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NBS Pub), 119 Technical Bulletin
SOIL SERIES
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ORISSA
Dipak Sarkar
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A. K. Sahoo
K. S. Gajbhiye
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National Bureau of oil urvey & Land U e Planning
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In Coopetallon with:
Directorate of Soil Con ervation ( urvey)
Govt. of Oris a
About the NBSS&LUP
The National Bureau o/Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP). Nagpur, apremier
Institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (lCAR), was set up in the year /976 with the
objective to prepare soil resource map at state and distrlcl level and to provide research inputs in soil
resource mapping and its application. soil correlation and classification. soil genesis including soil
mineralogy and soil micro morphology, remote sensing applications, land evaluation, land use
planning, land resource management and database management using GISfor optimizing land use on
different kinds of soils in the country.
The Bureau has been engaged in carrying out agro-ecological and soil degradation mapping at
the country. state and district level for qualitative assessment and monitoring the soil health towards
viable land use planning. The research activities have resulted in identifying the soil potentials and
problems. and the various applications of the soil survey with the ultimate objective of sustainable
agricultural development. The Bureau has the mandate to correlate and classify soils of the country
and maintain a National Register of all the established soil series. The Institute is also imparting in-
service training to staff of the soil survey agencies in the area of sni/ survey and land evaluation, soil
survey interpretations for land lise planning. The Bureau in collaboration with Punjabrao Krishl
Vidyapeeth. Akola. Maharashtra and Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya. Mohanpur, Nadia.
Paschim Bengal is running posl-graduate teaching and research programme in resource management
leading 10 MSc. and Ph.D degrees.
The present effort of the Eastern Regional Centre. Kolkata of the NBSS & LUP is aimed to
bring a comprehensive account of soil series in the state of Orissa along with its database for
applications in different areas and use by different organisations.
Citation: Dlpak Sarkar, K.D. Sah, A. K. Sahoo and K. S. Gajbhlye (2005)." oil Series of Orissa"
NBSS Publ. No. 119, NBSS & LUP (leAR), Nagpur, 254 p.
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FOREWORD
Soils are finite, precious and shrinking resources for our country. In the context of burgeoning
population and with the increase in demand on each parcel of land by different sectors, the soil re ource
information forms a vital base. The information on soil resources is gaining importance both at regional
and national developmental planning processes towards optimizing land use and to maintain a sound
ecological balance. It is a matter of great concern to all of us that about 55 percent of the total
geographical area (TGA) of the country is suffering from various types of degradation viz. water
erosion, wind erosion, physical and chemical deterioration, flooding, salinization and alkalinization. It
is estimated that about 5.3 billion tonnes of top soil is lost every year through water erosion alone,
resulting in loss of about 8 million tonnes of plant nutrients. Soil resource base is also shrinking at an
alarming rate of 0.25 million ha per annum due to rapid industrialization, urbanization and other uses.
Water is another vital resource whose availability is continuously diminishing for use in
agriCUlture due to enhanced demand from other competitive sectors. Declining water table has
threatened the hydrological sustainability in high productive areas and intensively irrigated sector due
to indiscriminate use of ground water. Qual ity of water re ources is being deteriorated due to enhanced
disposal of pollutants and sewage effluents.
The surface, ground and rain water resources need to be efficiently managed in order to
preserve and protect the productivity of soil resource for increasing crop production. India is endowed
with rich natural vegetation (more than 30,000 species) of great diversity. The preservation of bio
diversity is a matter of great concern to sustain and improve agriculture, forestry, fisheries and animal
production. The modem concept of agro-forestry is to provide ways and means of protecting fragile
ecosystem and enhance productivity of so-called barren and wastelands.
Keeping in view the above issues for proper understanding of soil resources, there is a need for
systematic categorization of our land mass into definite soil units indicating their relationship between
constraints and potentials for crop husbandry under existing eco-environment.
Under such a challenging scenario, it gives me a great pleasure to note that the Regional
Centre, Kolkata ofNBSS & LUP (ICAR) under the leadership of Dr. K. S. Gajbhiye, Director and Dr.
Dipak Sarkar, Principal Scientist and Head and their team of cientists along with the co-operation of
Soil Survey and Land Use Planning Centre, Directorate of soil conservation, Bhubneshwar, Govt. of
Orissa have brought out a publication on the "Soil Series of Orissa." The publication describes the
characteristics, extent, potentials and problems and needed measures for management of soils. It also
presents a state of the art, knowledge and future perspectives for planning.
I congratulate the scientists and other officials of Regional Centre, Kolkata and that of Soil
Survey and Land Use Planning Centre, Director of soil conservation, Bhubneshwar, Govt. of Orissa.
The publication is extremely valuable for researchers, planners, policy makers and above all the
farming community of the state of Orissa. I hope that this volume will be helpful in better
understanding of the soil resources and to formulate future research, development and extension
programmes for optimizing land use in the state of Orissa.
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PREFACE
India is endowed with vast natural resources of land, water, vegetation and climate, yet
controlled with poor quality of life. Notwithstanding natural re ource endowments, population offsets
the advantages. Burgeoning population of the country may stabilize around 1.4 billion by 2025 and 1.6
billion in the year 2050 requiring annually 380 and 450 million tonnes of food grain, respectively
against the current production of 202.53 million tonnes. Besides meeting the food grain needs, the
agricultural needs of 676 million tonnes of dry forage for cattle and 46 million m3 of fuel wood by 2020
are exorbitantly high. A demand driven population pressure calls for quantum jump in production from
the almost stagnan net sown area of 142.2 million ha.
Soil is the most vital natural non renewable resource whose proper use greatly determines the
capability of life support system and the socia-economic development of any nation. A knowledge of
soil in respect of their extent, distribution, characteristics, use potential and their limitations is therefore,
extremely important for optimizing land use. It is also well known that the soil productivity is closely
related to the inherent soil characteristics which are influenced by climate, environmental features and
geographic position. Hence the basic task of a soil survey organization assumes mammoth importance
in that it establishes a basic framework for efficient land use and monitoring the health of diver e oils.
The research and agricultural predictions depend on site specific information on soils.
Towards this objective Regional Centre, Kolkata ofNBSS&LUP has made an attempt to bring
out the publication on 'Soli Series of Orissa' based on soil resource mapping of the State. The State
has been divided into seven major physiographic regions viz. Eastern Ghat. Garjhat Hills,
Oandakaranaya Region, Mahanadi Basin. Bengal Basin. Utkal Plain :tnd Mahanadi Delta. Each
physiographic region is dealing with different soil series with respect to their location, classification,
associated soils, extt:nt in the districts; important morphological, physical Sild chemical properties,
potential and constrains for crop management along with vegetation and climatic resources.
It is hoped that the publication will be useful to researchers, policy makers, developmental
agencies, environmentalists aod all those interested in the conservation, improvement and efficient
utilization of the soil resources.
I appreciate the efforts made by the team of Scientists under the leadership of Dr. Dipak Sarkar.
Principal Scientist and Head, Regional Centre, Kolkata in collaboration with Directorate of Soil
Conservation, Bhubneshwar, Govt. of Orissa in bringing out this publication, and I congratulate them
for this endeavour.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Publication " oil Series of Ori a" is a result of collective effort of many officials
of the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (IA R), Regional Centre,
Kolkata and Directorate of Soil Conservation (Soil Survey) Govt. of Oris a, Bhubneshwar.
The authors owe their gratitude to all those Scientists and Technical Official who were
associated in bringing out this publication. The help, co-operation and assistance rendered by
all persons from every sector are gratefully acknowledged.
• The contribution of Directorate of Soil Conservation ( oil Survey) Govt. of Orissa

Bhubneshwar for providing related reports and databa e of their established series
• Dr. Sohanlal, Shri S. S. Nimkhedkar and Dr. A. P. Nagar for providing technical
support
• Mrs. Vaishali Arbat for typesetting the manuscript
• Shri Prakash Ambekar for cover page designing
• Mrs. T.L. Pillai and Shri M.e. Patre for their support
• Mr. S. K. Arora, In-charge and his team in the Printing Section, NBSS & LUP, New
Delhi for their help and Co-operation in printing this bulletin
• Staff of NBSS & LUP, Regional Centre, Kolkara and Head Quarter, Nagpur for
their logistic support at every step of work
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PREPARATIO OF OIL ERIE , ORI A
Project Leaders Dipak arkar and K. D. ah
Project Associates
Re earcb Team Technical upport Team
A. K. Sahoo P. P. Paul
D. C. Nayak J. Mukhopadhyay
T. Chattopadhyay N. Kumar
D. Dutta B. K. aha
K. Das
S. K. Gangopadhyay
S. Mukhopadhyay
D. S. Singh
Regional Coordinator
Dipak Sarkar
National Coordinator
K. . Gaj bhiye
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CO TE T
An Overview
Methodology 6
oil Series Dscri2tion

S.No. Name 011 Taxonomy Di trlct Page
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SOILS OF EASTERN GHAT 7
I. Garadapadra Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput II
2. Soloma Series Ultic Paleu talfs Phulbani 13
3. Sarakhandi Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Ganjam 15
4. Budhakhola Serie Typic Haplustepts Ganjam 17
5. Dalmunda Series Aeric Endoaquepts Phulbani 19
6. Kodabandh Series Vertic Endoaquepts Koraput 21
7. Mudrang Series Typic Haplustepts Nayagarh 23
8. Kamenaju Series Typic Haplustalf: Phulbani 25
9. Birinchipur Series Typic Paleustalfs Ganjam 27
10. Nagura Series Typic Haplustepts Ganjam 29
II. Lowisora eries Typic Haplustalfs Nayagarh 31
12. Alguni Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Naowrangpur 33
13. Karada Series Aeric Endoaquepts Angul 35
14. Anobola Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Koraput 37
15. Kothapokhari Series Typic Endoaquepts Nayagarh 39
16. Pentakona Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput 41
17. Kumbagad Series Ultic Paleustalfs Ganjam 43
18. Singarazu Series Ultic Haplustalfs GaJapati 4S
19. Tarlakota Series Typic Haplustalfs Malkangiri 47
20. Anukundaguda Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Gajapati 49
21. Ribolkona Series Typic Endoaquepts Raygada 51
22. Hariharpur Series Typic Ustorthents Nayagarh 53
23. Badly Series Typic Ustorthents Kalahandi S5
24. Karlagurha Series Typic Haplustalfs Koraput 57
2S. Bamansuku Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Koraput S9
26. Jamguda Series Typic Haplustalfs Malkangiri 61
27. Podia Series Typic Haplustepts Malkangiri 63
28. Dumripadar Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput 6S
29. Podia Series Ultic Haplustalfs Malkangiri 67
30. Bareguda eries Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput 69
31. Kunder Series Lithic Ustorthents Koraput 71
32. Ledirigurha Series Ultic Haplustalfs Koraput 73
33 . N uagurha Series Kandic Paleustalfs Koraput 7S
34. Kotapada Typic Ustorthents Malkangiri 77
35. Ramgiri Typic Rhodustalfs Nowrangpur 79
36. Oabugam Series Aeric Endoaquepts Nowrangpur 81
OILS OF GARHJAT SHILLS 83
37. Jujumga Series Typic Ustorthents Sambalpur 85
38. Amdhan Series Typic Ustorthents SambaJpur 87
39. Modhupur Series Typic Haplustalfs Sundargarh 89
40. Bhojpur Series Typic Haplustepts Sambalpur 91
41. Balisahi Series Typic Haplustepts Kendujhar 93
42. Laliahuri Series Typic Haplustepts Kendujhar 95
43. Raghubera Series Typic Rhodustalfs Kcndujhar 97
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44. Nashriposi Series Typic Endoaquepts Kendujhar 99
45. Kondraposi erie Aeric Endoaquepts Kendujhar 101
46. Kanzara eries Aeric Endoaquepts Angul 103
47 . Dipasahi eries Typic Endoaquepts Kendujhar 105
48. Batisuan Series Vertic Endoaquepts Kendujhar 107
49. hagarpur Series Aeric Endoaquepts undargarh 109
50. Putagaria Series Typic Haplustepts Dhenkanal III
51. Barinapur Series Typic Haplustepts Angul 113
52. Kamrai eries Typic Endoaquepts Angul lIS
53. Bharatpur eries Typic Rhodustalfs Dhenkanal 117
54. Handigora eries Typic Haplustalfs Angul 119
55. Korional eries Lithic Ustorthents Dhenkanal 121
56. Banamalipur eries Typic Rhodustalfs Khurda 123
57. Borjoda Series Aeric Endoaquepts Dhenkanal 125
58. Sapha Series Typic Haplustepts Cuttack 127
59. Soari Series Typic Plinthustalfs Cuttack 129
60. Baruhar Series Typic Hap!ustepts Dhenkanal 131
61. Birsinghasahi Series Vertic Endoaquepts Dhenkanal 133
OIL OFDANDAKARANAYA 135
62. Baharaguda Series Typic Rhodusta!fs Nowrangpur 137
63. Telundi eries Kandic Paleustalfs Nowrangpur 139
64. Karmari Series Typic Haplustalfs Nowrangpur 141
65. Dongargaon Series Lithic Haplustepts Nawapara 143
66. Jamranda eries Plinthustalfs "Nowrangpur 145
67. Kochniamba eries Typic Haplustalfs Nowrangpur 147
68. Pawartala Series Typic Endoaq uepts Kalahandi 149
69. Konapada Series Typic Haplustepts Nowrangpur lSI
70. Nawapara Series Typic Haplustepts Koraput 153
71. Raighar eries Aeric Endoaquepts Koraput ISS
72. Ganjapara erie Aeric Endoaqualfs Nowrangpur 157
73. Bhatikot Series Typic Rhodustalfs Nowrangpur 159
74. Palia eries Lithic Haplustalfs Nowrangpur 161
OIL OF MAHANAD[ BA IN 163
75 . Chamurdara Series Lithic Ustorthent Sambalpur 165
76. Kinjirma eries Lithic Ustorthents Sundargarh 167
77. Suldapahad eries Typic Haplustepts , Bargarh 169
78. Titalgarh Series Lithic Haplu talfs Balangir 171
19. Titilagarh erie Ultie Haplu talfs Balangir 173
80. Silva Series Typic Haplustalfs Kalahandi 175
81. Badbanki Series Typic Haplustepts Balangir 177
82. Bakramunda eries Aer.ic Epiaquepts Bargarh 179
83. Badly eries Typic Haplusterts Kalahandi 181
84. Budhipadar erie Entic Haplusterts Balangir 183
85. Barpali Series Typic Endoaquepts Bargarh 185
86. Arjunda Series Aerie Endoaquepts Bargarh 187
87. anfaf i eries Vertic Haplustepts Balangir 189
88. Dumalpali S ries Fluventic Haplustepts Bargarh 191
OILS OF BENGAL BA IN 193
89. Nampo Series Vertic Endoaquepts Balasore 195
90. Ranirapur Series Typic Haplustalfs Balasore 191
91. Palharkola eries Aerie Endoaqualfs Mayurbhanj 199
92. BhogTai eries Typic Endoaquepts Balasore 201
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OIL OF UTKAL PLAIN 203
93. Patrapur eries Typic Endoaquep Ganj am 205
94. Randiapala Series Typic Dystrustepts Khurda 207
95. Krishnachandrapur eries Aeric Endoaqualfs Mayurbhanj 209
96. Daiapalli Series Vertic Endoaquepts Ganjam 211
97. Nuagarh Series Typic Haplusterts Khurda 213
98. Kharasaharpura Series Aeric Endoaquepts Balasorc 215
99. Bandhabwar Series Typic Haplustepts Puri 217
SOIL OF MAHANADI DELTA 219
100. Barapada eries Aerie Tr pic Fluvaquents Cutta k 221
101. Balbhadrapur Series Vertic Haplu tepts Kendrapara 223
102. Bharatpur Series Fluventic Haplu tepts uttack 225
103. Kakuria Series Aeric Endoaquepts Puri 227
104. Pratapnagar Series Typic Endoaquepts Khurda 229
lOS. Nalibasant Series Vertic Endoaquept Puri 231
106. Brahmagiri eries Aerie Tropic Fluvaquents Puri 233
107. Bhimpur series Vertic Fluvaquents Puri 235
108. Deosahi Series Aeric Endoaquepts Puri 237
109. Narsinghpur Series Aquic Ustifluvents Cuttack 239
110. Balukhond Series Typic Ustipssaments Puri 241
111. Garhbhingura Series Typic Endoaquepts Puri 243
112. Perimapada Series Typic Haplustepts Puri 245
o ER
The state of Ori a located bet:'. een 17°47' to 22°" 3' N latitude. nd 81 °2 1' t
87°30' E longitude, covers an area of \5 .57 m ha. and repre nting 4.7 p'r ' nt f th
total geographical area (TGA of the country. The state i urrounded b We t B ngal in
the north-east, lharkhand in the north, Andhra Prade h in the outh-ea t. hhatti hgarh in
the west and Sa of Bengal on the ea t. The state has 30 admini trative di tri t with
Bhubaneswar as the capital (Fig.1).
Based on stratigraphY. tectonic hist r and relief features al ng with ro i nal

processe , the state has been divided into seven physiographic regi n . namely the
Eastern ghat Garhjat hills, Dandakaranaya region. Mahanadi ba in. Bengal ba ·in. Utkal
plain, Mahanadi delta (Fig. 2).
The Ea tern Ghat Region : It con i t of hill ranges covering per cent of the t tal
area of the state. The unique hill ranges lying to the east and south west of the entral
table land is expressed by di sected. teep sided, broken, elongated mountain range with
deep gorges and intermountain valleys. The ea tern face of the hills are rocky and
precipitous and often through out spurs and promontories toward th ea t while the
western slopes are easier and well covered with jungles. The top of all the range are flat
and few isolated hills are detached from the main range. It is mainly composed of gneis ic
complex of Precambrian origin. Metamorpho ed Archaean formati n comprising
khondolites, charnokites and granite-gneisses form the ba ement to the younger groups
like Gondwanas, laterite and recent alluvium.
The Garhjat hill : It ccupie 26.4 per cent area of the total geographical area of the
state covering the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Angul , Deogarh,
ambalpur and undergarh are undulating, frequently intersected by hill ranges with a
general slope from north to south. The Brahmani and the Baitarani dis ect it into three
blocks. The eastern block consists of the heavily forested hills of Mayurbhanj district.
The middle block is again a well forested hilly region which occupies mo 1 of Keonjhar
district and parts of Dhenkanal and undargarh. The western block is flat- topped and
steep-edged with dense forest cover. The average elevation of the upland is 900 m
forming the most important watershed of the Baitarani and Brahmani.
The Mahanadi basin : It lies between the northern uplands and south-western hilly
region of the Eastern Ghats. This tract covers area of ambalpur, Jharsuguda. Banagarh,
Kalahandi, Bolangir, Subampur, Baudh, Angul and Dhenkanal di stricts. I olated hill
rising abruptly from the plains are a frequent sight. The middle part of the Mahanadi
valley and the lower Tel basin are quite extensive. The carrying capacity of the land is
low compared to the coastal plains.
The Dandakaranaya Region : It is an undulating topography with well marked

elevations and depressions ranging from 300 to 900 m. It is highly dissected plateau
mostly fonned of gneisses, charnockites and khondolites covering Kalahandi plateau and
Korapur upland. The Tel, Jank, Udanti. Hatti and Sandul, the tributaries of the Mahanadi,
drain the major portion of the region . The region is characterized by hot and humid
climate.
The Bengal ba in : It lies in the Ganga delta occupying the part of Baleswar and
Mayurbhanj districts. Its elevation rises from 4 to 50 metre towards the older alluvium. It
is the extension of Rahr plain of West Bengal. Erosion has carved out of this plain broad
undulations and long continued weathering has given rise to lateritic oils. The east
flowing rivers have cut deep into the Tertiary surface and deposited newer sediments on
their flood plains, thus giving ri e to terrace-like flats on their slopes.
Utkal plain : It consist of recent and tertiary alluvium along with the patches of Archaean
gneisses and sandstones covering the districts of Baleswar, Bhadrakh, Jajpur, part of Puri
and Ganjam. Pleistocone alluvium also occurs at several places. Parallel sand dunes
brought by ocean currents and winds from south-west are observed with an elevation of
16 to 27 m and 1 to 4 km long, supposed to be originated due to coastal uplift. It covers
part of Ganjam and Baleswar districts and Bhadrakh and Kendrapara districts.
Mahanadl delta : It is formed by the deltaic sediment of the Mahanadi, Brahmani and
other rivers in recent times. All along the coast, lagoons are formed in association with
coastal uplift. The deltaic plain rises gently westwards to the foot of the Eastern ghats
with wide variations in width. The monotony of the topography is broken by the presence
of numerous hills. These hillocks are considered to be outer planks of the Eastern Ghats.
A distinctive feature in the growth of the delta is that it has its maximum growth towards
the northern part. The Mahanadi is subjected to heavy flooding, causing immense
damage. The combined waters of the Mahanadi, the Brahmani and the Baitarani
discharged through a common mouth cause floods to linger on and extensive damage to
life and property.
The climate is hot dry subhumid to hot moist subhumid monsoon type. The mean
annual rainfall varies from 1394 to 1750 mm receiving south-west monsoon from the Bay
of Bengal during June to September. The distribution of rainfall in the state is fluctuating
and the fluctuation is lowest in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Phulbani and Keonjhar,
moderate in the districts of Koraput and highest in the districts of Sundergarh, Sambalpur,
Bolangir and Kalahandi. The mean annual temperature varies from 26 to 28°C with mean
summer temperature ranging from 31 to 35°C and mean winter temperatures between 21
to 23°C. The soil temperature is hyperthermic and isohyperthermic and the soil moisture
regime is ustic. In low lying areas where water stagnates during rainy season qualify for
aquic moisture regime. Based on the variability in rainfall (P), potential
evapotranspiration (PE), actual evapotranspiration (A E), relation between P and PE, AE
and PE and the length of growing period (LOP) for normal cropping system, the entire
terrain of Orissa state has been divided into 6 agro-ecological sub-regions.
The natural vegetation of the state is correlated as follows :
Tropical semi-.evergreen forests covering a small areas usually not far

away from the sea coast, mostly in the districts of Oanjam and Dhenkanal.
Tropical moist deciduous forests occur in most extensive and in

continuation of the semi-evergreen type. They are formed from the
southern extremity of the region to the central belt of Mayurbhanj passing
irregularly through Oanjam and Dhenkanal districts.
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Tropical dry deciduous forest cover in the central tract (1 well as in the
northern and western porti n of Bolangir and ambalpur di trict .
The mangrove forests occur in the coastal areas of Cun ck, Baleswar, Puri
and Ganjam districts.
The agro-climatic conditions prevailing in the state favour the cultivation of

different crops viz. cereals. pulses. oilseeds. millets. vegetables, fruits and pices. The
basic system of cropping pattern in the state is cereal based. The rice. maize and millet
are the dominant crops.
In the alluvial plains rice, maize. millets. lentil, pear. gram, mu tard. rapeseed.
sugarcane, chillies, mesta are grown extensively under rainfed conditions. Under irrigated
situations, rice-oilseeds. rice-pulses. rice-wheat. sugarcane or rice-rice constitute the
most important crop rotation practices: In western Orissa pulses and oilseed are grown in
upland. Vegetables are grown where irrigation facilitie are available.
The agricultural economy of the state is primarily a food crop economy and more
than 90 per cent of the cropped areas are devoted to food grains. Agricultural productivity
is rather low because of adoption of traditional methods of cultivation and use of local
varieties by the small and marginal farmers. Natural calamities like cyclone and
unpredictable rainfall hinders the crop production. The productivity of important crop is
given below.
Crop Yield Crops Yield Crops Yield

Qlba Qlba Q/ha
Rice 12.1 Kulthi 3.3 Sweet potato 116.5
Wheat 12.0 Cowpea 4.5 Jute 82.5
Maize 11.6 Arhar 1.9 Mesta 38.4
Ragi 7.2 Gram 4.9 Sunhemp 32.9
Jawar 5.2 Field Pea 5.2 Cotton 18.0
Bajra 5.3 Groundnut 10.2 Sugarcane 649.1
Small millet 4.4 Sesamum 2.9
Mung 3.7 Niger 2.9
Biri 3.8 Mustard 3.1
Source: Fertilizer & Agriculture Statl tics, Eastern Region (1999·2000) by Fertilizer Association
of India, lOA, Hochl Binb Saranl, Kolkata - 700 071, We t Bengal.
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METHODOLOGY
Soil Resource Map of Orissa was completed through a 3-tier approach (interpretation
of landsat imagerie , field checking accompanied by laboratory analysis and cartography).
The area was mapped as soil family association on I :250,000 scale. The soil map was printed
on 1:500,000 scale without any generalization.
With the help of landsat imageries and existing information, the state of Orissa can
broadly be divided into seven major physiographic regions viz. Eastern ghat, Garhjat hills,
Mahanadi basin, Dandakaranaya, Bengal basin, Utkal plain and Mahanadi delta. Based on
tonal and textural variations, the landform units were delineated and these units were
transferred to the topobase (I :250,000 scale) prepared from Survey of India toposheets. The
field work was conducted on I :250,000 scale. Each topobase covers an area of 1.15 m ha.
Grid observations at lOx 10 km and strips (8-10) each covering 50 sq.km. with 25-30
observations on each strip.
After characterization, the soils are classified using USDA Soil Taxonomy. Data were
compiled, correlated and mapped into 159 mapping units (Soil family associatioD). Each
mapping unit is the association of two soil families, the dominant and the sub dominant soils
at the ratio of 60:40. Dominantlsubdominant soil in each map unit as per the numbr of
observations are considered and described as soil series. The distribution and extent is
computed based on their occurrence (number of observation) in the map units. In all 112 soil
series were described.
The description of the soils have been done as per the USDA Soil Classification (Soil
Taxonomy). Each soil is described with respect to its type location, physiographic position,
ground water table, rainfall, slope, erosion, relief, drainage, permeability, land use, geology
and parent material, extent of distribution (mapping unit numbers and area in ha), soil
association (other soils in same landform) and soil correlation. The description of typifying
pedon, range in characteristics, interpretation (constraints, suggested land use and potential),
yield of crops (farmers and improved practices) and analytical data are also included. The
explanation for the described parameters in the soil series are given in the Appendix I. The
district wise soil series along with correlated status is given for ready reference in Appendix
II. The distribution of soil series along with their areas in different districts are also in
Appendix ilL
The soil correlation was attempted in association with Soil Survey Unit of State
Government/State Agriculture University and All India Soil and Land Use Survey
Organization considering the data already available at different scale. SRM data and some
other data of district soil survey on 1:50,000 cale undertaken by the Bureau.
The soil series is the lowest category of oil Taxonomy. It forms a fundamental unit
of Soil Categorization in soil , mapping work. It is regarded as an important parcel in
landscape unit. It has characteristic features. It has been defined on the basis of kind and
arrangement of the horizons (colour, texture, consistence, reaction and chemical and
mineralogical properties).
A group of soils having soil horizons, similar in differentiating characteristics and

arrangement within the series control section, except for the features of surface soil and have
developed on similar parent material and under comparable climatic and geomorphic
environments are termed as series.
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SOILS OF EASTERN GHAT
Genenlities: The area representing the south eastern part of Orissa compri s
Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi. Nowrangpur, Phulbani, part of Gajapati and Ganjam
(Fig. 3). The region occupies an area of 4.5 m. ha representing 29.10 per cent of the total
geographical area ofthe state. The unique hill ranges consist of dissected steeply sloping
steep sided, broken, elongated mountain ranges with deep gorges and intennountain
valleys. It is composed of khondolites, charnokites and granitc-gneisse .
The climate of the area is wann and humid with mean summer temperature of
34.tOC and mean winter temperature of 27.5°C. The mean annual rainfall is 1521 mm of
which 80% is received during June to September. Ragi, paddy, niger. maize. lentil and
wheat are grown in this area.
The major constraints of the area are steep slopes, severe water erosion and low
available water capacity (A WC). .
The dominant soils occurring on moderately sloping hill slopes are hallow to
moderately deep, well to somewhat excessively drained and are acidic in reaction. They
are severely eroded and have medium AWC. They have been classified as Typic
Haplustepts, Typic Rhodustalfs. However, soils on undulating dissected plateau are
dominated by Rhodic Paleustalfs, Typic Haplustalfs, Typic Ustorthents Typic
Haplustepts. The soil series of this region are listed as under:
Soil Series Name SoU Taxonomy Di trid

No.
t. Garadapadra Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput
2. Soloma Series Ultic Paleustalfs Phulbani
3. Sarakhandi Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Ganjam
4. Budhakhola Series Typic Haplustepts Ganjam
5. Dalmunda Series Aeric Endoaquepts Phulbani
6. Kodabandh Series Vertic Endoaquepts Koraput
7. Mudrang Series Typic Haplustepts Nayagarh
8. Kamenaju Series Typic Haplustalfs Phulbani
9. Birinchipur Series Typic Paleustalfs Ganjam
10. Nagura Series Typic Haplustepts Ganjam
11. Lowisora Series Typic Haplustalfs Nayagarh
12. Alguni Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Naowrangpur
13. Karada Series Aeric Endoaquepts Angul
14. Anobola Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Koraput
IS. Kothapokhari Series Typic Endoaquepts Nayagarh
16. Pentakona Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput
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SoU Series Name SoU Taxonomy DIstrict
No.
17. Kumbagad eries Ulric Paleustalti; Ganjam
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18. Singarazu Series Ultic Haplustalfs Gajapati
19. Tarlakota Series Typic Haplustalfs Malkangiri
20. Anukundaguda Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Gajapati
21. Ribolkona Series Typic Endoaquepts Raygada
22. Hariharpur Series Typic Ustorthents Nayagarh
23. Badly Series Typic Ustorthents Kalahandi
24. Karlagurha Series Typic Haplustalfs Koraput
25. Bamansuku Series Rhodic Paleustalfs Koraput
26. Jarnguda Series Typic Haplustalfs Malkangiri
27. Podia Series Typic Haplustepts Malkangiri
28. Dumripadar Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput
29. Podia Series Ultic Haplustalfs Malkangiri
30. Bareguda Series Typic Rhodustalfs Koraput
31. Kunder Series Lithic Ustorthents Koraput
32. Ledirigurha Series Ultic Haplustalfs Koraput
33. Nuagurha Series Kandic Paleustalfs Koraput
34. Kotapada Typic Ustorthents Malkangiri
35. Rarngiri Typic Rhodustalfs Nowrangpur
36. Dabugam Series Aeric Endoaquepts Nowrangpur
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ORISSA
EASTERN GHAT JHARKHAND
WEST
BENGAL
CHHATIISGARH
-+-
R
State boundary
District boundary
Drainage
Physiography regions
BAY OF BENGAL
Eastern Ghat
Fig. 3 Location of Eastern ghat in Orissa

1. G RADAPADRA RIE
Classification Fine-loam ,mixed, h perthermi , Typic Rhodu t If:

Local Name Balia D ra a Mati
Type location Village : Garadaptldra, Teh il : Nandapur, District : Koraput
19° 12'05" Nand 83°36'45" E
Profile no. 65M1 VIII1P4
Pby iograpbic po ition Ea tern Ghat: ranite and granite gneis land cape - hills
Elevation 300 m. above M L
Ground water table > 1001.
Rainfall 1230 mm .
Slope, ero ion & relief M d ratel loping (8 - 1 %). evere er ion, exee sive
relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderately rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Fore t; ai, teak
Geology & parent material Granite gneiss
Di tribution & extent It is distributed Gajapati (11.56%), Phulbani (47.38%),
Boudh (8.55%). Ganjam (5.37%). Nawagarh (5.99%).
Koraput (18.38%), Kalahandi (2.18%) districts; (Mapping
unit : 0001 D): Area : 3850.74 ('000 ha)
A ociated oil serie Mahasingha eries
Loamy-skeletal, Typic Haplustept
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Garadapadra - sandy loam - forest
Horizon Deptb D cription

(em)
A 0 - 14 Dusky red (2.5 YR 4120 . 2.5 YR 312M) sandy loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure· slightly hard. friable. slightly sticky and
non plastic; many fine and few medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.4);
clear smooth boundary
Btl 14 - 32 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam ; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; thin broken argillan cutans; few fine and coarse roots;
slightly acidic (pH 6.3); gradual wavy boundary
Bt2 32 - 49 Dark red (lOR 316M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans; few
fine and medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); diffuse wavy
boundary
Bt3 49 - 73 Red (10 R 4/8M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately thick broken
argillan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2);
diffused wavy boundary
Bt4 73 - 86 Dark red (10 R 316M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thin broken argillan cutans; few
fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); abrupt wavy
boundary
Cr 86+ Weathered parent materials
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Range In cbaraden tics: The thickness of the solumn is more than 80 cm. The A horizon is
12 to ] 6 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR, 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture varies from
sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is more than 65 cm. Its colour is in
hue 2.5 YR and 10 R, value 3 to 4 and chroma is 4 to 8. Its texture is sandy clay loam to clay.
Clay cutans and observed in the B horizon. The B horizon is underlain by weathered parent
material.
Interpretation : Garadapadra soils are medium textured and have moderate available moisture
holding capacity.
Interpretative grouping:
Land capability subclass rYes
Irrigability subclass 3st
Productivity potential
Land Use Productivity Potential
Field crops Very low
Horticultural crops Low to medium
Forage crops and grasses Medium
Forest Medium to high
ugge tcd land use: The land is suitable for agro-forestry and forest plantation.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC
(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) 0.002mm) mm) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 A 68.3 15.1 16.6 sl - 6.4 0.05
14 -32 Btl 48.6 24.1 27.3 sci - 6.3 0.05
32 - 49 Bt2 36.5 29.6 33.9 cl - 6.2 0.05
49 - 73 Bt3 48.9 18.5 32.6 sci - 6.2 0.05
73 - 86 Bt4 45.4 22.1 32.5 cl - 6.2 0.05
86+ Cr Ulpathered parent materials
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K -Sum aturation
0 - 14 1.03 -
~
5.8 3.1
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.3 0.2 9.4
•
13.0
(%)
72
14 -32 0.80 - 7.0 4.0 0.3 0.2 1 1.5 16.0 72
32-49 0.56 • 9.0 4.6 0.4 0.4 14.4 20.6 70
49 - 73 0.37 - 8.8 4.4 0.6 0.4 14.2 20.6 69
73 - 86 0.23 - 8.8 4.0 0.6 0.4 13.8 19.8 70
86+ weathered parent materials
2. OLOM ERIE
Cia ification Fine, mixed. hyperthermic. Ultie Paleu taltl

