up of predominantly
hill topography, undulating to rolling topography and flat topography. The survey area is
grouped under 5 major categories such as i) Hill (ii) Pediments (iii) Narrow hill valley (iv)
Coastal alluvial plains and (v) Stabilized dunes. Hills occur almost throughout the area except
for a small portion along the sea coast. Hills are further separated into hill tops and hill side
slopes. Pediments are generally noticed in the central portion of survey area below the hill and
the extent is very much less. Narrow hill valley occurs almost throughout the area being
common in central and western part of the survey area. It is narrow and linear in hilly and
pediment reasons and broad in plains. Coastal alluvial plains occur all along the sea coast
adjoining Arabian Sea in the western part of the survey area. Stabilizes dunes occur in southern
portion of the survey area. The slope is 3-10%.
Geologically, the survey area is made up of four landscapes (i) Granite Gneiss (ii)
Greywacke (iii) Laterite and (iv) Coastal alluvium and is a part of archean shield which have
undergone much folding, faulting, crushing, metamorphosis and weathering. Granite gneiss,
greywacke and laterite have given rise to insitu soils while coastal alluvium has given rise to
alluvial or secondary soils.
The rainfall data depicts that the area receive 921-5110 mm rainfall annually. However,
nearly 80% of the annual precipitation is received during the month of June, July and August.
During the month of September and October, the amount of rainfall is greatly reduced and only
10-15% of annual rainfall is received. The moisture regime is Udic. The temperature data
depicts that the area experiences mean annual temperature of 25.3 ºC to 27.5 ºC with a mean
maximum annual temperature 31.9 ºC to 33.4 ºC and mean minimum annual temperature of 18.3
ºC to 21.7 ºC. In general the area experiences a very cool and pleasant climate throughout the
year in the central and eastern part of the surveyed area except along the coastal track. The mean
annual soil temperature ranges from 25.3 ºC to 27.5 ºC and the temperature regime is
“Isohyperthermic”.
The survey area of wholly covered by red soils. The soils of the area derived from
weathered products of granite, gneiss, greywacke, laterite and coastal alluvium. Based on solum
thickness these soils are grouped into four categories (i) Very deep (ii) Deep to very deep (iii)
Shallow to moderately deep (iv) Very shallow to shallow. Very deep red soils are derived from
weathered products of coastal alluvium and granite gneiss. Deep to very deep red soils are
derived from weathered products of granite gneiss, greywacke and laterite. These soils occur in
all the physiographic positions and in all the slope ranges. Shallow to moderately deep red soils
are derived from weathered products of granite, greywacke and laterite. Very shallow to shallow
red soils are derived from the laterite.
The area under agriculture is mostly restricted to narrow valleys, valleys and coastal
plains. Major crops grown are paddy. The area is under open scrub are mostly restricted to crests
and coastal lands. The plantation is noticed on different physiography such as Hill, pediments,
pediplains, valleys and coastal plains. The important plantation crops are arecanut, cardamom,
coffee, coconut, banana, rubber, vanilla, pepper etc.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. High 52 36,215 11.00
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S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
2. Medium 207 1,53,927 46.80
3. Low 195 1,34,993 41.10
4. Very Low 7 3,614 1.10
Total Area 461 3,28,749 100.00
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District wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority
Category
District Total
Shimoga Udupi Uttar Kannad
No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area
1. High 12 7,653 10 6,751 30 21,811 52 36,215
2. Medium 59 52,432 65 45,262 83 56,233 207 1,53,927
3. Low 6 3,856 127 89,295 62 41,842 195 1,34,993
4. Very Low - - 3 1,811 4 1,803 7 3,614
Total 77 63,941 205 1,43,119 179 1,21,689 461 3,28,749
Report No. AGRI 1412: Report on Demarcation of Priority Microwatersheds of 3B2C
Subcatchment (Kopili Catchment) in the Watershed Resource Region-3 Karbi-Anlong and
North Cachar Hill Districts of Assam and Jayantia district of Meghalaya.
The report covers an area of 3,80,607 ha spread over Karbi-Anlong and North Cachar
Hill Districts of Assam and Jayantia district of Meghalaya. Geographically, the survey area lies
between 25º 8' 05" to 26º 12' 15" North Latitudes and 92º 07' 55" to 92º 58' 20" East Longitudes
covered by Survey of India toposheet Nos. 83B/12, 16 and 83C/2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 16.
Physiographically, the survey area comes under Jayantia hills, Karbi-Anlong and North
Cachar Hills which represents a remant of an ancient plateau of pre-cambrian Indian Pennisular
shield. It has been subjected to extreme weathering and denudation which have contributed to
characteristic rugged topography with a number of hills purely of relict type. The major rivers of
the survey area are Kapili, Kalanga, Mytang, Amring, Shini and Dikisim. The most spectacular
feature in the drainage pattern of sandy area is the extraordinary straight courses of rivers and
streams, evidently along the joints and faults.
Geologically, the present geographic configuration of the survey area attained through
different geological events since Mesozoic to present day, as indicated by the polycyclic
crosionalsurface of uanous levels. The hill terrain of survey area is occupied by Tertiary
sediments comprising mainly sand stone of Jantia series and Archean gneisses complex
Quarternary fluvial sediments are also found in the alluvial plain.
Generally, the survey area have a tropical climate and different part due to wide variation
in the topography. The mean annual temperature of the survey area is 25.1 ºC. The mean
maximum air temperature is 31.8 ºC and minimum air temperature is 12.3 ºC respectively. The
different between mean summer and mean winter temperature is more than 6 ºC. Therefore, the
temperature regime is considered as “Hyperthermic”. The average annual rainfall of Karbi-
Analong is 1159 mm. According to climatic data the moisture regime of Jantia hills and Karbi-
Anlong districts can be presumed to be udic moisture regime and Ustic moisture regime
respectively.
The soil of the survey area has facilitated the cultivation of all types of agricultural crops
but the productivity has not been increased significantly in spite of introuduction of high
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yielding varieties due to the negative attitudes of the farmers towards the use of chemical
fertilizers and pesticides as they believed that their virsion soils will be spoiled with the use of
chemical products. The area has surplus production of vegetables that exported to neighbouring
districts of the states.
About 85% of the total population of the survey area is depending on agriculture. Rice is
the main staple food of the survey area. There are numerous crops and cropping system followed
in different blocks on the basis of prevailing climatic conditions, topography, types of soils etc.
Summer paddy followed by winter paddy, autumn paddy followed by winter paddy, kharif
vegetables followed by rabi vegetables, maize followed by fallow and then by mustard, seasum
followed by mustard are the major cropping system of the survey area. Various agricultural
crops like rice, maize, mustard, seasum, sugarcane, various pulses crops are practiced in the
plains, reverie tracks on a large part of reclaim hilly slaps popularly known as Jhum cultivation.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. High 142 76,502 20.10
2. Medium 272 1,71,372 45.02
3. Low 141 87,980 23.12
4. Very Low 68 44,753 11.76
Total Area 623 3,80,607 100.00
District wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S.
No.
Priority
Category
Districts Total
Area
%
Jantia Hills Karbi-Analong North Cachar Hills
No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area
Full Part Full Part Full Part
1. Very High 95 3 48,756 28 3 17,642 16 - 10,104 76,502 20.10
2. High 133 6 76,603 93 6 63,602 40 - 31,167 1,71,372 45.02
3. Medium 67 3 36,229 40 - 26,844 31` 3 24,927 87,980 23.12
4. Low 16 1 9,683 40 - 26,889 11 1 8,181 44,753 11.76
Total 1,71,271 1,34,957 74,379 3,80,607 100.00
Report No. Agri. 1415: Report on Demarcation of Priority Microwatersheds in 5A1A1 to
5A1A9 Watersheds of 5A1A subcatchment, in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu, Alapuzha,
Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala.
The report covers an area of 6,62,252 ha spread over Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu,
Alapuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala. Geographically, the area is
situated between 76º 23' to 77º 35' East Longitude and 8º 14' to 9º 16' North Latitude and is
covered by the Survey of India toposheet Nos. 58C/7, 8, 12, 16, 58D/9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and
58H/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12.
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Physiographically, the survey area is part of archean shield made up of predominantly
hilly topography, undulating to rolling and flat topography. The survey area is grouped under
three major categories (i) Hill (ii) Pediments and (iii) Coastal alluvial plains. Hills occur almost
throughout the area except small patch along the sea coast. Hills are further separated into hill
tops and hill side slopes. Pediments are generally noticed in the central portion of survey area
below the hill and the extent is very much less. Coastal alluvial plains occur all along the sea
coast adjoining Arabian sea in the western part of the survey area.
Geologically, the survey area is made up of four landscapes (i) Granite (ii) Laterite (iii)
Alluvium and (iv) Coastal alluvium and is a part of Archean shield which have undergone much
folding, faulting, crushing, metamorphosis and weathering. Granite gneiss greywacke and
laterite have given rise to insitu soils while coastal alluvium has given rise to alluvium or
secondary soils.
Climatically, the rainfall data depicts that the area receive 2069 mm to 2821 mm rainfall
annually. However, nearly 50% of the annual precipitation is received during the month of June,
July and August. The moisture regime is Udic. The mean annual temperature of 27 ºC with a
mean maximum annual temperature is 33 ºC and mean minimum annual temperature of 22 ºC.
The mean annual soil temperature ranges from 22 ºC to 34 ºC and the temperature regime is
“Isohyperthermic”.
The soils of the area is dominated by red soils and derived from weathered products of
granite, laterite, alluvium and coastal alluvium. Based on the solum thickness these soils are
grouped into four categories (i) very deep (ii) deep to very deep (iii) Shallow to moderately deep
and (iv) very shallow to shallow. Very deep red soils are derived from weathered products of
coastal alluvium and granite. Deep to very deep red soils are derived from weathered products of
granite and laterite. These soils occur in all the physiographic positions and in all the slope
ranges. Shallow to moderately deep red soils are derived from weathered products of granite and
laterite.
The survey area has four type of landuse (i) Forest (ii) Plantation (iii) Agriculture and
(iv) Open scrub. The area under forest is grouped into four categories based on canopy cover
dense forest, moderately dense forest, thin forest and thin grass cover with scrubby vegetation.
The Eastern part of the survey area is mostly covered with forest. The plantation is noticed on
different physiography such as hill, pediments, pediplains, valleys and coastal plains. The
important plantation crops are arecanet, cardamom, coffee, coconut, banana, rubber, vanilla,
pepper etc. The area under agriculture is mostly restricted to plain narrow valleys and coastal
plains. Major crop grown in the survey area is paddy.
Priority Categories of Microwatersheds
(Area in ha)
S. No. Priority Category No. of Microwatersheds Area %
1. Very High 45 61,776 9.3
2. High 115 1,61,243 24.4
3. Medium 145 2,12,749 32.1
4. Low 157 2,24,868 34.0
5. Very Low 1 1,616 0.2
Total Area 463 6,62,252 100.00
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District wise Distribution of Priority Area
(Area in ha)
S.
No.
Priority
Category
State Grand Total %
Kerala Tamilnadu MWS Area
Alapuzha Kollam Thiruvanan-
thapuram
Kanyakumari
No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area No. of
MWS
Area
1. Very High 0 0 18 23,351 11 13,479 16 24,946 45 61776 9.3
2. High 0 0 38 54,044 49 71,066 28 36,133 115 1,61,243 24.4
3. Medium 0 0 64 96,355 55 80,450 26 35,944 145 2,12,749 32.1
4. Low 22 31,048 49 70,737 41 59,736 45 63,347 157 2,24,868 34.0
5. Very Low 0 0 1 1,616 0 0 0 0 1 1,616 0.2
Total 31,048 2,46,103 2,24,731 1,60,370 6,62,252 100.00
Detailed Soil Survey Reports
Report No. AGRI 1397: Report on Detailed Soil Survey and Land Use of Ha7g, Ha7h, Ha7q
and Ha7r Sub-watersheds of Hirakud (R.V.P.) Catchment, District Jharsuguda and Sundargarh,
State Orissa.
The report covers an area of 10,641 ha spread over Hirakud R.V.P. Catchment, District
Jharsuguda and Sundargarh, State Orissa. The survey area of the subwatershed Ha7g and Ha7h
lies between 21º 55' 20" to 21º 59' 15" North Latitude and 83º 49' 30" to 83º 56' 12" East
Longitude and Ha7q and Ha7r lies between 21º 59' 45" to 22º 8' 43" North Latitude and 83º 41'
0" to 83º 45' 54" East Longitude covered by Survey of India toposheets Nos. 64O/, 9, 10, 13, 14,
15, 64N/12, 16, 73D/3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 73C/1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14.
Physiographically, the survey area constitutes the part of Chhotanagpur plateau. It has an
undulating and rugged topography due to numerous, ridges, hills or insulated hillocks and
depressional valleys. The area has been broadly divided into four major units (i) Hill and hill
slope (ii) Undulating plain (iii) Valley plain and (iv) Depression.
The geological formation of the major part of the survey area consists of archean age of
various formation, which include quartzite micaceous quartz, sandstone, quartz micaschist with
different mineralogical composition.
Climatically, the survey area lies in the northern hemisphere and it characterized by hot
dry-summer and well disturbed rainfall in south-west monsoon season. The area has three
distinct seasons (i) Cold season (ii) Hot season (iii) South-west monsoon season. The annual
average rainfall of the area is 1334 mm and mean annual temperature is 28 ºC. The mean
maximum and mean minimum temperature is 40.2 ºC and 15.5 ºC respectively. The temperature
data reveals that the variation between mean summer and mean winter temperature is 11.1 ºC.
The soil temperature class is presumed as “Hyperthermic”.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. The modern technology of agriculture
is not popular in the local tribes. The main crop grown in the area is paddy during rainy seasons.
Paddy, fallow, wheat, potato, moong, arhar, millets etc., are the main crops grown in the survey
area. Shortage duration varieties are grown extensively. Most of the cultivated areas are shown
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during kharif season except few pockets which are put under rabi crops. Thirteen soil series have
been identified in the survey area. Brief description are as follows:
Amgaon (AG): The soils of the series are very deep, imperfectly to poorly drained,
developed over colluvial-alluvial materials of quartzite and quartzitic gneiss and found to
procure on very gentle to gentle slopes of depressions. These soils are very well
protected against erosion by suitable bunds and well adopted to paddy crops with good
yield. The soil mapping units identified are AG5kB(A)1 and AG5kC(A)1.
Amwatikar (AT): The soils of the series are shallow excessively drained, developed
over sandstone and shale and found to occur on strong to very steep hill slope (15-5%).
The area is mostly under dense forest with good canopy. These soils are unbunded. The
soil mapping units identified are AT2dE3 S R and AT2kH3 S R.
Bargaria (BA): The soils of Bargaria series are very deep imperfectly drained developed
over of quartzite and found to occur on very gentle to gentle slopes and toe slopes. The
soils are most susceptible to erosion and are partly bunded. They are mostly under
cultivation. A very little area is under forest and comprises thin vegetation alongwith
bushy and shrubby spices. The soil mapping units identified are BA5hC(A)1,
BA5kB(A)1, BA5kC(A)1, BA5kC2, BA5rB(A)1, BA5rC(A)1, BA5rC2 and BA5rC3.
Bendukani (BK): The soils of the series are shallow, well drained, developed over
quartzite and found to occur on gentle to moderately sloping (5-10%) convex upland and
foot hill slopes. The series includes both cultivated and forest land with stones and rocks
on the surface and abundant quartz gravels. These soils are unbunded. The cultivated
lands are mostly used for rainfed crops such as oil seeds and pulses. The forest lands
support a variety of forest spices. The soil mapping units identified are BK2dC2,
BK2dC3S R, BK2dD3S and BK2dD3S R.
Chirkunda (CK): The soils of the series comprises very deep, imperfectly to poorly
drained, developed over colluvial-alluvial materials and occurring on very gentle to
gentle slopes (1-5%) of the depressions. The soils are bunded and converted in the nearly
level terraces of 0.5% slope. These soils are extensively used for growing rainfed paddy.
The soil mapping units identified are CK5kB(A)1 and CK5k (A)1.
Edla (ED): The soils of Edla series are very deep, well drained, developed over quartzite
and quartizitic geneiss and occurring on very gently to gently sloping (1-5%) foot hills to
convex uplands. These soils are unbunded and used for dry land crops like kulthi and
jatangi and some pockets are under bushy vegetation and thin deciduous forest. The soil
mapping units identified are ED5dB2, ED5dC2, ED5kC2 and ED5kC3.
Jugrat (JT): The soil of this series are very deep, moderately well drained, developed
over sand stone and shale and found to occur on very gently to gently sloping (1-5%)
mid-upland to toe slope. These soils are partly bunded and are cultivated for rainfed
paddy, oil seeds and pulses. This series also includes forest lands. The soil mapping units
identified are JT5dB(A)1, JT5dB2, JT5d(A)1, JT5dC2, JT5kB(A)1, JT5kC(A)1 and
JT5kC2.
Karchatoli (KT): The soils of this series are very deep, moderately well drained,
developed over colluvial-alluvial material of quartzite and occurring on very gentle to
gentle slopes(3-5%) of the depressions. These soils are bunded and well adopted for
paddy cultivation. The soil mapping units identified are KT5dC(A)1, KT5dK(A)1 and
KT5kK(A)1.
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Kinamar (KM): The soil of the series comprises shallow, well drained, developed over
sand stone and shale and found to occur on moderately sloping (5-10%) foot hills and
convex uplands. This series includes both cultivated and forest land with stones and rock
fragments on the surface. The soils are unbunded. The cultivated land is mostly used for
rainfed crops such as oil seeds and pulses. The forest lands cover shrub and bushy spices
and moderately dense sal trees. The soil mapping units identified are KM2dB2,
KM2dC2, KM2dC3S, KM2dC3S R and KM2dD3S R.
Perkala (PK): The soils of the series are deep well drained, developed over quartzite
and quartzitic gneiss and situated on very gentle to gently sloping (3-5%) slopes of foot
hills and convex uplands. These soils are unbunded and used for the dry lands crops and
at places under thin to thick shrubs. The soil mapping units identified are PK4dB2,
PK4dC2, PK4kB2 and PK4kC2.
Sarabmunda (SM): The soil of the series are shallow excessively drained, developed
over quartzite and quartzitic gneiss and found to occur on strongly to very steep hill
slopes (15-50%). These soil are unbunded and severely stony and rocky. The soils are
covered with thin to moderately thick bushes and forest of deciduous nature. The soil
mapping units identified areSM2dE3S, SM2dE3S R and SM2kH3S R.
Salodeeh (SD): The soil of the series are moderately deep, well drained, developed over
sand stone and shale and found to occur on very gently to gently sloping (3-5%) foot
hills and convex uplands. These soils are partly bunded and cultivated for rainfed paddy,
oil seeds and pulses. Sal trees are often found in cultivated field. This series also includes
small portion of forest lands. A soil mapping units identified are SD3dC(A)1, SD3dC2,
SD3kB2 and SD3kC(A)1.
Victoria (VT): The soils of the series are very deep, well drained, developed over sand
stone and shale and occurring on very gentle to gentle sloping (3-5%) foot hills and
convex uplands. The soils are unbunded and include both cultivated and forest land. The
forest is moderately dense. In cultivated lands, rainfed paddy, oil seeds and pulses are
grown. The soil mapping units identified are VT5dB2, VT4dC2 and VT5kB2.
Interpretative Grouping of Soils
S.
No.
Soil Mapping
Unit
Land
Capability
Class
Soil
Irrigability
Class
Land
Irrigability
Class
Paddy
Soil Group
Hyrologic
Soil Group
1. AG5kB(A)1 IIw-1 A 1d 1 C
2. AG5kC(A)1 IIw-1 A 2d 2 C
3. AT2dE3S R IVes-2 E 6st 5 D
4. AT2kH3S R VIIes-1 E 6st 5 D
5. BA5hc(A)1 IIs-1 B 2st 2 C
6. BA5kb(A)1 II-1 B 1 1 C
7. BA5kc(A)1 II-1 B 3t 2 C
8. BA5kC2 IIIe-1 B 3t 3 C
9. BA5rB(A)1 IIs-1 B 2st 1 C
10. BA5rC(A)1 IIs-1 B 2st 2 C
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S.
No.
Soil Mapping
Unit
Land
Capability
Class
Soil
Irrigability
Class
Land
Irrigability
Class
Paddy
Soil Group
Hyrologic
Soil Group
11. BA5rC2 IIIes-1 B 3st 3 C
12 BA5rC3 IVes-1 B 4st - C
13. BK2dC2 IVes-1 D 6st 5 D
14. BK2dC3 S R IVes-1 D 6st 5 D
15. BK2dD3 S IVes-2 D 6st 5 D
16. BK2dD3 S R IVes-1 B 6st 5 D
17. CK5kB(A)1 IIw-1 A 2d 1 B
18. CK5kC(A)1 IIw-1 A 2d 1 B
19. ED5dB2 IIe-1 B 2t 2 B
20. ED5dC2 IIIe-1 B 3t 2 B
21. ED5kC2 IIIe-1 B 3t 2 B
22. ED5kC3 IVe-1 B 4t 4 B
23. JT5dB(A)1 II-1 A 1 1 B
24. JT5dB2 IIe-1 A 2t 2 B
25. JT5dC(A)1 II-1 A 2 2 B
26. JT5dC2 IIIe-1 A 1 3 B
27. JT5kB(A)1 II-1 A 2 1 B
28. JT5kC(A)1 II-1 A 2 2 B
29. JT5kC2 IIIe-1 A 3t 3 B
30. KT5dC(A)1 II-1 A 1 2 B
31. KT5dB(A)1 II-1 A 1 1 B
32. KT5kB(A)1 II-1 A 1 1 B
33. KT5kC(A)1 II-1 A 1 2 B
34. KM2dB2 IVes-1 D 4st 4 D
35. KM2dC2 IVes-1 D 4st 4 D
36. KM2dC3S IVes-1 D 6st 5 D
37. KM2dC3 S R IVes-1 D 6st 5 D
38. KM2d D3 S R IVes-1 D 6st 5 D
39. PK4dB2 IIe-1 C 2st 3 B
40. PK4dC2 IIIe-1 C 3st 3 B
41 PK4kB2 IIe-1 C 2st 2 B
42. PK4kC2 IIIe-1 C - 3 B
43. SM2dE3S VIes-2 E 6st 5 D
44. SM2dE3 S R VIes-2 E 6st 5 D
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S.
No.
Soil Mapping
Unit
Land
Capability
Class
Soil
Irrigability
Class
Land
Irrigability
Class
Paddy
Soil Group
Hyrologic
Soil Group
45. SM2kH3 S R VIIes-1 E 6st 5 D
46. SD3dC(A)1 IIIs-1 C 3s 3 C
47. SD3dC2 IIIes-1 C 3st 3 C
48. SD3kB2 IIIes-1 C 3st 3 C
49. SD3kC(A)1 IIIes-1 C 3st 3 C
50. VT5dB2 IIe-1 A 2t 2 B
51. VT5dC2 IIIe-1 A 3t 3 B
52. VT5kB2 IIe-1 A 2t 2 B
Report No. AGRI 1413: Report on Detailed Soil Survey and Land Use of Sk2d, Sk6b, Sk6c,
Sk6d, Sk6f, Sk6h and Sk6g Subwatersheds of Suraranarekha (Non-RVP/FPR) Catchment,
Saraikela-Kharsawan and Ranchi districts of Jharkhand State.
The report covers an area of 12,313 ha spread over Saraikela-Kharsawan and Ranchi
districts of Jharkhand State. Geographically, the survey area lies between 23º 1' 17" to 23º 9' 26"
North Latitude and 85º 47' 58" to 85º 56' 13" East Longitude covered by Survey of India
toposheets Nos. 73E/16.
Physiographically, the survey area is a part of Chhotanagpur plateau. It has undulating
and dissected topography with complex slopes owing to numerous ridges and valleys. The
survey area has been broadly divided into five units (i) Hills and Escarpments (ii) Convex
uplands (iii) Plateau plains (iv) Toe slopes and (v) Depressions. The drainage pattern of the area
is dendritic and sub-dendritic in nature. The relief is excessive in hilly area, whereas it is normal
in plains. Subnormal relief is observed in valley.
The geological formation of the area are of archean age with varied formation and
composition. The common rocks of the survey area are quartzite with different mineralogical
composition like quartzite gneiss, mica, feldspar etc. The hill ranges consists of mainly quartzite
and little extent of granite gneiss, rock out crops of quartzite are seen at places associated with
mica.
Climatically, the survey area falls under the sub-humid tropical climate zone having
distinct summer, monsoon and winter seasons in succession. The annual average rainfall of the
survey area is 1274 mm and the mean annual temperature is 26 ºC. The mean maximum and
mean minimum temperature are 31.8 ºC and 20.5 ºC respectively. The difference in mean
summer and mean winter temperature is 9.6 ºC which qualifies the area for soil temperature
class “Hyperthermic”.
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for people of the area. About 75 population
depends upon agriculture and remaining is either engaged in business or service or other petty
jobs. Traditional methods of farming are prevalent in the area. Intensive cultivation using
modern farming techniques and application of fertilizers etc. are not usually practiced by most of
the cultivators of the area. The main cropping season is kharif. Besides, farming, villages,
supplement their income by collecting fuel goods, bidi leaves and sal leaves from the forest and
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selling them in local market. Sixteen soil series have been identified in the survey area. Brief
descriptions are as follow.
Bargaria (BA): These soils are very deep, imperfectly drained, developed over quartzite and
occurring on gently sloping mid-convex upland. These soils are mostly unbunded and adopted
for rainfed cultivation and forest vegetation or lying waste and are susceptible to moderate to
severe erosion. A considerable part of these soils which are well protected through suitable
bunding and terracing are used for paddy cultivation and subjected to slight erosion. The soil
mapping units identified are BA5hC(A)1, BA5hC2 and BA5hC3.
Bendukani (BK): These soils are shallow, well drained, developed over quartzite and found to
occur on gently to moderately sloping erosional slopes. These soils are unbunded and
moderately to severely eroded with slight to severely stony and rocky and are mostly lying waste
or under forest with thin bushy vegetation. These soil are adopted to rainfed minor crops. The
soil mapping units identified are BK2kC2, BK2dC2, BK2 d C3S, BK2 d C3SR, BK2 d D3S,
BK2 d D3S R.
Bhagwanpur (BG): These soils are very deep, imperfectly drained, developed over quartzite
and occurring on very gently to gently sloping lower valley plain and toe slopes. The soils are
mostly well bunded and adopted for paddy cultivation with none to slight erosion. At places,
bunded lands are found with dry cropped cultivation and thin forest vegetation which suffer
from moderate erosion. The soil mapping units identified are BG5kB(A), BG5kC(A)1. BG5kC2,
BG5hB(A)1 and BG5hC(A)1.
Bidar (BD): These soils are deep, moderately well drained, developed over quartzite and
occurring on very gently to gently sloping lower valley plain and toe slope. These soils are
mostly bunded and terraced with none to slight erosion and under paddy cultivation. A part of
the area are unbunded and susceptible to moderate erosion which are mainly adopted for dry
land farming. The soil mapping units identified are BD4kB(A)1, BD4kB2 and BD4kC(A)1.
Edla (ED): These soils are very deep, moderately well to well drained, developed over quartzite
and found to occur on very gently to gently mid convex upland. These soils are mostly
unbunded and mainly adopted for dry land farming and forest vegetation. Few patches are lying
fallow. They are susceptible to moderate to severe erosion. A considerable part of the area which
are well protected from erosion by suitable bunding and terracing are used for paddy cultivation.
The soil mapping units identified are ED5kB2, ED5kC(A)1, ED5dC2 and ED5dC3.
Jharua (JH): These soils are very deep, poorly drained, developed over alluvial and colluvial
material and occurring on very gently to gently sloping depression. These soils are fine to
medium, plentiful ferromanganese concretions. The soils are slightly to strongly acidic in
reaction and non-calcareous. These soils are well protected from erosion by suitable bunding and
terracing. They are under intensive paddy cultivation. The soil mapping units identified are
JH5hB(A)1 and JH5C(A)1.
Karchatola (KT): These soils are very deep, poorly drained, developed over alluvial and
colluvial material and found to occur on very gently to gently sloping valley fills and
depressions. The colour of the soils is light olive brown to olive brown. Texture varies from
sandy clay loam to clay loam with moderate, medium, subangular blocky structure. The soils are
slightly to moderately acidic injection and non-calcareous. These soils are well protected from
erosion by suitable bunding and terracing and mainly adopted for intensive paddy cultivation.
The soil mapping units identified are KT5kB(A)1 and KT5hC(A)1.
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Latu (LT): These soils are moderately deep, well drained, developed over laterite and found to
occur on very gently to gently sloping upper convex upland. These soils are mostly unbunded
and susceptible to moderate to severe erosion. They are mainly used for rainfed minor crops,
forest vegetation and few patches are lying waste. At some places the soils are protected from
erosion by suitable bunds and terraces and adopted for paddy cultivation. The soil mapping units
identified are LT3kB2, LT3dC(A)1, LT3dC2 and LT3dC3.
Matnag (MG): These soils are moderately deep, well drained, developed over quartzite and
occurring on gently sloping upper convex upland. These soils are mostly unbunded and
susceptible to moderate to severe erosion. They are mainly used for rainfed winter crops and
forest vegetation. At places, the soils have slightly stony and rocky surface which are mostly
lying waste or under thin bushy vegetation. The soil mapping units identified are MG3kC2,
MG3dC2 and MG3dC3SR.
Parkala (PK): These soils are deep, well drained, developed over quartzite and found to occur
on very gently to gently sloping mid convex uplands. The texture of the soils varies from sandy
clay loam to clay with moderate to strong, medium to coarse, subangular blocky structure. These
soils have patchy, thin clay cutans on ped faces in the argillic horizon. The soils are slightly to
moderately acidic in reaction and non-calcareous. These soils are mostly unbunded and are
mainly under dry land farming, forest vegetation or fallow and susceptible moderate erosion. A
considerable part of the area is protected from erosion by suitable bunding and terracing and
adopted for paddy cultivation. The soil mapping units identified are PK4cB2, PK4kC(A)1 and
PK4dC2.