Local Name Balia Chikita Mati
Type location Village : aloma, Teh il : Oarungbadi. Oi triet : Phulbani
19°56'4S"N and 84°0S'
Profile no. 74AI IIP2
Pbysiographic po ition Eastern Ghat : Granite and granite gnei s landscape - hill
Ground water table > IOm .
Rainfall 13S0mrn .
lope, ero ion & relief Moderatel sloping (8 - IS %). moderate erosion. exee sive
relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderate permeability
Land u e & vegetation Forest; al. kendu. pia al
Geology & parent material Granite 'gn i s
Di tribution & extent It i distributed in Gajapati (33.70 %). Ganjam (23 .59 %).
Rayagada (16.S0 %). Phulbani (15 .68 %), Nawagarh (S,71 %).
Boudh (4.75 %) districts (Mapping unit :00020); Area :
1650.3 ('000 ha)
A ociated soil serie Pirkurikhe series
Loamy-skeletal. ithic Haplustepts
oil correlation Budelgoan series (Tech. Report N, 81 Directorate of Soil
Conservation. Orissa)
Typifying pedon: oloma sandy clay loam - fore t
Horizon Depth De cription

(cm)
A 0 - 14 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/40) and brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) andy clay loam ;
weak fine subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable. slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and medium roots; moderately
acidic (pH 5.5); clear srnooth boundary
Btl 14 - 28 Strong brown (7 .5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure: friable. slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
thin patchy argillan cutans: few fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5,9):
gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 28 - 59 Strong brown (7.5 YR 5/8M) sandy clay: moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable. very sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan
cutans; few fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual smo th
boundary
Bt3 59 - 95 Reddish yellow (5 YR 6/SM) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; moderately thick continuous
argillan cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); gradual
smooth boundary
Bt4 95 - 150 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and slightly plastic; thin
patchy argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.4)
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Range in characteri ti : The olum is more than 150 cm thick. The A horizon is 11 to
15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma is 4 to 5. Its
texture is sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is more than 140
cm. It colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 6 and chroma is 5 to 8. Its texture is
sandy clay loam to sandy clay.
Interpretation: Soloma soils are fine in texture. Available moisture capacity is medium
to high. These soils have moderate air-water relationship.
Land capability subclass IIIe
Irrigability subclas 4t
Horticultural crops Medium
Forage crops and grasses Low to medium
Sugg~ted land u e : They are suitable for agro-forestry and horticulture crops with
suitable species.
ANALYTI AL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 14 A 68.0 9.6 22 .4 sci - 5.5 0.13
14 - 28 Btl 63 .5 8.4 28.1 sci - 5.9 0.09
28 - 59 Bt2 50.2 14.1 35 .7 sc - 6.0 0.07
59 - 95 Bt3 58.0 5.8 36.2 sc - 6.2 0.05
95 - 150 Bt4 60.0 5.9 34.1 sci - 6.4 0.03
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchaneeable cations TCEC Ba e

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Me Na K Sum 1 saturation
.... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.60 - 3.4 2.0 0.2 OJ 5.9 10.5 56
14 - 28 0.51 - 3J 2.0 0.2 0.3 5.8 9.3 62
28 - 59 0.47 - 2.8 1.7 OJ 0.2 5.0 7.7 65
59 - 95 0.46 - 3.0 . 1.8 0.3 0.3 5.4 8.2 66
9S - 150 0.40 - 4.0 2.2 OJ 0.3 6.8 9.8 69
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3, ARAKHANDI RIE
Classification Fine, mixed hyperthermic, Rh dic Paleustalfs

Local Name Balia Dora a Mati
Type location Village : arakhandi, Tchsil : Buguda, District : Ganism
19°41 ' 10"N and 84°21'30" .
Profile no, 74A/5JJJfP6
Pbysiographic po ition Ea tern Ghat : Granite and granite gnei s land cap -
dissected pediment
Elevation ISO m. above M L
Ground water table 10m.
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%). m derate ero ion. normal relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderate permeabilit
Land use & vegetation Arhar: mohua, kendu
Geology & parent material Granite gneiss '
Distribution & extent ft i distributed in Ganjam (92. t 7 %). Rayagada (4 .86 %),
Nawagarh (3.02 %) districts (Mapping unit : 0040): Area :
54.18 (' 000 ha)
Associated soil series Gopta series
Fine-loamy. Typic Haplustalfs
Soil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Sarakhandi sandy loam - cultivated
Horizon Depth Description

(cm)
Ap 0 - 15 Light reddish brown (5 YR 6/40) and reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M)
sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard.
friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; few fine and very fine pores;
many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); clear smooth boundary
Btl IS - 31 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure;-friable, sticky and plastic; few fine pores; thin patchy
argillan cutans; many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual
smooth boundary
Bt2 31-60 Red (2.5 YR 4f6M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans; few
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); abrupt smooth boundary
Bt3 60 - 98 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 4/4M) clay: moderate coar e subangular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic: moderately thick patchy
argillan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.1):
Bt4 98 - ISO Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; moderate coarse subangular blocky
structure; firm. very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick
continuous argilJan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic
(pH 6.3)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 144 to 161 cm . The A horizon
is 12 to J 5 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, value 3 to 6 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its
texture is sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness ofB horizon is 134 to 147 cm.
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Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR. value 3 to 4 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture varies
from sandy clay loam to clay.
Interpretation : Sarakhandi soi ls are fine in texture and available moisture holding
capacity is moderate. The soils have moderate air-water relationship.
Land capability subclass Illes
Irrigability subclass 3t
Yield (ba ed on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:
Crops Farmers practices I Improved practices Prod uctivity

... q ha" potential
Arhar 2- 3 I 4- 5 Medium
uggested land u e : These soils are suitable for upland crops like pigeon pea, black
gram, groundnut etc.
ANALYTICAL OAT A
Depth Hori- Sand SUt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm)
(%)
0.002mm)
(%)
mm)
(%)
- vol.
(%)
water water
(dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 62.0 23.3 14.7 sl - 5.8 0.18
IS - 31 Btl 42.7 23.8 33.5 cI - 6.0 0.14
31- 60 Bt2 34.5 28.7 36.8 cl - 6.0 0.11
60 - 98 Bt3 32.1 23.6 44.3 c - 6.1 0.07
98 - 150 Bt4 24.8 25.3 49.9 c - 6.3 0.04
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation
...
..... ~ cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 15 0.20 - 3.0 0.4 0.2 0.3 3.9 6.0 65
15 - 31 0.15 - 7.0 1.6 0.6 0.6 9.8 14.0 70
31-60 0.12 - 7.0 1.4 0.4 0.6 9.4 13.4 70
60 - 98 0.10 - 9.0 2.2 0.6 0.8 12.6 18.0 70
98 - 150 0.10 - 10.0 3.4 0.6 0.8 14.8 20.6 72
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4. BUDHAKHOLA ERIE
la ification Fine-loamy mi ed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplu tept

Type location Village: Budhakhola, Tehsil : Buguda. Di trict : Ganjam
19°50'20" Nand 84°49'20"
Profile no. 74AJ Jl/P6
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat: Granite and granite gneis land cape - foot
hill
Ground water table > IOm.
Rainfall 1350 - 1400 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), severe erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation ore t; sal, bamboo
Geology & parent materia l Granite gneiss and quartzite
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (59.27 %) and Gajapati (40.73 %)
districts (Mapping unit :00050); Area : 49.74 ('000 hal
Associated soil eries antarapur series
Fine, Typic Haplustalfs
oil correla tion Chanabeda eries (Tech. Report N. 17 Directorate of oil
Con ervation, Orissa)
Typifying pedon : Budh akh ola sandy clay loa m - forest

(cm)
A o- l4 Red (2.5YR 5160) and dark red (2.5YR 316M) andy clay loam;
massive; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
common fine and very fine pores; many fine and few medium roots;
neutral (pH 6.6); gradual smooth boundary
Bwl 14 - 40 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate
lightly plastic; common very fine pores; many fine and few medium
roots; neutral (p_H 6.7);~adual smooth boundary
Bw2 40 - 60 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate
medium subangu lar blocky structure; friable, ticky and slightly
plastic; few fine and very fine pores; few fine and very fine roots;
neutral (pH 7.0); clear wavy boundary
Bw3 60-75 Dusky red' (2.5 YR 312M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium
subanguJar blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few very fine
pores; few fine roots; slightly alkaline (PH 7.5); clear wavy boundary
Bw4 75 -125 Dusky red (2.5 YR 312M) sandy clay loam ; moderate coarse
subangular blocky structure; few very fine pores; very fine few roots;
slightly alkaline (pH 7.8)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 120 to 136 cm. The A horizon
is 11 to ) 6 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6.
Its texture varies from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of B horizon. is
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more than 120 cm . Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR with value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 4. Its
texture is sandy clay loam to sandy clay.
Interpretation: Budhakhola soils are medium textured and have moderate to high air-
water relationship.
Land capability subclass 'lies
Field crops Very low to low
Suggested land u e These soils may be used for agro-forestry, silvipasture and
horticultural crops.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.002mm) mm) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- ]4 A 60.0 11.5 28.5 scI - 6.6 0.16
14 - 40 Bwl 50.0 18.8 31.2 sci - 6.7 0.07
40 - 60 Bw2 54.5 14.4 31.1 scI - 7.0 0.05
60 - 90 Bw3 52.0 16.0 32.0 scI - 7.5 0.05
90 - 125 Bw4 58.1 12.6 29.3 sci - 7.8 0.06
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

(em) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation
~ cmol (+) I k2 soil iii' (%)
0- 14 0.75 - 1.6 1.4 0.2 0.4 3.6 4.8 75
14 - 40 0.68 - 2.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 4.5 5.9 76
40 - 60 0.50 - 2.7 1.0 0.6 0.7 5.0 6.0 83
60 - 90 0.30 - 3.0 0.6 0.6 1.0 5.2 .6.2 84
90 - 125 0.20 - 2.1 0.5 1.0 0.7 4.3 5.0 86
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s. DAL DA ERI
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic. Aeri Endoaquept

Local Name Chikita Dora a Mari
Type location Village : Dalmunda, Tehsi l : Kotagarh, Di trict : Phulbani
19°49'30" N a'1d 83°44' 13" E
Profile no. 65M1 11P2
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat : Granite and granite gneiss land cape - inter
hill valley
Ground water table 1-2 m.
Rainfall 1590 mm .
lope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), very slow erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with very slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Rice, maize; mahua. sal, palash
Geology & parent material ranite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Phulbani (31.6 %), Rayagada (26.38 %),
anjam (18 .64 %), Boudh (9.61 %), Gajapati (5.42 %),
Nawagarh (4.59 %), Kalahandi (3.73 %) districts (Mapping
unit: 0006D); Area : 559.04 ('000 ha)
A ociated oil serie Gumapada series
Fine, mixed hyperthermic, Rhodic Paleustalfs
Typifying pedon : Dalmunda clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 14 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) clay loam; massive; hard. friable. slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and common very fine pores;
common fine and very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.9); clear smooth
boundary
Bwg1 14 - 35 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) clay; many fine distinct dark brown
(7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, sticky and plastic; few fine and common very fine pores;
common very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.3); gradual smooth
boundary
Bwg2 35 - 55 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) clay loam; many medium distinct
dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; common very fine pores;
common very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.3 ); gradual smooth
boundary
Bwg3 55 - 69 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; many medium distinct dark brown
(10 YR 4/3) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; firm, very
sticky and very plastic; few very fine pores; few very fine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 6.5); gradual smooth boundary
Bwg4 69-95 Very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 312M) clay; many medium distinct dark
brown (10 YR 4/3) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure;
firm , very sticky and very plastic; few very fine pores; few very fine
roots; neutral (pH 6.6)
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Range in character' tic : The thickness of the solumn is more than 105 cm. The A
horizon is 12 to 18 em thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 3 to 5.
Its texture ranges from clay loam to clay. The B horiz.on is more than 70 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 10 YR and 2.5 Y, value 3 to 5 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture is clay loam
to clay. Mottles of various sizes are present in the sub soils.
Interpretation: Dalmunda soils are fine textured poorly drained and have high available
water holding capacity.
Land capabil ity subclass IIlw
lrrigability ubclass 2d
Yield (based on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:
Crop Farmers practices I Improved practices Productivity

q ha" ~
potential
Rice 13.0 - 15.0 I 17.0 - 20.0 Medium
Maiz.e 10.5 - 12.0 I 15.0 - 21.0 Medium
uggested land use: The e oil are suitable for rice during kharif season and wheat,
mustard, gr m, linseed for rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 Ap 20.0 41.9 38.1 cl - 4.9 0.11
14 - 35 Bwgl 24.2 34.5 41.3 c - 6.3 0.07
35 - 55 Bwg2 28.4 34.2 37.4 cl - 6.3 0.07
55 - 69 Bwg3 20.7 35.1 44.2 c - 6.5 0.08
69 - 95 Bwg4 24.3 33.2 42.5 c - 6.6 0.05
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchan2eable cations CEC .Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Ma Na K Sum saturation
..1.8 cmol (+) I ka soil
• (%)
0 - 14 0.68 -. 1.3 0.6 0.8 4.5 7.8 58
14 -35 0.56 - 3.0 1.8 0.7 O.S 6.0 8.5 71
35 - 55 0.48 - 4.6 2.2 0.6 0.6 8.0 11.1 72
5S - 69 0.30 - 5.1 2.5 0.7 0.5 8.8 12.0 73
69-95 0.28 - 5.6 3.5 0.6 0.5 10.2 13.6 75
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6. KODABANDH ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthennic, Vertic ndoaquept

Local Name Dorasa Chikita Mati
Type location Village : Kodabandh, Tehsil : Borigumma. Di trict : Koraput
19°19'42"N and 83° 30'45' E
Profile no. 6SMlSIV/PI
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat : Granite and granite gneiss land ape - inter
hill valley
Elevation 400 m. above MSL
Ground water table > 1 m.
Rainfall 1690 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1-3%), slight erosion, nonnal relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Rice, Niger; palm. neem
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Phulbani (37.75 %). Koraput (37.71 %).
Gajapati (9.22 %), Nawagarh (6.55 %), Boudh (3.76 %),
Kalahandi (2.82 %). Ganjam (2.16 %),districts (Mapping unit
:00070); Area: 1194.42 ('000 hal
AMociated soil eries Bheikhol series
Fine, Typic Paleustalfs
Typifying pedon: Kodabandh silty clay - cultivated

(cml
Ap 0- 7 Olive gray (2.5 Y 4/2M) silty clay; massive; hard. friable. sticky
and plastic; common very fine pores; common fine and very fine
roots; 3 to 5 cm vertical cracks; slightly acidic (pH 6.4) ' clear
smooth boundary
Bwgl 7 -19 Very dark gray (2.5 Y 310M) silty clay; common fine faint brown
(2.5 y 412) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; finn. very sticky and very plastic; few very fine pores;
many very fine roots; 2 to 4 ~ ¥ertical cracks: neutral (pH 6.8);
zradual smooth boundary
Bwg2 19 - 51 Dark gray (5Y 411 M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; finn, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine pores;
common very fine roots; 1 to 2 em vertical cracks; pressure faces;
Bwg3 51-72 Dark gray (5Y 4/1 M) clay; strong .coarse angular blocky structure;
finn, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine pores; few very
fine roots; pressure faces; neutral (pH 7.3); gradual smooth
bounda_!}'
Bwg4 72 - 100 Olive gray (5Y 4/2M) clay; strong coarse subangular blocky
structure; very firm very sticky and very plastic; few very fine
pores; very few very fine roots; pressure faces; neutral (pH 6.9);
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(em)
Bwg5 100 - 155 Olive gray (5Y 4/2M) cia),; strong coarse subangular blocky
structure; very firm , very ticky and very plastic; few fine nodules;
neutral (pH 7.2)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon is 6 to 11 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5 Y and 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma
2 to 3. Its texture is silty clay to clay. The thickness of B horizon is 124 to 150 cm. Its
colour is in hue 2.5 Y and 5 Y, value 3 to 4 and chroma 0 to 2. Its texture i silty clay to
clay.
Interpretation: Kodabandh soils are very deep and have high available water capacity.
Land capability subclass If(ws
Irrigability subclass 4ds
Rice 14 - 17 20-25
Ni er 2.0-2.5 3.0 - 4.0
Suggested land u e: The land j suitable for kharif rice pulses and oil seeds.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hor;- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coar e pH EC

(ern) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
rnm) 0.OO2mm) mm) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 7 Ap 10.1 47.6 42.3 sic - 6.4 0.23
7 - 19 Bwgl 11.4 44.5 44.1 sic - 6.8 0.16
19 - 51 Bwg2 24.7 26.1 49.2 c - 7. 1 0.18
51 - 72 Bwg3 28.1 17.8 54.1 c - 7.3 0.12
72 - 100 Bwg4 27.5 18.9 53.6 c - 6.9 0.11
100 - 155 Bwg5 25.9 19.3 54.8 c - 7.2 0.11
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations ICEe Ba e

(ern) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation
0-7 0.85 --
~
1l.0 4.0
cmol (+) I kK soil
1.4 1.0 17.4
•
24.2
(%)
72
7 - J9 0.30 11.6 5.0 1.6 1.0 19.2 24.6 78
19 - 51 0.23 - 13.0 6.2 2.0 1.2 22.4 28 .0 80
51 - ·72 0.20 - 15.0 6. J 2.0 1.4 24.5 29.2 84
72 - 100 0.19 - 14.7 7.8 1.9 1.6 26.0 29.1 89
100 - 155 0.19 - 14.8 7.2 1.7 1.4 25.1 29.4 85
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7. MUDRA
elas ification Fine, mi ed, h perthermic, T pi Haplu t pt

Local Name o rasa Mali
Type location Village : Mudrang, Teh it : Nuagoon, District: Nayagarh
20· 16' 0' Nand 84· 58'45"
Profile no. 7301 Vll/P6
Pby iograpbic po ition Eastern Ghat : Granit and granite gn iss land. ape - inter
hill valley
Rainfall 1590 mm.
lope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping(1 - 3%), moderate erosi n, normal reli r
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderate p rmeability
Land use & vegetation Rice. Potato; bamboo, ber, bel
Geology & parent matcrial ranite gnei .
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Nayagarh ( 4.71 %), Rayagada (2 .03 %),
Ganjam (9.37 %), Boudh (1.79 %), ajapati (1.09 %)
districts (Mapping unit: (080): Area :328.24 COOO hal
As ociated soil eries rangarpur eries
Fine, Typic Endoaquepts
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon : Mudrang loam - cultivated

-
Horizon Depth Dc cription
(cm)
Ap 0 - 10 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) loam; mas ive; friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; common fine and very fine pores; many fine roots; slightly
acidic (I:>H 5.7); clear smooth boundary
Bwl 10 - 30 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/3M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and lightly plastic;
common fine and very fine pores; few fine and common very fine roots;
slightly acidic(pH 6.4); gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 30 - 50 Reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine pores;
common very fine roots; neutral {pH 6.8); gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 50-70 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; few fine
and very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.2); gradual smooth boundary
Bw4 70 - 86 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
few fine and very fine pores; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH
7.5); gradual smooth boundary
Bw5 86 -146 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few very fine
pores; slightl}' alkaline (pH 7.5)
Range in cbaracteri tic : The thickness of the solumn i 121 to 163 em. The A
horizon is 9 to 13 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR and 7.5 YR. value 4 to 6 and
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chroma 5 to 6. Its texture is loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness ofB horizon is 110 to
1SO cm. Its colour is in hue 5 YR and 2.5 YR. value 3 to 4 and chroma is 3 to 4. Its
texture is clay loam to clay.
Interpretation : Mudrang soils are very deep and have moderate to high available water
holding capacity.
Land capability subclass Us
Irrigability subclass 2s
Rice 11-13 14 - 18
Potato 80 - 90 100 - 110
uggested land u e: The land is suitable for paddy, groundnut, potato and pulses.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Bori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.OOlmm) mm) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-10 Ap 40.0 37.7 ... "'.3 I - 5.7 0.22
10 -30 Bwl 40.8 28.3 30.9 scI - 6.4 0.14
30- 50 Bw2 42.3 19.3 38.4 sc - 6.8 0.17
50-70 Bw3 44.8 9.3 45 .9 sc - 7.2 0.13
70 - 86 Bw4 40.3 23.5 36.2 cl 5 7.5 0.12
86 - 146 Bw5 39.8 25-.8 34.3 cl 8 7.5 0.10

0 - 10 (l60 -
~
4.3 1.2
cmol (+) / kg soU
0.1 0.2 5.8
•
9.0
(-A,)
64
10 -30 0.32 - 6.0 2.0 0.3 0.2 8.5 11.8 72
30-50 0.20 - 6.6 3.0 0.3 0.3 10.2 13.2 77
50 - 70 0.20 - 10.1 4.0 0.5 0.4 15.0 ]8.8 80
70 - 86 0.15 - 8.0 3.4 0.5 0.4 12.3 14.6 84
86 - 146 0.12 - 8.0 3.0 0.5 0.4 11.9 14.0 85
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8. KAMENAJU ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustalfs

Type loeation Village : Kamenaju, Tehsil : Gudayagiri, District: Phulbani
20·14'45' Nand 84°13' E
Profile no. 730/SVlIP2
Phy iognphic position Eastern Ghat: Granite and granite gneiss landscape - isolated
hillocks
Elevation 900 m above MSL
Rainfall 1590mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Moderately steep sloping (15 - 30%), severe erosion,
excessive relief
Dnlnage & permeability Well drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; akash, balia, chakunda
Geology & parent material Khondalite and granite
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Rayagada (43.90 %), Phulbani (30.44 %),
Nawagarh (8.60 %), Boudh (7.94 %), Ganjam (7.63 %),
Gajapati (1.46 %) districts (Mapping unit : 00090); Area :
162.43 ('000 ha)
Associated soll series Paralpadar series
Fine-loamy, Typic Rhodustalfs
Typifying pedon: Kamenaju sandy day loam - forest

(cm)
A 0- 8 Yellowish red (5 YR Sl60)and reddish brown (SYR 4/4M) sandy clay
loam; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and common very fine pores; many
fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 6.3_}; clear smooth boundary
Btl 8 - 28 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 4/4M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common
very fine pores; thin patchy argiIJan cutans; common fine roots; neutral
(PH 6.6); gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 28-48 Reddish brown (2.5 R 4/4M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 17 per cent
fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans;
few fine and very fine roots; neutral (PH 6.81; grJldual smoot~ boundary
Bt3 48 - 76 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 4/4M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; 28 per cent fine gravels; few
fine and very fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine and very
fine roots; neutral (pH 7.11
Cr 76-80 Weatheredj)arent material
Range In chancteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 65 to 82 cm. The A horizon is

6 to 1J cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is
sandy clay loam to clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is more than 60 cm. Its colour
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i in hue 2.5YR with value 4 and chroma 3 to 4. Its texture is clay loam . The B horizon is
underlain by weathered parent material.
Interpretation: Kamenaju soils are moderately shallow to moderately deep, well drained
and everely eroded. They have moderate air-water relationship.
Ioterpretative grouping:
Land capability subc lass IVes

uggested land use: The land is suitable for forest species like sal, teak etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) 0.OO2mm) mm) vol. water water
{%J (_%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 8 A 58.4 J7. I 24.5 sci - 6.3 0.08
8 - 28 Btl 40.5 29.3 30.2 cI 3 6.6 0.08
28 - 48 Bt2 37.2 29.1 33.7 cl 17 6.8 0.04
48 - 76 Bt3 36.3 27.4 36.3 cl 28 7.1 0.05
76 - 80 weathered parent material
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Excbangeable cations CEC Base

....
... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0- 8 0.50 - 5.0 0.9 0.2 0.2 6.3 9.0 70
8 - 28 0.25 - 8.0 1.1 0.2 0.3 9.6 12.8 75
28 - 48 0.18 - 8.8 1.6 0.3 0.4 11.1 14.4 77
48 - 76 0.15 ,.,.. 9.0 3.1 OJ 0.4 12.8 16.0 80
76 - 80 weathered parent material
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9. BIRlNCHIPUR ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthenni , Typic Paleustalfs

Local Name Balia Dorasa Mati
Type location Village : Birinchipur. Tehsil : Baguda. Di rict : Ganjam
19°50'45 Nand 84°48' 15"E .
Profile no. 74Ai lI/P5
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat : Granite and granite gneis land cape -
upland
Rainfall 1350 - 1400 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%),moderate erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Welldrained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Rice; bamboo. banyan, palm
Geology & parent material Alluvium
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (75.17 %), Phulbani (24.50 %),
Gajapati (0.33 %) districts (Mapping unit :OOIOD); Area :
51.83 ('000 ha)
Associated oil series Nakamari series
Fine, Vertic Endoaquepts
Soil correlation Kenduguda (Tech. Report N. 17, Directorate of oil
Conservation, Orissa)
Typifying pedon : Birinchipur sandy loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-14 Very pale brown (10 YR 7/4D) and brown (7.5 YR 5/4M) sandy
loam; massive; hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few
fine and medium pores; common fine roots; moderately acidic (pH
5.4); gradual smooth bounda_1)'
Btl 14 - 33 Brown (7.5 YR 5/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; many fine and few
medium pores; thin broken argillan cutans; common fine roots;
Bt2 33 - 54 Strong brown (7.5 YR5/6M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
fine and very fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine roots;
slightly acidic (PH 5.9); abrupt wavy boundl!!Y
Bt3 54- 100 Reddish yellow (7.5 YR 6/6M) sandy clay; moderate coarse
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few very fine
pores; few very fine roots; moderately thick patchy argillan cutans;
slightly acidic (pH 6.1); diffuse smooth boundary
Bt4 100 -170 Light brown (7.5 YR6/4M) sandy clay; strong subangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and plastic; many fine pore ; moderately
thick continuous argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.2)
is 10 to 16 em thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5YR and 10YR, value 5 to 7 and chroma 4. Its
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texture is loamy sand to sandy loam. The thickness of B horizon is more than 120 cm. Its
colour is in hue 7.SYR with value 5 to 6 and chroma 4 to 6. [ts texture is sandy clay loam
to sandy clay.
Interpretation: Birinchipur soils are very deep, imperfectly drained and fine in texture.
They have high moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass fIles
otential:
Productivity
otential
Padd 7- 9 11 - 14 Medium
Groundnut 10 - 12 16 - IS Medium
Su ge ted land use: The land is suitable for oilseeds, pulses and vegetable crops.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horl- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (0/0) (dS/m)
0 - 14 Ap 76.6 9.5 13.9 51 - 5.4 0.17
14 -33 Btl 5S.5 16.S 24.7 sci - 5.7 0.13
33 - 54 Bt2 42.4 27.4 30.2 cl - 5.9 0.06
54 - 100 8t3 50.0 13.6 36.4 sc - 6.1 0.04
100 - 170 Bt4 4S.5 9.3 42.2 sc - 6.2 0.04
Depth Org.C. CaCO] Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca 1\1g Na K Sum saturation
4 cmoJ (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 14
14 -33
0.25
0.51
_
_ ' 2.4
4.3
0.6
1.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
3.3
5.9
5.2
9.6
63
61
33 - 54 0.26 - 5.8 2.0 0.2 0.2 8.2 12.4 66
54 - 100 0.20 -_ 6.5 2.2 0.2 0.3 9.2 13.6 68
100 - 170 0.15 9.0 3.1 0.2 OJ 12.6 17.8 71
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10. NAGURA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthennic, Typic Haplustepts

Type location Village: Nagura, Tehsil : Buguda, District : Ganjam
19·52'41 'N and 84·41'42'
Profile no. 74A1SII1P3
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat: Dharwar land cape - hills
Ground water table >10 m.
Rainfall 1400 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%). severe erosion. xcessive
relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderate permeabilit
Land use & vegetation Forest; banyan. bamboo
Geology & parent material Granite gneiss .
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Kalahandi (48.56%), Rayagada (27.86%),
Phulbani (7.12%), Nawagarh (13.4%), Ganjam (1.59%)
Bolangir (1.47%) districts (Mapping unit: 0013D); Area:
842.24 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil eries Sovabanketra Series
Loamy, Lithic Rhodu talfs
Typifying pedon: Nagura sandy clay loam - forest

(em)
A 0-16 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4D) and dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M)
sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure; slightly
hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine and very fine
pores; many fine and few coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.5); gradual
smooth boundary
Bwl 16- 35 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam' moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable. slightly sticky and plastic; II per
cent fine gravels; common fine pores; many fine roots; moderately
acidic (pH 5.2); clear wavy boundary
Bw2 35 - 72 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
fine gravels; few fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); diffuse wavy
bounda_!)'
BC 72 - 106 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; 73 per cent tine
gravels; few fine roots; mOderately acidic (pH 5.5); abrupt wavy
boundary
Cr 106+ Weathered gravels
is 10 to 16 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 3 to
4. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to sandy loam. The colour of B is in hue 2.5 YR
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and 5 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 3 to 6. Its texture ranges from sandy clay loam to
loamy sandy. The B horizon is underlained by BC horizon. 10 to 75 per cent tine gravels
are present in sub soils.
Interpretation: Nagura soils are moderately deep to deep, well drained and fine loamy
in texture. They are susceptible to severe erosion.
Land capability subclass JVes

Hortic..ultural crops Low to medium
uggested land u e : They are suitable for agro forestry with proper soil and water
conservation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Deptb Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) ZOD (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 16 A 63.1 14.8 22.1 sci - 5.5 0.09
16 - 35 Bwl 60.7 14.3 25.0 sci II 5.2 0.03
35-72 Bw2 67.6 11.1 21.3 scI 16 5.3 0.06
72 - 106 BC 72.4 9.9 17.7 sl 73 5.5 0.06
106+ Cr weathered gravels
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchan2eable cations CEC Base

... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (0/.)
0 - 16 0.72 - 5.2 2.5 0.2 0.2 8.1 12.9 63
16-35 0.38 - 5.1 2.2 0.5 0.2 8.0 14.1 57
35 - 72 0.06 - 4:2 1.3 0.4 0.2 6.1 10.2 60
72 - 106 0.04 3.5 1.0 0.3 0.1 4.9 7.8 63
106+ weathered gravels
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11. LOWI ORA SERlE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic. Typic Haplustalf:

Type location Vi!Jage : Lowisora. !ehsil : Nuagoon. Di tri t : Na. agarh
1953 50 ' N and 8450'30" E
Profile no. 73 DIS VI I/P-2
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hill s
Ground water table > ]Om.
Rainfall 1590 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15 %), evere erosion. excessive
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; acacia banyan, simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Kalahandi (53.93 %), Rayagada (32.85 %).
Koraput (7.96 %), Nawrangpur (3.65 %), Nayagarh (1.61 %)
districts (Mapping unit: 00140); Area 733 .74('000 ha)
As ocjated soil series Ojbali Series
Fine, Typic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon : Lowisora sandy loam - forest

(cm)
A 0-9 Dusky red (2.5 YR 312M) sandy loam ; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; veryfriable, non sticky and non plastic; common fine and very
fine pores; many fine and common coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH
5.6); clear smooth boundary
Btl 9 - 20 Dusky red (2 .5 YR 312M) loam ; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; 10 per cent fine
gravels; common fine and very fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans;
many fine and few coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); abrupt wavy
boundary
Bt2 20 - 43 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable , slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
14 per cent fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; moderately thick
patchy argillan cutans; common fine and few coarse roots; slightly
acidic (pH 6.1); gradual smooth boundary
Bt3 43 - 70 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 4/4M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
fine gravels; common fine and very fine pores; moderately thick patchy
argillan cutans; common fine and few coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH
6.1 ); gJ'adual smooth boundary
BC 70 - 93 Weak red (10 R 4/4M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and plastic; 66 per cent fine gravels;
1e_H 6.3); abrupt wavy botlnaarv ~7 I i I

,
common fine pores; common fine and few coarse roots' slightly acidic
Cr 93+ Weathered gravels n 1 ' ~ 1. 1.. .,

~
b' l,_ ... h)fC (00: 1

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Range in characteri tics: The thickness of the solumn varies from 81 to 94 cm. The A
horizon is 9 to 14 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR and 2.5 YR, value 3 to 5 and
chroma 2 to 4. Its texture varies from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is
more than 50 cm thick and it is underlained by BC horizon. The colour of B horizon is in
hue 5 YR. 2.5 YR and lOR. value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 4. Its texture varies from loam
to clay loam. 8 to 71 per cent gravels are present in sub soils. Cutans are observed in sub
soils.
Interpretation: Lowisora soils are moderately deep well drained and severely eroded.
They are medium textured and have moderate water holding c.apacity.
Land capability subcla IYes
't poten rla I
Product"IVlty
Field crops Yery low
Forest Medium
ugge ted land u e : They are suitable for horticultural and plantation crops with proper
il and water con ervation mea ures.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 9 A 70.0 13.7 16.3 sl - 5.6 0.09
9 -20 Btl 40.8 38.9 20.3 I 10 5.8 0.09
20-43 Bt2 48.2 21.1 30.7 cl 14 6.1 0.07
43 - 70 Bt3 46.3 19.2 34.5 cl 23 6.1 0.06
70-93 BC 58.4 14.2 27.4 sci 66 6.3 0.06
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchanl[eable cations CEC Base

~ cmof(+) / .1(2 soil II> (%)
0- 9 0.25 - 2.4 0.7 0.1 0.2 3.4 5.6 61
9 -20 0.1 8 - 3.5 1.2 0.1 0.3 5.1 8.2 62
20-43 0.12 - 6.0 1.3 0.2 0.4 7.9 11.6 68
43 - 70 0.10 - 6.9 2.0 0.4 0.4 9.7 13.8 70
70 - 93
93+
tr - 5.5 1.4 0.2 0.2 7.3 10.1 72
weathered gravels
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12. ALGUNI ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy. mixed, hyperthermic, Rhodi c Pal ustalf:

Type location Village : Alguni, Tehsil : Dabugam. District : Nawarangpur
19· II ' I I "N and 82· 4 T 46" E
Profile no. 6511R1
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat : Dharwar landscape - hills
Ground water table >IOm.
Rainfall 1600 mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), severe erosion, excessive
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; simul, mahua, kendu
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawarangpur () 00 %). district (Mapping
unit: 0016D); Area: 8.05 ('000 ha)
Associated oil series Dangari series
Fine, Rhodic Paleustalf1
Typifying pedon: Alguni sandy loam - fore t

(cm]
A 0- 6 Strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; many fine and few
coarse pores; common fine and few coarse roots; slightly acidic{pH
Btl 6 - 31 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
fine gravels; many fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans; few line
nodules; common tine roots; neutral(pH 6.7); gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 31-64 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; 32 per cent fine gravels;
many fine pores' thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine nodules; few very
fine roots; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual smooth boundary
Cr 64 - 70 Weathered gravels
Range in characteristic : The thickness of the solumn is 56 to 70 cm. The A horizon is

6 to 13 ern thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to 6. Its
texture varies from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 44 to 60 cm thick
and it is underlained by weathered parent material. Its colour is in hue 5 YR and 2.5 YR,
value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6. its texture varies from sandy clay loam to clay loam.
Cutans and fine gravels are present in sub soils.
Interpretation: Alguni soils are moderately shallow, well drained and severely eroded.
They are fine loamy in texture and have moderate-moisture holding and water retentive
capacity.
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Land capability subclass rVes

Forest Medium
Suggested land use : They are suitable for agro forestry with proper soil and water
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0.0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 6 A 68.4 14.4 17.2 sl - 6.4 0.07
6 - 31 Btl 56.6 21.8 21.6 scI 17 6.7 0.04
31- 64 Bt2 57.3 18.5 24.2 sci 32 6.9 0.05
64 - 70 Cr weathered fUavels
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchan2eable cations CEC Base

(em)
0- 6
(Ofc,)
0.42
(%)
-
Ca
...
2.4
M2
0.8
Na K
emol (+) lki soil
0.2 0.2
Sum
3.6
.
6.4
saturation
(%)
56
6 - 31 0.27 - 3.1 1.1 OJ 0.2 4.7 8.0 59
31- 64 0.16 . 3.5 1.2 0.2 0.2 5.1 8.2 62
64 - 70 weatbered gravels
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13. KARADA ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthennic, Aeric Endoaquept

Local Name Chikita Mati
Type location Village: Karada, Tehsil: Angul, District : Angul
19°50'27" Nand 84·48'32" E
Profile no. 73HI VIII/P5
Physiographic position Eastern Ghats: Dharwar landscape - inter hill valley
Rainfall 1450 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), moderate erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mango, banyan, babul
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Nawagarh (79.41 %) and Angul (20.59 %)
districts (Mapping unit: 000170); Area : 12. 12 ('000 ha)
As ociated oil series Karrai series
Fine-loamy, Typic Haplustept
Typifying pedon: Karada clay - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 15 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) clay; massive; firm, very sticky
and very plastic; few fine pores; many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
5.8); clear wavy boundary
Bwgl 15 -42 Gray (10 YR SlIM) silty clay loam; common medium prominent
strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine pores; few fine and
very fine roots; many fine nodules; slightly acidic (pH 6.5); clear
smooth boundary
Bwg2 42 - 74 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; common medium prominent
strong brown (7.5 YR 516) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; many very fine pores;
moderately acidic (pH 6.7); gradual wavy boundary
Bwg3 74 - 107 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; few fine prominent strong brown
(7.5 YR 516) mottles; strong coarse angu lar blocky structure; very
firm, very sticky and very plastic; few fine nodules; neutral (pH 6.9);
gradual wavy boundary
Bwg4 to7 - 150 Grayish brown (I OYR 5/2) clay; few medium distinct brown (7.5YR
5/4) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; extremely firm;
very sticky and very plastic; few fine nodules; slightly alkaline (pH
8.0)
Range in characteristics: The solumn is more than 150 cm thick. The A horizon is 12
to 18 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma is 2 to 3. Its texture is
clay loam to clay. The thickness of B horizon is more than 140 cm. Its colour is in hue
10YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma is 1 to 2. Its texture is silty clay loam to clay. The B
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hori7..on have mottles colours with a hue 7.5 YR, value 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Mottles of
fine strong brown to brown are also common.
Interpretation : Karada soils are fine textured soils and have impeded drainage
condition. Suitable for paddy cultivation.
Land capability subclass lIIws
lrrigability subclass 3d
otential:
Productivity
otential
Padd 13 - 15 15 - 18 Medium
Suggested land u e: The land is suitable for rice, pulses and vegetables
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 Crag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.002mm) mm) - vol. water water
(%) _(%) _(%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 24.1 26.4 49.2 c - 5.8 0.57
15 ..: 42 Bwgl 18.5 45.2 36.3 sicl - 6.5 0.61
42 - 74 Bwg2 20.2 23.7 56.1 c - 6.7 0.63
74 - 107 Bwg3 18.5 22.0 59.5 c - 6.9 0.68
107 - 150 Bw_g_4 10.6 15.5 73 .9 c - 8.0 0.72
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchao2eable catioo~_ jeEC Base

(em) (%) (%) _<::a Mg Na K Sum I saturation
0 - 15 0.74 -
....
9.3 4.6
emol(+) I kg soil
1.2 0.6 15.7
•
25.4
(%)
62
15 - 42 0.67 - 11.6 3.8 1.0 0.4 16.8 23.0 73
42 - 74 0.63 - 14.4 5.4 1.8 0.5 22.1 29.1 76
74 - 107 0.54 - 15.8 5.4 2.0 0.6 23.8 29.8 80
107 - 150 0.26 - 23 .5 5.9 2.5 0.6 32.5 35.5 91
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14. OBOL RIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Rhodic Paleu talfs

Local Name Chikita Oorasa Mati
Type location Village : Anobola, Teh iI : Ambadala, District: Koraput
19°49' 50" N and 83°28'45' E
Profile no. 65MI Il/P4
Physiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Oharwar landscape - inter hill valley
Rainfall 1690 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate erosion, normal relief
Land u e & vegetation Maize; simul, banyan mango
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Phulbani (10.48 %), Kalahandi (43.96 %).
Koraput (45.76 %) districts (Mapping unit : 00180); Area:
94.33 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Ambada series
Typifying pedon: Anobola clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-12 Yellowish brown (l0 YR 5/4M) clay loam; massive; friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine roots; moderately
acidic (pH 5.0); abrupt smooth boundary
Btl 12- 39 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 5/4M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and plastic; thin
patchy argillan cutans; common fine and very fine roots; slightly
acidic (pH 5.7); clear smooth boundary
Bt2 39 - 76 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic j moderately
thick patchy clay cutans; many fine nodules; few fine and very fine
roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual smooth boundary
Bt3 76-125 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic ' moderately
thick continuous clay cutans; many fine nodules; slightly acidic
(pH 6.2); gradual smooth boundary
. Bt4 125 - 164 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick
continuous clay cutans; many fine nodules; slightly acidic (PH 6.2)
horizon is 10 to 14 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5YR and 10VR, value 5 to 6 and
chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is clay loam to sandy clay loam to sandy clay loam. The
thickness of B horizon is 135 to 145 cm. Its colour is in hue 2.5YR, value 3 to 5 and
chroma 4 to 6. The texture ranges from sandy clay to clay.
Interpretation: Anobola soils are fine textured, very deep, occurring on gently sloping
upland and su ceptible to moderate erosion. These soils have moderately high available
water holding capacity.
Land capability subclass HIe

Jrrigability subclass 3st
otential :
Productivity
otential
Maize 8- 9 12 - 15 Medium
uggested land use: The land can be cultivated for a variety of crops like ragi, pulses,
niger, sugarcane etc. with irrigation facilities and management practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.0S (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) 0.002mm) mm) - vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - J2 Ap 40.0 32.3 27.7 cl - 5.0 0.10
12 - 39 Btl 35 .5 30.9 33.6 cl - 5.7 0.10
39 - 76 Ba 48.0 12.3 39.7 sc - 6.0 0.10
76 - 125 Bt3 40.1 16.3 43 .6 c - 6.2 0.10
125 - 164 Bt4 38.5 11.3 50.2 c - 6.2 0.10
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Excbangeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca M2 Na K Sum saturation
0 - ]2 1.l0 - •5.8 0.3

cmol (+) I k2 soil
0.6 0.2 6.9
•
13.0
(%)
53
12 - 39 0.85 - 7.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 8.7 14.0 62
39 - 76 0.76 - 9.4 0.3 0.6 0.2 10.5 15.9 66
76 - 125
125 - 164
0.70
0.50
-
-
11.2
12.8
0.4
0.4
0.8
0.8
0.4
0.4
12.8
14.4
18.6
20.6
69
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14. KOTHAPOKHARI ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustepts

Type location Village : Kothapokhari,
o
Tehsil : Khandapara. District
Nayagarh 20 l7'8"N and 85"10 ' 16" E
Profile no. 73H/S71P1
Physiographic po ition Eastern ghat : Dharwar landscape - upland
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%). moderate erosion. normal relief
Drainage & permeability Moderate to well drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy, potato; sal, neem, palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nayagarh (100 %) districts (Mapping unit :
00200); Area : 10.81 ('000 ha)
As ociated oil eries Nuasahi series
Fine-loamy, Typic Ustifluvents
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon : Kothapokhari sandy clay loam - cultivated
Horizon Depth De criptiol1

(cm)
Ap 0 - 14 Dark brown (7.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam ; massive ; friable.
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine pores; many fine roots;
moderately acidic (pH 5.5); gradual smooth boundary
Bwl 14 - 55 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic;
common fine pores; common fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 5.8);
Bw2 55 - 105 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) clay; common medium distinct
yellowish red (5 YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm , sticky and plastic; 7 per cent fine gravels;
few fine pores; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8);
Bw3 105 - 145 Brown (7.5YR 5/4M) sandy clay; common medium distinct
yellowish red (5 YR 4/6) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky
strucrure; firm. sticky and plastic; 11 per cent fine gravels; few very
fine roots; few very fine pores; few fine nodules; slightly acidic (pH
6.1)
Range in charaderi tics: The thickness of the solumn is 140 to 165 cm. The A horizon
is 1 J to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR and 7.5YR. value 3 to 5 and chroma 3 to 5.
The texture is sandy clay loam to sandy loam. The B horizon is 125 to 150 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 7.5YR. value 4 to 6 and chroma 4 to 5 and texture is sandy clay to clay
loam and clay.
Interpretation: Kothapokhari oils are moderately fine textured and well drained. These
are productive soils under irrigation and a variety of crops can be cultivated.
Land capability subclass fIs

lrrigability subclass 2sd
Yield ( based on data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

q ha-I J!otential
Paddy 15 - 20 I 25 - 30 Medium
Potato 90 - 95 I 110 - 120 High
uggested land u e: The land is highly suitable for rice, pulses, potato, sugarcane and
oilseeds.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
J%)_ (%)_ {_%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 Ap 53.0 17.9 29.1 sci - 5.5 0.2
14 - 55 Bwl 38.6 26.1 35.3 cl 2 5.8 0.2
55 - 105 Bw2 30.3 26.5 43.2 c 7 5.8 0.2
105 - 145 Bw3 47.1 13.1 39.8 sc ]] 6.1 0.2
Depth Org.C. CaC 0 3 Exchangeable cations CEC Base

.... cmol (+) / kg soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.23 - 5.0 2.5 0.2 0.2 7.9 13.6 58
14 - 55 0.25 - 6.0 2.8 0.2 0.2 9.2 14.8 62
55 - 105 0.18 - 8.0 3.3 0.2 0.3 ] 1.8 18.8 63
105 -145 0.12 - 8.2 3.2 0.2 0.3 11.9 17.2 69
16. PE TAKONA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Rh du talfs

Local Name Dorasa Bal ia Mati
Type location Village: Pentakona, Tehsil : Jeypore, District : Koraput
19°16'20"N and 83°24'20' E
Profile no. 65MI VlIPl
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - upland
Elevation 200 - 250 m. above MSL
Ground water table >50m.
Rainfall 1075 mm .
Land use & vegetation Pasture' kendu, tamarind
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Rayagada (76.28 %), Phulbani (15 .37 %),
Koraput (8.35 %) districts (Mapping unit: 00220); Area :
13.39 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil series Ha)ua series
Typifying pedon: Pentakona loamy and - pasture

(cm)
A 0-14 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) loamy sand; single grain; loose, non sticky and non
plastic; many fine and few medium pores; many fine and few medium
roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); clear smooth boundary
Btl 14 - 31 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; many fine and common
medium pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; few tine and medium roots;
Bt2 31 - 50 Dark red (2.5YR 316M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few tine and medium pores;
thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
abrupt smooth boundary
Bt3 50-60 Dark red (2.5YR 316M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangu lar
moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; very few fine roots; slightly
acidic (pH 6.1); abrupt wavy boundary
Cr 60+ Weathered parent material
Range in characteristic : The thickness of A horizon ranges from 11 to IS cm. Its

colour is in hue 2.5YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture ranges from sandy
.Ioam to loamy sand. The B horizon ranges from 43 to 50 cm thick. Its colour is in hue
2.5YR and 10YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6. The texture is sand clay loam to sandy
clay and structure is subangular blocky. The B horizon is underlained by weathered
parent material.
Interpretation: Pentakona soils are moderately shallow and are susceptible to erosion.
These soils have medium available water holding capacity.

lrrigabil ity subcIass - 3st
Forage crops and grasses Medium to high
uggested land u e: The land is suitable for agro-forestry and pasture.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (O.OS- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) J%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 A 79.7 ) 1.2 9.1 Is - 5.8 0.1
14 - 31 Btl 70.4 11.6 18.2 sl - 5.8 0.1
31 - 50 Bt2 57.0 8.4 34.6 sci 3 6.0 0.1
50 - 60 8t3 52.4 11.6 36.0 sc 16 6.1 0.1
60+ Cr weathered parent material
Depth Or .C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

0 - 14 0.20 - •
2.0 0.4
cmol (+) I kg soil
tr 0.1 2.5
~
4.0
(%)
63
14 - 31 0.12 - 3.5 1.4 0.1 0.2 5.2 8.0 65
31 - 50 0.10 - 5.5 2.4 0.1 0.3 8.3 12.2 68
50 - 60 0.10 - 6:5 3.2 0.2 0.3 10.2 14.6 70
17. KUMB GAD ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, i o-hyperthennic, Ultic Paleu talf:-

Type location Village: Kumbagad, Tehsil: urada, Oi trict : Ganjam
19·1 '50" Nand 84°25'30" E
Profile no. 74A1 VII/P6
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat: Granite gneis landscape - denuded hill
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping upland (3 - 8%), moderate erosion. nonnal
relief
Drainage & permeability Moderately well drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; mahua, sal; tamarind
Geology & parent material ranite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (3.66%), Rayagada (6.16%),
Gajpati (90.18%) districts (Mapping unit: 01050); Area :
159.73 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil series Balisahi series
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Kumbagad- sandy clay loam - forest

(cm)
A 0 - 14 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; few fine to medium pores; fine many roots; slightly acidic (pH
Btl 14 - 31 Red (2.5 YR 4/6) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine
roots; slightly acidic _(PH 6.2); gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 31 - 55 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 3/4) clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately thick patchy
argillan cutans; few fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.3); gradual
smooth boundary
Bt3 55 -90 Dark red (2.5 YR 3/6) clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine roots; thick
continuous argiJlan cutans; slightly acidic (PH 6.4); clear smooth
boundary
Bt4 90 - 150 Reddish brown (2.5YR 4/4) clay; strong coarse subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thick continuous argillan eutans;
slightly acidic (pH 6.3)
Range in cbaracteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 140 to 160 em. The A horizon
is 12 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma is 6. Its texture is
sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 135 to 140 em. Its colour is in hue
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2.SYR. value 3 to 4 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture is sandy clay to clay. Clay cutans are
observed in the B horizon.
Interpretation: Kumbagad soils are deep and situated in the upper part of the hills. The
oils have high available water holding and retentive capacity with medium fertility
status.
lrrigabil'ItySU bCIass - 3t
uggHted land u e: The land is suitable for silvipasture and forest plantation of
suitable species.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coar e pH EC

(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) _(dS/m)
0-14 A 55 .5 13.8 30.7 sci - 6.1 0.07
14 - 31 Btl 42.7 14.3 43.0 c - 6.2 0.09
· 31 - 55 8t2 40.5 16.7 42.8 c - 6.3 0.05
55 - 90 Bt3 43.1 16.3 40.6 c - 6.4 0.05
90 - 150 Bt4 40.6 t 5.3 44.1 c - 6.3 0.06
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Ba e

(em) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K SumJ aturatioo
emol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.35 - 2.5 3.0 0.5 1.0 7.0 10.5 67
14 - 31 0.20 - 4.3 2.0 0.6 1.0 7.9 11.8 67
31 - 55 0.18 - 5.6 2.0 0.7 0.8 9.1 13.4 68
55-90 0.10 - 4.9 2.5 0.7 0.8 8.9 13.0 69
90-150 0.08 - 3.3 5.5 0.7 0.4 9.9 13.9 71
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18. INGARAZU ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, i o-hyperthermic, Ultic Haplustalfs

Type location Village: Singarazu. Tehsil : R. Udayagiri. District: Gajapati
19°40'N and 84°20'21 •
Profile no. 74A/SVII1P2
Physiographic po ilion Eastern Ghat: Granite and granite gneiss landscape - hill
Elevation 900 m. above: M L
Rainfall 1245 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate erosion. normal relief
Land use & vegetation Fore t; berry, bahera
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (66.86 %), Nayagarh (10.84 %).
Gajapati (22.3 %) districts (Mapping unit: 0106D); Area :
265.81 ('000 ha)
Associated oil series Gotte eries
Typifying pedOD : Singarazu sandy loam - forest

_fcrn)
A 0-13Brown (7.5 YR 5/2D. 7.5 YR 4/2M) sandy loam ; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, non sticky and non plastic;
common tine pores; common fine and few coarse roots; moderate I)
acidic (pH 5.3); clear smooth boundaJ)'_
Btl 13 - 28 Brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular
tine and very tine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine roots;
slightly acidic _{PH 5.6J;_gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 28-60 Brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and lightly plastic; few tine
pores; thin broken argillan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; slightly
Bt3 60 - 90 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few tine and
very fine pores; moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; few fine and
very tine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); gradual wavy boundary
Bt4 90 -127 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
few very fine pores; moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; few
very fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 5.8)
horizon is 11 to 14 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR with value 4 to 5 and
chroma 2 to 3. Its texture is loamy sand to andy loam. The B horizon is more than 100
45
cm thick. It colour is in hue 5 YR and 7.5 YR, value 4 to 5, and chroma is 3 to 6. Its
texture is sandy clay loam to sandy clay. Argillan cutans are found in sub soils.
Interpretation : ingarazu soils are deep to very deep, well drained and tine loamy in
texture. They have moderate available moisture holding and retentive capacity. The
fertility tatus of the soils are low.
Land capability subclass IVefs
Product ivity_potentia I -
Horticultural crnps Low to medium
ugge ted land u e : They are suitable for agro forestry with proper soil and water
onservation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.OO2mm) mni) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 13 A 66.9 J4.4 18.7 sl - 5.3 0.08
13 - 28 Btl 50.0 23.5 26.5 sci - 5.6 0.08
28 - 60 Bt2 50.5 19.1 30.4 sci - 5.8 0.04
60 - 90 Bt3 50.1 18.2 31.7 sci 4 5.8 0.03
90 - 127 Bt4 55.6 17.3 27.1 sci 7 5.8 0.03
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchaneeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Me Na K Sum saturation
0-13 0.36 - •2.5 2.0

cmol (+) I ke soil
0.6 0.4 5.5
...
9.3
(%)
59
13 - 28 0.28 - 3.7 1.5 0.4 0.4 6.0 10.4 58
28-60 0.17 - 3.9 2.5 0.4 0.4 7.2 11.3 64
60-90 0.20 - 3.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 6.6 10.6 62
90 - 127 0.12 - 2.3 2.5 0.8 0.5 6.1 9.4 65
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19. TARLAKOTA SERlE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic Typic Haplustalf:

Type location Village : Tarlakota, Tehsil : Malkangiri, District
Malkangiri
18°17'6"N and 82"3 ' 38" E
Profile no. 6SJ/G78
Pbysiograpbic position Eastern Ghat : Granite and granite gnei s landscape - hills
Elevation 200 m.
Ground water table 5 - 10 m.
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, kendu, simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Malkangiri (84.71 %), Ganjam (13 .88
%), Nawagarh (1.41%), districts (Mapping unit: 01070);
Area : 292.23 (' 000 ha)
Associated soil serie Silakattu series
Coarse-loamy, Typic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon: Tarlakota sandy loam - forest

(em)
A 0- 9 Reddish yellow (7.5 YR 6/60) and strong brown (7.S YR 5/6M) sandy
loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable,
slightly sticky and non plastic; 4 per cent fine gravels; many fine pores;
common fine roots; moderately acidic (pH S.4); clear smooth boundary
Btl 9 - 41 Yellowish red (S YR 4/6M) sandy loam ; weak medium subangular
fine gravels; common fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans; few fine
nodules; common fine and few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8);
Bt2 41 - 83 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly stick)' and slightly plastic;
18 per cent fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; moderately thick
patchy argillan cutans; few fine nodules; few fine and very fine roots;
St3 83 -102 Reddish brown (SYR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; 25 per
cent fine gravels; few very fine pores; moderately thick broken argillan
cutans; few fine nodules; slightly acidic (PH 6.3)
Cr 102 - lOS Weathered material
Range in cbaracteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 87 to 111 cm. The A horizon
is 9 to 12 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture
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is loamy and to sandy loam. The B horizon is more than 95 cm thick. Its colour is in hue
5 YR and 2.5 YR, value 4 to 6, and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture varies from sandy loam to
sandy clay loam. The B horizon is underlained by weathered parent material.
Interpretation : Tarlakota soils are medium textured, moderately well drained and
moderately permeable. They have moderate available water holding and retentive
capacity. The fertility status of these soils are low.
Land capability subclass [Vefs
Po rest Medium
Suggested land u e : They are suitable for agro forestry with proper soil and water
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 9 A 64.4 20.7 14.9 51 4.0 5.4 0.10
9 - 41 Btl 60.3 21. I 18.6 51 12.0 5.8 0.08
41 - 83 Bt2 58.2 19.3 22.5 sci 18.0 6.0 0.09
83 - 102 Bt3 57.1 18.1 24.8 scI 25.0 6.3 0.05
102 - 105 Cr weathered material
Depth Org. C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Base

0- 9 0.26 -
.....
"'"
1.9 0.5
emol (+) I kg soil
0.1 0.1 2.6 4.6
• (%)
57
9 - 41 0.20 - 2.2 0.8 0.1 0.1 3.2 5.2 62
41 - 83 0.20 - 3.6 1.0 0.1 0.2 4.9 6.8 72
83 - 102
102 105
0.16 - 3.7 1.2 0.1 0.2 5.2 7.2 72
weathered material
"~
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20. ANUKUNDAGUDA RIE
Classification Fine, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Rh die Pal u tal(:

Type location ViIlage:Anukundaguda,Teh il :Paralakemedi,Di trict: ajapati
19°50' 27" Nand 84·48'32"
Profile no. 74BI 1IP4
Pbysiographic po itiOD Eastern Ghat Granite and granite gneis landscape -
pediment
Rainfall 1245 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%). moderate erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Millets, arhar: kendu, sirish
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Gajapati (78 .65 %), Ganjam (19 . It %),
Rayagada (2.24 %) di stricts (Mapping unit: 01080); Area :
t 82.96 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Judhaguda series
Coarse-loamy, Typic Ustorthents
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon : Anukundaguda sa ndy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 15 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy loam ; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; very friable, non sticky and non plastic; many fine and few
medium pores; many fine and very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH
Btl 15 - 36 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam ; weak medium
common fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans; common fi ne and very
fi ne roots; moderately acidic (PH 5.3); gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 36 - 70 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friab le. sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and very
fine pores; thin patchy argi llan cutans; few very fine roots; moderately
acidic (PH 5.S)_; diffuse smooth boundary
Bt3 70 - 95 Dusky red (lOR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores;
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; few very fine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 5.7); diffuse smooth boundary
Bt4 95 - 150 Dark red (10 R 316M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few very fine pores;
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 5.7)
Range in characteristics : The soils are very deep. A horizon is 13 to 16 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR with value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is sandy
loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is more than 130 cm thick. Its colour is in hue
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2.5 YR and lOR, value 2 to 3 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam
to sandy clay. Argillan cutnas are observed in the sub soils.
Interpretation : Anukundaguda soils are medium textured with moderately penneable.

They have moderate available moisture holding and water retentive capacity. The fertility
tatu of these soils are very poor.
Land capability subclass JVfs
Yield (based on data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

Crop Farmers practices Ilmllroved practices_ Productivity
...oL q ha· 1 potential
Millets 4- 6 I 8 - 10 Medium
Arhar 3- 4 I 5- 6 Medium
ugge ted land use: These soils are suitable for upland crops like millets rag; etc under
proper land and water conservation practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.OO2mm) mm) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 64.1 17.5 18.4 scI - 5.1 0.08
15 - 36 Btl 53.2 17.2 29.6 sci - 5.3 0.08
36 - 70 Bt2 49.4 19.6 31.0 sci - 5.5 0.07
70 - 95 Bt3 46.3 21.0 32.7 sci - 5.7 0.05
95 - 150 Bt4 46.1 20.6 33.3 sci - 5.7 0.04
Depth Org. C. CaCO] Excban2eable cations CEC Base

(em)
0 - 15
(0/0)
0.12
(%)
-
~
Ca
1.8
M2
0.4
Na K
emol (+) / kg soil
0.1 0.1
Sum I
2.4
..
4.4
saturation
(%)
55
15 - 36 0.10 - 2.5 0.5 0.1 0.2 3.3 6.0 55
36 - 70 0.10 - 2.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 3.6 6.2 58
70 - 95 0.11 - 2.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 3.8 6.3 60
95 - 150 0.13 - 2.9 0.5 0.2 0.2 3.8 6.5 58
so
21. RIBOLKONA ER]E
Classification Fin. mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Typi ndoaquepls

Local Name hikita Dorasa Mati
Type location Village: RiboJkona Tehsil : Rayaguda, Di tricl : Rayagada
19°19'55"N and 83°22'8"
Profile no. 65 M/ VI/P2
Pbysiographic po ition astern Ghat: ranite and granite gnei s land cape - inter
hill valley
Ground water table 225 m.
Rainfall 1075 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - %), m derate erosion. n rmal relief
Land u e & vegetation Paddy; simul, banyan
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (52.71 %). uttack (16.15 %).
Rayagada (31.14) districts (Mapping unit : 01090): Area:
157.91 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Gurusahi series
Fine, Aeric Endoaquepts
Typifying pedon : Ribolkona clay loam - cultivated

(clI!l
Ap Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/60) and dark yellowish brown (10 YR
0 - 15
4/4M) clay loam; few fine faint yellowish brown (10 YR 5/8) mottles;
massive ; hard, friable, sticky and slightly pia tic; common very fine
pores; many fine and common very fine roots ; moderately acidic (pH
Bwg1 15 - 31 Dark gray (10 YR 411M) clay loam ; common medium di tinct brown
friable, sticky and pia tic; few fine and medium pores; common very
fine roots; slightlyacidic (pH 5.8); gradual smooth boundal)'_
Bwg2 31- 56 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1M) clay; many coarse distinct strong brown (7.5
YR 4/6) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; friable,
sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; few very fine roots; slightly
·Bwg3 56 - 80 Dark gray (1 OYR 411 M) clay; many coarse distinct dark brown (7.5 YR
3/4) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; friable, very sticky
and very plastic; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.3); gradual
smooth boundary_
Bwg4 80-120 Gray (10 YR 5/1 M) clay; many coarse prominent yellowi h red (5 YR
4/6) mottle; strong coarse angular blocky structure; friable, very sticky
and very plastic; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.5); gradual
smooth boundary
Bwg5 120 - 150 Brown (10 YR 51) clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure; friable,
very sticky and very plastic; neutral (pH 6.6)
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Rang in characteri tics: The soils are very deep. The A horizon is J 3 to 17 cm thick.
It colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 5 to 6. Its texture is clay loam. The B
horizon is more than 130 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 1
to 2. Its texture varies from clay loam to clay. Mottles are observed in B horizon. Its
colour is in hue 5 YR and 7.5 YR. value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6.
IDterpretation : Ribolkona soils are very deep, poorly drained and fine textured. They
have high moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability ubclass JIJw
Irrigability subclass 3d
Yield (based on data from farmers field) & productivity potential :
Crops Farmers practices I Improved practices Productivity

q ha" potential
Paddy 15 - 20 I 25 -30 Medium
Suggested land u e : Besides rice in kharif season they are suitable for wheat, oilseeds
and vegetables in rabi ea on.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 36.1 28.5 35.4 cl - 5.3 0.14
15 - 31 Bwgl 34.5 27.3 38.2 cl - 5.8 0.16
31 - 56 Bwg2 29.4 29.1 41.5 c - 6.1 0.10
56 - 80 Bwg3 27.0 28.9 44.1 c - 6.3 0.08
80 - 120 Bwg4 24.1 29.2 46.7 c - 6.5 0.05
120 - 150 Bwg5 20.5 31.3 48.2 c - 6.6 0.05
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchan2eable cations CEC Ba e

4 cmol (+) Ikg soil ... (%)
0-15 0.55 - 5.4 1.0 0.3 0.2 6.9 10.6 65
15 - 31 0.30 - 6.3 1.4 OJ 0.2 8.2 12.5 66
31- 56 0.25 - 7.8 1.8 0.2 0.3 10.1 14.8 68
56-80 0.26 - 9.0 2.2 0.3 OJ 11.8 16.1 73
80 - 120 0.18 - 10.0 3.4 0.2 OJ 13.9 17.4 80
]20 - 150 0.11 - 9.9 3.6 0.2 0.3 14.0 17.6 80
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22. HARlHARPUR ERIE
Classification Coarse-loamy, mixed. iso-hyperthermic, Typic Ustorthents

Type location Village : Hariharpur. Tehsil : Na agarh, District : Nayagarh
19' 5'15" Nand 85·5'34" E
Profile no. 73 HIS VlIIIP 1
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat : Granite and granite gneiss landscape - isolated
hillocks
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Drainage & permeability Well drained with .moderate permeability
Land u e & vegetation Paddy, groundnut; mango, kendu. imul
Geology & parent material Granite gneis
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Gajapati (68.27 %), Ganjam (24.88 %),
Nayagarh (6.85 %)districts (Mapping unit : OIIOD); Area:
19.88 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie aora eries
Fine, Typic Haplustept
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Hariharpur sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-13 Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6 M) sandy clay loam; massive; slightly hard.
friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic ; few fine pores; few fine and
many very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); clear smooth boundary
A2 13 - 30 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and
very fine pores; few fine nodules; few fine and common very fine roots;
neutral (PH 6.5); gradual smooth boundary
CI 30 - 57 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) sandy loam; weak fi ne subangular
blocky structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; few Dne and very
fine nodules; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.3); gradual wavy
bounda_1)'_
C2 57 - 91 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) loamy sand; single grain; loose, non sticky
and non plastic; few very fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly
alkaline (pH 7.5); gradual wavy boundary
C3 91 - 132 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) loamy sandy; common medium
distinct yellowish red (5 YR 4/6) mottles; sl ightly alkaline (pH 7.7)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is more than ) 15 cm. The A
horizon is 24 to 32 cm thick and it is underlained by C horizon . The colour of A horizon
is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is sandy loam to
sandy clay loam. The colour of the C horizon is in hue 5 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 3 to
6. Its texture varies from sand to sandy loam.
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Interpretation: Hariharpur soils are deep. well drained and moderately permeable. They
are coar e textured and have low moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability ubclass Illes
Yield (based on data from farmers field) & productivity potential :

Crops Farmers practices /lmproved practices Productivity
... q ha" . potential
Padd_y 9 - 12 / 14 - 18 Medium
Groundnut 10 - 12 I 15 - 20 Medium
ugge ted land use: Rice i suitable in kharif eason. Pulses and oilseeds are suitable
during rabi sea on with irrigation facilities.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 13 Ap 55.5 13 .9 30.6 sci - 5.6 0.16
13 - 30 AI2 55.0 15.4 29.6 sci - 6.5 0. 12
30 - 57 CI 77.6 7.3 15.1 sl - 7.3 0.11
57 - 91 C2 82.2 10.6 7.2 Is - 7.5 0.11
91 - 132 C3 81.5 9.3 9.2 Is - 7.7 0.08
Depth Org.C. CaCOl Exchangeable cations CEC Base

0- 13 0.53 -
...
3.8 1.2
cmol (+) / kg soil
0.1 0.1 5.2
•
8.8
(%)
59
13 - 30 0.44 - 4.0 1.8 0.1 0.2 6.1 8.2 74
30 - 57 0.20 - 3.4 1.0 0.1 0. 1 4.6 5.6 82
57 - 91 0.11 - ,2.0 0.5 - 0.1 2.6 3.0 87
91 - 132 0.12 - 2.4 0.8 - 0.1 3.3 3.8 87
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23. BADLY ERIE
Classification Loamy- keletal. mixed, i -hyperthermi, T pic U t rthents

Type location Village : Badly. Tehsil : Bhawanipatna. Distri t : Kalahandi
19°53'0" Nand 84°5'30"
Profile no. 65M/Gl I
Phy iographic po ition a tern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hills
Rainfall 1590 mm .
lope, erosion & relief Moderately steep loping (15 - 30%). severe erosion and
excessive relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained ~ith moderately rapid permeability
Land u e & vegetation ore t; simul, mundey, karada
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (9.78 %), Koraput pH 67.61 %).
Kalahandi (13.45 %), Rayagada (9.16 %) districts (Mapping
unit: 01120); Area: 760.82 ('000 ha)
As ociated soiJ series Alligan series
Fine-loamy. Typic Haplustepts
}'yp_ifyinf,! pedon: Badly- sandy loam - forest

(em)
A 0 - 14 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 315M) sandy loam ; weak fine granular
structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; few fine and medium
pores; many fine gravels; many fine and medium and few coarse roots;
moderately acidic (pH 5.5); clear smooth boundary
AI2 14 - 29 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312 M) andy clay loam ; weak fine
many fine gravels; many fine and few coarse and medium roots; slightly
acidic (pH 5.9); diffuse broken boundary
AC 29-56 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) sandy loam; friable, Sl ightly sticky
and non plastic; abundant fine gravels; many fine roots; slightly acidic
(pH 5.9); clear wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 55 10 60 cm. The A
horizon is 51 to 60 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, Value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 5.
the texture is dominantly sandy loam to sandy clay loam .
Interpretation: Badly soils are moderately coarse textured and their available moisture
capacity is low. The skeletal nature of the soil is a real problem for land use planning.
Land capability subclass IVes
lrrigability subclass 4t
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Productivity potential:

Forest Medium
uggested land use: The land is suitable for forest plantation
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
_(%) (%} (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 A 70.0 12.4 17.6 51 34 5.5 0.1
]4 -29 Al2 56.6 22.2 21.2 sci 47 5.9 0.1
29- 56 AC 63.1 18.4 18.5 sl 73 5.9 0.1
Depth Org. C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Base

..._
~ emol {+) / kg_ soil ... (%)
0 - 14 1.03 - 3.0 0.6 0.1 0.2 3.9 6.8 57
14 - 29 0.79 - 4.2 0.8 0.1 0.2 5.3 8.4 63
29 - 56 0.52 - 3.9 0.8 0.1 0.2 5.0 7.8 64
56+ weathered parent material
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24. KARLAGURHA ERIE
CIa ification Fine-loamy, mixed, i o-hyperthermic, Typic Haplustalf"

Local Name Balia Motal
Type location Village: Karlagurha, Tehsil : Joypore, District : Koraput
J8·42'45"N and 82·2 1'30" E
Profile no. 65J/ V/PI3
Pby iograpbic po ition Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hill slopes
Rainfall 1520 mm .
lope, erosion & relief MOderately steep sloping (15 - 30%), evere erosion.
excessive relief
Drainage & permeability omewhat excessively drained with rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; kendu
Geology & parent material Granites gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (100.00%) di trict (Mapping unit
: 01130) Area 42 .6 1('000 ha)
As ociated oil erie Bamansuku series
Fine-loamy, mixed, isohyperthermic Rhodic Paleustalfs
Typifying pedon: Karlagurba sandy clay loam - forest
Horizon Deptb Description

(cm)
A 0 - 17 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) sandy clay loam ; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable. slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; many fine and very fine pores; few medium
and many fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 6.2}; gradual smooth boundary
Bt] 17 - 40 Dark brown (7.5 YR 312M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
few fine and medium roots; thin patchy argillan cutans; slightly acidic
Bt2 40-68 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thin patchy
argillan cutans' few coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); clear smooth
boundary
Bt3 68 - 98 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; very few medium roots;
slightly acidic (pH 5.6); clear smooth boundaTY_
8t4 98 - 125 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; 20 per cent fine gravels;
thick continuous argilan cutan; slightly acidic (pH 5.8);
Cr 125-130 Weathered parent material
Range in cbaracteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 120 to 135 cm . The A horizon
is 13-20 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture is
sandy loam to sandy clay loam. rhe thickness of B horizon is 90-120 cm. Its colour is in
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hue 5YR, value 3 to 4 aDd chroma is 2 to . Its texture is andy clay loam to clay. The B
horizon i underlain by weathered parent material.
Interpretation: Karlagurha soi ls are deep and medium in texture with moderate
moisture holding capacity. The oils have go d air-water relationship.