Pravasuni (PV): These soils are very deep, imperfectly drained, developed over laterite and
found to occur on very gently to gently sloping lower valley plains and toe slopes. The colour of
these soils is dark yellowish brown to brown. The texture varies from clay loam to clay with
moderate to strong, medium to coarse, subangular blocky structure. The soils are slightly to
strongly acidic in reaction and non-calcareous. These soils are mainly adopted for paddy
cultivation and well protected from erosion by suitable bunding and terracing. The soil mapping
units identified are PV5hB(A)1 and PV5hC(A)1.
Rengalbeda (RG): These soils are shallow, well drained, developed over laterite and found to
occur on gently sloping erosional slopes. The texture is sandy clay loam to gravely sandy clay
loam with weak to moderate to medium, subangular blocky structure. These soils are unbunded
and moderately to severely eroded with slight stony phases and are mostly lying waste. Few
patches are adopted to rainfed minor crops. The soil mapping units identified are RG2dC2,
RG2kC2 and RG2kC3 S.
Sarabmunda (SM): These soils are shallow, excessively drained, developed over quartzite and
found to occur on strongly sloping to very steep hill slopes. The texture is gravelly sandy clay
loam with weak, fine, subangular blocky structure. The soils are strongly acidic in reaction and
non-calcareous. These soils are severely eroded and have severe stoniness and rockiness. They
are under thin to moderately thick forest vegetation. The soil mapping units identified are
SM2kE3S R, SM2kG3S R and SM2kH3S R.
Sharma (SR): These soils are very deep, moderately well to well drained, developed over
quartzite and found to occur on gently sloping mid convex upland. These soils are mostly
unbunded and are mainly under dry land cultivation, forest vegetation and waste land. They are
susceptible to moderate to vary severe erosion. A considerable part of the area is protected from
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erosion by suitable bunding and terracing and adopted for paddy cultivation The soil mapping
units identified are SR5dC2, SR5kC(A)1 and SR5kC4.
Sukhra (SK): These soils are moderately deep, well drained, developed over quartzite and
occurring on very gently to gently sloping upper convex upland. These soils have patchy, thin
clay cutans on ped faces in the argillic reason. The soils are slightly to strongly acidic in reaction
and non-calcareous. These soils are mostly unbunded and susceptible to moderate severe erosion
hazards. They are under rainfed minor crops and forest vegetation and waste land. The soil
mapping units identified are SK3kB2, SK3kC(A)1, SK3dC2 and SK3dC3.
Telaibani (TB): These soils are very deep, imperfectly drained, developed over quartzite and
occurring on very gently to gently sloping lower valley plain and toe slopes. These soils are
mostly unbunded and terraced for paddy cultivation. They have none to slight erosion.
Unbunded lands are under dry crop cultivation and forest vegetation which suffer from moderate
to severe erosion hazards. The soil mapping units identified are TB5hB(A)1, TB5hC(A)1,
TB5hC2, TB5rC(A)1 and TB5rC3.
Interpretative Grouping of Soils
S.
No.
Soil Mapping Unit Land
Capability
Class
Soil
Irrigability
Class
Land
Irrigability
Class
Paddy
Soil Group
Hydrologic
Soil Group
1. BA5hC(A)1 III-1 B 3t 2 C
2. BA5hC2 IIIe-1 B 3t 3 C
3. BA5hC3 IVe-1 B 3t 3 C
4. BK2kC2 IV-3 D 4st 4 D
5. BK2dC2 IV-3 D 4st 4 D
6. BK2 d C3S IVes-4 D 4st 4 D
7. BK2 d C3SR VIes-1 D 4st 4 D
8. BK2 d D3S IVes-4 D 4st 4 D
9. BK2 d D3S R. VIes-1 D 4st 4 D
10. BG5kB(A) II-1 B 2t 1 C
11. BG5kC(A)1 III-1 B 3t 2 C
12. BG5kC2 IIIe-1 B 3t 3 C
13. BG5hB(A)1 II-1 B 2t 1 C
14. BG5hC(A)1 III-1 B 3t 2 C
15. BD4kB(A)1 II-1 B 2t 1 C
16. BD4kB2 IIe-1 B 2t 2 C
17. BD4kC(A)1 III-1 B 3t 2 C
18. ED5kB2 IIe-1 A 2t 2 B
19. ED5kC(A)1 III-1 A 3t 2 B
20. ED5dC2 IIIe-1 A 3t 3 B
21. ED5dC3 IVe-1 A 3t 3 B
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S.
No.
Soil Mapping Unit Land
Capability
Class
Soil
Irrigability
Class
Land
Irrigability
Class
Paddy
Soil Group
Hydrologic
Soil Group
22. JH5hB(A)1 IIw-1 B 2dt 1 D
23. JH5hC(A)1 IIIw-1 B 3dt 2 D
24. KT5kB(A)1 IIw-1 B 2dt 1 D
25. KT5hC(A)1 IIIw-1 B 3dt 2 D
26. LT3kB2 IIIes-1 C 3st 3 C
27. LT3dC(A)1 IIIs-2 C 3st 3 C
28. LT3dC2 IIIes-2 C 3st 3 C
29. LT3dC3 IVes-2 C 3st 4 C
30. MG3kC2 IIIes-2 C 3st 3 C
31. MG3dC2 IIIes-2 C 3st 3 C
32. MG3dC3SR VIes-1 C 4st 4 C
33. PK4cB2 IIe-1 A 2t 2 B
34. PK4kC(A)1 III-1 A 3t 2 B
35. PK4dC2 IIIe-1 A 3t 3 B
36. PV5hB(A)1 II-1 B 2t 1 C
37. PV5hC(A)1 III-1 B 3t 2 C
38. RG2dC2 IV-3 D 4st 4 D
39. RG2kC2 IV-3 D 4st 4 D
40. RG2kC3 S IVes-4 D 4st 4 D
41. SM2kE3S R VIIes-1 E 6st 4
42. SM2kG3S R VIIes-2 E 6st 4 D
43. SM2kH3S R VIIes-2 E 6st 4 D
44. SR5dC2 IIIe-1 A 3t 3
45. SR5kC4 VIe-1 A 4t 4 B
46. SR5kC(A)1 III-1 A 3t 2 B
47. SK3kB2 IIIes-1 C 3st 3 C
48. SK3kC(A)1 IIIs-2 C 3st 3 C
49. SK3dC2 IIIes-2 C 3st 3 C
50. SK3dC3 IVes-2 C 3st 4 C
51. TB5hB(A)1 II-1 B 2t 1 C
52. TB5hC(A)1 III-1 B 3t 2 C
53. TB5hC2 IIIe-1 B 3t 3 C
54. TB5rC(A)1 IIIs-1 B 3st 2 C
55. TB5rC3 IVes-1 B 3st 3 C
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Soil Resource Mapping Reports
Report No. SRM-2: Report on Soil Resource Mapping of West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
using Remote Sensing Techniques.
The report covers an area of 3,70,700 ha. The survey area is located between 25º 14' 10"
to 26º 0' 45" North Latitude and 89º 49' 15" to 90º 25' 45" East Longitude covered by the
Survey of India toposheets Nos. 78G/13, 14, 15, 78K/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 78J/8 on 1:50,000
scale. The area as a whole is characterized as cluster of hills that forms a part of the Eastern
Himalayan agro-climatic zone.
Physiographically, the district is situated at the western and of Patkai Hill range and is
characterized by dissected and rugged hilly terrain with hillock or hummocks and a narrow
spread of plain land on its north, west and southern parts. The hilly terrain is composed of
dissected denudational hills and plateau whereas the plain land is made up of recent or old flood
plan associated with paleochannels, oxbow lakes, back swamps and level land bordering Assam.
Geologically, the area is mainly compound of gneissic rocks of simsang formation,
Baghmara formation and chengpara formation while patches of the northern part are formed by
recent alluvium. Major rock types are granite-gneiss and sandstones. Various types of minerals
found in the district are coal, limestone, white clay and feldspar etc.
Climatically the district is characterized as humid tropical to sub temperate climate zone
with three distinct seasons viz., hot summer, monsoon and moderate winter. The area received
high rainfall during monsoon with little or no rain in the period from November to March. The
mean annual precipitation is 3631 mm. The annual temperature ranges from a mean monthly
maximum temperature of 29 ºC in August to a mean minimum temperature of 13 ºC in January.
It is observed that the mean summer and mean winter temperature are 26.2 ºC and 18 ºC
respectively. Since the difference between mean summer and mean winter is more than 5 ºC and
mean annual temperature is 23.3 ºC. The temperature regime is of the district is classified as
“Thermic”.
The information about existing land use/land cover and their spatial distribution from the
basis for any land development planning. The present land use have been identified for the
assessment of their suitability in the light of land potential before suggesting best alternative
land use practice in the area.
Agriculture is the main source of income. About 89% of the population depend on
agriculture for their livelihood and 95% of farming population marginal farmers. But due to
undulating topography in wide spread hilly area, crop yield is very poor. There is not much
scope for agriculture expansion in hilly tract other than Jhum cultivation. There are two major
agriculture season viz., kharif and rabi seasons. Permanent cultivation is practiced in the plains,
whereas shifting or Jhum cultivation is the only method adopted on hill slopes of the area. The
main crops grown in the area are paddy, cotton, maize, millet, pulses, jute, sweet potato, ginger,
turmeric, chilies and vegetables beside fruit crops like banana, papaya, citrus fruits and also
plantation crops such as tea, cashew nut, arecanut, coffee and rubber.
Twenty five soils series have been identified and mapped in the survey area. A brief of
individual soil series description is given below.
Aphalgiri (AP): This series consists of very deep, well drained with moderately rapid
permeability dark grayish brown to reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed over
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sandstone on moderately steep to very steep hill sides. These soils are under forest,
moderately eroded and managed.
Atmal Damalgiri (AD): This series consists of deep, well drained with rapid
permeability, red to dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils, developed from granite gneiss
on gently to moderately sloping and also strongly sloping hill top/ ridges. These soils are
under forest, moderately eroded and unmanaged.
Baispara (BP): This series consists of deep, excessively drained and moderately rapid
permeability, dark brown to yellowish red, fine loamy soils developed from sand stone
on moderately steep to very steep sloping hill sides. These soils are under forest,
moderately eroded and managed.
Bamandanga (BD): This series consists of very deep, imperfectly drained and slope
permeability, yellowish brown to dark yellowish brown, fine soils developed from
granite gneiss on moderately to strongly sloping hillocks/hummocks or subdued hills.
These soils are under forest, moderately eroded and managed.
Chandanpara (CP): This series consists of very deep, well drained with moderate
permeability, dark reddish brown to dark brown, loamy soils developed from sand stone
on very gently to gently foot hill slopes. These soils are partly cultivated and partly forest
with slight to moderate erosion and moderately managed.
Chasinggiri (C): This series consists of very deep, excessively to well drained with
rapid permeability, brown and dark brown to dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils
developed from granite gneiss on moderately steep to steep slopes of undifferentiated hill
side slope. These soils are mostly fallow land with moderate erosion and unmanaged.
Chibragiri (CB): This series consists of shallow, excessively drained with moderate to
rapid permeability, dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed from granite gneiss
on very steep to extremely steep slope of undifferentiated hill side slope. These soils are
under forest with severe eroded and unmanaged.
Chimisenggiri (CH): This series consists of very deep, poorly to imperfectly drained
with slope permeability, dark grayish brown to dark brown, coarse loamy soils
developed over alluvium on nearly level to very gently sloping alluvial plain along river
and nala bank. These soils are mostly fallow land with slight erosion and unmanaged.
Damalgiri (D): This series consists of very deep, poorly drained and slow permeability,
dark grey to very dark grey, fine soils developed over alluvium on nearly level to very
gently sloping alluvial flood plain. These soils are under well bunded cultivation with
slight to no erosion.
Daluagiri (DA): This series consists of very deep, imperfectly drained with slow
permeability, grey to dark grayish brown, fine soils developed from sand stone on
moderately steep to very steep hill sides. These soils are under forest with moderate to
severe erosion and unmanaged.
Degrangiri (DG): This series consists of moderately deep, well drained with rapid
permeability, dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed from granite gneiss on
gently to moderately sloping and also strongly sloping hill top and ridges. These soils are
under forest with moderate to severe erosion and unmanaged.
Dopgiri (DP): This series consists of deep, moderately well drained with moderate
permeability, brown to dark brown, fine loamy soils developed from granite gneiss on
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very gently to gently sloping foot hills slopes. These soils are under forest with moderate
erosion and unmanaged to poorly managed.
Gomnigiri (GM): This series consists of very deep, moderately well drained to well
drained and moderate permeability, brown and dark brown to yellowish red, fine loamy
soils developed from granite gneiss on very gently to gently sloping foot hills. These
soils are under forest with moderate erosion and managed.
Jenggitchhukgiri (JN): This series consists of deep, well drained and moderate
permeability, dark brown to dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed from sand
stone on gently to moderately sloping hill top/ridge. These soils are under forest with
moderate erosion and managed.
Jinjalgiri (J): This series consists of moderately deep, excessively to well drained and
moderate to rapid permeability, reddish brown to dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils
developed from granite gneiss on moderately steep to very steep sloping hills side. These
soils are under forest with moderate to severe erosion and unmanaged.
Megonggiri (MG): This series consists of deep, excessively to well drained with
moderate to rapid permeability, brown and dark brown to dark red, fine loamy soils
developed from granite gneiss on moderately steep to very steep sloping hills side. These
soils are under forest with moderate erosion and partly managed.
Nunmati (NM): This series consists of very deep, poorly drained and slow permeability,
dark grey to dark grayish brown, fine loamy soils developed over alluvium on nearly
level to very gently sloping alluvial plain. These soils are under paddy cultivation with
none to slight erosion and well managed.
Rongbilbanggiri (RB): This series consists of very deep, well drained and moderate
permeability, yellowish brown and brown to dark brown, fine loamy soils, developed
from sand stone on gently to moderately sloping hill top/ridge. These soils are under
forest with moderate eroded and moderately managed.
Rangapani (RN): This series consists of very deep, well drained with moderate
permeability, dark grayish brown to reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed from
sand stone on very moderately to strongly sloping hillocks/hummocks. These soils are
under forest with moderate to severe erosion and unmanaged.
Rengsipara (RP): This series consists of very deep, well drained with moderate rapid
permeability, yellowish brown to dark yellowish brown, fine loamy soils developed from
sand stone on moderate to strongly sloping hillocks and hummocks. These soils are
under forest with moderate erosion and moderately managed.
Rongkhongiri (R): This series consists of very deep, excessively drained with moderate
rapid permeability, brown and dark brown to yellowish red, fine loamy soils developed
from granite gneiss on moderately steep to very steep, undifferentiated hill side slopes.
These soils are under forest with moderate erosion and are well managed.
Shyamnagar (SN): This series consists of very deep, poorly to imperfectly drained with
moderately slow permeability, dark grey to olive grey, fine silty soils developed over
alluvium on nearly level to very gently sloping alluvial plain. These soils are under
paddy cultivation with none to slight erosion and well managed.