Forest Medium
ugge ted land u e: The land is suitable for forest plantation like sal, teak, etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 17 A 55.1 J 8.4 26.5 sci - 6.2 0.15
17 - 40 Btl 53.6 14.8 31.6 sci - 6.5 0.10
40 - 68 Bt2 52.5 13.4 34.1 sci - 6.2 0.07
68 - 98 Bt3 47.5 14.3 38.2 sc 17 5.6 0.06
98 - 125 Bt4 45.8 15.6 38.6 sc 20 5.8 0.05
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations CEC Ba e

(em) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum aturation
.... cmol [+) I kg soil ...... (%)
0 - 17 1.87 - 4.5 1.0 0.1 0.2 5.8 8.0 72
17 - 40 1.36 - 5.0 1.2 0.1 0.2 6.5 8.8 74
40 - 68 1.00 - 5.4 1.2 0.1 0.3 7.0 9.8 71
68 - 98 0.74 - 4.8 0.8 0.1 0.3 6.2 10.2 61
98 - 125 0.31 - 5.0 1.2 0.1 0.3 6.6 10.4 63
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25. BA UKU RIE
Cia sification Fine-loam, mixed, i o-hyperthermic. Rh die Paleustalfs

Local Name Chikita D rasa Mati
Type location Village: Bamansuku. Teh il : Koraput, istrict : Koraput
18'42'45"N and 82' 21'30" E
Profile no. 65JI 1IIIMP7
Physiographic po ition Eastern hats: Dharwar landscap - hills
Rainfall 1520 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Steeply loping (30 - 50%), severe erosion, e ce sive
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, mahua, aonla
Distribution & extent It i distributed in Korapllt (100 %) district (Mapping
unit : 0113SD); Area : 28.40 ('000 ha)
A socia ted soil series Karlagurha series
Fine-loamy, Typic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon : Bamansuku - clay loam - fore t

(cm)
A 0 - 21 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) clay loam ; moderate medium
subangu lar blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; common medium and many fine roots; moderately acidic
Btl 21-49 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friab le, sticky and plastic' few
medium and many fine roots; th in patchy argillan cutans; slightly
acidic (pH 5.6); grad ual smooth boundary
Bt2 49-94 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay loam; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thi{1 broken argillan
cutans; common fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); gradual wavy
boundary
Bt3 94 - 140 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; slightly sticky and plastic; thin
broken argillan cutans; few fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
Bt4 140- 175 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam ; medium m derate
subangular blocky tructure ; friable, sticky and plastic; few fine
roots; thin broken argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.0)
horizon is 15 to 21 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 3 to 4, chroma 2 to 3. Its
texture is sandy clay loam to clay loam. The B horizon is in hue 2.5YR & 5YR, value 3
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to 4 & chroma 3 to 6. Its texture is clay loam to clay. Clay cutans are observed in the B
horizon.
Interpretation: Bamansuku soils are medium textured and poor in water retentive
capacity.
nterpretative grouping:
Land capability subclass VIes
JrrigabiJity subclass 4st

Forest Medium
uggested land use: The land is suitable for forest plantation
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 21 A 45.3 27.2 27.5 cl 10 5.4 0.15
21 - 49 Btl 41.4 23.0 35.6 cl 15 5.6 0.15
49 - 94 Bt2 39.0 23.4 37.6 cl 15 5.8 0.20
94 - 140 Bt3 39.5 21.2 35.3 cl 20 6.0 0.20
140 - 175 Bt4 38.6 22.3 39.1 cl 25 6.0 0.20
Depth Org.C. CaCO] Exchao2eable catioos I CEC Base

(em) (%) (%)
..Ca Mg Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
Sum
. saturation
(%)
0 - 21 1.4 - 3.4 2.4 0.3 0.2 6.3 JO.2 60
21 - 49 0.96 - 4.0 1.8 0.4 0.2 6.4 10.6 60
49 - 94 0.89 - 4.0 2.3 0.3 0.1 6.4 10.8 62
94 -140 0.68 - 4.3 l.S 0.4 0.2 6.4 10.2 63
140.- 175 0.55 - 3.9 2.1 OJ 0.2 6.5 10.0 65
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26. J MGUDA RIE
Classification Fin, mixed, i a-hypertherm ic, Typic Haplu talf

Local Name Chikita Dorasa Mati
Type location Village: Jamguda, Tehsil : Malkangiri, Oi trict : Malkangiri
18°22'20" N and 81 °54 '45'
Profile no. 65FI II/P4
Physiographic position astern ghat : Dharwar land cape - upland
Rainfall 1400 mm.
lope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate erosion, nann a I relief
Drajnage & permeability Moderately well drained with moderate penneabiJity
Land use & vegetation esamum; mango, ber, aonla
Geology & pareot material Granite gneis .
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Malkangiri (29.84%) and Nawagarh
(70.16%) districts (Mapping unit : 01140); Area : 99.42
('000 ha)
Associated oil series Podia series
Loamy- keletal, Typic Haplu tept
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Jamguda- clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-18 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/2M) clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; common fine and very fine pores;
many fine and very fine roots; lightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual smooth
boundary
Btl 18 - 42 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/2M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; thin patchy argillan
cutans; common fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
Bt2 42 - 68 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable , very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick
continuous argillan cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.1);
Bt3 68 - 96 Reddi h brown (5 YR 4/4M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, ticky and plastic; moderately thick patchy
argilJan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.1); clear wavy boundary
Bt4 96 - 124 Yellowish red (5YR 4/6M) clay loam : moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic ; moderately thick patchy
argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.2): gradual wavy boundary
8t5 124 - 152 Red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick continuous
argilJan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.0)
Range in characteristic : The thickness of the solumn is 150 to 165 cm . The A horizon
is 15 to 20 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture
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is lay loam to sandy clay I am. The thickness of B horizon i 130 to 150 cm. Its colour is
in hue 2.SYR to 7.5YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 6. Its texture varies from clay loam
to clay.
Interpretation : .Iamguda oil are very deep and fine textured with moderate moisture
holding capacity.
Interpretative rouping:
Land capability ubclass IIe
Yield (ba ed on data from farmer' field) & productivity potential:

q ha·r potential
Scsamum 2- 3 r 4- 6 Medium
uggcsted land use: The land is suitable for oilseeds and mesta.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 - frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (OA.) (dS/m)
0 - 18 Ap 33.0 37.7 29.3 cl - 6.0 0.59
18 - 42 Btl 27.0 31.3 41.7 c - 6.0 0.47
42 - 68 Bt2 26.8 30.0 45 .2 c - . 6.1 0.38
68 - 96 St3 43.1 22.8 34.1 cl - 6.1 0.35
96 - 124 Bt4 45.3 23.1 31.6 cl - 6.2 0,27
124 - 152 Bt5 22.2 32.0 45.8 c - 6.0 0.21
Depth Org. C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Ba e

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K -Sum aturation I
0- 18 1.82 - 4.8 2.8
cmol (+) I ke: soil
0.6 . 0.2 8.4
•
12.4
(%)
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18 - 42 1.07 - 7.6 4.2 1.0 0.2 13.0 18.8 69 l
42 - 68 0.67 - 8.9 7.6 1.1 0.2 17.8 21.2 70 -:
68 - 96 0.58 - '7.0 4.0 0.8 0.2 12.0 17.2 70
96 - 124 0.47 - 5.8 4.6 0.6 0.2 11.2 15.8 71
124 - 152 0.33 - 10.3 5.7 1.1 0.2 17.3 24.7 70
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27. PODIA ERIE
Classification Loamy-skeletal, mixed, i ohyperthermic, Typic

Haplustepts
Type location Village: Podia, Tehsil : Parhia, District : Malkangiri
18° II '45" Nand 81 °33 '45" E
Profile no. 65Ft lllIP4
Pbysiographic position Eastern Ghats: Dharwar landscape - upland
Ground water table > 10m.
Rainfall 1400 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), moderate erosion,
normal relief .
Land u e & vegetation Forest sal, kendu
Distribution & extent Jt is distributed in Koraput (29.84%) and Nawagarh
(70.16%) districts (Mapping unit : 0114SD): Area :
66.28 ('000 ha)
As ociated oil series Jamguda series
Fine-loamy, Typic HapJustalfs
Typifying pedon : Podia clay loam - forest

_(cm)
A 0 - 12 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
common fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; few fine and
medium roots; slightl},_acidic (PH 5.9); clear smooth bounda"i'
Bwl 12 - 28 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) loam ; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common fine
gravels; few tine and medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw2 28 - 52 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) loam ; moderate medium
common fine gravels; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
Bw3 52- 94 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) loam; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic' common fine
gravels; very fine few roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.7); gradual wavy
boundary
Bw4 94 -110 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
fine and coarse gravels; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.4)
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Range in characteri tics : The thickness of the solumn is 100 to I] 5 cm. The A horizon
is ] 2 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 3 to 4, chroma 3 to 4. Its texture is
sandy clay loam to clay loam . The B horizon is 90 to 100 cm thick. Its colour is in hue
2.5YR and 5YR, value 3 to 4, chroma 3 to 6. Its texture is loam to clay loam. The B
horizon is underlained by weathered parent material.
Interpretation : Podia soi ls are moderately deep with coarse and fine gravels in the
ubsurface horizon.
Land capability ubclass rVes
Productivit Potential
Forest Medium
ugge ted land use: The land is suitable for forest plantation and silvipa ture.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 12 A 45.0 27.4 27.6 cl 20 5.9 0.10
12 - 28 Bwl 41.6 33.0 25.4 I 35 6.0 0.12
28 - 52 Bw2 41.3 33.4 25.3 I 40 5.9 0.15
52 - 94 Bw3 40.2 33.6 26.2 I 45 5.7 0.18
94 - 110 Bw4 40.1 32.4 27.5 cl 48 5.4 0.15
Depth Org. C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Ba e

0 - 12 1.4 - •
5.4 2.4
cmol (+) I kg soil
OJ 0.2 8.6
...
14.4
(%)
60
12 - 28 0.96 - 4.0 1.8 0.4 0.2 6.4 10.6 60
28 - 52 0.89 - 4.0 2J OJ 0.1 6.4 10.8 62
52 - 94 0.68 - 4.3 1.5 0.4 0.2 6.4 10.2 63
94 - 110 0.55 - 3.9 2.1 OJ 0.2 6.5 10.0 65
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28. DUMRIPADAR RIE
Classification Fine, mixed, i o-hyperthermic, Typic Rhodustalf

Type location Village: Dumripadar, Tehsil: Jeypore, District: Koraput
18° 48'15" N and 82° 34'
Profile no. 65)1 IJ /P27
Physiographic position astern Ghats: Dhamar land cape - upland
Rainfall 1520mm.
lope, ero ion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), m derate erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; kend~, shrubs
Distribution & extent It is di tributed in Koraput (9.07%), Malkangiri
(90.34%), Raygada (0.59%) districts (Mapping unit :
0115 D); Area: 480.94 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Jamguda series
Fine-loamy, Typic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon : Dumripadar- andy clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 20 Dark reddish brown (SYR 314M) sandy clay loam ; weak medium
subanguJar blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few line
gravels; common fine and few medium pores; common fine roots;
strongly acidic (pH 5.2); clear smooth boundary
Btl 20 - 42 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic: common fine gravels:
thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine root ; strong acidic (pH
Btl 42 - 70 Dark Red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; common fine
gravels; moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; few fine and
ve_l)' fine roots; strongly acidic (pH 5.4); clear wavy boundary
Bt3 70 -110 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay' moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; common fine gravels;
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; acidic (pH 5.6)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is I J0 to 120 cm. The A

horizon is 16 to 20 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 3 to 4, chroma 4 to 6. Its
texture is sandy 'Ioam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is in hue 95 to 110 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 2.5YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma is 4 to 6. lts texture is sandy clay to
clay. The B horizon is underlained by weathered parent material. Clay cutans are
observed in the B horizon .
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Interpretation : Dumripadar soils arc deep and fine in texture with moderate to high
available moisture holding capacity.
Land capability subclass HIes

Yield (ba ed 00 data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

q ha-' . potential
u gested land u e: The land is suitable for rice. pulses and oilseeds
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 - frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 20 Ap 56.0 17.3 26.7 scl 5 5.2 0.65
20 - 42 Btl 30.7 26.9 42.4 c 25 5.3 0.55
42 - 70 Bt2 30.4 26.5 43 .1 c 30 5.4 0.41
70 - 110 Bt3 29.1 26.3 44.6 c 37 5.6 0.32
Depth Org.C. CaCO J Exchangeable cations CEC Base

0 - 20 0.85 -
.._
....
1.9 0.5
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.2 0.4 3".0
•
6.0
(%)
50
20 - 42 0.65 - 2.4 0.8 0.2 0.3 3.7 7.2 51
42-70 0.50 - 1.9 1.2 0.2 0.4 3.7 6.8 54
70 - ] 10
110+
0.45 - 2.0' 1.4 0.2 0.4 4.0 6.4 62
weathered parent material
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29, PODIA RlE
Classification Fine, mixed. i o-hyperthermic. Ultic Haplu talf:

Local Name Dora a Bal ia Mati
Type location Village: P dia. Tehsil : Malkangiri. District : Malkangiri
18°)0'22" Nand 81 ' 32'18"
Profile no. 65F/ JII/P2
Physiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Dhan ar landscape - intcrhill valley
Rainfall 1420 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping ( - 8%), moderate ero i n: normal relief
Drainage & permeability lmperfectly drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; al. kendu. simul
Geology & parent Granite gneiss
material
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (25.15%). Malkangiri(74.85 %)
districts (Mapping unit : 0116D): Area: 489.72 ('000 hal
Associated soU erie Malkangiri
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon : Podia loamy sand - forest

(em)
Ap 0-10 Brownish yellow (10 YR 6/6D) and yellowi h brown (10 YR 5/6M)
loamy sand: weak fine subangular blocky structure and weak fine
granular structure; loose, friable, non sticky and non plastic; few fine
and very fine pores; common fine and few coarse roots; moderately
acidic (pH 4.6); clear smooth boundarr
Btl 10 - 32 Brownish ye llowish (10 YR 6/6 M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
few very fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans; common fine and few
coarse roots; moderately acidic (pH 4.6) ; gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 32 -62 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately thick
patchy argillan cutans; common fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 4.9) ;
flt3 62 -88 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) gravely sandy clay; few fine prominent
dark red (2.5 YR 3/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately thick patchy argillan
cutans; moderately acidic (pH 5.0); gradual wavy boundary
Bt4 88 - 102 Light brownish gray (10 YR 6/2M) sandy clay loam ; few medium
prominent dark red (2.5 YR 3/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; sticky and plastic; thin broken argillan cutans; slightly
acidic(QH 5.2)
Range In characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 90 to 135 cm . The
A horizon is 10 to 16 em thick. ~ts colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 5 to
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6. The texture vari s from loamy sand to sandy loam. The thickness of the B horizon is 80
to 120 cm. Its colour ranges from yellowish brown to light brownish gray in hue 10 YR.
value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 6. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to sandy clay.
Cutans are ob erved in the sub oils.
Interpretation: Podia soil are deep. imperfectly drained and fine textured. They have
moderate water holding capacity.
Land capability subclass lJIes
(rrigabiJity subclass 3t

Sugge ted land use: They are unsuitable for field crops but suitable for forage crops.
grasses and forest. -
NALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 10 Ap 86.6 3.1 10.3 Is 4.6 0.43 0.14
10 - 32 Btl 63.6 9.9 26.5 sci 4.6 0.31 0.12
32 - 62 Bt2 49.9 14.3 35.8 sc 4.9 0.23 0.12
62 - 88 Bt3 50.0 11.6 38.4 sc 5.0 0.17 0.09
88 - 102 Bt4 57.4 9.4 33.2 sci 5.2 0.15 0.10
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

(%) (%)
(cm)
0 - 10 0.20 -
..
Ca
1.4
M2
0.6
Na
-
K
cmol (+) / k2 soil
-
Sum
2.0 4.0
...
aturation
(%)
50
10 - 32 0.21 - 3.1 1.2 0.1 0.1 4.5 8.8 51
32 - 62 0.20 - 4.0 1.8 0.1 0.2 6.1 11.8 52
62 - 88 0.14 - 5.0 2.0 0.2 0.2 7.4 13.6 54
88 - 102 0.10 - 5.0 1.4 0.2 0.2 6.8 11.8 58
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30. BAREGUDA ERIE
Classification Clayey-skeletal. mixed, i o-hyperthermic, Typic Rh du lali:

Type location Village: Bareguda, Tehsil : Similiguda, Oi trict : K raput
18°19'72"N and 82°5757"
Profile no. 65J/SVIIP5
Pbysiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Oharwar landscape - dissected plat au
Rainfall 1400 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), severe erosion.excessive relief
Land use & vegetation Millets, arhar; bamboo, mango
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (91. 75%) and Malkangiri (8.25%)
districts (Mapping unit : 01170); Area : 106.23 ('000 ha)
Associated soil eries Saptadhara eries
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Bareguda sandy clay loam - cultivated

-
(cm)
Ap 0 - 10 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6D) and reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy
clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky structure; '1ightly hard,
friab le, sl ightly ticky and slightly plastic; 30 per cent fine gravels;
few fine and very fine pores; few fine nodules; common very fine
roots; slightly acidic CP_H 6.3); clear smooth boundary
Btl 10 - 32 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M ) andy clay loam; moderate
--
medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly
plastic; 35 per cent fine gravels; common very fine pore ; th in patchy
argillan cutans; common fine and few very fine nodules; few very
Bt2 32 - 52 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 3/4) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; 41 per cent fine
gravels; few very fine pores; thin patchy argi11an cutans; common fine
nodules; common very fine and few fine roots; neutral (pH 6.7);
8t3 52-72 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
tructure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; 50 per cent fine gravels;
moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; many fine nodules; few fine
and very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual smooth boundar')'
Bt4 72 - 104 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; moderate medium ubangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; 25 per cent fin e gravels;
moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; few very fine nodules; few
very fine roots; neutral (Q_H 7.2)
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Ran in cbaracteri ti : Tne solumn is more tnan 90 cm thick. The A horizon is 10 to
14 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to 6. The texture
varie from andy loam to andy clay loam with 25 to 35 per cent fine gravels. The
thickness of Bt horizon varies from 81 to 122 em. It s colour is in hue 2.5 YR, value 3 and
chroma 4 to 6. The texture varies from sandy clay loam to clay with 25 to 57 per cent fine
gravel . Fine gravels and clay cutans are ob erved in the sub soils.
Interpretation : Bareguda soils are clayey-skeletal with moderate permeability. They

have moderate available moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass [Yes
lrrigability subclass 4st

.....oL q ha-I ... potential
Millets 3-5 I 5 - 7 Medium
Arhar 2 -3 I 4- 6 Low
ugge ted land use: These soils are suitable for upland crops like millets, ragi etc under
proper land and water conservation practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0~0.05 (0.05~ «0.002 (rag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 10 Ap 64.0 15.7 20.3 sci 30 6.3 0.11
10 - 32 Btl 58.3 9.4 32.3 sci 35 6.6 0.11
32 - 52 Bt2 3~.3 20.7 41.0 c 41 6.7 0.07
52 - 72 Bt3 32.0 23.5 44.5 c 50 6.9 0.05
72 - 104 Bt4 31.6 20.5 47.9 c 25 7.2 0.06
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Excbaoe;eable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Me; Na K Sum saturation
0 - 10 0.89 -
...
3.0 1.0
cmol (+) I k2 soil
0.2 0.1 4.3
•
6.0
(%)
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10 - 32 0.45 - 4.7 1.8 0.1 0.1 6.7 8.8 76
32 - 52 0.30 - 6.6 2.7 0.1 0.2 9.6 12.6 76
52-72 0.30 - 7.0 3.8 0.2 0.2 11.2 14.0 80
72 - 104 0.20 - 9.0 4.5 0.2 0.1 13.8 16.6 83
7J)
31. KUNDER ERIE
Classification Loamy, mixed. i o-hyperthermic, Lithi U t rthent

Local Name Dorasa Mati
Type location Village : Konder, Tehsil : Laxmipur. Di trict : Koraput
18°53'40"N and 82·55'6"
Profile no. 65J/SJIlIP25
Pbysiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hills
Rainfall 1520 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief teeply sloping (30 - 50%), very evere erosi n. excessive
relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderate penneability
Land use & vegetation Forest; mahua, tamarind, banyan
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (86.40%), Malkangiri (11.26%)
and Rayagada (2.34%) districts (Mapping unit : 01180);
Area: 190.7 (' 000 ha)
Associated soil erie Laxmipur series
Fine, Typic Rhodustalfs
Typifying pedon: Konder loam - forest

(cm)
A 0 - 18 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; slightly hard friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; 22 per cent fine gravels; many fine and very fine pores; many
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9); gradual wavy boundary
AJ2 18 - 46 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; 28 per cent fine
gravels; few fine pores; common fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2) ;
abrupt wavy boundary
R 46+ Hard rock
Range in characteri tics: Thickness of the solumn ranges from 36 to 48 em and it is

underlained by hard rock. The colour of A horizon is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to
5 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture varies from loam to clay loam with 18 to 33 per cent fine
gravels.
Interpretation: Konder soils are shallow and excessively drained. They are susceptible
to erosion.
Land capability subclass Vile
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Horticultural crops Low
Forest Low
ugg ted land u e : They are suitable for agro forestry with proper soil and water
con ervation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 (rag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 18 A 36.4 37.9 25 .7 I 22 5.9 0.09
18 - 46 Al2 31.9 43.7 24.4 I 28 6.2 0.09
46+ R Hard rock
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations ICEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca I Mg I Na I K I Sum I saturation
'" cmol (+) I k2 soil ... (%)
0 - 18 0.80 - 7.7 I 2.7 I 0.2 I 0.2 I 10.8 I ]6.8 64
18 - 46
46+
0.60 - 8.0 I 2.] I 0.2 I 0.1 I 10.41 16.2
Hard rock
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32. LEDIRlGURHA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed. iso-hyperthermi , Ultic Haplu tali"

Local Name Dora a Mati
Type location Village: Ledirigurha, Tehsil : Laxmipur, District : Koraput
1s"53'15" N, 82"57'10" E
Profile no. 65JI 1II1P35
Physiographic position Eastern Ghat : Dharwar landscape - hills
Elevation 1050 m.above M L
Rainfall 1520 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately steep sloping (15 - 30%), evere erosion ,
excessive relief '
Land use & vegetation Forest; kendu, sal, teak
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (I OO.OO%)di trict (Mapping unit :
0119D); Area : 151 .1 (' 000 ha)
Associated soil series Niranigurha series
Fine-loamy, Aquic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon; Ledirigurha loam - forest

(em)
A 0 - 22 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; slightly hard. friable. slightly sti cky and slightly
plastic; 6 per cent fine gravels; common fine pores; many fine roots;
moderately acidic (pH 4.9) ; clear smooth boundary
Btl 22 - 43 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable , sticky and plastic; 17 per cent fine
gravels; few fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine roots;
moderately acidic (pH 5.0); gradual wavy boundary
Bt2 43 - 70 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
fine gravels; few very fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; common
fine and few coar e roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); abrupt wavy
boundary
Cr 70+ Weathered granite gneiss
Range in characteristics: The solumn is 67 to 73 cm thick. The thickness of A horizon

varies from 17 to 22 em. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 2
to 5. The texture varies from sandy loam to loam. The colour of Bt horizon is in hue 2.5
YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 3 to 6. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to
clay loam with 15 to 32 per cent fine gravels. Cutans are found in sub soils.
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Interpretation : Ledirigurha series are moderately shallow, w.e" drained. and severely
eroded. They are fine-loamy in texture and have moderate mOisture holding and water
retentive capacity.
Interpretative grouping :
Land capability subclass IVe
lrrigab ility subclas 6t
Product"IVlty
. potentIa. I
ugge ted land u e: These soi ls may be used for agro forestry with proper land and soil
management.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture - Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 22 A 48.2 29.5 22.3 I 6 4.9 0.07
22 - 43 Btl 31.0 36.4 32.6 cl 17 5.0 0.08
43 - 70 Bt2 45.0 26.7 28.3 scI 28 5.3 0.05
70+ Cr weathered granite gneiss
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Base

... cmol (+) / kg soil ... (%)
0 - 22 1.2 - 3.7 1.5 0.2 0.2 5.6 10.8 52
22-43 1.0 - 3.6 1.3 0.4 OJ 5.6 10.2 55
43 - 70 0.9 - 3.5 1.1 0.4 0.2 5.2 8.9 58
70+ weathered granite gnei.,,,
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33. NUAGURHA RI
Classification Fine-loamy mi ed, i o-hyperthermic, Kandic Paleustnlfs

Type location Village: Nuagurha, Teh it : K rapul, District: Koraput
18°52'45"N and 82 °54 '30" E
Profile no. 65G/ 11I/P18
Physiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hills
Ground water table 5 -10 m.
Rainfall 1520 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8-15%), moderate erosion. ubn rmal
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; tamarind, banyan, mango
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (66.27%) and Malkangiri
(33.73%) districts (Mapping unit: 12(0); Area : 531.53
('000 ha)
As ociated soil series Dodimalta Series
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Nuagurha sandy clay loam - forest

_(cm}
A 0 -20 Dark red (2.5 YR 3/6M) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; slightly hard friable, lightly sticky and slightly
plastic; many fine pores; common fine and few coarse roots; m derately
Btl 20-45 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable sticky and slightly plastic; few fine
pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine roots; moderately acidic
lI?_H 4.7); gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 4S - 78 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium ubangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores;
broken argillan cutans; few fine and coarse roots; moderately acidic (pH
Bt3 78 - 110 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; common fine p res; broken
argillan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 4.8)
Bt4 110 - 150 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable sticky and plastic; few fine pores; thin patchy
argillan cutans; few very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 4.8)
Range in characteristics: The solumn is more than 140 cm thick. The thickness of A
horizon varies from 14 to 20 cm. Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 5 and
chroma 4 to 6. The texture varies from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of
Bt horizon is more than 125 cm. Its colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR. value 3 to 6 and
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chroma 3 to 7. Its texture ranges from sandy clay loam to clay loam. Argillan clay cutans
are found in sub oils.
Interpretation: Nuagurha soil are very deep, well drained and fine loamy in texture.
They have moderate available moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass lIIe
Irrigability subclass 61

uggested land use: They are suitable for horticultural and plantation crops with proper
soil and water conservation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth lIori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (2.0.0.05 (0.05· «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 20 A 46.8 28.1 25.1 scI - 4.6 0.08
20 - 45 Btl 41.8 27.5 30.7 cl - 4.7 0.07
45 - 78 Bt2 52.0 15.9 32.1 scI - 4.7 0.07
78 - 110 Bt3 52.6 13.5 33.9 sc i - 4.8 0.04
110 - 150 Bt4 43.3 22.1 34.6 cl - 4.8 0.04
Depth Org.C. CaC<>J Exchan2eable cations ICEC 8a e

(em) (%) (%) Ca M2 Na K Sum 1 saturation
... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 -20 0.86 - 1.9 0.6 0.1 0.2 2.8 6.3 44
20 - 45 0.44 - 1.8 1.0 0.1 0.2 3. t 6.8 46
45 - 78 0.23 - 2.4 0.8 0.1 0.2 3.5 7.0 50
78 - 110 0.15 - 2.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 3.6 7.3 49
110 - 150 0.09 - 2.1 1.3 0.2 0.2 3.8 7.4 51
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34. KOTAPADA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, iso-hyp rthermic. Typic Ustorthents

Type location Village: Kotapada. Tehsil : Mathili, District : Malkangiri
18°41 '42 •Nand 82"2'23"
Profile no. 65J/034
Pbysiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hills
Elevation 600 above MSL
Rainfall ]400 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8-] 5%), severe ero ion; excessive
relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderate rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, mahua. mango, simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Malkangiri (100%) districts (Mapping
unit: 01210); Area :53.12 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil series Mohpadar series
Fine-loamy Typic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon : Kotapada sandy loam - forest

(cm)
A 0- 6 Strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6) and brown (7.5 YR 5/4M) sandy loam; weak
fine subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable. slightly sticky
and non plastic; common fine pores; many fine roots; moderately acidic
(pH 5.7); clear smooth boundary
A]2 6 - 3] Brown (7.5 YR 5/4M) sandy loam ; weak fine sub angular blocky
gravels; few fine and very fine pores; few fine nodules; c.ommon fine
A13 31 - 77 Brown (7.5 YR 5/4M) sandy loam; weak tine sub angular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 29 per cent fine
gravels; common fine pores; few fine and coarse roots; slightly acidic
(pH 5.8); abrupt wavy boundary
Cr 77 - 80 Weathered granite gneiss
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum varies from 62 to 87 cm and it is

represented by A horizon only. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 406.
The texture is sandy loam. 10 to 35 per cent fine gra els are present in sub soils.
Interpretation: Kotapada soils are moderately deep, well drained and severely eroded.
They are moderately light textured and have low water holding capacity.
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Interpretative groupln :
Land capability ubclass JVes

Productivity potcntial
Land Usc Productivity Potential

Sugge ted land use: These soils may be used for agro forestry with proper land and soil
managemf'nt.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture ~oarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) -(%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -6 A 68.2 14.7 17.1 sl - 5.7 0.21
6 - 31 A12 62.0 20.1 17.9 sl 14 5.9 0.17
31-77 A13 58.5 22.0 19.5 sl 29 5.8 0.14
77 - 80 Cr weathered granite gneiss
Depth Or .C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca M2 Na K Sum saturation
0- 6 0.60 -
II1II
3.0 0.4
cmoll+) ll<g soil
0.1 - 3.5
•
5.8
(%)
60
6 - 31 0.28 - 3.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 4.2 6.7 63
31 - 77 0.13 - 3.7 0.8 0.1 0.1 4.7 7.6 62
77 - 80 weathered granite gneiss
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35. RAMGlRI ERIE
Classification Very tine. mixed, iso·hyperthennic. Typic Rhodustalfs

Type location Village: Ramgiri, Tehsil : Raighar, District: K raput
18°45'45' Nand 82°12'45"E
Profile no. 65JIR3
Physiographic po ition Eastern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - hills
Rainfall 1520 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8-15%), severe erosion, excessive relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with low permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; ai, kendu 'bamboo
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (94.97%) and Malkangiri (5.03%)
districts (Mapping unit: 01220); Area: 151.55 (000 ha)
Associated soil series Gadadhat series
Loamy. Lithic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Ramgiri clay loam - forest

(em)
A 0-12 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/3M) clay loam; wt!ak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; 5 per cent fine gravels; few
fine pores; many fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.2); gradual diffuse
boundary
Btl 12 -39 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 3/4) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, very sticky and plastic; 11 per cent fine
gravels; few fine and very fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans;
common fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); gradual smooth
boundary
Bt2 39 - 59 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure'. very sticky and very plastic; 17 per cent tine gravels;
thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine and common very fine roots;
moderately acidic (PH 5.31_gradual smooth boundary
Bt3 59-72 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay; very sticky and very plastic;
28 per cent fine gravels; moderately thick patchy argillan cutans;
moderately acidic (pH 4.2); abrupt wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 65 to 73 cm. The A
horizon is 10 to 16 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 3 to 5.
The texture varies from sandy clay loam to clay loam. The colour of the B horizon is 2.5
YR in hue, value 3 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture varies from clay loam to clay with
10 to 30 per cent fine gravels. Argillan clay cutans and fine gravels are present in the sub
surface horizons.
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Interpretation: Ramgiri soils are moderately shallow, well drained and fine in texture.
They are susceptible to erosion.
rrrigabiJity subclass 6t

u ted land use: These soi ls are suitable for forestry. Horticultural crops may also be
grown with proper land and soil management.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%)_ J%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 12 A 34.0 28.1 37.9 cl 5 5.2 0.13
12- 39 Btl 21.9 25.7 52.4 c 11 5.3 0.11
39- 59 Bt2 23.2 24.0 52.8 c 17 5.3 0.11
59 - 72 Bt3 24.1 22.6 53.3 c 28 5.2 0.07
Depth Org.C. CaC0 3 Excbangeable cations CEC Base