Songmagiri (SG): This series consists of very deep, moderately well drained and
moderate permeability, brown and dark brown to reddish brown, fine loamy soils
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developed from sand stone on moderate to strongly sloping hillocks and hummocks.
These soils are under forest moderate erosion and moderately managed.
Thomagiri (TH): This series consists of very deep, excessively to well drained and
moderate to rapid permeability, red to dark red , fine loamy soils developed from granite
gneiss on moderately steep to very steep soils of undifferentiated hills side slope. These
soils are under forest with moderate erosion and well managed.
Upper Damalgiri (UD): This series consists of very deep, well drained with moderate
permeability, reddish brown to dark reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed from
granite gneiss on moderate to strongly sloping hillocks and hummocks. These soils are
under forest with moderate erosion and are moderately managed.
Report No. SRM-5: Report on Inventory of Soil Resource Mapping of East and West Imphal
Districts Manipur using Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques.
The report covers an area of 86,536 ha Geographically the area lies between 93º 46' to 94º 08'
East Longitude and 24º 27' to 25º 04' North Latitude covered by Survey of India toposheets No.
83H/1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 83K/4, 83L/1, 2.
Physiographically, the East and West Imphal districts are the part of Imphal Valley. It is
a tiny plain at the Assam – Manipur Border. The Survey area is covered by two landscapes such
as alluvium and shale landscape. Alluvium landscape is subdivided into four physiographic units
namely alluvial plain, levees, river, stream bank and river terrace whereas shale landscape is
subdivided into mountain side slope, hill side slopes and piedmont plain.
Geologically, the valley of the district is formed by alluvium of recent to sub-recent age.
The geology of the hilly terrain is represented by Barail series and Simsang formation excluding
Jiribam sub-division where Taipam series and Chengapara formation is predominant. The well-
laminated siltstone, silty shale/shale are found to occur in the hill terrain of Imphal district.
Climatically, the Imphal district enjoys comfortable temperature throughout the year i.e.
not very hot in summer not very cold in winter. Overall the climatic condition of the district is
monsoon tropical. The whole district is under the influence of the monsoons characterized by
hot and humid rainy season during the summer and cool and dry seasons during the winter. The
average annual precipitation received in the area is 12967. The mean summer and mean winter
temperature is 25.7 ºC and 14.9 ºC respectively. The difference between the mean summer and
mean winter temperature is more than 6 ºC and mean annual temperature is 21.2 ºC. Thus, the
temperature regime is to be “Thermic”.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district. The main food crops are
paddy, potato and vegetables. Among the cash crops are sugarcane, maize, pulse, oilseeds and
other vegetables etc. Spices like chilly, onion, ginger, turmeric and coriander of very good
quality are grown in the district. Pineapple grown plenty in the district.
The soils of the area are heterogeneous in characters mainly due to their gneiss on
different hydro-geomorphic units. Physiography is the most responsible factor for different
moisture regimes, micro-climatic conditions and drainage etc. that results in the development of
different type of soils. Thirteen soils series have been identified and mapped in the survey area.
A brief of individual soil series description is given below.
Kadangbani (KB): This series consists of very deep, poorly drained with slow
permeability, gray to very dark gray, fine loamy soils developed over alluvium on very
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gently to gently sloping alluvial plain. It is a member of fine, mixed, thermic, family of
Aeric Endoaquepts. These soils are under paddy cultivation.
Khabam (KH): This series consists of very deep, poorly drained with slow
permeability, pale brown to very dark gray, fine soils developed over alluvium on nearly
level alluvial plain. They have been classified as a member of fine, mixed, thermic,
Dystrict, Fluventic, Eutrudeopts. These soils are under paddy cultivation.
Kungla (KU): This series consists of very deep, poorly drained with slow permeability,
grayish brown to dark gray, fine loamy soils developed over alluvium on very gently
sloping to gently sloping river terrace. It is a member of fine loamy, mixed, thermic,
family of Vertic Endoaquepts. These soils are under cultivation.
Lamderb (LD): This series consists of very deep, well drained with rapid permeability,
light reddish brown to dark reddish brown, fine soils developed over colluvium alluvium
of shale on gently sloping to moderately sloping foot hill. It is a member fine, mixed,
thermic family of Typic Dystrudepts. These soils are under rainfed cultivation.
Lezathong (LT): This series consists of deep, well drained with rapid permeability,
brown to dark brown, fine soils developed over colluvium-alluvium of shale on very
gently to gently sloping narrow mountain valley. They have been classified as a member
of fine, mixed, thermic, family of Ultic Haplustalfs. These soils are under cultivation.
Longal (LG): The Soils of this series comprises very deep, well drained with rapid
permeability, brown to reddish brown, fine loamy soils developed over shale on
moderately steep to steep hill side slope. The series belongs to fine loamy, mixed,
thermic family of Oxic Dystrudepts. These soils are under bushy forest and covered with
grasses.
Maharabi (MR): This series consists of deep, well drained with rapid permeability,
reddish brown to dark red, fine loamy soils developed over weathered shale on
moderately steep to steep hill side slopes. The series belongs to fine loamy, mixed,
thermic family of Oxic Dystrudepts. These soils are under thin forest and plantation of
shrubs.
Manbi (MN): This series consists of very deep, moderately well drained with rapid
permeability, yellowish brown to dark yellowish brown, fine soils developed over
colluvium-alluvium on very gently to gently sloping foot hill. It is a member of fine,
mixed, thermic, family of Typic Paneudalfs. These soils are under single crop
cultivation.
Nilakuti (NT): This series consists of very deep, imperfectly drained with slow
permeability, yellowish brown to dark gray, fine loamy soils developed over alluvium on
very gently sloping to gently sloping river / stream bank and alluvium plain valley. It is a
member of fine, loamy, mixed, thermic, family of Oxyaquic Udifluvent. These soils are
under culturable wasteland.
Phairan (PR): This series consists of deep, imperfectly drained with slow permeability,
grayish brown to dark gray, fine loamy soils developed over alluvium on very gently
sloping lower river bank. It is a member of fine, loamy, mixed, thermic, family of Typic
Fluvaquents. These soils are under paddy cultivation.
Phobakchao (PB): This series consists of very deep, poorly drained with slow
permeability, grayish brown to dark grayish brown, fine loamy soils developed over
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alluvium on nearly level levees. It is a member of fine, loamy, mixed, thermic, family of
Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts. These soils are under single crop cultivation.
Semai (SM): This series consists of deep, moderately drained with moderate
permeability, grayish brown to dark brown, coarse loamy to coarse soils developed over
alluvium on river/stream bank. It is a member of sandy, skeletal, , mixed, thermic, family
of Typic Udorthents. These soils are under wasteland but suitable for cultivation.
Tharung (TR): This series consists of moderately deep well drained with rapid
permeability, dark red, loamy skeletal soils developed over shale on moderately steep to
steep hill escarpment. It is a member of fine, mixed, thermic, family of Typic
Udorthents. These soils are under forest and bushes.
Soil Fertility Mapping and Development of Geo-spatial Detailed Data Base of
Agricultural Lands of Delhi using Remote Sensing and GIS
Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Soil Survey: SLUSI has introduced modern
technology in mapping and management of spatial data base during later part of 20th
Century.
Detailed soil mapping using IRS P6 LIS III data on 1:12.5 K has been conducted to generate
detailed soil data base for agricultural lands of NCT, Delhi. Digital spatial soil data base has
been created using GIS to provide a platform to the Delhi Government for agricultural
development on sustainable manner. The methodology of detailed soil mapping is shown as
flow diagram.
Soils of Agricultural Lands of NCT, Delhi
SOIL MAP
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Thirteen soils series have been identified and mapped in the survey area. A brief
description of individual soil series along with physical and chemical properties and soil fertility
status is given below for the benefits of users.
Akbarpur (AK): Akbarpur series comprises very deep, dark grayish brown to brown,
sandy non-calcareous soils developed on nearly level to gently sloping alluvial plains.
These soils are well drained with rapid permeability. The following five soil mapping
units have been mapped under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. AK5dA1 Akbarpur, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
122
2. AK5cB1 Akbarpur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle slope
(1-3%), none to slight erosion
476
3. AK5cB2 Akbarpur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle slope
(1-3%), moderate erosion
176
4. AK5dB2 Akbarpur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle slope
(1-3%), moderate erosion erosion
19
5. AK5cC2 Akbarpur, very deep, loamy sand, gentle slope
(3-5%), moderate erosion erosion
139
Total 932
Physico-Chemical Properties
Depth
(cm)
Gravel
%
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 14 8.37 0.23 0.48 1.20 61.68 20.00 18.32 sandy loam
14 - 38 8.50 0.21 0.65 0.80 75.68 12.00 12.32 sandy loam
38 - 125 6.98 0.14 0.06 91.68 0.00 8.32 sand
Chemical Characteristics
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 14 21 0.67 10.50 3.45 0.22 0.02 15.27 92.93 1.44
14 - 38 H 0.60 8.00 1.90 0.33 0.02 11.38 90.07 2.90
38 - 125 44 0.60 4.00 0.95 0.27 0.01 6.28 83.28 4.30
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L A A A A
Bawana (BN): Bawana series comprise very deep, light yellowish brown to yellowish
brown and dark yellowish brown to brown, fine loamy calcareous soils occurring on
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nearly level to very gently sloping alluvial plains. These soils are poorly drained with
very slow permeability. The following five soil mapping units have been mapped under
this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. BN5dA1 Bawana, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
3,017
2. BN5dB1 Bawana, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle
slope( 1-3%), none to slight erosion
1,248
3. BN5fB1 Bawana, very deep, silty loam, very gentle slope
(1-3%), none to slight erosion
33
4. BN5kB2 Bawana, very deep, sandy clay loam, very gentle
slope (1-3%), moderate erosion
353
Total 4,651
Physico-Chemical Properties
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 14 8.03 1.29 0.21 2.00 45.36 28.36 26.28 sandy clay loam
14 - 30 8.27 5.22 0.06 1.00 35.36 31.36 33.28 clay loam
30 - 64 8.19 3.89 0.10 2.00 39.36 30.36 30.28 clay loam
64 - 85 8.30 3.17 0.03 8.00 19.36 46.36 34.28 silty clay loam
85 - 118 8.30 2.52 0.07 11.00 7.64 54.44 37.92 silty clay loam
118 -140 8.27 2.48 0.09 12.00 4.64 56.44 38.92 silty clay loam
Chemical Characteristics
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 14 H 36.2 11.54 4.82 25.84 0.34 43.88 96.95 58.89
14 - 30 26 25.5 11.40 3.07 7.74 0.24 23.86 94.09 32.44
30 - 64 24 22.8 10.52 2.63 5.69 0.21 20.49 92.97 27.77
64 - 85 30 18.8 11.40 2.63 6.04 0.40 21.58 94.86 27.99
85 - 118 H 18.8 11.84 3.57 4.05 0.17 20.95 93.70 19.33
118 - 140 22 21.5 9.64 3.07 4.29 0.20 18.59 92.52 23.08
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L A A A A
Buradi (B): Buradi series comprises dark grayish brown, sandy loam to clay loam
surface soil followed by brown to dark grayish brown, loam to silty clay sub-surface soil.
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These soils occur on nearly level alluvial plains. These soils have developed over
alluvium. This series is a member of Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of Aquic
HaplusteptsThese soils are moderately well drained with moderate permeability. The
following seven soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Unit Description Area (ha)
1. B5dA1 Buradi, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
522
2. B5fA1 Buradi, very deep, silty loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
709
3. B5hA1 Buradi, very deep, clay loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
328
4. B5eB1 Buradi, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
none to slight erosion
162
5. B5dB2 Buradi, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, moderate erosion
265
6. B5eB2 Buradi, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
moderate erosion
43
7. B5fB2 Buradi, very deep, silty loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, moderate erosion
98
Total 2,127
Physico-chemical Properties
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 18 7.85 0.20 0.39 1.00 26.40 42.52 31.08 clay loam
18 - 49 8.27 0.27 0.35 2.00 12.40 45.52 52.52 silty clay
49 - 75 8.15 0.23 0.31 2.00 35.40 39.52 25.08 loam
75 - 118 8.27 0.13 0.06 1.00 81.04 8.28 10.68 loamy sand
Chemical Characteristics
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 18 26 119.6 18.70 6.50 3.96 1.14 31.63 95.80 12.52
18 - 49 34 100.8 24.20 8.65 4.60 0.96 39.73 96.68 11.58
49 - 75 28 1.3 12.10 4.55 8.15 0.01 25.98 95.50 31.37
75 - 118 21 0.6 4.40 1.45 3.89 0.06 10.96 89.42 35.49
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L A A A A
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Deorala (D): Deorala series comprises yellowish brown, loamy sand to sandy loam
surface soil followed by dark yellowish brown, loamy very fine sand to loamy sand sub
soil. These soils developed on nearly level to gently sloping alluvial plains. The soils of
Deorala series is a member of Sandy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of Ustic
Torripsamments. These soils are well drained with rapid permeability. The following
five soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil series.
Sl. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. D5cA1 Deorala, very deep, loamy sand, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
678
2. D5dA1 Deorala, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
332
3. D5cB1 Deorala, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
297
4. D5cB2 Deorala, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, moderate erosion
17
5. D5cC1 Deorala, very deep, loamy sand, gentle (3-5%)
slope, none to slight erosion
250
Total 1,574
Physico-Chemical Properties of Deorala Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5) dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
(%)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 18 7.97 0.13 0.21 83.00 0.92 16.08 sandy loam
18 - 50 8.38 0.07 0.12 81.00 2.92 16.08 sandy loam
50 - 80 8.64 0.07 0.12 65.00 18.92 16.08 sandy loam
80 - 125 8.28 0.10 0.17 83.01 0.91 16.00 sandy loam
Chemical Characteristics of Deorala Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 18 44 10.75 9.80 4.90 6.84 0.10 22.88 94.58 29.90
18 - 50 20 15.4 8.33 2.94 10.31 0.14 22.92 94.76 44.98
50 - 80 19 24.8 12.25 3.43 8.79 0.23 25.92 95.29 33.91
80 - 125 26 18.8 13.23 4.41 9.88 0.17 28.82 96.08 34.28
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
M H L M M A A
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Dulrisus (DS): Dulrisus series comprises grayish brown to dark grayish brown, fine
surface soils followed by dark grayish brown, fine to very fine sub-surface sub soils.
These soils occur on nearly level alluvial plains. These soils have developed over
alluvium. This series is a member of Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of Vertic
Haplustepts. The following three soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil
series.
S. No. Mapping Unit Description Area (ha)
1. DS5hA1 Dulrisus, very deep, clay loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
114
2. DS5rA1 Dulrisus, very deep, clay, nearly level (0-1%) slope,
none to slight erosion
63
3. DS5rB1 Dulrisus, very deep, clay, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
none to slight erosion
8
Total 185
Physico-Chemical Properties of Dulrisus Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5) dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Textur
e
0 - 14 7.31 0.11 0.75 - 19.72 26.28 54.00 clay
14 - 30 8.20 8.00 0.36 - 12.71 28.28 59.00 clay
30 - 53 8.25 9.00 0.27 - 10.92 28.28 60.80 clay
53 - 93 8.33 0.09 0.26 - 8.92 28.28 62.80 clay
93 - 115 8.33 0.09 0.24 - 6.92 28.28 64.80 clay
115 - 148 8.90 0.09 0.18 - 6.92 27.28 65.80 clay
Chemical Characteristics of Dulrisus Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 14 34 161.2 24.03 7.70 5.43 1.53 40.03 96.65 13.56
14 - 30 40 154.5 25.96 8.17 4.88 1.47 41.88 96.66 11.65
30 - 53 32 141.1 22.59 6.25 5.12 1.34 36.70 96.19 13.95
53 - 93 30 161.2 24.51 7.70 5.12 1.53 40.28 96.47 12.71
93 - 115 18 168 23.07 5.29 7.05 1.60 38.42 96.33 18.35
115 - 148 21 174.1 22.59 4.33 5.32 1.66 35.20 96.31 15.11
Sol Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H M M M M A
44
Ishapur (I): Ishapur series comprises very deep, brown to dark yellowish brown, coarse
loamy to fine loamy surface soils followed by dark yellowish brown to olive brown, fine
loamy sub-surface soil . These soils occur on nearly level to gently sloping alluvial
plains. This series is a member of Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of Typic
Haplustalfs.These soils are moderately well drained with moderate permeability. The
following twelve soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. I5dA1 Ishapur, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
556
2. I5eA1 Ishapur, very deep, loam, nearly level (0-1%) slope,
none to slight erosion
498
3. I5fA1 Ishapur, very deep, silty loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
2,757
4. I5hA1 Ishapur, very deep, clay loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
23
5. I5kA1 Ishapur, very deep, sandy clay loam, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
18
6. I5eB1 Ishapur, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
none to slight erosion
325
7. I5fB1 Ishapur, very deep, silty loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, none to slight erosion
86
8. I5kB1 Ishapur, very deep, sandy clay loam, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
383
9. I5eB2 Ishapur, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
moderate erosion
51
10. I5fB2 Ishapur, very deep, silty loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, moderate erosion
358
11. I5dB4 Ishapur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, very severe erosion
21
12. I5dC2 Ishapur, very deep, sandy loam, gentle (3-5%) slope,
moderate erosion
66
Total 5,142
Physico-Chemical Properties of Ishapur Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5) dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 15 7.85 0.17 0.42 56.36 20.64 23.00 sandy clay loam
15 - 55 8.12 0.34 0.20 53.36 23.64 23.00 sandy clay loam
55 - 85 7.98 0.15 0.12 52.36 18.64 29.00 sandy clay loam
85 - 109 8.03 0.20 0.18 34.36 28.64 37.00 clay loam
109 - 123 8.10 0.27 0.15 7.00 35.36 27.64 37.00 clay loam
45
Chemical Characteristics of Ishapur Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 15 28 52.41 17.64 5.39 3.25 0.50 28.12 95.23 11.56
15 - 55 18 33.6 8.82 2.45 2.60 0.32 15.92 89.13 16.33
55 - 85 21 36.2 9.80 2.94 4.34 0.34 18.76 92.86 23.13
85 - 109 34 37.6 18.62 4.90 4.77 0.35 30.04 95.34 15.88
109 - 123 20 34.2 31.37 8.82 4.88 0.32 46.78 97.03 10.43
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L M A M A
Najafgarh Series (N): Najafgarh series comprises dark grayish brown, loamy sand to
sandy loam surface soil followed by brown to dark grayish brown, sandy loam to clay
loam sub-surface soil. These soils occur on nearly level to very gently sloping alluvial
plains. This series is a member of Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of Typic
Haplustalfs. These soils are moderately well drained with moderate permeability. The
following five soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. N5cA1 Najafgarh, very deep, loamy sand, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
127
2. N5dA1 Najafgarh, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
6023
3. N5mA1 Najafgarh, very deep, silty clay loam, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
13
4. N5dB1 Najafgarh, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
251
5. N5dB2 Najafgarh, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, moderate erosion
99
Total 6513
Physico-Chemical Properties of Najafgarh Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 15 7.80 0.26 0.62 2.50 71.00 17.92 16.08 sandy loam
15 - 44 8.15 0.17 0.21 63.00 20.92 16.08 sandy loam
44 - 78 8.13 0.18 0.20 57.00 18.92 24.08 sandy clay loam
78 - 130 7.94 0.22 0.20 45.00 17.80 37.00 clay loam
46
Chemical Characteristics of Najafgarh Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 15 32 33.6 7.69 4.41 8.36 0.32 31.92 65.10 26.19
15 - 44 30 24.8 14.21 3.92 0.21 0.23 27.21 68.25 0.77
44 - 78 28 32.2 14.21 3.43 9.01 0.30 28.34 95.10 31.79
78 - 130 34 34.2 18.13 5.88 8.68 0.32 34.20 96.52 25.38
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L M A M A
Quatabvihar Series (Q): Quatabvihar series comprises light yellowish brown to
yellowish brown, loamy sand to sandy clay loam surface soil followed by yellowish
brown to dark yellowish brown, sandy loam to sandy clay loam sub-surface soil. These
soils occur on nearly level to very gently sloping alluvial plains. These soils have
developed over alluvium. This series is a member of Fine Loamy, Mixed, family of
Typic Haplustepts. These soils are moderately well to well drained with moderate
permeability. The following six soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil
series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. Q5cA1 Quatabvihar, very deep, loamy sand, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
655
2. Q5dA1 Quatabvihar, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
3,916
3. Q5eA1 Quatabvihar, very deep, loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
216
4. Q5kA1 Quatabvihar, very deep, sandy clay loam, nearly
level (0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
1,045
5. Q5cB1 Quatabvihar,very deep, loamy sand, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
144
6. Q5dB1 Quatabvihar,very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
158
Total 6,134
Physico-Chemical Properties of Quatab Vihar Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 18 7.24 0.03 0.23 68.72 17.28 14.00 sandy loam
47
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
18 - 39 8.04 0.02 0.12 67.72 18.28 14.00 sandy loam
39 - 76 8.34 0.03 0.12 63.72 21.28 15.00 sandy loam
76 - 126 8.43 0.14 0.12 1.50 63.72 17.28 19.00 sandy loam
126 - 150 7.95 0.22 0.09 1.00 63.72 7.28 29.00 sandy clay loam
Chemical Characteristics of Quatab Vihar Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 18 36 38 7.69 2.88 0.70 0.36 12.95 89.81 5.41
18 - 39 42 25.5 7.21 2.40 1.95 0.24 12.92 91.33 15.09
39 - 76 30 20.1 8.17 3.84 2.06 0.19 15.56 91.65 13.24
76 - 126 28 17.4 22.59 6.73 3.04 0.16 33.62 96.73 9.04
126 - 150 34 17.14 12.49 4.73 2.39 0.16 20.67 95.65 11.56
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L M M M A
Raghopur Series (R): Raghopur series comprises very deep, brown to pale brown, fine
loamy, non-calcareous alluvial soils occurring on nearly level to very gently sloping
alluvial plains. This series is a member of Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family
of Typic Ustorthents. These soils are moderately well drained with moderate
permeability. The following seven soil mapping units have been mapped under this soil
series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. R5cA1 Raghopur, very deep, loamy sand, nearly level (0-
1%) slope, none to slight erosion
2134
2. R5kA1 Raghopur, very deep, sandy clay loam, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
5430
3. R5cB1 Raghopur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
1086
4. R5dB1 Raghopur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, none to slight erosion
15
5. R5eB1 Raghopur, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, none to slight erosion
8
6. R5cB2 Raghopur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, moderate erosion
206
48
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
7. R5dB2 Raghopur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-
3%) slope, moderate erosion
138
Total 9017
Physico-Chemical Properties of Raghopur Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 15 7.17 0.15 0.26 1.00 68.92 7.28 23.80 sandy clay loam
15 - 36 8.14 0.06 0.08 0.50 63.92 9.28 26.80 sandy clay loam
36 - 88 8.90 0.02 0.08 1.00 70.92 9.28 19.80 sandy loam
88 - 124 8.81 0.04 0.06 0.50 65.92 15.28 18.80 sandy loam
124 - 155 8.73 0.06 0.04 0.50 70.92 10.28 18.80 sandy loam
Chemical Characteristics of Raghopur Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 15 36 55.1 7.21 2.75 1.52 0.52 12.75 94.12 11.92
15 - 36 42 35.6 12.49 3.85 1.08 0.33 18.85 94.16 5.73
36 - 88 40 20.8 10.09 3.85 0.97 0.19 16.30 92.64 5.95
88 - 124 30 18.8 12.98 4.32 1.41 0.17 20.18 93.56 6.99
124 - 155 18 16.1 21.63 5.29 1.30 1.53 30.85 96.43 4.21
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
M H L M M A A
Reola Khanpur Series (RK): Reola Khanpur series comprises very deep, pale brown to
brown, fine loamy, calcareous alluvial soils occurring on nearly level to gently sloping
alluvial plains. This series is a member of Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of
Typic Haplustepts. These soils are well drained with rapid permeability. The following
eight soil mapping units have been identified and mapped under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. RK5cA1 Reola Khanpur, very deep, loamy sand, nearly
level (0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
209
2. RK5dA1 Reola Khanpur, very deep, sandy loam, nearly
level (0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
2,967
3. RK5hA1 Reola Khanpur, very deep, clay loam, nearly level 147
49
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
4. RK5kA1 Reola Khanpur, very deep, sandy clay loam, nearly
level (0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
423
5. RK5cB1 Reola Khanpur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle
(1-3%) slope, none to slight erosion
31
6. RK5dB1 Reola Khanpur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle
(1-3%) slope, none to slight erosion
470
7. RK5dB2 Reola Khanpur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle
(1-3%) slope, moderate erosion
95
8. RK5dC2 Reola Khanpur, very deep, sandy loam, gentle
(3-5%) slope, moderate erosion
61
Total 4,403
Physico-Chemical Properties of Reola Khanpur Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 13 7.80 0.11 0.49 1.50 71.64 10.00 18.36 sandy loam
13 - 28 8.30 0.06 0.10 5.50 68.64 11.00 20.36 sandy clay loam
28 - 54 8.31 0.07 0.07 3.50 71.64 6.00 22.36 sandy clay loam
54 - 85 8.96 0.07 0.03 1.50 71.64 5.00 23.36 sandy clay loam
85 - 105 8.93 0.07 0.06 4.50 72.64 5.00 22.36 sandy clay loam
105 - 138 8.60 0.07 0.07 2.50 74.64 4.00 21.36 sandy clay loam
Chemical Characteristics of Reola Khanpur Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 13 19 60.48 12.44 3.13 1.30 0.54 18.56 93.80 7.00
13 - 28 32 58.3 21.87 4.91 1.62 0.36 29.86 96.32 5.43
28 - 54 24 32.2 10.26 2.23 1.19 0.30 14.99 93.26 7.94
54 - 85 30 23.5 10.26 2.68 1.52 0.22 15.70 93.50 9.68
85 - 105 28 22.8 9.82 4.01 1.30 0.21 16.40 93.54 7.93
105 - 138 18 25.5 13.83 4.02 1.52 0.24 20.72 94.64 7.34
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L A A A A
50
Shikanpur Series (SP): Shikanpur series comprises very deep, pale brown to brown,
coarse loamy, calcareous alluvial soils occurring on nearly level to very gently sloping
alluvial plains. This series is a member of Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family
of Typic Ustorthents. These soils are moderately well to well drained with rapid
permeability. The following six soil mapping units have been identified and mapped
under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. SP5cA1 Shikanpur, very deep, loamy sand, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
790
2. SP5dA1 Shikanpur, very deep, sandy loam, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
1,319
3. SP5hA1 Shikanpur, very deep, clay loam, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
3
4. SP5cB1 Shikanpur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle
(1-3%) slope, none to slight erosion
666
5. SP5dB1 Shikanpur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle
(1-3%) slope, none to slight erosion
83
6. SP5cB2 Shikanpur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle
(1-3%) slope, moderate erosion
72
Total 2,933
Physico-Chemical Properties of Shikanpur Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 17 7.69 0.05 0.18 - 70.36 15.64 14.00 sandy loam
17 - 34 8.72 0.05 0.12 0.50 68.36 17.64 14.00 sandy loam
34 - 47 8.28 0.06 0.11 0.50 70.36 15.64 14.00 sandy loam
47 - 82 8.23 0.13 0.12 7.50 64.36 30.64 15.00 sandy loam
82 - 103 8.36 0.10 0.18 4.50 76.36 9.64 14.00 sandy loam
103 - 151 9.09 0.06 0.12 6.00 66.36 19.64 14.00 sandy loam
Chemical Characteristics of Shikanpur Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 17 30 54.4 8.17 2.40 1.19 0.51 13.67 89.76 8.71
17 - 34 28 20.1 7.69 2.88 1.30 0.19 13.98 86.27 9.30
34 - 47 34 17.4 12.98 5.76 1.84 0.16 21.84 94.96 8.42
47 - 82 20 14.7 7.89 2.19 1.73 0.14 13.05 91.57 13.26
82 - 103 18 13.4 9.21 2.63 1.52 0.12 14.63 92.14 10.39
103 - 151 24 16.8 8.33 2.63 2.49 0.16 14.75 92.27 16.88
51
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
M H L M M A A
Shikarpur Series (SH): Shikarpur series comprises very deep, very dark grayish brown
to dark grayish brown, very fine, calcareous alluvial soils occurring on nearly level
alluvial plains. This series is a member of Very Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic family of
Typic Endoaquepts. These soils are moderately well drained with moderate permeability.
The following soil mapping unit has been mapped under this soil series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. SH5fA1 Shikarpur, very deep, silty loamy, nearly level
(0-1%) slope, none to slight erosion
423
Physico-Chemical Properties of Shikarpur Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
( %)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0-11 7.80 0.26 0.62 2.50 71.00 17.92 16.08 silty loam
11-31 8.24 0.10 0.45 5.50 11.28 22.00 66.72 clay
31 - 56 8.21 0.10 0.60 2.00 10.28 23.00 66.72 clay
56 - 82 8.33 0.10 0.33 3.00 13.28 21.00 65.72 clay
82 - 108 8.44 0.10 0.36 3.00 15.28 19.00 65.20 clay
108 - 152 8.39 0.10 0.33 3.00 15.29 20.00 64.72 clay
Chemical Characteristics of Shikarpur Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0-11 32 33.6 17.64 4.41 8.36 0.32 31.92 96.27 26.19
11-31 44 168 17.98 4.38 4.01 1.60 29.33 95.36 13.67
31 - 56 30 194.8 17.54 4.82 3.84 1.85 29.46 95.21 13.03
56 - 82 22 194.8 17.10 3.95 4.01 1.85 28.29 95.12 14.17
82 - 108 19 194.8 15.78 3.51 3.90 1.85 26.46 94.63 14.74
108 - 152 24 168 14.47 3.95 3.90 1.60 25.34 94.40 15.39
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H M A A A A
52
Tajpur Series (T): Tajpur series comprises very deep, grayish brown to dark grayish
brown, coarse loamy, calcareous alluvial soils occurring on nearly level to gently sloping
alluvial plains. This series is a member of Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic family
of Ustic Torrifluvents. These soils are moderately well to well drained with moderate to
rapid permeability. The following soil mapping unit has been mapped under this soil
series.