0 - 12 0.52 -
•
8.3 0.9
cmol (+) / kg soil
0.2 0.3 9.7
...
12.9
(%)
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12 - 39 0.30 - 8.9 1.4 0.2 0.4 10.9 13.8 79
39 - 59 0.21 - 6.7 1.8 0.2 0.5 9.2 14.7 63
59 - 72
72+
0.16 - 7.1 1.4 0.2 0.3 9.0 12.6 71
weathered granite gneiss
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36. DABUGAM ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, i -hyperthennic, Aeric Endoaquepts

Type location Village: Dabugan, Tehsil : Dabugl\m. District : Nowrangpur
19°2S'24"N and 82°24 '49" E
Profile no. 651/SV/P2
Physiographic po ition Ea tern Ghat: Dharwar landscape - valley
Rainfall 1350 mm .
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), slight ero ion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with slow permeabilit
Land use & vegetation Paddy, mustard ; tamarind and date palm, gum-simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nowrangpur (100%) districts (Mapping
unit: 0125D); Total area: 26.75 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil eries Palasa series
Loamy, Lithic Haplsutalfs
Typifying pedon: Dabugan clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 11 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay loam; common fine faint dark yellowish
brown (10 YR 4/6) mottles; massive; friable, sticky and plastic; many very fine
and few fine and medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 6. I); clear mooth
boundary
AI2 II - 22 Dark gray (10 YR 41lM) clay loam; common medium distinct brown (7.5 YR
4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and
plastic; common fine and medium pores; common fine and very fine roots;
slightlyacidic (PH 6.4); gradual wavy boundary
Bwgl 22 - 52 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) silty clay; few tine faint light olive brown (2.5 Y
5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very sticky
and very plastic; few fine to medium pores; few fine nodules; common very
fine and few fine roots; neutral (PH 6.6); gradual wavy boundary
Bwg2 52 - 74 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) si lty clay; common medium distinct dark
yellowish brown (10 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium angular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and plastic; few tine to medium pores; few
fine nodules; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.7) clear wavy boundary
Bwg3 74 - 96 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; common coarse prominent dark yellowish
brown (10 YR 4/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm .
very sticky and very plastic; few fine pores; common fine nodules; few very
fine roots; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual wavy boundary
Bwg4 96 - 129 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; common coarse prominent dark yellowish
brown (10 YR 4/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm ,
verystickyand very plastic' many fine nodules' neutral (PH 6.9)
Range in characteristics: The solum is more than 90 cm thick. The thickness of A

horizon ranges from 16 to 24 cm. [t5 colour is in hue 10 YR and 2.5Y, value 4 to 5 and
SI
chroma I to 3. The texture of A horizon is clay loam. The colour ofB horizon is in hue 2.5
Y, value 4 to 5 and chroma I to 2. Mottles are present in the sub soils.
Interpretation: Oabugan series are deep to very deep and imperfectly drained with slow
permeability. They are fine in texture and have high a ailable moisture holding and water
retentive capacity.
Land capability ubcla fII
Irrigability subcla s 2d
Yield (ba ed on data from farmer Ii Id ) & productivity potential:
C rop Farmers practices 1Improved practices Productivity

... . q ha" .. potential
Kharif-Paddy 16 - 20 I 24 - 30 Medium
Mustard 3- 5 I 4- 6 High
uggc. ted land u : They are uitable for rice cultivation in kharif. However, oilseeds,
pul es and vegetables can be grown in winter with upplemental irrigation .
ANALYTI AL DATA

, (cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. vol. ) :2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.002mm) mm) (%) water water
I
(%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 11 Ap 38.0 28.1 33 .9 cl - 6.1 0.28
J
It - 22 A12 36.4 24.7 38.9 cl - 6.4 0.2 1
I 22 - 52 Bwl 20.0 39.4 40.6 sic - 6.6 0.26
52 - 74 Bw2 18.2 37.0 44.8 sic - 6.7 0.17
74 - 96 Bw3 30.8 19.1 50.1 c - 6.9 0.14
96 - t 29 Bw4 26.8 17.3 55.9 c - 7.0 0.14
D pth Org.C. CaC03 Exchan2eable cations CEC Da e

.... cmol (+) / k2 soil -. (%)
0-1 J 0.48 - 6.0 . 2.5 0.1 0.2 8.8 13.0 68
11-22 0.30 - 7.2 2.9 0.1 0.3 10.5 14.6 72
22-52 0.25 - 10.0 3.6 0.2 0.3 14.1 18.8 75
52-74 0.21 - 11.8 3.9 0.2 0.3 16.2 20.8 78
74-96 0.20 - 13.0 4.3 0.2 0.4 17.9 22.4 80
96-129 0.16 - 15.2 6.0 0.3 0.4 21.9 27.0 81
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SOILS OF GARBJAT S IDLLS
Generalities: The region is located between 20°21' to 22°33' N latitudes and 84° 12' to
86°43' E longitude covering the districts of Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar, Dhenkanal Angul
and part of Sundergarh (Fig. 4). It occupies an area of 4.1 m. ha representing 26.40 per
cent of the total geographical area of the state. The region predominantly con ists of rocks
of middle proterozoic age. Several peaks of this mountainous region are more than 900 m.
Northern hill ranges of Garhjat hill divides the Brahmani and the Mahanadi rivers
whereas Kendujhar plateau of the western part divides between the Baitarani and the
Brahmani. The climate is hot and moist sub humid with mean maximum temperature
36.6°e and mean minimum temperature 11.1 °e with an annual rain.fall of 1534.6 mm.
Uplands are mostly cultivated to groundnut, arhar, horse-gram under rainfed conditions
while low lands are under rice, jute, maize, cotton and groundnut.
The major constraints of the area are steep slopes, severe water erosion, shallow
soil depth and low available water capacity (A WC).
The dominant soils occurring on moderately steep hill slopes are shallow to
moderately shallow, well to somewhat excessively drained, coarse-loamy textured and
slightly acidic to neutral in reaction. These soils have low to medium Awe and classified
as Lithic Ustorthents and Typic Rhodustalfs. The soils developed on undulating uplands,
gently sloping plains and very gently sloping plains are classified as Typic Ustorthents,
Typic Haplustalfs, Vertic Haplustepts, Typic Haplustepts and Typic Endoaquepts. The
soil series of this region are listed as under:
Soil Series No. Name _£oil Taxonomy District

37. Jujumga Series Typic Ustorthents Sambalpur
38. Amdhan Series Typic Ustorthents Sambalpur
39. Modhupur Series Typic HaQlustalfs Sundargarh
40. Bhojpur Series Typic Haplustepts Sambalpur
41. Balisahi Series Typic Haplustepts Kendujhar
42. Laliahuri Series T2'pic Haplustepts Kenduihar
43. Raghubera Series Typic Rhodustalfs Kendujhar
44. Nashriposi Series Typic Endoaquepts Kendujhar
45. Kondr~_osi Series Aerie Endoaquepts Kendujhar
46. Kanzara Series Aeric Endoaquepts Angul
47. Dipasahi Series Typic Endoaquepts Kendujhar
48. Batisuan Series Vertic Endoaquepts Kendujhar
49. Shagarpur Series Aeric Endoaquepts Sundargarh
50. Putagaria Series Typic Haplustepts Dhenkanal
51. Barinapur Series Typic HaQluste_pts Angul
52. Kamrai Series Typic Endoaquepts Angul
53. Bharatpur Series Typic Rhodustalfs Dhenkanal
54. Handigora Series Typjc Haplustalfs Angt!1
55. Korional Series Lithic Ustorthents Dhenkanal
56. Banamalipur Series Typic Rhodustalfs Khurda
57. Borjoda Series Aerie Endoaquepts Dhenkanal
58. Sapha Series Typic Haplustepts Cuttack
59. Soari Series Typic Plinthustalfs Cuttack
60. Baruhar Series Typjc Haplustepts Dhenkanal
61. Birsinghasahi Series Vertic Endoaquepts Dhenkanal
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37. JUJUMGA SERIES
ClassificatioD Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthennic, Typic Ustorthents

Type locatioD Village: Jujumga. Tehsil : Jujomura, District : Sambalpur
21°13'48" Nand 84°?'53" E
Profile DO. 73C/SV1II1P4
Physiograpbic position Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - denuded hills
ElevatioD 500 m. above MSL
GroUDd water table 2-5 m.
RaiDfaU 1200mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate erosion; normal relief
DraiDage & permeability Moderately well drained with moderately rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy, sesamum; acacia, mahua
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (7.28%), Deoghar (9.62%).
Sundargarh (21.59%), Balasore (4.55%), Sambalpur
(33.94%), Kendujhar (7.03%) and Angul (15.99%) districts
(Mapping unit: 00250); Area :1493.19 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Santrapur series
Loamy-skeletal, Typic Haplustepts
Soil correlation Teltangia Series (Tech. Report Nil, Directorate of Soil
Typifyiag pedon : JuJumga sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-11 Gray (10 YR 6/1 M) sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 7 per cent fine
gravels; few fine and very fine pores; common tine roots; slightly acidic
(PH 5.6); clear smooth boundary
A12 11-21 Reddish brown (5 YR 513M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non pla.stic; 10 per cent fine
gravels; few tine and common very tine pores; few fine and common
very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9); gradual smooth boundary
Al3 21-46 Reddish brown (5 YR S/3M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
gravels; common fine and very fine pores; few fine and very fine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 6.1); gradual smooth boun~
AC 46-57 Reddish brown (5 YR 5/4M) gravelly sandy loam; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; 54 per cent tine
gravels; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); abrupt
wavy boundary
Ruge in characteristics:. The thickness of the solumn ranges from 53 to 64 cm. A

horizon is 44 to 50 em thick. Its colour is in hue to YR, 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 5 to 6
and chroma 1 to 4. The texture varies from
. sandy clay loam to sandy loam. The thickness
.
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of AC horizon ranges from 10 to IS em. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, value 5 and chroma 3
to 4. Its texture ranges from sandy loam to loamy sand. Fine gravels are present in sub
soils.
Interpretation: Jujumga are moderately shallow, well drained and moderately eroded.
They are fine loamy in texture and have moderate water holding capacity.
Land capability subclass files

Irrlgability subclass 4st
Yield (based on data from farmers field) &- productivity potential:

q ha-' potential
Sesamum 2- 4 I 5- 8 Low
Suggested land u e : These soils may be used for rice during kharif season and
vegetables during rabi seasons with proper land and soil management.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(°/.) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 11 Ap 55.8 21.9 22.3 sci 7 5.6 0.09
11 - 21 A12 60.6 19.5 19.9 sl 10 5.9 0.07
21 - 46 Al3 69.4 12.3 18.3 sl 12 6.1 0.06
46 - 57 AC 73.1 10.2 16.7 sl 54 6.0 0.06
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Excbangeable cations ICEC Base

:
0 - 11 0.32 - •
3.3 -1.2
cmol (+) I ke soil
0.1 tr 4.6 7.5
• (%)
61
1] - 21 0.17 - 3.4 1.0 tr tr 4.4 6.9 64
21 - 46 0.09 - .' 3.3 0.9 tr tr 4.2 6.6 64
46 - 57
57+
tr - 3.2 0.7 tr tr
3.9 6.4 6l
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38. AMDH N ERIE
Classification Coarse-loamy, mixed. hyperthermi , Typic U torthents

Type location Village : Amdhan. Teh il : Jujomura, Di trict : Sambalpur
21°1 1'36" Nand 84°8'22" E
Profile no. 73CI VIII/PI2
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - denuded hill
Ground water table 5-10m.
Rainfall 1568 mm .
lope, ero ion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Pasture; acacia, palash
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (3.74%), Deoghar (33 .14),
Sundargarh (20.94%), Ba!asore (6.97), Sambalpur (33.99%),
Kendujhar (1 .22%) districts (Mapping unit: 00260); Area:
457.27 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil erie Kuldiha series
Fine-loamy, Typic Haplustalfs,
oil correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Amdhan sandy loam - pasture

(cm_)
Ap 0- 13 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/4M) sandy loam; weak fine subangu lar blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; 9 per cent fine gravels;
few very fine pores; common fine and few very fine roots; moderately
A12 13 -29 Brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; 22 per cent fine gravels;
few fme pores; common fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
AI3 29-68 Brown (7.5 YR 4/2M) loamy sand; single grain; loose, non sticky and
non plastic; 26 per cent rine gravels; few fine and very fine roots;
A14 68- 81 Brown (7,5 YR 412M) loamy sand; single grain; 100 e, non sticky and
non plastic; 33 per cent fine gravels; few very fine roots; slightly acidic
(pH 6.3); abrupt wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum varies from 70 to 84 cm. The
colour of A horizon is in hue 7.5 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4. The texture varies
from sandy loam to loamy sand with 8 to 45 per cent fine gravels.
Interpretation: Amdhan soils are moderately deep, w II drained and coarse-loamy in

texture. They are susceptible to erosion.
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Field crops Low
Forest Low to medium
ulg ted land use: They are suitable for horticultural crops, forage crops and grasses
with proper soil and water conservation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-13 Ap 60.0 23.3 16.7 51 9 5.4 0.49
13 -29 A12 72.4 14.8 12.8 sl 22 5.8 0.36
29-68 AI3 81.0 10J 8.7 Is 26 6.1 0.28
68 - 81 A14 84.3 7.6 8.1 Is 33 6.3 0.20
Depth Ora· C• CaCOJ ExchanS!eable cations CEC Da e

(cm) (%) (%) Ca MS! Na K Sum saturation
... cmol (+) I k2 soil III (%)
0 -13 0.18 - 3.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 3.8 6.4 59
13 -29 0.10 - 2.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 3.2 4.8 67
29-68 tr - 1.7 0.3 0.1 tr 2.1 3.0 70
68-81
81+
tr - 1.5 0.2 tr tr 1.7 2.4 71
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39. MODHUPUR ERIE
Clas ification Clayey-skeletal, mixed hyperthermic. Typic Haplustalfs

Type location Village : Modhupur, Tehsil : Bonaigarh District: undargarh
21 ° 49'5iN, 84° 44'47" E
Profile no. 73C/SIV/P3
Phy iographic position Garhjat Hills : Granite gneiss landscape - denuded hills
Rainfall 1566 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately steep sloping( I 5-30%), severe erosion, excessive
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal. kendu
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (28.08%), undargarh
(27.96%),Jajpur(13.9%),Sambalpur(3.74%).Kendujhar
(26.32%) districts (Mapping unit : 00270): Area : 119.73
('000 ha)
Associated soil eries Baha series
Fine-loamy, Ultic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Modhupur clay loam - forest

(cm)
A 0 - 12 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
many very fine pores; common fine and few coarse roots; slightly acidic
(PH 6.0); clear smooth boundary
Btt 12 - 39 Reddish brown (2.5 YR 4/4M) clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; 5 I per cent fine gravels; 50 to 56
per cent fme gravels; many fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans;
common fine and few coarse and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
Bt2 39- 65 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) clay; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
friable; sticky and plastic; 58 per cent fine gravels; few fine pores; thin
patchy argillan cutans; common fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.3);
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 56 to 71 cm. A

horizon is 11 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR and 2.5 YR, value 3 to 4 and
chroma 4 to 6. The texture varies from loam to clay loam . B horizon is 43 to 59 cm. Its
colour is in hue 2.5 YR, value 4 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture varies from clay loam to
clay with 50 to 70 per cent fine gravels. The clay cutans are present in sub soils.
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Interpretation : M dhupur soils are moderately shallow and clayey skeletal. The
available moisture holding capacity is medium . They are susceptible to severe erosion.
Land capability subclass JVes

Irrigability subclass 6ts
Productivity potentia)

Forest Medium
ugge ted land use : They are uitable for horticultural and plantation crops with proper
soil and water con ervation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA
o pth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 12 A 26.4 35.3 38.3 cl 13 6.0 0.22
12 -39 Btl 22.4 29.0 48.6 c 51 6.2 0.16
39 - 65 Bt2 23 .0 23.7 53.3 c 58 6.3 0.17
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exehan~eable cations CEC Base

0 - 12 0.42 -
.....
.....
8.6 3.0
cmol (+) / kg soil
1.2 0.6 13.4
•
20.1
(%)
67
12 - 39 0.20 - 10.8 3.4 1.4 0.8 16.4 23.0 71
39 - 65 0.18 - 12.8 5.0 1.4 1.2 20.4 27.9 73
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40 BHOJPUR ERIE
Cia ification ine-Ioamy, mL ed. hyperthermi • Typi Haplu t pts

Local Name B Jia Chikita Mati
Type location Village : Bhojpur. Teh il : Kuchinda. Oi trict: ambalpur
21°39'28" N, 84°27' 17" E
Profile no. 73CI II/P3
Pby iograpbic po ition Garhjat Hills : Granite gneiss landscape - isolated hillocks
Rainfall 1566 mm .
lope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3 %), slight ero ion. normal relief
Land use & vegetation Pasture; jamun, banyan, arjun
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Oeoghar (10.05%), Ohenkanal (4.97%),
Sundargarh (13.90%), Angul (51.13%), Jajpur (3.75%),
ambalpur (13.96%) and Kendujhar (2.24%) districts
(Mapping unit: 00280); Area: 58.96 ('000 ha)
As ociated oil eries Santrapur series
Loamy-skeletal, Lithic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon: Bhojpur sandy clay loam - pasture

(cm)
A 0 - 14 Yellowish brown (10 YR 516M) sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few very
fine pores; many fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 4.9); clear smooth
boundary
Bwl 14 - 37 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/6 M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
few fine pores; common fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); clear
smooth boundary
Bw2 37 - 64 Brownish yellow (10 YR 6/8M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable. slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
many fine pores; few fine nodules; common very fine and few fine
Bw3 64-97 Yellow (10 YR 7/8M) sandy clay loam ; few fine distinct reddish yellow
(5 YR 6/8) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and very fine pores;
few fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw4 97 -150 Very pale brown (10 YR 7/4M) sandy clay loam ; many medium distinct
yellowish red (5 YR 516) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few very fine
pores; few fine nodules; moderately acidic (pH 5.2)
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Range in characteri tic : The solumn is mor than 150 cm thick. The thickness of A
horizon varies from 12 to 17 cm. The colour of A horizon is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6
and chroma 5 to 6. The texture varies from sandy clay loam to sandy loam. The texture of
the B horizon is sandy clay loam to sandy clay and its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 5 to 7
and chroma 3 to 8. Mottles are present in sub soils.
Interpretation: Bhojpur soils are very deep, moderately well drained and fine-loamy in
texture. They have moderate available moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Interpretative group1n :
Land capability subclas Ills
lrrigability subclass 3s
Field crops Low
Forest Low to medium
u gested land use : They are suitable for horticultural and forage crops and grasses
with proper soil and water conservation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 A 70.5 11.6 28.1 sci - 4.9 0.13
14 - 37 Bwl 58.5 12.1 29.4 sci - 5.6 0.17
37-64 Bw2 58.3 12.0 29.7 sci - 6.1 0.16
64-97 Bw3 56.3 13.5 30.2 sci - 5.6 0.14
97 - 150 Bw4 56.4 14.1 29.5 sci - 5.2 0.11

~ cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 -1 4
14 -37
0.54 -
.
1.9 0.6 0.8 0.2 3.5 6.9 51
0.50 2.2 0.8 0.8 0.4 4.2 7.0 60
37-64 0.38 . 3.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 5.4 6.9 78
64 - 97 0.27 - 3.0 l.0 0.8 0.4 5.2 7.4 70
97 - 150 0.19 - 3.0 1.7 0.8 0.4 5.9 7.6 78
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41.BALI AHl ERIE
Cia sificatioD Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustepts

Type location Village : Balisahi, Teh il : Kendujhar, District: Kendujhar
21 °30'45 " Nand 85°41'48" E .
Profile no. 73GI VIIIP2
Pbysiograpbic position Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - upland
Elevation 280 m above M L
Ground water table 10m.
Rainfall 1500 mm.
Land u e & vegetation Paddy mustard ; mahua. arjun. jamun
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (32.26%), Jajpur (3.42%) and
Kendujhar (64.32%) districts (Mapping unit : 00300); Area :
455.79 ('000 ha)
Associated soil eries Handibhanga series
Coarse-loamy, Typic Ustorthcnts
Typifying pedon: Balisahi- sandy clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 14 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) sandy clay loam; massive; friable.
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 6 per cent fine gravels; few fine
pores; many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.1): clear smooth boundary
Bwl 14 - 35 Light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/4M) si lty clay loam ; common medium
distinct strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm , slightly sticky and slightly plastic ; 10
per cent fine gravels; few fine pores; common fine and very fine roots;
neutral (pH 7.8); gradual wavy boundary
Bw2 35 - 57 Light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/4M) si lty clay; common medium
distinct strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm . slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 12
per cent fine gravels; neutral (PH 7.1); gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 57 - 73 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay; few fine faint yellowish brown (10 YR
5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very
sticky and very plastic: 23 per cent fine gravels; neutral (pH 7.1); abrupt
wavy boundary
Cr 73+ Weathered gravels
Range in characteristic : The thickness of the solumn ranges from 60 to 85 cm. The
colour of the A horizon is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to 4. The texture of
the A horizon ranges from sandy clay loam to sandy loam. The colour of the B horizon is
in hue 10 YR. value 5 to 7 and chroma 3 to 5. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to
silty clay. Mottles are observed in sub soils.
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Interpretation : Balisahi soils are moderately shallow and fine textured. Gravels are
pre ent in sub soi ls.
Land capability subcla s Illes
Yield (ba d on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

. q ha' . potential
Mustard 2- 4 I 6- 8 Low
ugg ted land u e : The e soils are suitable for upland rice during kharif season and
vegetables during winter seasons.
ANALYTICAL DATA

I (cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
l (%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - ]4 Ap 53.5 22.5 24.0 sci 6 6.1 0.19
14 - 35 Bwl 18.0 47.1 33.9 sicl ]0 7.0 0.20
35 - 57 Bw2 16.5 41.4 42.1 sic 12 7.1 0.]6
57 - 73 Bw3 10.4 41.5 48.1 sic 23 7.1 0.]4
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchan2eable cations CEC Base

~ cmol (+) lki soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.60 - 4.8 0.5 0.2 0.2 5.7 8.0 71
14 - 35 0.35 - 7.2 2.8 0.5 0.3 10.8 13.8 78
35 -57 0.20 - 9.4 3.6 0.8 0.4 14.2 17.2 82
57 -73 0.]2 - 11.0 3.6 0.8 0.4 15.8 ] 9.8 80
73+ weathered gravels
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42. LALIAHURl SERlE .
Cia ification Fine-loamy, mixed. hyperthermic. T pic Haplustept

Local Name Balia hikita Mati
Type location Village: Laliahl', i, Tehsil: Harichandanpur. i trict:
Kendujhar 110 16' Nand 85 0 47'15"
Profile no. 73GI VlI/P3
Pbysiographic po ition Garhjat Hill : Granite gneiss land ape - upland
Rainfall 1500 mm
Slope, ero ion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate ero ion. normal relief
Drainage & permeability Moderately well drained with m derate permeability
Land use & vegetation Niger, arhar, black gram; mahua, arjun, ashan
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (5.34%) and Kendujhar
(94.66%) district (Mapping unit: 0031 D)' Area : 193.69
('000 ha)
Associated oil series Dhukabor~series
Typifying pedon: Laliahuri sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 15 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) sandy clay loam; massive; friable ,
slightly sticky and non plastic; 8 per cent fine gravels; few fine pores;
common tine and very tine roots ; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); clear smooth
boundary
Bwl 15 - 39 Pale brown (10 YR 6/3M) sandy clay loam; common coarse distinct
brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; II per cent tine
gravels' few tine pores; common very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.8);
Bw2 39-59 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) silty clay loam ; few tine faint trong
tructure; firm, ticky and slightly plastic; 25 per cent tine gravels;
neutral (pH 6.9); gradual wavy boundary
BC 59 - 78 Light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2M) silty clay loam ; common medium
prominent strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; 59 per cent fine
gravels; neutral (pH 7.0}; abrupt wavy boundary
Cr 78+ Weatheredgranite gneiss
Range in characteri tic : The thickne s of the solumn ranges from 70 to 83 cm. A
horizon is 12 to 16 cm. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 3 to 4. The
texture is sandy clay loam. The thickness of the B horizon varies from 39 to 47 cm and
it is underlained by BC horizon. The colour of B horizon is in hue 10 YR, value 5 to 7
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and chroma 3 to 4. lts texture varies from sandy clay loam to silty clay loam. Fine
gravels and mottles are present in the sub soils.
Interpretation : Laliahuri soils are moderately deep and moderately well drained with
moderate permeability. They are medium textured and have moderate water holding
capacity.

Yield (ba d on data from farmers field) & productivity potential:
Crop Farmers practices Improved practices Productivity

aha" .. potential
Niger 3- 4 5- 7 Medium
Arhar 3- 5 5- 8 Medium
Black gram 2- 4 4- 6 High
ug ted land u e : These soils are suitable for upland rice, niger, arhar, black gram and
vegetables under proper land and water conservation practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Deptb Hor!- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - IS Ap 65 .4 11.5 23.1 sci 8 6.2 0.14
15 - 39 Bwl 59.6 14.1 26.3 sci 11 6.8 0.17
39 - 59 Bw2 16.8 52.3 30.9 sicl 25 6.9 0.18
59 - 78 Bw3 14.2 51J 34.5 sicl 59 7.0 0.15
Depth Org.C. CaCO] Exchangeable cations CEC Ba e

(cm) (%) (%) ea Mg Na K Sum saturation
...... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
o- IS 0.40 - 5.2 1.0 0.1 0.2 6.5 8.4 77
15 - 39 0.21 - 5.5 1.4 0.2 0.2 7.3 9.6 76
39 - S9 0.15 - 6.7 2.0 0.2 OJ 9.2 ] 1.6 79
59 - 78
78+
0.09 - 7.5 3.2 0.2 OJ 11.2 13.8 81
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43. RAGHUBERA SERlE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic. Typic Rhodustalf:

Type location Village: Raghubera, Tehsil: Ghatgaon. District: Kendujhar
629
21 '45' Nand 85"45 ' 10' E
Profile no. 73G/SIV/PI
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills : Granite gneiss landscape - upland
Elevation < 350 m. above MSL
Rainfall 1500 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8- 15%). evere erosion. excessive
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; kendu, sal
Geology & parent material : Granite and Granite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (15.42%), Dhenkanal
(1.35%), Sonepur (1.78%). Angul (23.91%). Jajpur
(21.97%), Balasore (14.97%), Bhadark (1.54%) and
Kendujhar (19.06%)di tricts (Mapping unit : 00320); Area
: 339.99 ('000 ha)
Associated oil series Kututeswar series
Typifying pedon: Raghubera sandy loam - forest

(em)
A 0 - 13 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; few very fine pores; many
fine and few coarse roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.0); clear wavy
boundary
Btt 13 - 28 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
few fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; ccmmon fine roots; slightly
Bt2 28-53 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate medi um
subangular blocky structure' friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
few very fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine and coarse
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few very I
fine pores; moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; few fine and very
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9); gradual wavy boundary
Bt4 88 - t 10 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; moderately
thick patchy argillan cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9)
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Range in cbaracteri tics: The solumn is more than 100 cm thick. The thickness of A
horizon vade from II to 17 cm. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 4.
The texture varies fr m sandy loam to andy clay loam. The colour of 8 horizon is in hue
2.5 YR, value 3 and chroma 3 to 6. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to sandy clay.
Clay cutan are pre ent in ubsoil .
Interpretation : Raghubera oils are deep, well drained and medium textured. The
available moisture capacity is moderate. They are susceptible to severe erosion hazards.
lrrigability ubclass 4t
Land Use Prod uctivity Potential

f:;orage crops and grasses Medium
ugge ted land u : They are suitable for agro forestry with proper soil and water
con ervation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.O5~ «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-13 A 76.5 5.4 18.1 sl - 5.0 0.09
13 - 28 Btl 68.1 6.9 25.0 sci - 5.6 0.06
28- 53 Bt2 69.3 3.1 27.6 sci - 6.0 0.04
53 - 88 8t3 68.8 3.4 27.8 sci - 5.9 0.04
88 - J 10 8t4 68.3 4.3 27.4 sci - 5.7 0.05
Depth Org.C. CaCO] Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(%) I
(cm)
0 - 13 0.74
(%)
~
.
Ca
3.3
Mg
2.6
Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.4 0.1
Sum
6.4
•
9.9
saturation
(%)
65
13 -28 0.37 ~
4.0 2.7 0.4 0.2 7.3 11.1 66
28-53 0.25 . 4.7 2.5 0.4 0.1 7.7 11.4 68
53 - 88 0.11 . 4.7 26 0.4 0.2 7.9 1).4 69
88 - 110 0.11 ~
4.8 2& 0.4 0.2 7.9 10.9 72
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44. N HRIPO I ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed. hyperthermic Typic Endoaquepts

Type location Village : Nashriposi, Tehsil : Ghatgaon, District: Kendujhar
21 °26' 13" Nand 85°48'30" E
Profile no. 73G/SIVIP5
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - valley
Rainfall 1500 mm .
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%). very slight erosion, normal
relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with moderate permeability
Land u e & vegetation Paddy, gram; mahua, tamarind, mango, sal
Geology & parent material Granite and Granite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (49.70%), Deoghar (3 .63%).
Angul (23.22%), Jajpur (1.46%), Balasore (2.26%),
Kendujhar(19.73%) districts (Mapping unit : 00350); Area :
245 .23 ('000 hal
Associated oil series Kendua series
Fine-loamy, Typic Ustorthents
Typifying pedoD : Nashriposi- sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm).
Ap 0 - 15 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) sandy clay loam; puddled; friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores; many fine and very fine
roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.4); clear smooth boundary
Bwgl 15 - 34 Dark gray (10 YR 411 M) sandy clay loam; many medium distinct strong
structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores; many fine
nodules; few fine and common very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
Bwg2 34-59 Gray (10 YR 51 IM) sandy clay loam; common medium distinct strong
structure; firm, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine nodules; common very
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.4); gradual smooth boundary
Bwg3 59-87 Gray (10 YR 6/1M) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent
yellowish red (5 YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many few fine nodules;
few very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.6); gradual smooth boundary
CgI 87 -111 Light gray (10 YR 7/1 M) sandy loam; common medium distinct strong
brown (7.5 YR 516) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, non sticky and non plastic; neutral (pH 6.6); gradual wavy
boundary
Cg2 111-150 Light gray (10 YR 7/1M) sandy loam; many medium prominent strong
brown (7.5 YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, non sticky and non plastic. neutral (pH 6.7)
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Range in cbaracteri ti : oil are very deep. The A horizon is 13 to 18 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 10 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma t to 2. The texture varies from sandy
clay loam to clay loam. The thickness of B horizon ranges from 66 to 80 cm and it is
underlained by C horizon. The colour of B horizon is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and
chroma 1 to 2. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to sandy clay. The colour of C
horizon is in hue 10 YR, value 6 to 7 and chroma 1 to 2. its texture varies from sandy
loam to loamy sand. trong gleying and mottles are present in the sub soils.
Interpretation : Na hriposi soils are very deep and imperfectly drained with moderate
permeability. They are fine-loamy in texture and have moderate available moisture
holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass JIlws
Jrrigability subclass 2d
Ylld ( based on data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

.... q ha· l potential
Gram 8 - 10 I 12 - 15 Medium
uggested land use: They are sUitable for rice cultivatIOn tn khanf. However, oilseeds,
pulse and vegetables can be grown in winter with supplemental irrigation. ~
ANALYTICAL DATA
Deptb Hori· Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH Ee

(cm) zoo (2.0.0.05 (0.05- «0.002 (rag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 54.1 15.9 30.0 scI - 5.4 0.83
15 - 34 Bwgl 52.6 14.5 32.9 scI - 6.0 0.74
34-59 Bwg2 47.0 18.9 34.1 scI - 6.4 0.65
59 - 87 Bwg3 55.1 14.4 30.5 sci - 6.6 0.61
87 - 11 J Cgl 70.0 10.2 19.8 sl - 6.6 0.47
II) - 150 Cg2 70.6 10.3 19.1 sl - 6.7 0.30
Deptb Org.C. CaCO] Exchangeable cations CEe Base

(cm)
0 - 15
(%)
0.63
(%)
.
..
ea
4.4
Mg
3.5
Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.4 0.2
Sum
8.5
•
13.8
saturation
(%)
62
15 - 34 0.11 . 6.1 3.9 0.4 0.2 10.6 15.7 68
34-59 0.10 ~
7.0 4.4 0.4 0.2 12.0 16.2 74
59-87 0.10 ~
5.6 3.1 0.4 0.1 9.2 13.1 70
87 -Ill 0.06 ~
4.0 2.0 0.2 0,] 6.3 8.5 74
111-150 0.05 ~
3.6 2.0 0.2 0.1 5.9 7.9 75
100
45. KONDRAPO I ERIE
Classification Very-fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Aeric Endoaquept

Type location Village : Kondraposi, Tehsil : Champua, District : Kenduj har
21 °49'30" Nand 85°3 r E
Profile no. 73G/ llIP2
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - valley
Rainfall 1500 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), very slight erosion, sub normal
relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with very slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy, mustard' tamarind, banyan, mango
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (54.58%), Angul (14 .24%),
Balasore (1.65%), Sambalpur (3.38%), Kendujhar (26.15%)
districts (Mapping unit: 00360)' Area :515.33 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Barham series
Fine, Typic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon : Kondraposi -clay - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 16 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) clay; puddled; friable, very sticky and very plastic;
few very fine pores; few fine and many very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
Bw 16 - 35 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; very firm , very sticky and very plastic; few very fin e
pores; few fine nodules; common very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.5);
Bwgl 35 - 64 Dark gray (10 YR 4/IM) clay; few medium faint yellowish brown (10 YR
5/6) mottles; moderate medium angular blocky structure; very firm, very
sticky and very plastic; many fine and very fine nodules; common very
Bwg2 64 - 105 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1 M) clay; few medium faint yellowish brown (10 YR
5/4) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and
very pLastic; few fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH
Bwg3 105 -150 Dark gray (10 YR 4/tM) clay; few medium distinct yellowish brown (10
YR 5/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; firm , very sticky
and very plastic; few fine nodules; slightly alkaline (pH 7.6)
Range in characteristics: The solumn is more than 150 cm thick. The thickness of A
horizon varies from 13 to 18 cm. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 3 to
5. The texture is clay. The thickness of B horizon is more than 130 cm . Its colour is in hue
101
to YR. value 3 to 4 and chroma 1 to 2. Its texture is clay. Gleying and mottles are present
in sub soils.
Interpretation : Kondrapo j oils are very deep and poorly drained. They are fine in
texture and have high water holding and retentive capacity. They can be used for the
cultivation of paddy. mustard etc.
Land capability subclass rvsw
rrri gability subclass 3d
Yield (ba ed on data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