S. No. Mapping Units Description Area (ha)
1. T5cA1 Tajpur, very deep, loamy sand, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
327
2. T5dA1 Tajpur, very deep, sandy loam , nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
1,561
3. T5eA1 Tajpur, very deep, loam, nearly level (0-1%) slope,
none to slight erosion
69
4. T5fA1 Tajpur, very deep, silty loam, nearly level (0-1%)
slope, none to slight erosion
88
5. T5cB1 Tajpur, very deep, loamy sand, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, none to slight erosion
396
6. T5dB1 Tajpur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, none to slight erosion
694
7. T5eB1 Tajpur, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
none to slight erosion
18
8. T5dB2 Tajpur, very deep, sandy loam, very gentle (1-3%)
slope, moderate erosion
574
9. T5eB2 Tajpur, very deep, loam, very gentle (1-3%) slope,
moderate erosion
200
10. T5dC1 Tajpur, very deep, sandy loam , gentle (3-5%)
slope, none to slight erosion
42
Total 3,969
Physico-Chemical Properties of Tajpur Series
Depth
(cm)
pH
(1:2.5)
EC
(1:5)
dS m -1
OC
(%)
CaCO3
(%)
Sand
(%)
Silt
(%)
Clay
(%)
Texture
0 - 16 7.64 0.60 0.28 63.84 22.00 14.16 sandy loam
16 - 64 8.05 0.63 0.09 1.20 53.84 25.00 21.16 sandy clay loam
64 - 90 8.31 0.55 0.13 1.80 67.84 19.00 13.16 sandy loam
90 - 120 8.45 0.65 0.18 3.50 59.84 26.00 14.16 sandy loam
53
Chemical Characteristics of Tajpur Series
Depth
(cm)
AV-P2O5 AV-K2O EX-Ca EX-Mg EX-Na EX-K CEC Base
Saturation
ESP
(Kg/ha) [cmol (+)Kg -1
] (%)
0 - 16 36 7.39 1.91 0.43 1.19 0.07 4.72 76.27 25.21
16 - 64 45 7.3 2.97 0.43 1.62 0.07 6.31 80.67 25.67
64 - 90 H 4.7 4.25 0.43 1.30 0.04 7.18 83.84 18.11
90 - 120 22 6 9.14 2.56 1.19 0.05 14.06 92.03 8.46
Soil Fertility Status
N P K Zn Fe Cu Mn
(Kg/ha)
H H L M A A A
Serieswise Distribution of Area under Different Land Capability Classes (LCC)
S.
No. Soil Series
Area under different LCC Total Area
(ha) %
II % III % VI %
1. Akbarpur 122 0.08 810 0.54 - - 932 0.62
2. Bawana - - 4,651 3.10 - - 4,651 3.10
3. Buradi 1,721 1.15 406 0.27 - - 2,127 1.42
4. Deorala 332 0.22 1,242 0.83 - - 1,574 1.05
5. Dulrisus - - 185 0.12 - - 185 0.12
6. Ishapur 4,646 3.09 475 0.32 21 0.01 5,142 3.42
7. Najafgarh 6,287 4.19 226 0.15 - - 6,513 4.34
8. Quatab vihar 5,335 3.55 799 0.53 - - 6,134 4.08
9. Raghopur 5,453 3.63 3,564 2.37 - - 9,017 6.00
10. Reola Khanpur 4,007 2.67 396 0.26 - - 4,403 2.93
11. Shikanpur 1,405 0.94 1,528 1.02 - - 2,933 1.95
12. Shikarpur - - 423 0.28 - - 423 0.28
13. Tajpur 2,430 1.62 1,539 1.02 - - 3,969 2.64
Sub-total 31,738 21.14 1,624 10.81 21 0.01 48,003 31.97
14. Misc. Land - - - - - - 1,02,169 68.03
Total - - - - - - 1,50,172 100.0
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Methodology Soil Fertility Mapping
IRS P6 LISS IV Imageries (1: 12,500)
Pre-Field
Interpretation
SOI Topographical
Maps (1:25,000)
Examination of Soil
Profile on each
Physiographic/
Interpretative Unit
Establishment of Soil Series Geology
Collateral Data
Climate/ Microclimate
Frequent Auger Sampling/
Minipit/ Profile Examination
for Studying Depth,
Management Practices,
Erosion Hazards, Surface
Stoniness/ Rockiness, etc.
Soil Map
Soil Series and
their Phases Laboratory
Analysis for major
Macro/ Micro-
Nutrients
Image Elements e.g. Colour,
Tone, Texture, Pattern, etc.
Study of Land Parameters
(Depth, Slope, Relief,
Drainage, Land Use,
Management Practices,
Erosion Hazards, Surface
Stoniness/Rockiness, etc.)
Interpretation Key
Rectification of Interpretation Key
Soil Fertility
Map
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Spatial distribution of Soil Mapping Units of Agriculture Lands of Delhi
56
Spatial distribution of different Interpretative Groupings of Soils
Soil Irrigability Classes
Paddy Soil
Groupings
Hydrological Soil Groupings
Land Capability Units
Land Irrigability Classes
57
Spatial distribution of Micronutrients in the Soils of Agriculture Lands of Delhi
Zinc Copper
Iron Manganese
58
Fertility Status map of Agriculture lands of Delhi
SOIL FERTILITY MAP
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Soil Resource mapping of 24 districts, Uttar Pradesh
SLUSI also provided consultancy services to the Remote Sensing Application Centre of
Uttar Pradesh in development of digital soil data base on 1:50K using remote sensing and GIS
for 24 districts.
Index Map of the districts of Uttar Pradesh for Soil Resource Mapping
District-wise Soil Series Association of 24 Districts of Uttar Pradesh
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Agra
Muwai-Nayagaon-Chochiha 2,32,488 58.12
Biprawali-Nagla kash 27,535 6.88
Pinahat-Kakrili 2,917 0.73
Salubal-Kakrili 8,892 2.23
Bilauni 9,256 2.31
Sarai Ahmed-Jautana-Talehta 19,047 4.76
Jahanpur-Dauki 9,095 2.27
Dhaniana-Bargawan 629 0.16
60
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Bargawan-Dhaniana 1,506 0.38
Chit-Kathumari 1,527 0.38
Dhaniana-Noni 1,978 0.49
Bargawan-Patharra 1,055 0.26
Pirthipura-Jahanpur 551 0.14
Bhilawati-Sabdal ka Nagla 198 0.05
Talehta-Nayagaon 47,145 11.78
Gurha-Nayagaon 252 0.07
Bainpur-Kaintholi 4,908 1.23
Thar kamraj 611 0.15
Fatehpur Sikari-Gijali 3,220 0.8
Gadpura 467 0.12
Parauli-Bainpur 1,527 0.38
Nagla sampati-Nagla Bhawani 920 0.23
Barren Land 256 0.06
Habitation 15,362 3.84
Waterbodies 8,735 2.18
Total 4,00,077 100.00
Ambedkarnagar
Sherghat-Tanda-Manjhiha 3,108 1.31
Naipura-Daudpur 2,396 1.02
Tanda-Naipura-Manjhiha 5,935 2.52
Malipur-Chhardahi 24,042 10.20
Jagadishpur-Barbapur-Chhardahi 54,839 23.25
Barbapur-Ismailpur-Chhardahi 13,382 5.67
Dostpur-Jautana 4,261 1.81
Akbarpur-Ismailpur 6,860 2.91
Sharda-Adipur-Chhardahi 29,636 12.57
Akbarpur-Barbapur-Malipur 43,583 18.48
Malipur-Marhiwa 690 0.29
Chhardahi-Akbarpur 34,239 14.52
Lakhi-Nampurghat 2,536 1.08
Ismailpur-Chhardahi 3,919 1.66
Nampurghat-Naipura 249 0.11
Chhardahi-Barbapur 700 0.30
61
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Habitation 1,274 0.54
Waterbodies 4,158 1.76
Total 2,35,807 100.00
Azamgarh
Shivthan-Amlahwa-Panditpur 1,06,554 25.22
Sahpur-Chhardahi-Shivthan 1,04,823 24.81
Kotila-Matihanwa-Bairiya 12,292 2.91
Khetapur-Gauria-Saura 57,685 13.65
Dubaulia-Khetapur-Saura 1,784 0.42
Dhantala-Khetapur-Gauria 33,366 7.90
Chhardahi-Sahpur-Gauria 34,545 8.17
Pipardeura-Rukunpur 4,671 1.11
Dubaulia-Mudilpur-Chhardahi 1,958 0.46
Bairiya-Matihanwa-Kaptanganj 11,340 2.68
Teergaon-Rukunpur-Mudilpur 1,233 0.29
Pipardeura-Turkauli 6,816 1.61
Bairiya-Pipardeura-Khairaghat 5,477 1.30
Bairiya-Kaptanganj 808 0.19
Khetapur-Dubaulia 121 0.03
Siupur-Rukunpur-Chapartala 5,293 1.25
Bairiya-Mudilpur 6,781 1.60
Pipardeura-Tikaiya-Khairaghat 3,370 0.80
Pipardeura-Chapartala 5,093 1.21
Teergaon 133 0.03
Dalmau-Teergaon 10,849 2.57
Habitation 1,472 0.35
Waterbodies 6,106 1.44
Total 4,22,570 100.00
Barabanki
Allahadpur 19,379 4.39
Allahadpur 383 0.10
Allahadpur 3,006 0.68
Allahadpur 1,665 0.38
Allahadpur 1,257 0.28
Gauria-Muwai 1,32,452 30.03
62
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Bhitri 15,904 3.60
Bhitri 4,632 1.05
Bhitri 11,144 2.53
Bhitri 6,901 1.56
Bhitri 1,080 0.24
Bhitri 524 0.12
Mujuri-Muwai 9,420 2.13
Muwai-Gauria 1,36,421 30.92
Muwai-Gauria 129 0.03
Muwai-Gauria 2,931 0.66
Mohammadpur-Muwai 3,545 0.80
Mohammadpur-Muwai 810 0.18
Mohammadpur-Muwai 781 0.18
Pyrepur Saraiya-Muwai 146 0.03
Pyrepur Saraiya-Muwai 315 0.07
Painthikalan-Muwai 19,501 4.42
Painthikalan-Muwai 5,242 1.19
Painthikalan-Muwai 3,386 0.77
Nasirpur 3,525 0.80
Nasirpur 3,361 0.76
Mubarakpur-Muwai 8,042 1.82
Mohammadpur-Muwai 19,785 4.48
Mohammadpur-Muwai 10,048 2.28
Habitation 2,673 0.61
Waterbodies 12,858 2.91
Total 4,41,246 100.00
Bagpat
Mavi Kalan-Sankraudh-Kotana 5,827 4.39
Niwada-Mavi Kalan 30 0.03
Chamrawal-Laksha 8,876 6.69
Kuthar-Kuthar 10,873 8.20
Mavi Kalan-Niwada 890 0.67
Lohari-Daha-Kuthar 52,555 39.63
Kuthar-Karari-Sadarpur 32,981 24.87
Laksha-Baleni-Chamrawal 6,270 4.73
63
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Baleni-Laksha 3,289 2.48
Kuthar-Lohari 670 0.51
Chandian-Hariakhera-Nobusta 973 0.73
Nakanya-Chandian 2,068 1.56
Brick kiln 1,002 0.76
Habitation 5,364 4.04
Waterbodies 945 0.71
Total 1,32,613 100.00
Barelly
Turkipur-Chhardahi-Sharda 16,942 4.10
Bilauni-Marcha-Bhokhara 37,423 9.08
Gauria-Khaga-Mujuri 64,840 15.72
Chhardahi-Turkipur-Sharda 442 0.11
Marcha-Bilauni-Khangawa 42 0.01
Garibpura-Sharda-Sirthu 53,676 13.02
Nayagaon-Manjhanpur-Panwaria 1,15,019 27.91
Dharmpur-Marcha-Khangawa 58,276 14.14
Garibpura-Sharda-Sirthu 285 0.07
Sharda-Mangli Purwa-Manjhanpur 9,960 2.42
Bilauni-Rahmanpur-Nayagaon 1,389 0.34
Bilauni-Nayagaon-Rahmanpur 11 0.00
Bafri-Panwaria-Garibpura 14,947 3.63
Garibpura-Bafri-Panwaria 3,930 0.95
Turkipur-Sharda-Manjhanpur 1,889 0.46
Marcha-Garibpura-Khangawa 84 0.02
Padher-Fatehganj-Marcha 976 0.24
Fatehganj-Padher-Marcha 251 0.06
Bafri-Mangli Purwa-Manjhanpur 7,887 1.91
Bafri-Manjhanpur-Mangli Purwa 4,118 1.00
Turkipur-Sharda-Manjhanpur 158 0.04
Mangli Purwa-Sharda-Bafri 1,396 0.34
Mangli Purwa-Sharda-Bafri 354 0.09
Marcha-Bilauni-Khangawa 563 0.14
Marcha-Khangawa-Bilauni 62 0.02
Habitation 11,729 2.85
64
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Waterbodies 5,484 1.33
Total 4,12,133 100.00
Basti
Shivthan-Panditpur-Ama 15,111 5.65
Ama-Duhuwa-Ama 30,717 11.47
Mujuri-Mujuri-Duhuwa 33,578 12.53
Duhuwa-Gaighat-Thanakhas 39,971 14.92
Mujuri-Chhardahi-Duhuwa 64,277 23.99
Chapilaha-Raghunathpur (Basti)-Chhardahi 2,829 1.06
Duhuwa-Turkipur 5,166 1.93
Chhardahi-Duhuwa 25,013 9.34
Chhardahi-Sharda 10,027 3.74
Purakale-Changaiya 8,228 3.07
Chhardahi-Shivthan 1,404 0.52
Mundghat-Shiva 4,210 1.57
Bahadurpur-Kopa 2,046 0.76
Barren Land 1,035 0.39
Habitation 3,292 1.23
Waterbodies 20,987 7.83
Total 2,67,891 100.00
Bijnor
Rawali-Ram Raj 4,115 0.92
Ram Raj-Rawali-Nagal Ganga 6,647 1.46
Rawali 1,566 0.34
Datyana-Nagal Ganga 5,976 1.32
Gauria-Rahimpur-Sharda 3,135 0.69
Sharda 8,978 1.98
Chhardahi-Mujuri-Sharda 1,33,046 29.28
Sharda-Sharda 35,644 7.84
Jahangirpur-Sharda-Kazi Faridpur 5,970 1.31
Kashwa Kotra-Rahimpur 898 0.20
Nagal Ganga-Ram Raj 2,554 0.56
Sharda 2,559 0.56
Nagal-Bhaguwala 1,362 0.30
Gauria-Sharda 40,569 8.93
65
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Rahimpur-Gauria-Manjhanpur 81,519 17.94
Jafrabad-Khunibar-Pokhara 15,106 3.32
Pokhara-Jafrabad 20,620 4.54
Narullahpur-Dhikkawala 8,770 1.93
Dhikkawala-Alipur Middan-Kamasin 27,966 6.15
Jagi Rampuri-Bansuwala 20,091 4.42
Habitation 8,186 1.80
Waterbodies 19,148 4.21
Total 4,54,425 100.00
Gautam Budh Nagar
Parichhatgarh-Sankraudh 21,172 14.76
Kuthar-Rewani-Manhchai 44,273 30.87
Marcha 4,931 3.44
Rukunpur-Parichhatgarh 15,268 10.65
Surajpur-Lusar 1,715 1.20
Aurangpur-Dadri-Rewani 5,103 3.56
Mahmudabad-Latifpur 2,520 1.76
Sankraudh 5,365 3.74
Qudarpur-Kataini-Kondli 6,136 4.28
Lusar-Marcha 6,747 4.70
Habitation 28,451 19.84
Waterbodies 1,721 1.20
Total 1,43,402 100.00
Ghaziabad
Gauria-Mujuri 41,048 20.68
Chhardahi-Gauria 3,832 1.93
Balwapur-Basatpur 1,985 1.00
Sadarpur-Khimawati 262 0.13
Mujuri-Gauria-Talehta 28,800 14.52
Dharmpur-Nakanya-Milkdagrauli 58,030 29.26
Basatpur-Balwapur 10,178 5.13
Bhadula-Basatpur 6,706 3.38
Mohamadpur-Chhardahi-Rampur (Ghaziabad) 4,558 2.30
Ataurpur-Sadarpur-Basatpur 707 0.36
Gauria 2,158 1.09
66
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Chhardahi 3,655 1.84
Bagarpur-Ganganagar 4,139 2.09
Rampur (Ghaziabad)-Sharda 1,836 0.93
Gangapur-Chhardahi 1,131 0.57
Allabakaspur 1,943 0.98
Sharda 3,289 1.66
Habitation 20,106 10.14
Waterbodies 3,993 2.01
Total 1,98,356 100.00
Ghazipur
Kaptanganj-Baudali-Chhardahi 19,809 5.86
Sandi Bujurg-Deokathiakhurd-Chhardahi 43,115 12.74
Gazipur-Arsadpur-Dharmpur 55,393 16.37
Baudali-Bhokhara-Baunraha 66,475 19.64
Gazipur-Tejpura-Siuri 49,134 14.52
Fatehullapur-Naikdih 11,192 3.31
Baunraha-Rohili 19,836 5.86
Chhardahi-Suhuwal 9,606 2.84
Saintbandh-Chhardahi 12,942 3.82
Suhuwal-Chhardahi 18,463 5.46
Sandi Bujurg-Arsadpur 5,004 1.48
Katari-Baudali-Dubiha 1,472 0.44
Dharmpur-Chhardahi 2,266 0.67
Chhardahi-Khaga 929 0.27
Katari 415 0.12
Naikdih 8,719 2.58
Habitation 1,973 0.58
Waterbodies 11,645 3.44
Total 3,38,388 100.00
Gonda
Maheshpur 20,947 5.23
Reta 43,942 10.97
Rukunpur-Mahulia 19,218 4.80
Maheshpur-Rukunpur-Parsapur 25,188 6.29
Maheshpur-Tawai Purwa-Kuthar 67,265 16.80
67
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Tawai Purwa-Rukunpur-Kuthar 79,263 19.79