... . q ha· 1 .. potential
Mustard 2- 4 I 4- 6 Medium
uggested land use: The e soils may be used for rice during kharif season and some
selective vegetables during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 16 Ap 11.4 4.9 83 .7 c - 6.2 0.71
16 - 35 Bw 11.7 14.3 74.0 c - 6.5 0.64
35 - 64 Bwgl 10.7 18.7 70.6 c - 6.8 0.57
64 - 105 Bwg2 12.0 33 .7 54.3 c - 7.6 0.48
105 - 150 Bwg3 9.2 32.8 58.0 c - 7.6 0.39
Depth Org.C. CaC~ Exchaoszeable catioos 1CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca MSZ Na K Sum saturation
... cmol (+) I k2 soil ... (%)
0 - 16 0.55 - 24.2 7.0 2.6 1.2 35.0 50.0 70
16 - 35 0.20 - 25.0 8.0 2.6 1.2 36.8 49.2 75
35 - 64 0.16 - 20.6 6.3 2.4 1.2 30.5 40.2 76
64 - 105 0.12 - 17.5 5.4 2.0 1.0 25.9 30.8 84
105 - 150 O.tO - 18.5 6.0 2.0 1.0 27.5 32.0 86
102
46. KANZARA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Aerie Epiaquepts

Local Name Chikita Dorasa Mali
Type location Villa~e : Kanzara, Tehsil : Anugul, Oi tri ct : Angul
200S130" N and 84°5 ' 30" E
Profile no. 730/G-20
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills : Granite gneiss landscape - foot slopes
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%) slight erosion. normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy, groundnut; date palm. acacia, neem. tamarind
Geology & parent material: Granite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Angul (95 .19%) and Kendujhar (4.81%)
As oclated soil series Kothara series
Fine, Typic Haplusterts
Typifying_ p_edon: }{anzara clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-12 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) clay loam; puddled; friable, sticky and
slightly plastic; few fine pores; few fine and common very fine roots;
neutral (pH 7.2); clear smooth boundary
Bwl 12 - 24 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, sticky and slightly plastic;
common fine pores; few fine nodules; few fine and common very fine
roots; neutral (pH 7.5) ; gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 24 - 37 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable sticky and plastic; few fine pores;
common fine nodules; common very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH
Bw3 37 - 50 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) sandy clay loam ; common fine
distinct dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and slightly plastic; common fine pores;
few fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.8); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw4 50 - 81 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 412M) sandy clay loam ; common fine
distinct dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine
pores; few fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 8.0);
C 81 - 130 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) sandy loam ; common fine distinct dark
brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky structure;
friable, non sticky and non plastic; common fine nodules; slightly
alkaline (pH 8.1)
103
Rang io characteri t' : The thickness of the solumn is more than 120 em. The A
horizon is 10 to 18 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 3 to 4.
The texture ranges from clay loam to loam. The thickness of B horizon is more than 100
cm and it is underlained by C horizon. The colour of B horizon is 10 YR in hue, value 3
to 5 and chroma 2. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to clay. The texture of C
horizon is sandy loam. Mottles are observed in sub soils.
Interpretation : Kanzara soils are deep to very deep, imperfectly drained and medium
textured. They have moderate moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Interpretative rouping:
Land capabilitY'subclass IIIw
....._ q ha'! .. potential
Paddy 14 -1 8 I 20 - 25 Medium
Oroundnut 9- 12 I 14 - 16 Medium
uggested land u e : They are best suitable for rice cultivation in kharif. However,
oilseeds, pul es and vegetables can be grown in winter with supplemental irrigation.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori~ Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC
(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05~ «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 12 Ap 42.8 25.5 31.7 cl - 7.2 0.56
12 - 24 Bwl 41.7 25.0 33.3 cl - 7.5 0.51
24 -37 Bw2 50.0 19.3 30.7 sci - 7.6 0.43
37 - 50 Bw3 54.1 18.0 27.9 scI - 7.8 0.37
50-81 Bw4 55.3 19.0 25.7 scI - 8.0 0.28
81 - 130 C 66.8 15. I 18.1 sl - 8.1 0.22
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Excbaoszeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation (%)
0 - 12 0.60 ~
~
9.0 4.4
cmol (+) / k2 soil
0.6 0.4 14.4 18.0
• 80
12 -24 0.30 - 9.4 4.2 1.1 1.0 15.7 18.2 86
24-37 0.20 - 7.6 3.0 0.8 1.0 12.4 14.6 85
37-50 0.15 ~
6.0 2.3 0.6 0.8 9.7 11.2' 87
50-81 0.10 - 6.2 2.2 0.5 0.6 9.5 10.6 90
81 -130 0.12 - 5.2 2.0 0.5 0.6 8.3 9.2 90
104
47. DIPA AHI SERIES
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Endoaquepts

Type location Village: Dipasahi, Tehsil : Ghatgaon, District: Kendujhar
21028'38''N and 85°46'41" E
Profile no. 73G/ lIP I
Physiographic po ition Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - valley
Elevation 400m above MSL
RainfaU 1500 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), very slight erosion, sub
normal relief
Land u e & vegetation Paddy, esamum; mahua, neem, mango
Geology & parent material : Granite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (37.75%) and Kendujhar
(62.25%) districts (Mapping unit : 00380); Area: 446.19
COOO ha)
Associated soil series Ghatgaon series
Fine-loamy, Typic Endoaqualfs
oil correlation Asabani series (Tech. Report no. Nil Directorate of soil
conservation, Orissa
Typifying pedon : Dipa ahi clay - cultivated

(em}
Ap 0 - 14 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1 M) clay; puddled; firm, sticky and plastic; few
fine and medium pores; many fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic
Bwgl 14 - 23 Dark gray (10 YR 411 M) clay; few fine distinct strong brown (7.5 YR
4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm,
sticky and plastic; few fine pores; common very fine roots; neutral
(p~H 7.0); gradual smooth boundary
Bwg2 23 - 43 Dark gray (10 YR 411M) clay loam ; common medium distinct strong
structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores; few very
Bwg3 43 -59 Gray (10 YR 5/1) sandy clay loam; common medium distinct brown
friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few very fine roots; neutral
Bwg4 59- 86 Gray (10 YR SlIM) clay loam; common medium distinct strong
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; neutral (PH 7.1);
R 86+ Hard rock
lOS
horizon is 11 to 17 em thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 1 to 2. The
texture of the A horizons ranges from clay loam to clay. The B horizon is more than 70 cm
thick and it is underlained by hard rock. The colour of B horizon is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 5
ane chroma 1 to 2. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to clay. Gleying and mottles are
found in sub soils.
Interpretation : Dipa ahi soi ls are moderately deep, imperfectly drained and fine in
texture. They have moderate available moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Interpretatlve grouping:
Land capability subclass Illsw
1rrigability subclass 2d

... q ha· 1 potential
Paddy 9 - 12 r 14 - 18 Medium
Sesamum 2-4 I 4- 6 Medium
uggested land u e: Besides kharifrice these soils are suitable for pulses, sugarcane and
vegetables.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (0/0) (dS/m)
0 - 14 Apg 24.0 30.3 45.7 c - 6.6 0.84
14 -23 Bwsd 34.1 22.5 43.4 c - 7.0 0.76
23 - 43 Bwg2 42.0 21.2 36.8 cl - 7.0 0.68
43 - 59
59- 86
Bwg3
Bwg4
56.6 12.0 31.4 sci - 7.0 0.43
38.0 32.3 29.7 cl 7.1 0.29
86+ R hard rock
Depth Org.C. CaCOl Exchaneeable cations CEC Bue

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Me Na K Sum saturation
... cmot (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.68 - 9.0 6.2 0.8 0.4 16.4 25.{) 64
14 -23 0.27 - 10.1 9.0 0.5 0.4 20.0 26.1 77
23 - 43 0.24 - 8.8 6.3 0.5 0.4 16.0 20.5 78
43 - 59 0.20 - 7.6 5.3 0.5 0.1 13.5 17.3 78
59 - 86
86+
0.10 - 8.0 4.6 0.5 0.1 13.2 16.5. 80
hard rock
106
48. BATI VAN ERIES
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Vertic Haplaquepts

LocaJ Nanfe Balia Dorasa Mati
Type location Village: Batisuan, Tehsil: Ohatgaon, District: Kendujhar
21°23'O"N and 85° 10'0' E
Profile no. 73G/SVIIP-3
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - inter hill basin
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3-8%), moderate erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy, groundnut, s~samum; palash, date palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Kendujhar (13.47%), Deoghar (28.57%),
Dhenkanal (16.78%), Sundargarh (12.70%). Angul (21.89%)
and Sambalpur(6.59%) districts (Mapping unit: 0041 D); Area
:480.52 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Kumaritala series
Typifying pedon : Batisuan sandy loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-16 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) sandy loam; puddled; friable, non sticky and non
plastic; few fine and very fine pores; many fine roots and common very
fine pores; 5 cm vertical cracks; slightly acidic (pH 6.3); clear smooth
boundary
Bwl 16 - 36 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) sandy clay loam; few fine faint yellowish brown
(10 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure·
friable, slightly sticky and plastic; few fine pores; common very fine
roots; 4 cm vertical cracks; neutral (pH 6.7); gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 36-64 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) sandy clay; few fine faint yellowish brown
(10 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium angular blocky structure; friable,
sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; few fine nodules; few very fine
roots; 2 cm vertical cracks; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 64-89 Grayish brown (l0 YR 5/2M) sandy clay; few fine faint yellowish brown
(10 YR 5/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm,
very sticky and very plastic; few very fine pores; common fine nodules;
Bw4 89-127 Olive gray (S Y 5/2M) sandy clay; few fine faint yellowish brown (10
YR 5/8) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm, very
sticky and very plastic; many fine and very fine nodules; neutral (pH 7.2);
Bw5 127 - Olive gray (5Y 5/2) sandy clay; few fine faint olive (SY 5/4) mottles;
150 strong coarse angular bloqky structure; very firm, very sticky and very
plastic; many fine and very fine nodules; neutral (PH 7.3)
107
Range in character; t; : The soils are very deep. The A horizon is ] 5 to 18 cm thick.
Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to 4. Its texture varies from sandy
loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is more than J 30 cm. Its colour is in
hue 10 YR, and 5 Y, value 4 to 6 and chroma 2 to 3. The texture varies from sandy clay
loam to sandy clay. Mottle are present in ub soils and vertical cracks are observed upto
60 em depth.
Interpretation: Batisuan soils are heavy in texture and have problems of drainage. They
have high available moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass IIIsw

q ha" . potential
Paddy 9 - 12 14 - 16 Medium
Groundnut 7 - 10 12 - 15 Medium
Sesamum 2-4 6- 8 Low
Sugg ted land u e : Rice is suitable in kharif season. Pulses and oilseeds are suitable
during rabi sea on with irrigation facilities.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horl- Sand Slit Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 16 Ap 66.0 17.9 16.1 51 - 6.3 0.28
16 - 36 Bwl 56.5 11.0 32.5 sci - 6.7 0.13
36 - 64 Bw2 50.2 12.7 37.1 sc - 6.9 0.15
64-89 Bw3 48.1 ) 1.3 40.6 sc - 7.0 0.) 1
89 -127 Bw4 48.7 8.9 42.4 sc - 7.2 0.11
127-150 Bw5 48.3 11.6 40.1 sc - 7.3 0.09
Depth Org.C. CaCO) E~ehaDgeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Mg · Na K Sum saturation
0 - 16 0.32 -
~
3.4 1.1
emol .{+) I kg soil
0.1 0.2 4.8
..6.8 (%)
71
16 - 36 0.20 - 6.2 2.8 0.4 0.6 10.0 12.7 79
36-64 0.2] - 7.0 3.7 0.4 0.7 11.8 14.9 79
64-89 0.18 - 8.1 4.0 0.6 0.7 13.4 16.7 80
89 -127
127 -150
0.15 - 8.5 4.2 0.8 0.8 14.3 17.2 83
0.10 8.6 4.0 1.0 0.8 14.4 17.0 84
108
49. HAGARPUR ERIE
Cia sification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic. Aeric Epiaquepts

Local Name Dorasa Chikita Mati
Type location Village: Sha~arpur, Tehsil: . Rajgangpur, District
Sundargarh 22 13'53" Nand 84 56'6" E
Profile no. 73B/SIVIP5
Physiographic po ition Garhjat Hills: Granite gneiss landscape - inter hill basin
Elevation 200m. above M L
Rainfall 1527 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1-3%), very slight erosion, normal
relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy, mustard' banyan, tamarind, neem
Geology & parent materia: Alluvium
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Oeoghar (9.27%) and undargarh
(90.73%)districts (Mapping unit: 00420); Area : ) 14.3 5
('000 ha)
A sociated oil series Kamashla series
Typifying pedon : baga rpur silty clay - cultivated
Horizon Depth De eription

(em)
Ap 0 - 12 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay; puddled; firm, very sticky and very plastic;
few very fine pores; many very fine and few fine roots; neutral (pH 7.2); clear
smooth boundal)'
Bwl 12 -23 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) silty clay; common fine faint yellowish brown
(10 YR 5/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very
sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; common very fine roots; neutral (pH
7.2); clear waV)l_ boundary
Bw2 23 -47 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) silty clay; common medium faint yellowish
brown (10 YR 5/4) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; very
firm, very sticky and very plastic; common fine pores; few fine and very fine
nodules; common very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.1); gradual smooth bound~ry
Bw3 47 -67 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) silty clay; common medium faint light olive
brown (2.5 Y 5/4) mottles; strong medium angular blocky structure; very firm ,
very sticky and very plastic; common fine and medium nodules; common tine,
medium pores; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.2); gradual smooth boundary
Bw4 67 - 87 Light brownish gray (2.5 Y 6/2M) clay; many medium faint light olive brown
(2.5 Y 5/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; vely firm, very
sticky and very plastic; many fine and medium nodules; few very fine roots;
Bw5 87 - 120 Light brownish gray (2.5 Y 6/2M) silty cia)'; common medium faint light olive
brown (2.5Y 5/4) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm,
very sticky and very plastic; common fine medium nodules; neutral (pH 7.3)
109
Range ill characteri tic : The thickness of the olumn is more than 110 cm. The A
horizon is J 0 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 3 to 4.
The texture varies from silty clay to clay. The thickness ofB horizon is more than 98 cm.
Its colour is in hue ) 0 YR. 2.5 Y and 5 y, value 4 to 7 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture
varie from silty clay to clay. Mottles are observed in sub soils.
Interpretation : Shagarpur oils are deep to very deep, imperfectly drained and fine
textured. The available moisture capacity is high.
Land capability subclass lllsw
Yield (ba ed 00 data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

q ha· 1 ~
potential
Paddy 9 - 12 I 14-16 Medium
Mustard 2- 3 f 4-6 Low
uggested land use : Besides rice during kharif season they are suitable for some
selective vegetables during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horf- Sand Slit Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-12 Ap 14.4 41.2 44.4 sic - 7.2 0.22
12-23 Bwl 14.1 43.6 42.3 sic - 7.2 0.23
23 -47 Bw2 13.6 43.4 43.0 sic - 7.1 0.14
47-67 Bw3 14.0 45.2 40.8 sic - 7.2 0.12
67-87 Bw4 16.5 36.4 47.1 c - 7.2 0.14
87 -120 Bw5 19.4 35.6 45.0 sic - 7.3 0.08
Depth Org. C. CaC03 Exchao2eable catioDS CEC Base

(em)
0-12
(%)
0.23
(%)
-
.Ca
11.1
M2
6.2
Na K
cmol (+) I k2 soil
1.2 0.3
Sum
18.8
..
23.2
saturation
(%)
81
12-23 0.52 . 11.5 5.5 1.2 0.3 18.5 22.6 82
23 -47 0.42 - 12.0 5.1 1.2 0.4 18.7 22.8 82
47-67
67-87
0.27
0.23
-- 10.5
13.0
4.5
6.1
l.0
1.1
0.3
0.4
16.3
20.6
19.6
24.8
83
83
87 - 120 0.17 - 12.4 5.2 1.3 0.4 19.3 23.0 84
110
so. PUTAGARIA ERIE
Classification Fine-loam • mixed . hyperthermic, T pic Haplustepts

Local Name Balia Oorasa Mati
Type location Village : Putagaria, Tehsil : Odapada, Oi trict : Ohenkanal
20°56'30" Nand 84°5 I ' 30" E
Profile no. KI IIP3
Physiographic po ition Garhjat Hills: Gondwana landscape - hills
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8- 15%) severe erosion, exces ive relief
Land use & vegetation Green gram, black gram, groundnut; palm. ber, neem
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ohenkanal (15.87%), Angul (75.28%),
ambalpur (8.85%) districts (Mapping unit: 00540); Area :
155.3 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Balandasahi series
Soil correlation • Nil
Typifying pedOD: Putagaria sandy loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-13 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular
fine and many very fine pores; common fine and very fine roots; neutral
Bwl 13 - 26 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
7 per cent fine gravels; common fine pores; common very fine roots;
neutral (PH 6.8); gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 26 - 40 Yellowish red (5 YR S/8M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and plastic; 19 per
cent fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; common very fine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 6.9); clear wavy boundary
BC 40 -70 Red (2.5 YR 4/8M) sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and plastic; 52 per cent fine gravels;
few fine and medium pores; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.1)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn varies from 64 to 71 em. A

horizon is 10 to 13 cm. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 5
to 6. Its texture is sandy loam. The thickness of the B horizon ranges from 26 to 41 cm
and it is underlained by BC horizon. The colour of B horizon is in hue 5 YR and 2.5
YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 5 to 8. Its texture varies from sandy loam to sandy clay.
Sub soils are gravelly in nature.
111
Interpretation : Putagaria soils are moderately shallow. well drained and severely
eroded. They are fine-loamy in texture and have moderate moisture holding capacity.


~ha" _.. potential
Green gram 2- 3 4- 5 Medium
Bla.ck gram 2- 3 4-5 Medium
Groundnut 8 - 10 12 - 15 Medium
ugge ted land u e : These soils are suitable for upland rice along with pulses and
vegetables under proper land and water conservation practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0·0.05 (0.05- «0.002 trag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 13 Ap 75.0 10.5 14.5 sl - 6.7 0.07
13 - 26 Bwl 60.5 18.3 21.2 scI 7 6.8 0.05
26-40 Bw2 71.4 7.7 20.9 scI 19 6.9 0.05
40-70 Be 69.8 8.7 21.1 sci 52 7.1 0.03
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchan2eable cations CEC Base

0-13 0.22 -
...
4.0 0.5
cmol (+) / kg soil
0.2 0.1 4.8
•
6.4
(%)
75
13 -26 0.18 - 4.1 1.2 0.2 0.] 5.6 7.4 76
26-40 0. 15 - 4.3 1.2 0.3 0.1 5.9 7.5 79
40-70 0.10 - 4.4 1.4 0.3 0.1 6.2 7.7 81
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51. BARINAPUR ERIES
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthennic, Typic Haplustepts

Type location Village : Barinapur, Teh il : Anugul, District: Angul
22°01'30" Nand 84°58' 50" E
Profile no. 73C/SIX1P20
Physiographic po ition Garhjat Hills : Gondwana landscape - inter hill basin
Rainfall 1500 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (1 - 3%), moderate erosion, nonnal relief
Drainage & permeability Moderately well drained with moderate penneability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; arjun, sisoo, palm, acacia
Distribution & exten t It is distributed in Angul (58.05%) and Sambalpur (41.95%)
As ociated oil serie Kandhalbani series
Typifying pedon : Barinapur clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 15 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/4M) clay loam; massive; slightly hard, friable,
sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores; many fin e roots; moderately
Bwl 15 - 51 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/4M) silty clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few
common pores; few fine and common very fine roots; slightly acidic
Bw2 51 - 71 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/4M) silty clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; firm , sticky and plastic; common very fine pores;
few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9); gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 71 - 105 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/4M) silty clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; firm , sticky and plastic; very fine common pores;
slightly acidic (pH 6.01 clear smooth bounda_'Y
Bw4 ]05 - ]50 Light brown (7.5 YR 6/4M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and slightly plastic; slightly acidic (pH
6.2)
horizon is 10 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR and 7.5YR, value 4 to 6 and
chroma 3 to 5. Its texture is clay loam to sandy clay loam . The thickness of B horizon is
140 to 155 cm. Its colour is in hue 7.5YR. value 5 to 6 and chroma 3 to 4. Its texture is
clay loam to silty clay.
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Interpretation: Barinapur soils are deep, moderately well drained and fine in texture.
The have high moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass lis
Irrigabilicy subclass 2s
Vield (ba ed on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

... q ha" potential
Paddy 18 - 20 I 24-27 High
ug e ted land u e: The land is suitable for rice, sweet potato and sugarcane
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) l_dS/m}_
0 - 15 Ap 35.2 34.6 30.2 cl - 5.4 0.36
15 - 51 Bwl 17.5 49.0 33.5 sic I - 5.7 0.27
51 - 71 Bw2 15.3 42.5 42.2 sic - 5.9 0.14
71 -105 Bw3 14.6 42.3 43.1 sic - 6.0 0.09
105 -150 Bw4 24.4 39.6 36.0 cl - 6.2 0.08
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations CEC Base

0 - 15 0.42 - 5.8 1.7

cmol (+) I kg soil
0.2 OJ 8.0
•
13.6
(%)
59
15 - 51 0.25 - 6.8 1.9 OJ OJ 9.3 14.8 63
51-71 0.17 - 8.0 3.2 0.5 0.5 12.2 18.8 65
71 - lOS 0.12 - 9.2 3.8 0.6 0.5 14. \ 20.8 68
105 - 150 0.10 - 8.0 2.3 0.3 0.2 10.8 15.2 71
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52. KAMRAI ERIE
Cia ifieation Fine, mixed. hyperthermic, Typic Endoaquepts

Type loeation Village: Kamrai, Tehsil : Talcher, District: Angul
21°3'34" Nand 85°4'4" E
Profile no. 73GIR11
Physiograpbic position Garhjat Hills: Gondwana land cape - inter hill valley
Rainfall 1450 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), very slow erosion. normal
relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mango, bamboo, jam un, mahua
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ohenkanal (30.56%) and Angul (69.44%)
districts (Mapping unit: 00560); Area :52.65 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Kadapath series
Fine-loamy, calcareous Aeric Endoaquepts
Typifying pedon: Kamrai sandy clay - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 -14 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) sandy clay; puddled; hard friable,
sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine pores; many fine and common
very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6. 1); clear smooth boundary
Bwgl 14- 29 Gray (10 YR SlIM) clay loam; many medium distinct strong brown (7.5
YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable ,
sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; few fine and common very fine
roots; neutral (pH 7.5)_; clear wavy boundary
Bwg2 29 - 52 Gray (2.5Y 5/1 M) sandy clay; many coarse prom inent strong brown
firm, sticky and plastic; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.5);
Bwg3 52 -1 06 Gray (2.5 Y 6/1 M) sandy clay; many medium prominent strong brown
(7.5 YR 5/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; firm,
sticky and plastic; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.5);
Bwg4 106 - 150 Gray (2.5 Y 6/1 M) sandy clay; many medium prominent, strong brown
(7.5 YR 4/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; firm ,
sticky and plastic; slightly alkaline (pH 7.6)
1 J5
Range in cbaracteri des: The soils are very deep. The thickness of the A horizon
varies from 13 to 19 cm. The colour of the surface horizon is in hue 10 YR. 2.5 Y and 5
y. value 4 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4. The texture of the surface layer ranges from clay loam
to sandy clay. The thicknes of the B horizon i more than 130 cm. Its colour is in hue 10
YR. 2.5 Y and 5 Y. value 4 to 6 and chroma 1 to 2. Its texture varies from clay loam to
andy clay I clay. GJeying and mottles are observed in most of the sub soil horizons.
Interpretation : Kamrai soils are very deep, poorly drained and fine textured. The
available moi ture holding and water retentive capacity is high.
Land capability subclass lIIsw
Yield (bs ed on data (rom farmer field) & productivity potential:

Q ha"' potential
uggested land use: Besides rice in kharif season they are suitable for wheat. oilseeds
and vegetables in rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 Ap 56.6 5.6 37.8 sc 16.0 6.1 0.81
14 - 29 BwgJ 42.4 23.4 34.2 cl 10.0 5.5 0.72
29 - 52 Bwg2 53.6 9.9 36.5 sc 9.0 7.5 0.56
52 - 106 Bwg3 55.1 8.1 36.8 sc 6.0 7.5 0.45
106 - 150 Bwg4 54.2 7.6 38.2 sc 5.0 7.6 0.38
Depth Org.C. CaC0 3 Exchangeable cations CEC Bue

(em)
0 - 14
(%)
0.55
(%)
-
Ca
~
8.0
Mg
2.2
Na K
cmol (+) I k2 soil
0.2 0.3
Sum
10.7
.
16.0
saturation
(%)
67
14 - 29 0.24 - 6.3 2.0 ' 0.1 0.3 8.7 14.8 59
29-52 0.32 - 8.4 2.3 0.2 0.4 11.3 13.6 83
52 - 106 tr - 6.6 1.9 0.2 0.4 9.1 10.8 84
106 -150 tr - 6.0 2.3 0.2 0.3 8.8 10.2 86
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53. BHARATPUR SERlE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed hyperthermic. Typic Rhodustalfs

Local Name Balia Mati
Type location Village : Bharatpur, P.S. : Bikrampur, District : Dhenkanal
200 SS '4S" Nand 8So1'30" E
Profile no. 73H/SIIP4
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Gondwana landscape - plain land
Elevation < 200 m. above MSL
Rainfall 14S0 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8 %), moderate erosion. normal relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal. mahu~, kendu
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Dhenkanal (IS .] S%). Angul (S3 .03%) and
Sambalpur (31.83%) districts (Mapping unit :0600); Area :
114.0 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Handigora series
Typifying pedon: Bharatpur sand - forest
Horizou Depth Description

(cm)
A 0-15 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sand; single grain; loose, very friable, non
sticky and non plastic; many fine roots; neutral (pH 6.8); gradual
smooth boundary
A2 IS - 35 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) loamy sand; single grain; loose, non sticky and non
plastic; few very fine pores; many fine and few very fine roots; neutral
(pH 6.9);_gradual wavy boundary
Btl 35 - 61 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy loamy; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; few fine and very fine
pores; thin broken argillan cutans; common very fine roots; neutral (pH
Bt2 61 - 101 Dark reddish brown (2 .S YR 314M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
few fine and common very fine pores; thin patchy argilJan cutans;
Bt3 101 - 150 Dark red (2.5YR 316M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm. sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; thin
broken argillan cutans; neutral (pH 7.5)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 150 cm or more. The A

horizon is 30 to 35 cm thick. Its colour is in hue SYR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 5 to 6. The
texture varies from sand to loamy sand. The thickness of the B horizon is 115 to 120 cm.
Its colour is in hue 2.5YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6. The texture varies from sandy
loam to sand clay.
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Interpretation : Bharatpur soils are medium textured, available moisture holding
capacity is moderate and they have moderate air-water relationship.
Interpretative groupin :
Land capability subclass Yes

Field crops Medium
Forage crops & grasses Medium to high
--
ugg ted land u e: They are marginally suitable for annual crops. They may be used
for forage crops, grasses and forest.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) i%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 A 90.0 2.5 7.3 s - 6.8 0.05
15 - 35 A2 82.4 9.0 8.6 Is - 6.9 0.06
35 -61 Btl 73.0 12.2 14.8 sl - 7.2 0.08
61 - 101 Bt2 58.1 15.4 26.5 sci - 7.4 0.10
101 -150 Bt3 50.2 12.2 37.6 sc - 7.5 0.13
Depth Org.C. CaCOl Exchang_eable cations CEC Base

... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0- IS 0.08 sandy layer
15 -35 0.12 - 1.6 0.4 - -2.0 3.0 67
35 -61 0.12 - 3.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 3.8 5.4 70
61 - 101 0.15 - 4.8 1.5 0.1 0.1 6.5 8.7 75
101 - 150 0.12 - 6.3 2.3 0.2 0.1 8.9 11 .8 75
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54. HANDIGORA SERlE
Cia lfication Fine-loamy, mixed, hyp rthermic, Typic Haplustalfs

Type location Village : Handigora, Tehsil: hhendipada, Di trict : Angul
19°41'10" Nand 84°21 ' 30" E
Profile no. 73C/SIXIP30
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Gondwana landscape - plain land
Rainfall 1400 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; acacia, palash
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Dhenkanal (15.15%), Angul (53.03%) and
Sambalpur(31.82%) districts (Mapping unit :060 D); Area :
76.0 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Bharatpur series
Typifying pedon : Handigora sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-17 Light reddish brown (5 YR 6/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
few fine and medium pores; common tine and very fine roots;
moderately acidic (pH 5.41; abruQ_t smooth bound~
Btl 17 -43 Reddish brown (5 YR 6/3M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and
common very fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans; few fine roots;
slightly acidic (PH 5.D; abrl)Qt smooth bound~
Bt2 43-78 Brown (7.5 YR 5/4M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; thin patchy
argillan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9);
Bt3 78-93 Brown (7.5 YR 5/2M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few very fine pores; moderately thick
patchy argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.1); gradual smooth
boundary
Bt4 93 - 150 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/2M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.3)
Range In characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 135 to 150 cm. The A horizon
is 15 to 18 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture
is sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 115 to 140 cm thick. Its colour is in
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hue 5 YR and 7.5 YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma is 3 to 6. lts texture is sandy clay loam to
sandy clay.
Interpretation: Handigora soils are medium textured. Available moisture holding

capacity is moderate to high and they have good air water relationship.
Int rpretative rouping:

Land capability subclass lis
Yield (ba cd on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

.... q ha" . potential
ug ted land use: The land is highly suitable for rice, pulses, oilseeds and groundnut
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frltg. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 17 Ap 49.5 23.2 27.3 sci - 5.4 0.17
17 - 43 Btl 36.6 30.0 33.4 cl - So. 7 0.18
43 - 78 Bt2 48.0 15.5 36.5 sc - 5.9 0.09
78-93 Bt3 47.2 t 4. t 38.7 sc - 6.1 0.07
93 - 150 Bt4 50.3 16.3 33.4 sci - 6.3 0.04

(cm)
0 - 17
(%)
0.50
(%)
-
.S.O
Ca M2
1.8
Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.1 0.2
Sum
7.1
~
11.8
saturation
(%)
60
17 - 43 0.27 - 6.0 2.0 0.1 0.2 8.3 12.8 65
43 - 78 0.18 - 7.2 2.7 0.1 0.4 10.4 16.0 65
78 - 93 0.12 - 8.2 3.0 0.2 0.4 11.8 16.8 70
93 - 150 0.10 - 6.4 2.3 0.2 0.3 9.2 12.6 73
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55. KORIONAL SERlE
CIa meation Loamy-skeletal, mixed, hyperthermic, Lithic Ustorthents

Type loeation Village : Korional, Tehsil: Gondia, Di trict : Dhenkanal
20°50'45" Nand 85°46'45" E
Profile no. 73H/G20
Physiographic po idon Garhjat Hills : Laterites landscape - hills
Rainfall 1450 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately steep sloping (15-30%), severe erosion,
excessive relief
Drainage & permeability Somewhat excessively drained with medium permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, kendu
Distribution & edent It is distributed in Cuttack (23.09%) and Dhenkanal
(76.91 %) districts (Mapping unit :0061 D); Area : 34.50
('000 ha)
Associated soil series Deogora series
Fine, Typic Rhodustalfs
Typifying pedon : Korional sandy loam - forest

(cm)
A 0 - 12 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) sandy loam; weak fine granular
structure; very friable, non sticky and non plastic; 14 per cent fine
gravels; common fine and medium pores; many fine and few coarse
roots; neutral (pH 6.8); clear smooth boundary
A12 12 - 29 Dark reddish brown (S YR 312M) sandy loam; weak fine granular
structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; common fine and few
medium pores; 41 per cent fine and coarse gravels; common fine roots;
neutral(l>H 6.6); clear wavy boundary
AC 29 - 45 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 2.S/2M) sandy clay loam; weak fine
granular structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common
fine and very fine pores; 79 per cent flOe and coarse gravels; common
fine and few coarse roots; neutral (pH 6.7), distinct s'mooth boundary
R 45+ Hard rock
Range in characteristics: The thickness in solumn is 37 to 45 cm. The surface horizon

is 9 to 12 cm. It is colour is in hue 5 YR value 2 to 3 and chroma I to 2. Its texture is
loamy sand to sandy loam . The thickness of subsurface horizon is 9 to 45 cm. Its colour is
in hue 5 YR, value 2 to 3, Chroma is 2 to 4 and is underlained by hard rock. It also
contains more than 70 per cent fine and coarse gravels.
Interpretation: Korional soils are shallow and gravelly in nature. The soils are
susceptible to rapid runoff and severe erosion.
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lnt rpretativ grouping:
Land capability subclass VIe


Forage crops & grasses Medium
Forest Medium
ugge ted land use ; They are unsuitable for annual crops. They may be used for
pasture, grasses and forestry of suitable species.
ANALYTICAL DATA
D ptb Hori- Sand SUt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 trag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%J (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 12 A 62.8 18.9 18.3 sl 14 6.6 0.12
12 - 29 AI2 65.8 17.1 17.1 sl 41 6.8 0.11
29-45 AC 58.2 t 8.5 23.3 sci 79 6.7 0.14
45+ R hard rock
Deptb Org.C. CaCOJ Excbangeable cations J CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Mg_ Na K Sum J saturation
... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 12 0.70 - 3.8 1.1 0.1 0.1 5.1 6.8 75
12-29 0.40 - 3.5 1.2 0.1 0.2 5.3 6.8 78
29 - 45 0.2l - 5.0 1.8 0.1 0.2 7. t 9.2 77
45+ R hard rock
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56. BANAMALIPUR ERIE
Classification Loamy-skeletal, mixed. hyperthermic. Typic Rhodustalfs