Mohdeiya-Tawai Purwa-Maheshpur 9,685 2.42
Parsapur-Tikri 60,576 15.13
Rerwa-Kurpurwa 6,021 1.50
Rerwa-Maheshpur 5,969 1.49
Matihanwa-Mohdeiya-Kuthar 7,122 1.78
Tawai Purwa-Kuthar-Tiwari 8,292 2.07
Mohdeiya-Tiwari 12,521 3.13
Kuthar-Gothiyan 11,093 2.77
Tiwari-Tikri-Matihanwa 5,234 1.31
Habitation 2,709 0.68
Waterbodies 15,387 3.84
Total 4,00,432 100.00
Fathehpur
Dharmpur-Jautana-Ambapur 84,006 20.24
Gauria-Khaga 26,198 6.32
Mujuri-Marcha 56,614 13.65
Basatpur-Chandpur 10,377 2.50
Chhardahi-Khaga 58,004 13.98
Janan-Audhera 19,867 4.79
Janan-Kasurbad 15,638 3.77
Chhardahi-Gauria 54,235 13.07
Kasurbad-Audhera 9,656 2.33
Jahanabad-Ambapur-Jautana 35,211 8.49
Jautana-Khaga 9,590 2.31
Khaga 7,440 1.79
Nobusta-Chhardahi 2,529 0.61
Lallouli 3,053 0.74
Audhera-Ambapur 1,361 0.33
Habitation 5,395 1.30
Waterbodies 15,668 3.78
Total 4,14,842 100.00
JP Nagar
Jahangirpur 577 0.23
Amhera 1,254 0.50
68
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Amhera 827 0.33
Rahera-Milkdagrauli 44,919 18.02
Mahmudabad-Milkdagrauli 13,978 5.61
Painthikalan-Umarichauraha 3,962 1.59
Jagadishpur 481 0.19
Manjhanpur-Nababpura 35,549 14.26
Sharda-Manjhanpur 90,792 36.40
Nabipur-Rahera-Talehta 2,466 0.99
Nabipur-Talehta-Deorara 5,954 2.39
Manjhanpur-Gauria 15,498 6.22
Manjhanpur 8,541 3.43
Kuiwali 2,263 0.91
Panwaria 3,199 1.28
Sihalijagir 423 0.17
Brick kiln 67 0.03
Habitation 8,165 3.27
Waterbodies 10,412 4.18
Total 2,49,327 100.00
Jaunpur
Amlawha-Pyrepur Saraiya-Alishapur 1,16,914 29.00
Tikri-Gurani 34,729 8.60
Khaga-Jairampur-Pyrepur Saraiya 57,051 14.15
Mariahu-Marcha-Bachhuwanpur 44,944 11.15
Bachhuwanpur-Karanpur-Mariahu 19,191 4.76
Jairampur-Gauria-Khaga 88,774 22.02
Khaga-Naiya-Kataini 227 0.06
Tikri-Kunuwanpur 3,399 0.84
Jairampur-Kataini-Rawatpur 15,107 3.75
Rukunpur-Sirthu-Bafri 593 0.15
Teergaon-Rukunpur-Bafri 2,649 0.66
Kataini-Khaga-Naiya 6,900 1.71
Kataini-Naiya-Jairampur 8,629 2.14
Habitation 1,667 0.41
Waterbodies 2,425 0.60
Total 4,03,199 100.00
69
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Kanpur
Aurangabad 6,111 1.92
Gauria 908 0.29
Chhardahi-Gauria-Mujuri 193,096 60.70
Chochiha 220 0.07
Nabipur-Marcha 38,984 12.26
Nobusta-Ketra 14,110 4.44
Mansukhpurwa 10,616 3.34
Nagla kash 34,045 10.70
Brick kiln 1,162 0.37
Habitation 12,437 3.90
Waterbodies 6,395 2.01
Total 3,18,084 100.00
Kanpur Nagar
Niberi-Daha 18,917 6.35
Gauria-Sharda 1,53,234 51.34
Marcha 8,616 2.89
Badlesamnapur 1,206 0.40
Jautana-Gauria 328 0.11
Nabipur 23,721 7.95
Janan-Ketra 31,766 10.64
Garh 15,819 5.30
Ajgarpur-Rampur 8,098 2.71
Brick kiln 934 0.31
Habitation 27,636 9.26
Waterbodies 8,173 2.74
Total 2,98,448 100.00
Kaushambi
Gauria-Parichhatgarh-Manjhanpur 34,540 19.44
Khaga-Bersar 6,555 3.69
Kamasin-Newada 9,633 5.42
Daha 7,434 4.18
Chochiha-Khaga 1,344 0.76
Karari-Marcha-Bairiya 21,549 12.13
Mohdeiya-Gauria 20,243 11.40
70
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Kuthar-Rukunpur-Gauria 28,703 16.16
Bersar-Kuthar 4,114 2.32
Nobusta-Khaga-Rukunpur 3933 2.21
Chail-Mavi Kalan 7,598 4.28
Sirthu-Manjhanpur 1,256 0.71
Kurai-Newada 3,330 1.87
Katari-Mohdeiya 2,646 1.49
Phulwa-Kataiya-Khurd 2,126 1.20
Mahawa 795 0.45
Khurd-Phulwa 296 0.17
Raghunathpur 1,798 1.01
Pobhosa 62 0.03
Kataini-Ghanaka 12,151 6.84
Rawatpur 1,938 1.09
Habitation 1,600 0.90
Waterbodies 4,000 2.25
Total 1,77,644 100.00
Khushi Nagar
Kohargaddi-Sandi Bujurg-Gauria 35,492 12.35
Kohargaddi-Duhuwa-Dharmpur 2,488 0.86
Barultal-Bharpatia-Basahiya 39,557 13.75
Charigaon-Sirisiya-Basahiya 43,102 14.98
Barultal-Chandrapur-Bharpatia 72,308 25.13
Kohargaddi-Chhardahi-Magdiha 25,730 8.94
Barultal-Laxmipur-Pipraghat 19,198 6.67
Chhaprada-Mangli Purwa-Maghi 21,183 7.36
Bisunpur-Bharpatia-Parsauni 7,065 2.46
Dhum Nagar-Bhagwanpur-Jhawaniatola 7,060 2.45
Sarpatai Khurd-Kaibatoli 2,053 0.71
Bagarpur-Nakanya-Pachar 1,496 0.52
Mishrauli 756 0.26
Inderpath 107 0.05
Sakrauli 52 0.02
Habitation 1,190 0.41
Waterbodies 8,859 3.08
71
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Total 2,87,696 100.00
Lakhimpurkheri
Milkdagrauli-Kodri 19,215 2.50
Adlabad-Mohdeiya 888 0.12
Kamalapur 6,980 0.91
Badewaria-Gauria 8,450 1.10
Badewaria-Mohdeiya 5,261 0.68
Kamalapur-Madaniya 6,772 0.88
Kamalapur-Mohdeiya 682 0.09
Ghosiyana-Kodri-Kamalapur 16,331 2.13
Bersar-Milkdagrauli 38,369 4.99
Nakanya-Mohdeiya 27,347 3.56
Milkdagrauli-Kamalapur 16,391 2.13
Sharda-Mohdeiya-Milkdagrauli 43,243 5.63
Kodri-Madaniya-Milkdagrauli 31,598 4.11
Milkdagrauli-Mohdeiya 21,206 2.76
Lakhi-Adlabad 15,341 2.00
Narayan Bag-Mohdeiya-Milkdagrauli 11,502 1.50
Mangli Purwa-Sharda 16,578 2.16
Madaniya-Adlabad-Gauria 58,142 7.57
Madaniya 39,790 5.18
Madaniya-Adlabad 42,246 5.50
Chhardahi-Gauria 25,234 3.28
Dharmpur-Pakhandpur 20,100 2.62
Gauria-Dharmpur 12,834 1.67
Gauria-Chhardahi-Dharmpur 84,525 11.00
Bhulanpur-Sarai Ahmed 4,616 0.60
Madaniya-Sharda 15,530 2.02
Gauria-Chhardahi-Sarai Ahmed 17,250 2.24
Asogapur 2,460 0.32
Kasta-Bhulanpur 1,102 0.14
Madaniya-Kamalapur 142 0.03
Narayan Bag 6,795 0.88
Adlabad-Thakurpura 12,069 1.57
Milkdagrauli 642 0.08
72
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Pakhandpur-Chhardahi 2,490 0.32
Madaniya-Chhardahi-Gauria 46,021 5.99
Mohdeiya 2,606 0.34
Mohdeiya-Milkdagrauli 2,687 0.35
Wildlife Sanctuary 69,481 9.04
Habitation 3,869 0.50
Waterbodies 11,594 1.51
Total 7,68,379 100.00
Maharajganj
Mujuri-Mohdeiya-Sharda 34,965 10.89
Barultal-Chhardahi-Charigaon 3,043 0.95
Mujuri-Gauria-Gularihakala 83,717 26.05
Barultal-Panditpur-Bairiya 63,225 19.68
Matihanwa-Barultal-Pagdihwa 5,182 1.61
Bharpatia-Gularihakala 25,623 7.97
Pipraghat-Bersar 9,134 2.84
Shivthan-Pipardeura 29,529 9.19
Sharda-Manjhanpur-Barultal 6,204 1.93
Sabia-Kanapar 2,401 0.75
Magdiha 3,174 0.99
Sohgibarwa RF 874 0.27
Sabia-Chhitahi RF 38,977 12.13
Pipraghat 4,832 1.50
Madhonagar-Chhapwa 2,292 0.71
Habitation 2,425 0.75
Waterbodies 5,742 1.79
Total 3,21,339 100.00
Meerut
Daha 1,523 0.59
Dhoodhli-Bersar 18,863 7.29
Dhoodhli-Barultal 4,145 1.60
Sharda-Manjhanpur-Laksha 22,260 8.61
Manjhanpur-Parichhatgarh-Sharda 1,12,780 43.60
Gauria-Gagaul 12,158 4.70
Gauria-Dhantala-Jautana 37,954 14.67
73
Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Gauria-Manjhanpur 5,271 2.04
Ranbha 434 0.17
Daha-Gagaul 3,858 1.49
Khera-Gagaul 266 0.10
Barultal-Bersar 1,585 0.61
Bersar-Sharda 4,341 1.68
Bersar-Sharda 1,314 0.51
Baparsi 2,451 0.95
Asifabad 2,006 0.78
Brick kiln 0 0.00
Habitation 20,687 8.00
Waterbodies 6,756 2.61
Total 2,58,652 100.00
Raebarely
Rahimpur-Bakhar-Raipurmehri 14,985 3.27
Bakhar-Raipurmehri-Rahimpur 1,43,406 31.27
Bakhar-Rahimpur 51,889 11.31
Kateha-Naikdih 1,47,741 32.21
Chakdadar-Satawan-Kateha 33,232 7.25
Sanahi-Bharawan Khurd 9,322 2.03
Bharawan Khurd-Gautaranpur 1,834 0.40
Satawan-Gautaranpur-Bharawan Khurd 966 0.21
Kamalapur-Dalmau 644 0.14
Dalmau-Kamalapur 3,704 0.81
Ismailpur-Kamalapur-Jairampur 13,165 2.87
Jairampur-Kamalapur 2,398 0.52
Ismailpur-Jairampur-Kamalapur 5,432 1.18
Barulia-Bharawan Khurd 5,790 1.26
Barulia-Bharawan Khurd-Sanahi 3,462 0.75
Sabdal ka Nagla 2,780 0.61
Naiya-Ismailpur-Kamalapur 7,640 1.67
Bharawan Khurd-Barulia-Khwazapur 3,862 0.84
Habitation 2,346 0.51
Waterbodies 4,074 0.89
Total 4,58,672 100.00
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Soil Series Association Area (ha) %
Saharanpur
Mangli Purwa-Manjhanpur 132 0.04
Tanda Purva-Hamirpur 3,714 1.00
Nakanya-Bafri-Sirthu 7,284 1.95
Mangli Purwa-Mangli Purwa-Panwaria 6,261 1.68
Rukunpur-Mangli Purwa-Manjhanpur 8,932 2.39
Mangli Purwa-Manjhanpur-Rukunpur 14,738 3.95
Kaluwala-Barkala 957 0.26
Barkala-Kaluwala-Timli 9,205 2.47
Nayagaon-Mohdeiya-Gauria 21,741 5.83
Mangli Purwa-Manjhanpur 3,840 1.03
Gauria-Khaga-Nayagaon 1,37,867 36.94
Gauria-Mohdeiya-Nayagaon 83,032 22.25
Gauria-Khaga 8,949 2.40
Mohamadpur Gujar-Lakhi-Mahangi 3,012 0.81
Panwaria-Mangli Purwa-Mangli Purwa 8,711 2.33
Kulheri-Chandarpal Kheri-Sharda 301 0.08
Badshahibagh-Mohand-Pilon 4,348 1.17
Mohand-Pilon-Badshahibagh 11,766 3.15
Pilon-Mohand-Badshahibagh 2,783 0.75
Roshanpur-Ganeshpur 2,700 0.72
Kasampur-Roshanpur-Sherpur 7,785 2.09
Roshanpur-Kasampur-Nagal 6,086 1.63
Habitation 9,410 2.52
Waterbodies 9,561 2.56
Total 3,73,115 100.00
Table 10: Soil Classification
Soil Taxonomic Class Series Name
Alfisols
Very Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Endoaqualfs Kurpurwa
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Endoaqualfs Amlahwa, Amlawha
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Endoaqualfs Akbarpur, Kohargaddi, Kopa,
Matihanwa
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Epiaqualf Kotila
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Soil Taxonomic Class Series Name
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Epiaqualfs Sanahi
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaqualfs Duhuwa
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaqualfs Chandrapur
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaqualfs Ama, Asogapur
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Natraqualfs Bhadula, Dhantala, Karanpur
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Natraqualfs Kateha
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Natraqualfs Aurangabad, Chakdadar, Khimawati
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Hapludalfs Sahpur
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Haplustalfs Shivthan
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Haplustalfs Raipurmehri
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Haplustalfs Gularihakala, Sandi Bujurg
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Haplustalfs
Kamasin, Mundghat
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs Allahadpur, Gauria, Jautana, Khaga,
Mohammadpur , Pyrepur Saraiya
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs Bakhar , Rahimpur
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs
Dharmpur, Hamirpur, Kasta,
Mubarakpur, Mujuri, Muwai, Sarai
Ahmed
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Udic Haplustalfs Barbapur
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Udic Haplustalfs Niberi, Umarichauraha
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Ultic Haplustalfs Adipur
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Ultic Haplustalfs Gazipur
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Kanhaplustalfs
Tiwari
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Natrustalfs Dubaulia
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Natrustalfs Fatehullapur, Rohili
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Natrustalfs
Bachhuwanpur, Basatpur, Bhulanpur,
Chapilaha, Daha, Fatehganj, Khera,
Lohari, Nabipur
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Natrustalfs Kashwa Kotra
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Natrustalfs
Gothiyan, Mahangi, Mohamadpur
Gujar, Naikdih
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Calcidic Paleustalfs Tawai Purwa
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Petrocalcic
Paleustalfs
Chandpur
Andisols
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Soil Taxonomic Class Series Name
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Dystric Vitric
Haplustands
Bahadurpur, Thanakhas
Entisols
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Endoaquents
Maghi,
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Epiaquents Balwapur, Marhiwa
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaquents Narayan Bag, Sarpatai Khurd,
Sohgibarwa RF
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric
Fluvaquents
Chapartala, Maheshpur
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Fluvaquents
Kodri
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Fluvaquents Adlabad
Sandy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Psammaquents Dalmau
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic
Ustifluvents
Daudpur, Siupur
Entisols
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Ustifluvents
Aurangpur, Chail, Chandian, Dhoodhli,
Kataiya, Kazi , Faridpur, Kulheri,
Laksha, Latifpur, Manjhiha, Mavi
Kalan, Milkdagrauli, Nasirpur, Niwada,
Phulwa, Rukunpur
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustifluvents Bansuwala, Katari, Siuri
Sandy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustifluvents Dhikkawala, Ganganagar, Gangapur,
Ram Raj
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic
Ustorthents