Type location Village: Banamalipur, Tehsil : Bolagarh, District : Khurda
20°15'30" Nand 85°13' E
Profile no. 73H/GI2
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills : Laterites landscape - hills
Rainfall 1250 mm .
Land use & vegetation Forest· sal, kendu simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Khurda (46.94%), Dhenkanal(51.64%), and
Jajpur (1.43%) districts (Mapping unit: 0062SD); Area:
95.10 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Radharampur series
SoU correlation Nil
Typifying pedon: Banamalipur sandy clay loam - forest

(em)
A 0-11 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam ; weak medium
plastic; 35 per cent fine gravels; many fine roots; moderately acidic
Btl 11- 34 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate
slightly plastic; 42 per cent fine and coarse gravels; thin patchy clay
cutans; many fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.2); gradual wavy
boundary
Bt2 34-65 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; 35 per cent
fine and coarse grave s; thin patchy clay cutans; few fine and very fine
roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); clear wavy boundary
Bt3 65 -104 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; 40 per cent fine and coarse gravels;
thin broken clay cutans; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); clear wavy boundary
Cr 104+ Weathered parent materiaJ
is 9 to 13 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR and 7.5YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6.
Its texture is sandy clay loam to sandy loam. The B horizon is 85 to 117 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 2.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture varies from
sandy clay loam to clay loam. B horizon also shows thin patchy cutans. Soils of
Banamalipur series are medium textured, gravelly and moderately eroded.
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Interpretation: Banamalipur soils are moderately deep to deep, moderately well
drained and moderately eroded. They are loamy-skeletal in texture and have moderate air-
water relationship.
lrrigability subclas 3t
Productivity potentia)
Forage crops & grasses Medium
Forest Medium
Sugge ted land use: It should be conserved through afforestation by plantation of

different forest species.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-11 A 64.3 11.6 24.1 sci 35 5.2 0.21
11-34 Btl 54.5 16.3 30.2 sci 42 5.2 0.17
34-65 Bt2 50.5 18.5 31.0 sci 35 5.3 0.12
65 - 104 Bt3 45.0 15.3 39.7 cl 40 5.8 0.18

(em) (0/0) (%) Ca -Mg Na K Sum saturation
~ cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
O-ll 0.36 - 5.1 1.6 0.4 0.4 7.5 12.1 62
11 -34
34-65
0.34
0.34
-- 4.8
7.7
2.6
2.7'
0.9
0.8
0.4
0.3
8.7
11.5
13.8
17.4
63
66
65 -104
104+
0.21 - 10.9 3.1 0.9 0.2
15.1 21.3 71
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57. BORJODA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthennic, Aeric Endoaquepts

Local Name Motal Mati
Type location Village : Borjoda, P.S : Bikrampur, District : Dh nkanal
21 °54' N and 87°8' 10" E
Profile no. 73H/SI/P5
Pbysiographic po ition Eastern Plateau : Laterites land cape - plain
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (l - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with poor penneability
Land use & vegetation Paddy, green gram ; palm date palm, bamboo
Distribution & extent It is distribut~d in Dhenkanal (61 .27%), Angul(32.65%)
and Jajpur (6.1 %) districts (Mapping unit : 0064D); Area
: 127.27('000 ha)
Associated oil series Gotamara series
Typifying pedon : Borjoda clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Apg 0 - 16 Dark gray (10 YR 411 M) clay loam ; massive; friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; common fine and very fine pores; many fine roots;
Bwgl 16 - 43 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1M) clay loam; few fine distinct dark brown (7.5
YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; finn ,
sticky and plastic; few fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 8.0); clear
smooth boundary
Bwg2 43 - 64 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) sandy clay loam ; few fine distinct
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; slightly alkaline (pH 8.1;
Bwg3 64 - 95 Olive gray (5 Y 4/2M) sandy clay; common medium distinct dark
structure; firm , sticky and plastic; many and few fine nodules; slightly
alkaline (pH 8.0); gradual smooth boundary
Bwg4 95 - 152 Grayish brown CIO YR 512) sandy clay; massive; finn , sticky and
plastic; slightly alkaline (PH 8.1)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 141 to 162 cm . The A horizon
is 14 to 17 cm. Its colour is in hue 10 YR value 4 to 5 and chroma 1 to 2. Its texture is
sandy clay loam to clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is a 136 to lSI cm. Its colour
is in hue 10 YR and S Y, value 4 to 5 and chroma 1 to 2. Its texture varies clay loam to
sandy clay.
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Interpretation: The oil are medium textured, poorly drained and have moderate to
high available water holding capacity.
Land capability subclass IfIw
Crop Farmers practices LImproved practices Productivity

q ha" .. potential
Paddy 18 -20 J 22-25 High
Green gram 2-3 I 4-5 Medium
ug csted land u e: The land is suitable for rice, pulses and oilseed crop .
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 Crag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
L 0 - 16 Apg_ 32.0 34.7 33.3 c1 - 7.5 0.46
16 - 43 Bwg1 44.4 18.6 37.0 cl - 8.0 0.63
43 -64 Bwg2 46.8 17.3 35.9 sci - 8.1 0.71
64 -95 Bwg3 52.7 10.1 37.2 sc - 8.0 0.54
95 - 152 Bwg4 55.6 6.1 38.3 sc - 8.1 0.28
Deptb Org.C. CaC<>J Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca M_g_ Na K Sum saturation
... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 -16 0.32 - 7.5 3.0 0.5 0.4 11.4 13.6 84
16 - 43 0.18 - 8.5 3.4 0.5 0.6 13.0 15.0 89
43 -64 0.12 - 8.3 3.4 0.8 0.6 13.1 14.6 90
64 -95 0.10 - 9.2 3.7 0.8 0.7 14.4 16.0 90
95 -152 0.08 - 9.6 4.1 1.0 0.7 15.4 16.8 92
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58. SAPHA ERIES
Cia ification Loamy-skeletal, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustepts

Type location Village: Sapha, Tehsil : Tangi, District : Cuttack
20°38'30" Nand 85°57'33" E
Profile no. 73H/SV/P6
Pbysiographic position Garhjat Hills: Laterite landscape - plain
Ground water table 5 - 10m.
Rainfall 1527 mm .
Drainage & permeability Somewhat excessively drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Pasture; bushes, palm, sal
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (53.11%), Ohenkanal (13 .96%)
and Angul (19.5]%), Jajpur (13.42%) districts (Mapping unit
: 00650); Area: 162.6 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Soari series
Fine-loamy, Plinthustalfs
Typifying pedon: Sapha sandy clay loam - pasture

(cm)
A 0-9 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
2] per cent fine gravels; few fine and medium pores; few medium and
common fine and very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); clear
smooth boundary
Bw 9-34 Dark reddish brown(2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
crumb structure, slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and plastic; 56 per
cent fine gravels; common fine and very fine pores; few medium and
common fine and very fine roots; moderately acidic (PH 5.4); clear
wavy bounda_IY
Cr 34-62 Weathered parent material "
Raoge io characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 28 to 36 cm. The A horizon is
8 to 11 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is
sandy clay loam to clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is 23 to 29 cm. Its colour is in
hue 2.5YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Many coarse and fine gravels are observed in
B horizon. The B borizon is underlained by weathered parent material.
Interpretation: Sapha soils are medium textured, gravelly and moderately eroded.
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Productivity poteotial

Field crops Low
Forest Medium
Suggested land u e: The land is suitable for pasture and agro-forestry.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%)_ .(%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 9 A 65.0 13.4 21.6 scI 21 5.3 0.07
9-34 Bw 60.4 14.2 25.4 scI 56 5.4 0.08
34 - 62 Cr weatheredparent material
Depth Org. C. CaCO) Exchan_g.eable cations J CEC Base

0 -9 0.60 - •3.0 I
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.7 I 0.2 I 0.1 I 4.0 I 7.2
• (%)
55
9 -34 0.24 . 4.3 I 1.0 I 0.2 I 0.1 I 5.6 I 9.6 58
34-62 weathered parent material
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59. OAR! ERIES
ClassirlCation Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Plinthustalfs

Type location Village : Soari, Tehsil : Chanduar, District: Cuttack
20°37' 16" Nand 85°57'45" E
Profile no. 73H1SV1P3
Physiographic position Garhjat Hill : Laterite landscape - plain
Rainfall 1527 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping(I-3%),moderate erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Fallow; sal, banyan
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (53.11%), Dhenkanal (13.96%)
and Angul (19.51%), Jajpur (13.42%) districts (Mapping
unit: 0065S0); Area: 108.4 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Sapha series
Loamy-skeletal, Typic Haplustepts
Soil correlation Gopinathpur Series (Tech. Report Nil, Directorate of Soil
Typifying pedon : oari sandy loam - fallow

(cm)
A 0-13 Dark brown (7.5 YR 314M) sandy loam; weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and plastic; common fine and medium
pores; common fine roots; clear smooth boundary
Btl 13 - 29 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) sandy loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic;
common fine and very fine pores' thin patchy argillan cutans; common
v~ry fine to fine roots; clear smooth boundary
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; II per cent
fine gravels; thin patchy argillan cutans; common very fine to fine roots;
clear wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 51 to 61 cm. The A horizon is

9 to 13 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.5 YR and 10 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to 4.
Its texture is sandy loam to loamy sand. The B horizon is 40 to 61 cm thick. Its colour is
in hue 7.5 YR and 5 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture is clay to sandy
clay loam.
Interpretation: Soari soils are medium textured and moderately eroded. Available
moisture is low to medium.
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Land capability subclass IIIws

Field crops Low
ugg ted land use: The land is suitable for agro-forestry.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 Crag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
_(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 13 A 70.1 18.7 11.2 sl - 5.4 0.10
13 -29 Btl 67.6 15.0 17.4 sl - 5.6 0.11
29-53 Bt2 58.3 19.5 22.2 scI t1 5.9 0.08

0 - 13 0.58 - •2.6 0.5

cmol (+) I kg soil
Nil Nil 2.5
....
4.4
(%)
56
13 -29 0.21 - 3.2 0.7 0.1 0.1 4.1 6.8 60
29 - 53
53+
0.13 - 4.6 1.2 0.2 0.1
6.1 9.4 65
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60. BARUHAR ERIE
Classifies don Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustepts

Local Name Balia Chikita mati
Type location Village : Baruhar, Tehsil : Dhenkanal, District : Dhenkanal
20°56' N & 85°45 '30" E
Profile no. 73H/R4
Physiographic positioD Garhjat Hills : Laterites land cape - undulating upland
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%),very slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Moderately to well drained with moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mango, patm, simul
Geology & pareDt material Granite gneiss
Distribution & extent It is distributed in the districts of Dhenkanal (74.57%), Angl
(11.32%) and Jajpur (14.11%) Mapping unit: 00660) Totf
area: 83 .08 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Balukata series
Typifying pedon: Baruhar sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 14 Brown (5 YR 5/3M) sandy clay loam; massive; friable, slightly sticky
and slightly plastic; few fine and medium pores; common fine roots,
Bwl 14 - 29 Dark yellowish brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) silty clay loam; moderate
medium subangular ~locky structure; firm , sticky and plastic; 7 per
cent fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; common fine and very
fine roots; neutral (pH 7.0_l;_gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 29-70 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
plastic; 17 per cent fine gravels; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.2);
Bw3 70 -140 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; finn, sticky and plastic; 31 per cent fine
gravels' neutral (pH 7.3); clear wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 115 to 142 cm . The A

horizon is 10 to 14 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 3 to 4. Its
texture is sandy clay loam to clay loam. The B horizon is 80 to 130 cm thick. Its colour is
in hue 5 YR, and 7.5 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture is sandy clay loam
to silty clay loam
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(nterpretation : Baruhar soils are medium textured with moderate moisture holding
capacity.
Land capability subclass IlIs
Crop Farmers practices I Improved practices Prod uctivity

q ha' potential
ugge ted land u e: They are moderately suitable for rice. pulse and oilseeds
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 Ap 50.0 21.3 28.7 sci - 6.7 0.09
14 - 29 Bwl 18.4 49.2 32.4 sicl 7 7.0 0.11
29 - 70 Bw2 46.2 19.1 34.7 sel 17 7.2 0.10
70 - 140 Bw3 46.7 14.8 38.5 sc 31 7.3 0.06
140+ Cr Weathered parent material
Depth Org. C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Base

- •
cmol (+) I kg soil ~ (%)
0-14 0.68 6.0 2.5 0.4 0.3 9.2 12.4 74
14- 29 0.30 - 7.6 3.3 0.4 OJ 11.6 14.8 80
29-70 0.21 - 8.0 3.1 0.5 0.4 12.0 14.8 81
70 - 140 0.15 - 8.8 3.6 O.S 0.5 13.4 16.0 84
140+ Weathered parent material
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61. BIR INGHA Am ERIE
Cia sification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Vertic Endoaquepts

Type location Village : Birsinghasahi, Tehsil : Kamakhayanagar, District
Dhenkanal ,20°54'45" Nand 85°35 ' 30" E
Profile no. 73H/SIIIPI
Physiographic position Garhjat Hills: Laterites landscape - active alluvial plain
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Land u e & vegetation Paddy, groundnut;· mango, palm, date palm, tamarind
Geology & parent material Laterites
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Dhenkanal (87.67%), Angul (1.79%) and
Jajpur (10.53%) districts (Mapping unit: 00680); Area: 149.65
('000 ha)
Associated soil series Dhanabili series
Typifying pedon : Birsinghasahi clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-15 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) clay loam; massive; friable, slightly sticky
and slightly plastic; few fine and very fine pores; many fine and very fine
roots; 5 to 7 cm vertical cracks; slightly acidic (pH 5.7); clear wavy
boundary
Bw 15 - 35 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) clay loam; common medium distinct dark
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine pores; few fine
nodules; few fine and common very fine roots; 4 to 6 cm vertical cracks;
Bwgl 35 -68 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1 M) silty clay; common medium prominent reddish
brown (5 YR 4/3) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure;
firm, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine nodules; few very fine
roots; 2 to 3 cm vertical cracks; pressure faces; slightly acidic (pH 6.1);
Bwg2 68 - 104 Light brownish gray (10 YR 6/2M) clay; many medium prominent reddish
brown (5 YR 4/4) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very
firm, very sticky and very plastic; pressure faces; slightly acidic (pH 6.2);
Bwg3 104 - 150 Gray (10 YR 6/1M) clay; common medium prominent yello~ish red (5
YR 4/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm, very
sticky and very plastic; pressure faces; slightly acidic (pH 6.4)
Range in characteristics: The solum is more than 150 em thick. The thickness of the A
horizon varies from 15 to 20 cm. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to
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4. Its texture is.clay loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of the B horizon ranges from
135 to 1SO em with hue) OYR, value 4 to 6, chroma I to 2 and texture si lty clay to clay.
Interpretation : Birsinghasahi soils are very deep and fine textured. They have high soil
water relationship.
Land capability subclass llIw
Trrigability subclass 2d
Yield (based on data (rom farmers field) & productivity potential:

q ha" ... potential
Paddy 13 - 16 I 18 -22 Medium
Groundnut 8 -9 I 12 - 15 Medium
uggested land use: The soils are moderately suitable for rice, groundnut, sesamum and
pulses.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -15 Ap 36.7 34.0 29.3 cl - 5.7 0.69
15 -35 Bw 30.7 36.0 33.3 c) - 6.0 0.58
35 - 68 Bw~1 18.3 40.4 41.3 sic - 6.1 0.46
68 - 104 Bw~2 25.2 29.5 45.3 c - 6.2 0.39
104 - 150 Bwg3 20.2 32.5 47.3 c - 6.4 0.27
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchaneeable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Me Na K Sum saturation
0-15 0.48 - •
3.9 1.0
cmo. (+) I ke soil
0.2 0.1 5.2
...
8.6
(%)
60
15 - 35 0.29 - 4.8 1.8 0.2 0.2 7.0 ]0.2 69
35 - 68 0.15 - 8.4 . 3.0 0.5 0.4 12.4 17.8 70
68 - 104 0.12 - 8.8 3.4 0.7 0.5 13.4 19.2 70
104 - 150 0.09 - 9.5 4.0 0.8 0.7 14.8 20.0 74
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SOILS OF DANDAKARANAYA
GeaeraHties : The region lies between 19°00' to 20°53' N latitudes and 81 °52' to
82°55' E longitude, covering the part of districts of Nowrangpur and Nawapara(Fig 5). It
occupies an area of 0.9 m ha. representing 6.25 per cent of total geographical area of the
state. The region covers mainly with oldest Archaen period of unclassified gneisses and
experiences hot and humid climate. The temperature varies from 19°C in the coldest
month of December to 3 t °e in May, the hottest month. The rainfall in the region
characteristically occurs between June and September ranging between 1250 to 1500 mm.
Usually the period between December to February remains dry. The cropping pattern in
the cultivated areas includes annual crops like paddy, oilseeds. maize,jawer and grams.
The major constraints of the region are shallow soil depth, rockinesslstoniness and
steep slopes. The region. however, suffers from uneven distribution of rainfall which
posses major problem for agriculture in particular. .
The dominant soils occurring on hills, ridges and isolated hillocks are shallow to
moderately deep, well to somewhat excessively drained, fine loamy to fine soils having a
low to medium Awe. They are slightly acidic to neutral in reaction and severely eroded.
They have been classified as Kandie Paleustalfs, Typic Haplustepts, Lithic Haplustepts
and typic Rhodustalfs. The soils developed on gently sloping uplands, undulating uplands
and valleys are classified as Typic Rhodustalfs, Typic Haplustepts, Typic Haplustalfs and
Aeric Endoaqualfs.
The soil series of this region are listed as under.
Soil Serles Name Soil Taxonomy District

No.
62. Baharaguda Series Typic Rhodustalfs Nowrangpur
63. Telundi Series Kandic Paleustalfs Nowrangpur
64. Karmari Series Typic Haplustalfs Nowrangpur
65. Dongargaon Series Lithic Haplustepts Nawapara
66. Jamranda Series Plinthustalfs Nowrangpur
67. Kochniamba Series Typic Haplustalfs Nowrangpur
68. Pawartala Series Typic Endoaquepts Kalahandi
69. Konapada Series Typic Haplustepts Nowrangpur
70. Nawapara Series Typic Haplustepts Koraput
71. Raighar Series Aeric Endoaquepts Koraput
72. Ganjapara Series Aerie Endoaqualfs Nowrangpur
73. Bhatikot Series Typic Rhodustalfs Nowrangpur
..
Lithic Haplustalfs Nowrangpur
74. Palia Series
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ORISSA
I JHARKHAND
DANDAKARANYA REGION ~'''_
, \.- ... - WEST
BENGAL
•!-',
\
Mayurbhanj
CHHATTISGARH
* Phulabani
REFER c s ,- .'-
-''-
....../ State boundary
,' ....: District boundary
r Drainage
[J Dandakaranya
ANDHRA PRADESH
Fig. 5 : Location of Dandakaranya region in Orissa

61. BAIIARAGUDA SERIES
ClusifleatiOD Fine-loamy, mixed. hyperthennic. Typic Rhodustalfs

Type locatioD Village : Baharaguda, Tehsil : Jhorigaon, District
Nowrangpur 19037'36"N and 82°47'46" E
Proftle DO. 6SI1R3
Pbysiograpbic positioD Eastern Plateau: Dandakaranya region - hills
ElevatioD 600 m. above MSL
GrouDd water table 2 - Sm.
RaiDfall 13S0 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), moderate erosion, excessive
relief
DraiDage & permeability Well drained with mc;xlerate penneability
Land use & vegetation Maize, arhar; mahua, pipal. sal, kendu
Geology & parent material Quartzite
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (24.01%) and Nowrangpur
(58.79%) and Kalahandi (17.25%) districts (Mapping unit
:00690); Area : 425 .9 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Bardangi series
Loamy-skeletal, Lithic Ustorthents
TypifyiDg pedon : Babaraguda sandy loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0- 7 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) sandy loam; massive; friable, non
sticky and non plastic; few fine and common very fine pores; many fine
and very fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 5.8); clear smooth boundary
Btl 7 - 29 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
few fine and very fine pores; thin broken argillan cutans; common very
fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 5.9); clear wavy boundary
Bt2 29 - 42 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; common very
fine to medium pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; few very fine roots;
Bt3 42-74 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) sandy clay; strong medium
subangular blocky structure; very finn, very sticky and very plastic;
common very fine pores; few very fine roots; thin patchy argiJlan
cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.1); gradual smooth boundary
8t4 74 - 107 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) sandy clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick
continuous argillan cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.3);
diffuse wavy boundary
B15 107 - 150 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; very finn, very sticky and very plastic; few coarse gravels;
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Rop I. eUneteriltla : The thickness of the solum ranges from 120 to 180 cm. The
thickness of A horizon is 18 to 25 cm. colour is in hue SYR and 1.SYR, value 3 and
chroma 3 to 4. The texture ranges from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is
100 to 120 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.SYR. value 3 and chroma 4 to 6, texture ranges
from sandy clay loam to clay.
IDterpretatioD: Baharaguda soils are moderately fine textured, moderately eroded and
have medium to high available moisture holding capacity.
IDterpretadve grouplnl :
IrrigabiJity ubclass 4st
Yield (baaed on data from farmen field) & productivity potential:

Crops Farmen pnctieea I Improved practieea Prodacttvlty
.... Qha ' . poteatial
Maize 8- 9 I 12 - 16 Medium
Arbar 2-3 I 4-6 Medium
Su ested land use: The soils are moderately suitable for upland crops like maize,
arhar. pea, kulthi, groundnut and vegetables etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Borl- Saad SUt Clay Texture Coane pH EC
(em) ZOD (2.0-0.0S (O.OS- (<0.002 Crag. 1:2.5 1:2.S
(%) (%) (%) (~.) (dS/m)
0 -1 Ap 65.4 11.1 16.9 sl - 5.8 0.01
7 - 29 Btl 57.3 16.6 26.1 scI - 5.9 0.04
29 - 42 Btl 50.9 16.7 32.4 sci - 6.1 0.04
42 - 74 Btl 48.4 13.0 38.6 sc - 6.1 0.02
74- 101 Bt4 47.6 12.5 39.9 50 - 6.3 0.03
107-150 BtS 30.4 26.4 43.2 c - 6.4 0.03
Depth Org.C. CaCo, Exehaaleable catiou CEC Base

(em) (%) (·Ie) C. Ma N. K Sum satuntioa
0- 7 0.22 - •3.0 0.4

aDO' (+) I kg soil
0.1 0.1
~
3.6 5.6
(%)
6S
7-29 0.18 - 4.0 0.7 0.1 0.1 4.9 8.2 66
29 - 42
42-74
0.16
0.12
-- 6.0
6.8
2.0
2.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
8.3
9.5
11.8
13.6
70
70
74-107 0.10 - 6.8 2.4 0.2 0.3 9.7 14.8 12
107 -150 0.09 - 9.8 4.1 0.2 0.3 14.3 19.6 74
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63. TELUNDI ERIE (070 D)
Cia ification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Kandic Paleu talfs

Type location Village: Telundi, Tehsil : Umorkot, District: Koraput
19°3 8'55" Nand 82°7'33" E
Profile no. 6511 IIl/P6
Physiographic po ition Eastern Plateau : Dandakaranya region - very gently
sloping upland
Rainfall 1350 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently loping (3-8%), moderate ero ion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Moderately well drained with moderate erosion
Land use & vegetation Maize, arhar; ai, mahua
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (42.78%), Nowrangpur
(55.75%) and Koraput (1.40%) districts (Mapping unit :
00700); Area : 152.09 ( 000 ha)
Associated oil eries Karmari series
ine, Typic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon: Telundi sandy loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 15 Dark grayish brown (7 .5 YR 5/4M) andy loam; weak medium
plastic; few fine to medium pores; many very fine to fine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 5.9); clear smooth boundary
Btl 15 - 34 Yellowish brown (5 YR 4/6M) clay loam ; medium moderate
plastic; common very fine to fine roots; thin patchy argillan
cutans; slightly acidic (QH 5.81; clear smooth boundary
Bt2 34 -{)9 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/4M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine
and fine roots; thin patchy argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
Bt3 69 - 104 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/3M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; few very
fine roots; moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; slightly
acidic (PH 6.0); gradual wavy boundary
Bt4 104 - 162 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/3M) clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and plastic; 22 per cent
fine gravels; slightly acidic (pH 6.0)
Range in characteristics : The thickness of solumn ranges from J60 to 170 cm.
Thickness of A horizon ranges from 15 to 20 cm and the colour is in hue 10YR and
7.5YR. value 4 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. The texture ranges from loam to sandy loam. The
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thickness ofB horizon is 145 to 160 cm. It colour is in hue 5YR and 7.5YR, value 4 to 5
and chroma 3 to 4 with texture ranging from clay loam to' clay. The B horizon also shows
the preSence of clay cutan .
InterpretatioB : Telundi soils are deep. fine textured soils with moderate to high
moisture holding capacity under moderately suitable for horticultural plants and dry land
crops.
Land capability subclass lIle
Yield ( based an data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

Crop Farmers practices 1Improved practices Productivity
..... q ha· j ~
potential
Maize 8 - 10 I 12 - 15 Medium
Arhar 5-7 1 10 - 12 Low
ugge ted land use: They are suitable for upland crops like maize, arhar, kuthi, urad
etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA
D pth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (1.0-0.05 (0.05. «0.001 frag. 1:1.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -15 Ap~ 62.0 20.2 17.8 sl - 5.9 0.26
15 - 34 Btl 42.6 22.1 35.3 cl - 5.8 0.14
34-69 Bt2 35J 23.2 41.5 c - 6.0 0.13
69 - 104 Btl 28.8 22.0 49.2 c - 6.0 0.11
104 - 162 Bt4 30.9 22.4 46.7 c 22 6.0 0.10
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exeban2eable cations CEC Base

0 - 15 0.20 -
~
4.0 1.3
emol (+) I k2 soil
0.2 0.2 5.7
•
9.2
(%)
62
15 -34 0.12 - 6.4 2.3 0.2 0.4 9.3 14.8 62
34-69 0.11 - 7.2 3.0 OJ 0.5 11.0 16.8 65
69 - 104 0.10 - 8.0 3.5 OJ 0.6 12.4 ]8.8 66
104 - 162 0.10 - 8. I 4.0 0.4 0.6 13.6 20.0 68
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64. KARMARI SERlE
Clas ification Fine. mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustepts

Local Name Chikita Oorasa Marl
Type location Village: Kannari, Tehsil : Umarkot, District: Koraput
19°38'38" Nand 82°8'30" E
Profile no. 651/G46
Pbysiograpbic position Eastern Plateau : Oandakaranya region - side slope
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), moderate erosion, nonnal relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, mahua, aonla
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (42.7%) and Nowrangpur
(57.3%) districts (Mapping unit : 00700); Area: 101.4 ('000
ha)
Associated soil series Telundi series
Fine. Kandic Paleustalfs
Typifying pedon: Karmari clay loam - forest

(cm)
A 0-9 Olive brown (2.5 Y 4.5/4M) clay loam; weak medium subangular
and medium pores; common fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); clear
smooth boundary
Bwl 9-26 Light olive brown (2.5 Y S/4M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable. sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine
pores; common fine and few coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
Bw2 26-67 Light olive brown (2.5 Y 5/4M) clay; moderate m~dium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few fine to medium roots;
slightly acidic (pH 6.1); gtadual smooth boundaJ')'_
Bw3 67 - 103 Light brownish gray (2.5 Y 6/2M) clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure' very firm, very sticky and plastic; few fine and very
Bw4 103 - 148 Light brownish gray (2.5 Y 6/2M) clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and plastic; few very fine
roots; slightly acidic(pH 6.4)
Range in cbaracteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 140 to 160 cm. The A horizon
is 8 to 11 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y and 10 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 4 to 6.
Its texture is clay loam. The thickness ofB horizon varies from 140 to 150 em. Its colour
is in hue 2.5Y, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4 with texture ranging from clay loam to
clay_
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lot rpretation : Karmari oils are deep. fine textured soils with medium to high moisture
holding capacity.
Land capabjlity subclass IlIe


Field crops Low
uggested land u e: Area should be conserved through afforestation by plantation of

different forest pecies or agro-forestry plantation.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 9 A 40.2 27.0 32.8 c1 - 5.8 0.13
9 - 26 Bwl 37.3 24.6 38.1 c - 6.0 0.09
26 - 67 Bw2 35.0 21.4 43.6 c - 6.1 0.08
67 - 103 Bw3 32.0 18.6 49. 4 c - 6.2 0.05
103 - 148 Bw4 32.2 21.3 46.5 c - 6.4 0.05
Depth Org.C. CaC0 3 Exchangeable cations CEC Base

...
0- 9 5.8 -
~
0.48 6.0
cmol (+) /kgsoil
0.1 0.2 8.2
•
13.2
(%)
62
9 - 26 6.0 ,- 0.25 1.2 0.2 0.2 10.0 14.8 68
26 - 67 6.1 - 0.16 8.0 0.2 0.4 12.0 17.2 70
67 - 103 6.2 - 0.10 10.0 0.2 0.4 14.6 20.8 70
103 - 148 6.4 - 0.08 10.2 0.2 0.4 15.0 20.2 74
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65. DO GARG 0 ERIE
Clas ification Loamy-skeletal, mixed, hyperthermic, Lithi Haplustept

Type location Village: Dongargaon, Tehsil : Sinapalli, District : Nawapara
20°04 ' 30" Nand 82°3 1' 15 ' E
Profile no. 64UG106
Physiographic position Eastern plateau : Dandakaranya region - hills
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), evere erosion, excessive
relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained witli moderately rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; ber, palash
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (100%) district (Mapping unit :
0071 D); Area : 136.66 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Banepal series
Loamy-skeletal, Lithic Ustorthents
Typifying pedon: Dongargaon sandy loam - forest

(cm)
A 0 - 20 Very dark gray brown (10 YR 312M) gravelly sandy loam; weak
fine subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and non
plastic; 48 per cent fine gravels; many fine and medium pores;
many fine and medium and few coarse roots; neutral (pH 7.6);
Bw 20-40 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) loam; weak medium subangular blocky
gravels; many fine and very fine pores; common fine and few
coarse roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.9); clear smooth boundary
R 40+ Hard Rock
Range In characteristics: The thickness of the solum ranges from 35 to 43 cm. The A
horizon is 13 to 24 cm thick. Its colour is in hue IOYR, value 3 to 5, chroma 2 to 3. Its
texture ranges from gravell sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of B horizon
is 20 to 28 cm. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 4. Its texture is
gravelly loam to gravelly sandy clay loam. The B horizon is underlined by hard rock.
Interpretation: Dongargaon soils are light in texture and have low water holding
capacity.
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Int rpretadve grouping:


Forest Medium
ugg ted land use: The land is suitable for agro-forestrylsilvipasture and forest
plantation.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Slit Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0·20 A 70.2 13.5 16.3 sl 48 7.6 0.09
20-40 Bw 40.3 32.6 27.0 I 63 7.9 0.07
40+ R Hard rock
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations ICEC Ba e

4 cmol (+) I kg soil (%)...
0·20 0.20 . 3.8 J 0.4 L Tr. J 0.1 1 4.3 .1 4.8 89
20-40
40+
0.12 - 6.6 I 1.0 I 0.2 I 0.2 I 8.0 1 8.8
Hard rock
90
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66. JAMRANDA ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hypertbennic, Typic Plinthustalfs

Type location Village : Jamranda,Tehsil : Umarkot, District: Nowrangpur
19°38'30" Nand 82°05 E
Profile no. 651/SJIlIP5
Physiographic po ition Eastern Plateau : Dandakaranaya region - plain
Rainfall 1350 mm .
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, mahu.a. kendu
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nowrangpur (38.20%) and Koraput
(61.80%) districts (Mapping unit : 00730); Area :138.77
('000 hal
Associated soil series Palia series
Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Jamranda andy clay loam - forest

(em)
A 0 - 20 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) sandy clay loam; moderate
slightly plastic; common fine pores; common fine and medium
roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.4); clear smooth boundary
A12 20 - 36 Dark brown (7.5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; few fine distinct
tine and few medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); clear wavy
boundary
Bt 36 - 60 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/3M) sandy clay loam; few fine distinct
block structure; friable, sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan
cutans; few tine nodules; few tine and medium roots; slightly acidic
Cr 60 - 100 Feldspar mass
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from SS to 65 cm. The A
horizon is 15 to 38 cm thick. Its texture varies from sandy clay loam to clay loam and its
colour is in hue 5YR and 7.5YR , value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 4. The B horizon is 22 to
29 cm thick. Its texture is sandy clay loam to sandy clay. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 3
to 4 and chroma 2 to 4. The B horizon is underlained by weathered feldspar mass.
interpretation: Jamranda soils are moderately shallow and tine-loamy in texture. They
have moderate water holding and water retentive capacity.
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Interpretative groupln :
IrrigabiJity subclass 3s

u ted land u e: The land is suitable for agro·forestry and forest plantation of
suitable species.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori· Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 20 A 57.6 19.8 22.6 sci - 5.4 0.08
20-36 A12 57.4 19.5 23.1 sci - 5.6 0.06
36-60 Bt 47.6 20.0 32.4 scI - 5.7 0.03
60 - 100 Cr . - . - . . .
Depth Org.C. Cae03 Exchangeable cations CEC Base

... cmol (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 20 0.25 -
.
3.7 1.0 tr 0.2 4.9 8.4 58
20-36 0.19 3.7 1.0 0.1 0.2 5.0 8.4 59
36-60 0.13 - 5.2 2.6 0.1 0.2 8.1 13.6 59
60 - 100 . - . - . . - - .
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67. KOCHNlAMBA ERIE
Classification Fine loamy, mbted hyperthermic, Typic Haplu talf

Type location Village : Kochniamba, Tehsil : Umarkot, Oi trict: Nowrangpur
19039'30"N and 82°10'45"
Profile no. 651/SIII/P2
Physiographic po ition Eastern Plateau : Dandakaranaya region - plain
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), slight erosion. normal relief
Land use & vegetation Forest· sal, jamun, banyan
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (17.60%), Nowrangpur (64.54%)
Kalahandi (17.86%) districts (Mapping unit: 00750); Area:
361 .20 ('000 ha)
Associated soil eries Pawartala series
Typifying pedon : Kocbniamba loamy sand- forest