Inderpath, Kaibatoli, Pipraghat,
Purakale, Rawali
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Ustorthents Parsauni
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Lithic
Ustorthents
Badshahibagh
Loamy Skeletal, Mixed, Hyperthermic Lithic
Ustorthents
Bargawan, Dhaniana, Noni, Pobhosa
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Ustorthents
Alipur Middan, Amhera, Asifabad,
Bersar, Janan, Khurd, Mahawa,
Manjhanpur, Mansukhpurwa, Mohand,
Nagal Ganga, Naipura, Parichhatgarh,
Patharra, Qudarpur, Rampur, Ranbha,
Rawatpur, Timli
Coarse Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustorthents Mohamadpur
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Soil Taxonomic Class Series Name
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustorthents Changaiya, Manhchai, Rewani,
Sankraudh, Turkipur
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Udic Ustorthents Hariakhera
Sandy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Quartzipsamments Tanda
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic
Ustipsamments
Bhagwanpur, Madhonagar
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Ustipsamments
Garh, Kuiwali, Nababpura
Sandy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustipsamments
Allabakaspur, Baparsi, Datyana,
Gadpura, Jahangirpur, Kamalapur,
Kurai, Mahulia, Nagal, Nagla sampati,
Narullahpur, Panwaria, Parauli,
Raghunathpur, Reta, Sherpur,
Sihalijagir, Sirthu, Teergaon
Inceptisols
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Endoaquepts Rerwa
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Mollic
Endoaquepts
Parsapur
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Endoaquepts
Jhawaniatola, Mishrauli, Tikaiya
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Endoaquepts Bairiya, Barulia, Basahiya
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Endoaquepts Bharawan Khurd
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Endoaquepts Kaptanganj, Tikri
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Epiaquepts Turkauli
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Epiaquepts Malipur
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaquepts Sherghat
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaquepts Bharpatia, Pipardeura
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaquepts Sirisiya
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Epiaquepts Chhapwa, Panditpur
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Halaquepts Audhera, Deorara, Gagaul, Kaintholi,
Rampur (Ghaziabad) , Thar kamraj
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Halaquepts Bhilawati,Chit, Dauki, Jahanpur,
Khetapur, Marcha, Pirthipura, Sadarpur,
Talehta
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Halaquepts Alishapur, Sabdal ka Nagla, Satawan
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aeric Halaquepts Ambapur, Gurha, Khangawa, Padher,
Raghunathpur (Basti)
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Halaquepts
Kathumari, Mudilpur, Thakurpura
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Soil Taxonomic Class Series Name
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Halaquepts Mariahu
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Halaquepts Khwazapur
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Halaquepts Gurani
Very Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Vertic Halaquepts Gautaranpur, Newada
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Dystrochrepts
Pachar
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Dystrochrepts
Gaighat
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic
Ustochrepts
Bagarpur, Chhaprada
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Ustochrepts Barultal, Charigaon, Ismailpur, Sabia,
Sakrauli
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Ustochrepts Bisunpur
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Ustochrepts Chhitahi RF , Kanapar, Magdiha,
Suhuwal, Tejpura
Very Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Aquic Ustochrepts Saintbandh
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Calcic Udic
Ustochrepts
Ghosiyana
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Calcic Udic
Ustochrepts
Dostpur Madaniya Madaniya
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Calcic Ustochrepts Dubiha, Kasurbad, Khairaghat, Lakhi,
Naiya, Nampurghat, Saura
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Fluventic
Ustochrepts
Bafri, Bhitri, Dhum Nagar, Garibpura,
Kasampur, Mangli Purwa, Nakanya
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Fluventic
Ustochrepts
Ataurpur, Badewaria, Baleni, Bilauni,
Chamrawal, Deokathiakhurd,
Nayagaon, Pinahat, Rahera
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Fluventic Ustochrepts Laxmipur, Mahmudabad
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Fluventic Ustochrepts Ajgarpur, Badlesamnapur, Baudali
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Ustochrepts
Barkala, Bhaguwala, Biprawali,
Chochiha, Fatehpur Sikari, Ganeshpur,
Gijali, Jagi Rampuri, Kakrili, Khunibar
Nagla Bhawani, Pilon, Roshanpur,
Salubal, Sharda , Shiva, Tanda Purva
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustochrepts
Bainpur, Baunraha, Chandarpal Kheri,
Chhardahi, Dadri, Ghanaka, Jairampur,
Kaluwala, Karari, Kataini, Ketra,
Kotana, Kuthar, Lusar, Mohdeiya,
Nagla kash, Nobusta, Pokhara,
Rahmanpur, Surajpur
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Soil Taxonomic Class Series Name
Fine Silty, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustochrepts Painthikalan
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustochrepts Arsadpur, Bhokhara, Kondli, Pagdihwa
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Udic Ustochrepts Pakhandpur
Fine Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Udic Ustochrepts Jagadishpur, Madaniya
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic Ustropepts Jahanabad
Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Vertic Ustropepts Lallouli
Mollisols
Coarse Loamy, Mixed, Hyperthermic Typic
Haplustolls
Jafrabad
Vertisols
Very Fine, Mixed, Hyperthermic Sodic Endoaquerts Kunuwanpur
6. Participation in Seminar, Symposium and Conference
1. 10th
ESRI India User Conference “Geography in Action” held at Radison Hotel, Noida
on 28th
& 29th
April, 2009. The conference was attended by:
1. Sh. Mahesh Chand, Soil Survey Officer
2. Sh. G. S. Shantha Kumar, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
3. Dr. Saumen Saha, Asstt. Field Officer
2. One week training on ERDAS Imagine at Remote Sensing Centre, Noida from 6th
July to
10th
July, 2009. The following officers attended the training.
1. Sh. R. L. Meena, Soil Survey Officer
2. Sh. R. K. Sharma Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
3. Sh. S. D. Dhargawe, Asstt. Field Officer
4. Mrs. Dolan Champa Sarkar, Asstt. Field Officer
5. Dr. A. K. Yadav, Asstt. Field Officer
3. Training on Hydrologic and Sediment Monitoring for Project Officers from 1st to 11
th
September, held at DVC Hazaribagh. A lecture was delivered by Dr. S. G. Ghatol, Soil
Survey Officer on the topic “Methodology of Priority Delineation of Watersheds”.
4. National Conference on “Food & Environmental Security through Resource
Conservation in Central India; Challenges and Opportunities” held at Agra from 16th
to
18th
September, 2009. The Conference was attended by:
1. Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil Survey Officer
2. Sh. R. K. Sharma, Asstt. Soil Survey officer
3. Dr. Munish Kumar, Field Officer
4. Dr. Saumen Saha, Asstt. Field Officer
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5. National Symposium on Advances in Geo-spatial Technologies with Special Emphasis
on suitable Rainfed Agriculture & Annual Convention of Indian Society of Remote
Sensing (ISRS) held at Nagpur from 17th
to 19th
September, 2009. The symposium was
participated by:
1. Dr. S. Roychowdhury, Asstt. Soil Survey officer
2. Shri Pankaj Laghate, Field Officer
3. Shri S.D. Dhargawe, Asstt. Field Officer
4. Dr. A. K. Yadav, Asstt. Field Officer
5. Smt. Pragya Nag, Jr. Carto. Asstt.
6. Smt. Jayshree Hinge, Draughtman
6. One Week Refresher training course for IFS Officers on “Role of Forestry in
Conservation, Development & Management of Water Resources” from 23rd
to 27th
November, 2009 held at Jadavpur University. Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil Survey Officer
has delivered a lecture on “Spatial Database for Conservation Planning of Natural
Resources” on 23rd
November, 2009 in the training.
7. NLRMP Technical Fair 2009 on 15th
to 17th
December, 2009 held at India Habitat
Centre. The fair was attended by Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil survey officer.
8. National Seminar on Landuse Planning for Agricultural Development & Establishment
of Agro-Economic Zones; Strategies for India on 11-12, December, 2009 held at
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The seminar was attended by Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil Survey
Officer.
9. International Workshop on “Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture” on 17th to 18th
December, 2009 held at Ahmedabad. The workshop was attended by:
1. Dr. S.N. Das, Chief Soil Survey Officer
2. Shri Subrata Nath, Director (NRM)
10. Training Programme on “Sustainable Natural Resource Development for Senior
Officers” on 27th
to 29th
January, 2010 held at Amity University, Noida. Dr. S. N. Das,
Chief Soil Survey Officer has delivered a lecture on “Role of Remote Sensing & GIS in
Project Planning & Monitoring for Natural Resources Management” on 29th
January,
2010.
11. Workshop on “Issues Related to Computerization & Digitization of Land Records – The
Indian Experience” on 16th
to 17th
February, 2010 held at New Delhi. The workshop was
attended by Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil Survey Officer.
7. Training organized by SLUSI
1. One day Workshop for the Post Graduate students of Indian Institute of Agricultural
Sciences, Kolkata University on 04.08.2009. The Workshop was attended by Dr. A. K.
Barman, Soil Survey Officer.
2. The Orientation training programme on Use of SLUSI Database for Watershed
Development Planning held at Dewas, Madhya Pradesh on 7th
to 8th
October, 2009. The
following officers have attended the training:
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1. Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil Survey Officer
2. Sh. K. Govindarajan, Cartographic Officer
3. Shri R. K. Sharma, Asstt. Soil Survey officer
4. Shri Pankaj Laghate, Field Officer
8. List of Officers in position during 2009-10
Centre Officers
Headquarter Office, New Delhi Dr. S. N. Das, Chief Soil Survey Officer
Sh. Kamal Nayan, Sr. Soil Survey Officer
Sh. R. K. Sharma, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Smt. Veena Saluja, Administrative Officer
Remote Sensing Centre, Noida Sh. R. K. Sharma, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Bangalore Centre Sh. R. L. Meena, Soil Survey Officer
Dr. A. K. Mukhi, Soil Survey Officer
Sh. V. Venkateshwaran, Cartographic Officer
Sh. Bhajan Lal, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Dr. Munish Kumar, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Kolkata Centre Dr. A. K. Barman, Soil Survey Officer
Dr. T. K. Deb, Soil Survey Officer
Dr. S. Rochowdhury, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Sh. N. C. Dutta, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Sh. A. Kanketkar, Cartographic Officer
Nagpur Centre Dr. S. G. Ghatol, Soil Survey Officer
Sh. Ravinder Kulkarni, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Sh. Pankaj Laghate, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Sh. K. Govindarajan, Cartographic Officer
RC (North) Noida Sh. Mahesh Chand, Soil Survey Officer
Dr. A. K. Barman, Soil Survey Officer
Sh. G. S. Shantha Kumar, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Sh. S. Oraon, Cartographic Officer
Ahmedabad Centre Dr. A. K. Mukhi, Soil Survey Officer
Sh. R. L. Meena, Soil Survey Officer
Dr. B. S. Bawane, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Hyderabad Centre Sh. Dinesh Patel, Soil Survey Officer
Sh. Pradeep Jha, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer
Ranchi Centre Sh. Mahesh Chand, Soil Survey Officer
Dr. S. P. Singh, Asstt. Soil Survey Officer