(cm)
A 0 -15 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) loamy and; weak fine subangular
blocky structure; very friable, non sticky and non plastic; many
fine and medium pores; common fine and medium roots;
moderately acidic (pH 4.9); clear smooth boun~
Btl 15 - 38 Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
plastic; common fine and very fine pores; thin patchy argillan
cutans; few fine nodules; few fine roots; moderately acidic (pH
Bt2 38 -67 Strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and slightly plastic; few
fine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine nodules; few very
Bt3 67 - 122 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm , very sticky and very plastic; few very tine pores;
thick continuous argillan cutans; few fine nodules; slightly acidic
Bt4 122 - 150 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; thick
continuous argillan cutans; common tine and very fine nodules;
slightly acidic (pH 6.0.
Range in characteristics : The thickness of the solum is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon in 13-16 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 4 to 5, chroma 5 to 6. The
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texture is loamy sand to sandy loam. The B horizon is 130 to 140 cm thick. Its colour is in
hue 10YR to 7.5YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 6. Its texture ranges from sandy clay
loam to clay.
ldterpretation: Kochniamba soils are tine in texture that have developed from quartzite
n very gently sloping upland.
Land capabjlity ubclass IIIs


Horticultural crops Medium to high
uggested land u e: The land is suitable for silvi-pasture, agro-forestry/forest plantation

and some crops with suitable management practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA
(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-15 A 79.2 9.9 10.9 Is - 4.9 0.32
15-38 Btl 53.5 17.1 29.4 scI - 5.3 0.48
38-67 Bt2 50.1 16.7 33.2 scI 6 5.8 0.36
67 - 122 8t3 32.7 18.0 49.3 c - 6.0 0.31
122 -ISO Bt4 31.0 21.4 47.6 c - 6.0 0.24
Depth Org.C. Cae03 Exehan2eable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Me Na K Sum saturadon
..... cmol (+) /k2. soil .... (%)
0-15 0.21 - 1.8 0.4 0.1 ir. 2.3 4.4 52
15 - 38 0.19 - 3.2 1.5 0.2 0.1 5.0 8.9 S6
38- 67 0.15 - 5.5 2.4 0.2 0.2 8.3 13.6 61
67 - 122 0.14 - 9.0 3.2 0.2 0.4 12.8 19.4 66
122 -150 0.11 - 9.0 3.4 0.2 OJ 12.9 19.0 68
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68. PAWARTALA ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermi , Typic ndoaquepts

Type location Village : Pawartala, Tehsil : Daramagarh, District : Kalahandi
20°47'45" Nand 82°26'30" E
Profile no. 64UG25
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau : Dandakaranya region - valley
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), slight ero ion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mahua, palash, neem
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara( 17.60%), Nowrangpur(64.54%),
Kalahandi (17.86%) districts (Mapping unit :0075SD); Area :
Total area : 240.8 ('000 ha)
Associated oil series Kachiamba series
Fine Typic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Pawartala clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 15 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay loam ; massive; firm, slightly sticky
and plastic; common fine and very fine pores; many fine and very fine
Bwgl 15 - 21 Dark gray (10 YR 411 M) silty clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine pores;
few fine and common very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.7); clear smooth
boundary
Bwg2 21-40 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1 M) silty clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; few fine and
very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.8); clear smooth boundary
Bwg3 40 - 57 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1M) silty clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; very fine very few
Bwg4 57-75 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1 M) silty clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; slightly alkaline (pH
7.1), clear smooth boundary
BC 75 -136 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; slightly alkaline (pH
7.2)
Range in characteristic : The thickness of the solum is more than J 45 em. The
thickness of A horizon is 13 to 17 em. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma
2 to 3. Its texture is clay loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is 122 to
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141 cm. Its colour is in hue lOYR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 1 to 4. Its texture is silty clay
to clay. Mottles and gleying are pre ent in the subsoils.
Interpretation: Pawartala oils are deep, fine textured soils with high water holding
capacity.
Land capability subclass II1w


q ha-' ... potential
Rice 8 - 10 1 12 - 15 Medium
uggested land u e: The soils of this series is moderately suitable for rice, pulses and
oilseeds.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) 0.002mm) mm) Vol. water water
{%l (_%) .(%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 38.0 28.4 33.6 cl - 6.4 0.71
15 - 21 Bwgl 19.4 38.9 41.7 sic - 6.7 0.66
21 - 40 Bwg2 16.5 39.1 44.4 sic - 6.8 0.60
40 - 57 Bwg3 14.3 40.1 45 .6 sic - 6.9 0.57
57 - 75 Bwg4 13.9 39.3 46.8 sic - 7.1 0.54
75 - 136 Be 12.9 36.6 50.5 c - 7.2 0.50

(cm) (%) (%) ea Mg Na K Sum saturation
.... cmol (+) / kg soil ... (%)
0- 15 0.50 - 9.6 2.3 0.5 0.6 13.0 18.0 72
15 - 21 0.30 - 12.0 3.4 ' 0.2 0.6 16.7 22.0 76
21 - 40 0.31 - 12.9 4.0 1.2 0.8 18.9 24.2 78
40 - 57 0.20 - 14.6 3.5 1.4 1.0 20.15 25.6 80
57 - 75 0.15 - 14.5 4.3 1.4 1.0 21.0 25.6 82
75 - 136 0.08 - 14.6 4.3 1.6 1.1 21.6 26.0 83
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69. KONAP ADA SERlE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplustepts

Type location Village : Konapada, Tehsil : Nowrangpur, District:
Nowrangpur 19°18' 45 'N and 82°44' E
Proftle no. 65I1R4
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau: Dandakaranya region - upland
Rainfall 1400 mm .
Land use & vegetation Maize; palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nowrangpur (56.29%) and Koraput
(29.97%) and Nawapara (13.75%) districts (Mapping unit
: 00760); Area : 204.59 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Nawapara series
Typifying pedon: Konapada sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-14 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; massive;
friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common fine pores;
many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.4); clear smooth boundary
BWI 14-43 Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6 M) -sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; 11
per cent fine gravels; few fine pores; common fine roots; neutral
BW2 43 -78 Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable; sticky and slightly plastic; 20
per cent fine gravels; few fine and very fine pores; few fine and
very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.7); clear smooth boundary
horizon in 12-15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 4 to 5, chroma 4 to 6. The
texture ranges from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 60 to 70 cm thick.
Its colour is in hue 7.5Y, value 4 to 5 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is sandy clay loam.
Interpretation: Konapada soils are fine-loamy in texture that has been developed from
granite gneiss on very gently sloping undulating upland with hillocks. These soils can be
used for cultivation of wide range of crops.
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Land capability subclass IlIe

Yield (ba d on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:
Crop Farmers~ractjces I Improved practices Productivity

q ha-' ..... _potential
Maize 15 - 20 1 22 -24 Medium
SugKested land u e: The land i,s suitable for maize and sweet potato.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 Crag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(0/0) (%) (0/0) (%) (dS/m)
0-14 Ap 55.7 16.0 28.3 sci - 6.4 0.62
14 - 43 BWI 52.0 17.4 30.6 sci 11 6.6 0.53
43 - 78 BW2 48.1 20.2 31.7 sci 20 6.7 0.45

(cm) (0/0) (0/0) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation
~ cmol (+) I kg soil .. (0/0)
0 - 14 0.32 - 6.8 1.0 0.1 0.2 8.1 11.1 73
14-43 0.16 - 7.8 1.2 0.2 0.2 9.4 12.6 75
43 -78 0.10 - 8.0 1.4 0.2 0.3
9.9 12.8 77
78+
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70. NA W APARA SERIES
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Paleustalfs

Type location Village : Nawapara, Tehsil : Nowrangpur District
Nowrangpur
190 18'45"N and 82°44' E
Profile no. 64URI
Phy iographic position Eastern Plateau : Dandakaranya region - undulating upland
Rainfall 1300 - 1400mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), moderate erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with 'moderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Pasture; kendu, simul, mango
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nowrangpur (56.28 %), Koraput (29.97%)
and Nawapara (13.75%), districts (Mapping unit :0076SD);
Area : J 36.07 (' 000 ha)
Associated oil series Korapada series
Fine-loamy, Typic Heplustepts
Typifying pedon: Nawapara sandy clay loam - pasture

(cm)
A 0 - IS Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; friable , slightly sticky slightly plastic; 20
per cent fine gravels; few fine and medium pores; many fine roots;
Btl 15 - 63 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; IS per cent fine gravels;
thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine roots; neutral (pH 6.8); gradual
smooth boundary
Bt2 63 - 107 Yellowish red (S YR 4/6M) sandy clay; moderate medium subanguJar
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; 10 per cent fine
gravels; moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; very fine few
roots; neutral (pH 6.8); gradual smooth boundary
BtJ 107 - 162 Yellowish red (S YR 4/6M) sandy clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; 10 per cent fine
gravels; thick continuous argillan cutans; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual
smooth boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon is 14 to 17 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 7.SYR and 10YR, value 4 to 6 and
chroma 6 to 8. Its texture is sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 145 to 155
cm. Its colour is in hue 2.5YR and 5YR, value 4 to S and chroma 6. Its texture is sandy
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clay to clay. Thick continuous clay cutan is observed in B horizon. The B horizon is
underlained by weathered parent materials.
Interpretation: Nawapara soils are very deep, fine textured with high moisture holding
capacity.
Land capability subclass Ills


Field crops Low to medium
Forage crops & grasses High
Forest Medium
Suggested land use: They may be used for agro~forestry and silvi~pasture crops with
proper soil and water conservation measures.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Snt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 A 58.7 15.0 26.3 scI 20 6.6 0.08
15 - 63 Btl 49.2 5.7 45.1 sc 15 6.8 0.04
63 - 107 Bt2 48.5 1.5 50.0 sc 10 6.8 0.05
107 - 162 Bt3 46.7 3.1 50.2 sc 10 6.9 0.05
Depth Org. C. CaCO] Exehan2eabJe cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%)
.Ca Mg Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
Sum
...
saturation
(%)
0 - 15 0.40 - 4.0 0.7 tr 0.1 4.8 8.8 75
15 - 63 0.28 - 11.5 3.0 0.2 0.3 15.0 19.6 77
63 - 107 0.18 - 12.5 4.0 0.2 0.3 17.0 21.2 80
107 - 162
162+
5.7 - 13.0 4.0 0.2 0.4 17.6 22.0 80
Cr weathered parent material
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71. RAlGHAR SERlE
Classification Fine. mixed, hyperthermic Aeric Endoaquepts

Type location Village: Raighar, Tehsil : Raighar, Di trict : Nowrangpur
19°53 Nand 82°03'30" E
Profile no. 651/SIIPI
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau: Dandakaranaya region - valley
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Land use & vegetation Paddy; pipal, banyan, simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nowrangpur (22.06%), Koraput
(77 .94%), districts (Mapping unit: 00770); Area: 190.51
('000 ha)
Associated soil eries Ganjapara series
Fine, Aeric Endoaqualfs
Typifying pedon: Raigbar clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0- 14 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay loam; few fine distinct brown (7.5
YR 3/4) mottles; massive; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; many
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.S); clear smooth boundary_
Bwgl 14 - 27 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) clay; few fine faint dark brown
firm, sticky and plastic; few medium pores; many fine and medium
nodules; few fine and common very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.4);
Bwg2 27 - 52 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) sandy clay; common medium faint
yellowish brown (to YR 5/4) mottles; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine and many very
fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.8); gradual
smooth boundary
Bwg3 52 - 81 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; common medium faint strong
very firm, very sticky and very plastic; slightly alkaline (pH 7.7);
gradual smooth bound~
Bw4 81- 150 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; common medium yellowish
brown (10 YR 5/6) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and pJastic; slightly alkaline (PH 7.8)
Range In characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 145 to 155 cm. The
A horizon is 13 to 15 em thick. Its colour is in hue lOYR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 3.
Its texture ranges from clay loam to ~i1ty clay loam. The B horizon is 140 to 1.45 cm thk-k.
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The texture of the B horiz{)n ranges from clay loam to clay. Its colour is in hue lOYR.,
value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 3. Mottles are observed in the B horizon.
Interpretation: Raighar soils are fine in teltture and have developed from alluvium. The
major problem of these soils are heavy texture and poor drainage.
Land capability subclass Ilw

Padd 22 -25 28 - 30
Suggested land use: The land is suitable for rice and variety of crops during rabi
seasons.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth HorA- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 14 Ap 18.2 36.6 45.2 c - 5.5 0.21
14 - 27 Bwl 31.2 24.4 44.4 e - 7.4 0.23
27-52 Bw2 50.2 14.8 35.0 se - 7.5 0.16
52- 81 Bw3 21.5 27.0 51.5 c - 7.7 0.15
81 -ISO Bw4 33.0 24.0 43.0 e - 7.8 0.16
Depth Ora. C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Ba e

0-14 0.40 - •
9.6 ~.O
emol (+) I k2 soil
0.2 0.4 14.2
...
24.0
(%)
59
14-27 0.20 - 10.0 5.4 0.2 0.4 16.0 20.0 80
27-52 0.15 - 10.0 5.3 0.2 0.6 16.1 19.2 84
52 - 81 0.10 - 12.3 6.0 0.2 0.6 19.1 22.6 84
81 -150 tr - 11.6 5.3 0.2 0.6 17.7 20.0 88
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72. GANJAPARA SERlE
Clas ification Fine, mixed, hyperthennic, Aerie Endoaqualfs

Type location Village: Ganjapara, Tehsil : Umarkot District: Koraput
19°42 10' Nand 82°2 SO" E
Profile no. 6511 IIP2
Physiographic po ition Eastern Plateau: Oandakaranya region - valley
Ground water table 2 to 5 m.
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%) very slight erosion and nonnal
relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mahua, jam un, tamarind, sal
Distribution & extent It is distributed Nowrangpur (22.05%), Koraput (77 .94%),
districts (Mapping unit: 0077S0); Area: 126.79(,000 ha)
Associated soil series Rajghar series
Typifying pedon: Ganjapara sandy clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-14 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) sandy clay loam; massive; friable,
slightly sticky and plastic; common fine and few medium pores; many
very fine to fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); clear smooth
boundary
Btl 14 - 31 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/3M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; thin broken argillan cutans;
common fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.7); gradual
smooth boundary
Bt2 31 - 56 Dark reddish gray (5 YR 4/2M) silty clay; medium strong subangular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan
cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); clear smooth
boundary
Bt3 56 - 115 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/2M) silty clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm , very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick
continuous argillan cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
5.7); gradual smooth bounda_ry
Bt4 115 - 150 Dark reddish gray (5 YR 412M) clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick
continuous argillan cutans; slightly acidic (pH 5.9)
Range in characteristic : The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon is 12 to 16 em thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 3.
Its texture is sandy clay loam to clay loam . The B horizon is 121 to 137 cm thick. Its
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colour is in hue 5 YR and 7.5 YR, value 4 to 5 and chroma is 2 to 3. Its texture is clay
loam to clay.
lnt rpretation: Ganjapara soils are deep fine textured and have medium to high
moisture holding capacity.
Land capability subclass IIJs


q ha' l . potential
uggest d land u e: These soils are suitable for paddy during kharif and groundnut
during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05. «0.002 trag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) J%} 1%1 l%J .{dS/mJ
0 - 14 Ap 46.2 23.2 30.6 sci - 5.3 0.11
14 - 31 Btl 36.S 23.7 39.8 cl - 5.7 0.06
31 - 56 Bt2 34.6 t 9.4 46.0 sic - 5.8 0.07
56 - ItS 8t3 30.8 19.3 49.9 sic - 5.7 0.05
115 - 150 Bt4 26.8 17.7 55.5 c - 5.9 0.05

(em)
0-14
(%)
0.42
(%)
-
.Ca
4.0
Mg
2.1
Na K
emol (+) I kg soil
0.1 0.2
Sum
6.4
•
] 1.6
saturation
(%)
55
14 - 3\ 0.25 - 5.0 2.4 0.1 0.3 7.8 13.0 60
31- 56 0.20 - 8. I 3.0 0.1 0.4 11.6 18.8 62
56 - 115 0.15 - 9.0 3.5 0.1 0.4 13.0 20.8 62
115 - 150 0.15 - 11.3 5.0 0.2 0.4 16.9 26.8 63
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73. DBATJKOT ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Rhodustalfs

Local Name Dorasa Mati
Type location Village: Bhatikot, Tehsil : Papadahandi, District: Nowrangpur
19°23 '45" N and 82°27' 10" E
Profile no. 651/SV/P4
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau: Dandakaranya region - isolated hillocks
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%),severe erosion. excessive relief
Land use & vegetation Degraded ' date palm. acacia
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (15.29%), Nowrangpur (82.08%),
Nawapara (2.63%) districts (Mapping unit : 0079D.); Area :
44.54 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Pujareguza series
_TYpifying pedon : Dhatikot loam - de~raded

(cm)
A 0-13 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; few fine
roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.3); clear wavy boundary
Btl 13 - 33 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; thin
patchy argillan cutans; few fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); gradual
wavy boundary
Bt2 33-62 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
plastic; 6 per cent fine gravels; moderately thick patchy argillan
cutans; few medium roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.5); clear wavy
boundary
Bt3 62-91 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
fine gravels; thick continuous argillan cutans; very fine few roots;
Bt4 91 - 117 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR 314M) clay loam; moderate medium
fine gravels; moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; slightly
acidic (pH 5.8); abrupt wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum varies from ] 10 to 130 cm. The
A horizon is 10 to 16 em thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5YR. value 3 to 4 and chroma 3 to 4
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and the texture i andy loam to loam . Its colour is in hue 2.5YR and 5YR, value 3 to 4
and chroma 4 to 6. The texture is sandy clay loam to clay loam.
Interpretation: Bhatikot soils are deep, medium textured and medium available water
holding capacity and ubjected to moderate erosion .
Land capability subclass lIle
Productivity Potential

Field crops Low
uggested land u e: These oils are presently under fallow and suitable for mixed
forest vegetation.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(0/0) (%) (%) 1%1 (dS/m)
0 - 13 A 42.6 33 .1 24.3 I - 5.3 0.07
13 - 33 Btl 38.0 32.8 29.2 cl - 5.6 0.03
33 - 62 Bt2 39.2 29.9 30.9 cl 6 5.5 0.03
62 - 91 Bt3 37.2 30.3 32.5 cl 11 5.6 0.04
91 - 117 Bt4 30.3 34.7 35 .0 cl 28 5.8 0.03
117+ Cr weathered Qarent materials

~ , cmol (+) l~soil ... (%)
0-13 0.40 -
.
3.9 0.6 0.1 0.2 4.8 8.8 S5
13 -33 0.25 4.8 0.7 0.2 0.2 5.9 9.8 60
33 -62 0.20 - 6.0 ),0 0.2 0.2 7.4 12.8 58
62 - 91 0.21 - 6.2 1.1 0.2 0.3 7.8 13.2 59
91 - 117
117+
0.13 - 7.0 1.4 0.2 0.3
weathered parent 1.laterials
8.9 14.4 62
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74. PALlA ERIE
Cia ification Loamy, mixed hyperthermic, Lithic Haplustalfs

Type location Village : Palia, Tehsil : Dabugam. District
Nowrangpur 19°26' Nand 82°19'45' E
Profile no. 651/G70
Physiographic position Eastern plateau : Dandakaranya region - hillocks
Rainfall 1350 mm.
lope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), severe erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, kendu, simul
Geology & parent Quartzite
material
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Koraput (26.70%). Nawapara
(22.8%), Nowrangpur (50.5%) districts (Mapping unit
: 0080D): Area: 121 .99 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil series Ambidipadar series
Fine. Typic Rhodustalfs
Typifying pedon: Palia andy clay loam - fore t

(cm)
A 0-8 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subangular structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic;
common fine and very fine pores; many fine and common
medium roots; slightly acidic (PH 6.0); clear smooth boundary
Btl 8 - 22 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 312M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; few fine and very fine pores; friable,
sticky and slightly plastic; thin broken argillan cutans; common
fine roots; neutral (pH 6.6); gradual wavy boundary
Bt2 22-38 Dark brown (7.5 YR 312M) clay loam; moderate medium
moderately thick broken argillan eutans; common very fine to
medium roots; neutral (pH 7.2); abrupt wavy boundary
R 38+ Hard rock
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum ranges from 35 to 46 cm. The A
horizon is 8 to ) 3 em thick. Its colour is in hue in 5YR and 7.5YR, value 3 to 4 and
chroma 2 to 4. The texture varies from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness ofB
horizon is 25 to 33 cm. The colour is in hue of 5YR and 7.5YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma
2 to 4. The texture ranges from sandy clay loam to clay loam underlained by hard rocks.
Interpretation: Palia soils are shallow, medium textured and have moderate available
water holding capacity. They are subjected to severe erosion hazard.
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Forest Medium
Suggested land u e: These soils are suitable for forest species like sal, teak etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hort- Sand Silt Clay T:xture Coarse pH EC

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-8 A 57.1 21.6 21.3 sci - 6.0 0.41
8 -22 Btl 31.3 32.7 36.0 cl -. 6.6 0.37
22-28 Bt2 26.5 41.1 32.4 cl 7.2 0.32
28+ R hard rock
Depth Org. C. CaC03 Exchanlleable cation_s CEC Base

~ cmol (+) I kg 80il ... (%)
0-8 0.20 - 4.8 1.1 0.1 0.2 6.2 8.9 70
8 -22 0.15 - 7.9 2.8 0.1 0.3 11.1 14.8 75
22 -28
28+
0.15 - 7.0 2.8 0.2
hard rock
0.3 10.3 12.9 80
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SOILS OF MAHANADI BA IN
Generalities: The region is located between 19°24' to 22°32' N latitudes and 82°25' to
84°34' E longitude. covering the districts of Balangir. Sundergarh, Subamapur. Barhgarh,
Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and part of Kalahand (Fig.6). It occupies an area of 3.1 m ha.
representing 20. 16 per cent of total geographical area of the state. The region is compo ed
of unclassified crystalline rocks which include granite. gneisses, limestone and other
magmatic rocks. It experiences hot and moist sub-humid climatic condition with mean
summer temperature of 38°C and mean winter temperature of 15°C and average rainfall
of 1600 mm. Rice is the principal crop of the zone constituting approximately 80% of the
cropped area with pulses. millets and oil eeds at places.
The major constraints of the area are undulating topography. severe water erosion
and low to medium A WC. The oils on different landforms vary widely in their
characteristics.
The dominant soils occurring on undulating uplands are moderately deep to deep,
well drained fine-loamy and slightly acidic in reaction with medium to high A WC. They
have been classified as Typic Haplustepts. Aeric Endoaquepts. The soils developed on
very gently sloping uplands and valleys are classified as Rhodic Paleustalfs. Typic
Rhodustalfs. Fluventic Endoaquepts and Typic Haplustepts.
The soil series of this region are listed as under:
Soli Series Name Soil Taxonomy District

No.
75. Chamurdara Series Lithic Ustorthents Sambalpur
76. Kinjirma Series Lithic Ustorthents Sundargarh
77. Suklapahad Series Typic Haplustepts Bargarh
78. Titalgarh Series Lithic Haplustalfs Balangir
79. Titilagarh Series Ultic Haplustalfs Balangir
80. Silva Series Typic Haplustalfs Kalahandi
81. Badbanki Series Typic Haplustepts Balangir
82. Bakramunda Series Aerie Epiaquepts Bargarh
83. Badly Series Typic Haplusterts Kalahandi
84. Budhipadar Series Entic Hapl usterts Balangir
85. Barpali Series Typic Endoaquepts Bargarh
86. Arjunda Series Aerie Endoaquepts Bargarh
87. Sanfafsi Series Vertic Haplustepts Balangir
88. DumaJpaJi Series Fluventie Haplustepts Bargarh
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ORISSA JHARKHAND
MAHANADI BASIN
WEST
BENGAL
MayUrbhanj
CHHATTISGARH
* Phulabani
'.-'
- -J
.,'" . ' ......I

R
State boundary
District boundary
Drainage
r
Physiography regions BAY OF BENGAL
Mahanadi Basin
Fig. 6 : Location of Mahanadi Basin in Orissa

75. CHAMURDARA SERIES
Classificatio Loamy-skeletal, mixed, hyperthermic, Lithic Ustorthents

Type location Village : Chamurdara, Tehsil : Bhatli, District : Bargarh
21 °30' Nand 83°30' 30" E
Profile no. P64/SJIIP6
Pbysiograpbic position Eastern Plateau: Mahanadi basin - hill
Ground water table 5-JOm.
Rabafall 1527 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), severe erosion, excessive
relief
Drainage & permeability Somewhat excessively drained with rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, teak, kendu
Geology & parent material Weathered granite
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Sundargarh (52.79010), Balangir (2.78%),
Jharsuguda (10.92%), Sambalpur (7.78%), Baudh (2.14%),
Sonepur (6.41%) and Bargarh (17.18%)districts (Mapping
unit : 0081 D); Area : 457.2 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Balichua Series
Loamy skelton Tpic Haplustepts.
SoU correlation Jamartia Series (Tech. Report No. 84, Directorate of Soil
Conservation, Orissa.)
Typifying pedon : Cbamurdara sandy loam - forest

(cm)
A 0- 7 Dark brown (7.5 YR 312M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; 40 per cent fine
gravels; many fine and very fine pores; common fine and medium
roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.7); clear wavy boundary
AC 7 -21 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4 M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 69 per
cent fine gravels; common fine and few coarse roots; abrupt wavy
boundary
R 21+ Hard Rock
Range in cbaracteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 20 to 36 cm. Its colour is in

hue 7.5YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 4. Its texture varies from sandy loam to sandy
clay loam. The A horizon is underlained by hard rock.
Interpretation : Chamardara soils are very shallow, skeletal in nature that have
developed from granite gneiss on moderately sloping hill slopes. The major problems of
these soils are shallow depth, coarse texture and gravelliness.
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Interpretative rouplng:
Land capability subclass Vies

Productivity poten tial

Field crops Very Jow
Forest Medium
Sun ted land use: The land is suitable for forest plantation
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) {%J (0/0) (_dS/ml
0- 7 A 61.8 24.1 14.1 51 40 5.7 0.07
7 - 21 AC 62.1 23.3 14.6 sl 69 5.8 0.06
21+ R hard rock
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Euhangeable canons I CEC Base

(em) (%) (0.... ) Ca I Mil I Na 1 K j_ Sum J iSBturation (O/.}
0- 7 0.23 - •2.4 I
emol (+) I kg soil
0.6 I - I - J 3.0 1 4.8
• 62
7 - 21 0.21 - 2.2 I 0.5 I - I - I 2.7 I 4.2 64
21+ hard rock
r
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76. KINJIRMA ERIE
Cia sitication Loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Lithic Ustorthent

Local Name Dua a Balia Mati
Type location Village : Kinjirma, Tehsil: undargarh, Di trict : undargarh
22°1'45" Nand 84°4'30" E
Profile no. 73B/SIlIPI
Phy iographic position Ea tern Plateau : Mahanadi basin - foot hills
Rainfall 1508 mm.
Land use & vegetation Forest· sal, mahufl, pala h
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Sundargarh (33.13%), ambalpur
(23 .82%), Balangir (8.97%) Jhar uguda (25.32%), Nawapara
(8.76%) districts (Mapping unit : 0082 D); Area : 106.76
('000 ha)
Associated soil series Bamni series
Soil correlation Lembupali Series (Tech. Report No. 84, Directorate of oil
Typifying pedon : Kinjirma loamy sand - fore t

_(cm)_
A 0-10 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) loamy sand; weak fine granular structure;
very friable, non sticky and non plastic; common fine and very fine
pores; many fine roots; slightly acidic (PH 5.8); clear smooth boundary
AC 10 - 27 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6M) loamy sand; single grain ; 100 e, non sticky
and non plastic; few fine roots; sli ghtly acidic (pH 5.9) ; abrupt wavy
boundary
R 27+ Hard rock
horizon is 8 to 14 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5Y and 7.5YR value 3 to 4 and chroma 4
to 6. Its texture ranges from sandy loam to loamy sand. The thickness of the B horizon
ranges from 15 to 25 cm. Its colour is in hue 5Y and 2.5Y, value 4 to 5 and chroma 5 to 6.
Its texture is with coarse sandy loam to loamy sand followed by weathered rock.
Interpretation: Kinjirrna soils are shallow, coarse textured and well drained. They have
low water holding and retentive capacity.


Forest Medium
ugge ted land u e: These soils are suitable for permanent forest vegetation.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) . (%) (dS/m)
0-10 A 80.2 11.6 8.2 Is - 5.8 0.09
10-27 AC 79.4 14.2 6.4 Is - 5.9 0.07
27+ R hard rock
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations I CEC Ba e

(em) (%) (%) ea I MR I Na 1 K J Sum I saturation
0-10 0.12 - •1.8 I

cmol (+) I ka soil
0.4 I - I - I 2.2
•
I 3.6
(%)
61
10 -27 0.10 - 1.4 J 0,4 I I- -
I 1.8 I 2.8 64
27+ hard rock
77. SUKLAPAHAD ERIE
Classification Clay-skeletal. mixed, hyperthermic. Typic Haplusteptc;

Type location Village : uklapahad, Tehsil : Padampur, District: Bargarh
21°06'15" Nand 82°57'45 " E
Profile no. 64KJSIIP3
Physiographic po ition Eastern plateau: Mahanadi basin - elongated hills
Rainfall 1200 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately steep sloping (15 - 30%), severe erosion,
excessive rei ief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with m.oderate permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; mahua, sisoo, bamboo
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Sundergarh (27.20%), Bargarh (28.65%),
Jharsuguda (5.54%), Sambalpur (13.35%), Balangir (2.84%),
Kalahandi (17.02%), Nawapara (5.40%) districts (Mapping
unit: 0083 D) ; Area : 99.53 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Chamardura series
Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Ultic Haplustalfs
Soil correlation Hirapur Series (Tech. Report No. 84, Directorate of Soil
Typifying pedon : SukJapahad clay loam - forest

(cm)
A 0 - 20 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; 29 per
cent fine gravels; common fine and very fine pores; common medium
roots; slight~y acidic (pH 5.8); clear wavy boundary
Bwl 20 - 49 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) gravelly clay; moderate medium subangular
many medium roots; slightlyacidic (PH 6.0). gradual wavy boundary
Bw2 49 - 60 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) gravelly clay; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; 49 per cent fine and coarse
gravels' common fine and medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.1)
R 60+ Weathered parent material
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn varies from 54 to 70 cm. The A
horizon is 14 to 20 cm thick. It's colour is in hue of 10YR, value is 3 to 5 and chroma 2 to
4. The texture of the horizon ranges from loam to clay loam. The B horizon is 35 to 50
cm thick and the colour is in hue 10YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 3 to 4. Its texture is clay
loam to clay.
Interpretation: ukLapahad oils are moderately shallow and have gravelliness. The
soils are occurring on moderately steep lope and ubjected to moderate to severe erosion
hazard .

uggested land use: These soils are suitable for mixed deciduous forest species like sal,
mahua. i 00 etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 20 A 38.0 26.7 35.3 cl 29 5.8 0.11
20 - 49 Bwl 35.0 23.5 41.5 c 36 6.0 0.12
49 - 60 Bw2 31.3 20.3 48.4 c 49 6.1 0.09
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchaoeeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Me Na K Sum saturation
0 - 20 0.30 -
~
9.0 2.7
cmol (+) I k2 soil
0.4 0.3 12.4
•
20.0
(%)
62
20-49 0.20 - 12.8 3.2 0.6 0.4 17.0 25.2 68
49-60 0.15 - 13.8 3.4 0.6 0.4 18.2 26.0 70
78. TIT ALGARH RIE
Classification Loamy-skeletal.mixed.hyperthermi • !--ithi Haplu talfs

Local Name Balia Dua a Mati
Type location Village: Titaagarh. Tehsil : Balangir. District: Balangir
200 20'N and 83°14' 30" E
Profile no. 64PI VIIPI
Physiographic position Eastern plateau: Mahanadi Basin - i olated hillocks
Ground water table » 0 m.
Rainfall 1382 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately sloping (8 - 15%), severe erosion. exce sive
relief
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal. acacia, teak
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (6.96%), Sundargarh
(4.45%), Balangir (42.36%), Jharsuguda (3.39%),
Sambalpur (9.25%). Kalahandi (17.71%), Baudh (1.04%).
Bargarh (12.29%). onepur(2.55%), districts (Mapping
unit : 00840); Area : ) 12.65 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Khariar series
Loamy-skeletal. Lithic Ustorthents
Typifying pedon: Titalagarh sandy loam - forest

(cm)
A 0-16 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) sandy loam; weak fine
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic;
30 per cent fine gravels; many fine and very fine pores; common
fine and medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9); clear smooth
boundary
Btl 16 - 38 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate
slightly plastic; 41 per cent fine gravels; common very fine pores;
thin patchy argillan cutans; many fine and medium roots; slightly
Bt2 38 - 42 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4M) gravelly sandy clay loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; 59 per cent fine gravels; thin
patchy argillan cutans; thin patchy argillan cutans; many fine to
medium and few coarse roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.5); abrupt wavy
boundary
R 42+ Hard rock
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum ranges from 40 to 45 em. The A
horizon is 12 to 16 cm thick. Its texture varies from gravelly loam to gravelly sandy loam
and its colour is in hue 10YR. value 4 to 6 and chroma 1 to 2. The B horizon is 30 to 35
cm thick. Its texture varies from gravelly sandy clay loam to gravelly sandy clay and its
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colour is in hue J OYR and 7.SYR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 3 to 4. The B horizoll IS
underlained by hard rock.
Interpretation ; lliagarh soils are skeletal soils with shallow depth that have been
developed from granite gneiss on moderately sloping upland of the Mahanadi Basin.
Land capability subclass lVes

Land Use ProductivitY Potential

Suggested land u e: The land is suitable for forest of selected species and pasture.
ANALYTICAL DATA
I Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 16 A 67.0 18.5 14.5 sl 30 5.9 0.11
16-38 Btl 67.3 7.4 25.3 sci 41 5.5 0.09
38 - 42 8t2 58.7 7.3 34.0 scI 59 5.5 0.03
42+ R hard rock
I Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Mil Na K Sum saturation
I ~ cmol (+) I k2 soil ... (%)
I 0 - 16 0.51 . 2.3 0.7 0.2 0.4 3.6 6.2 58
I 16-38 0.18
0.05
-
.
6.3
6.8
2.6
l.O
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
9.5
10.4
15.4
16.7
62
38-42 62
I 42+ hard rock
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79. TITILAGARH SERIES
Cia sification Fine-loamy mixed, hyperthermic, Ultic Haplustatfs

LocaJ Name Balia Chikita Mati
Type location VHlage : Titilagarh. Tehsil : Titilagarh, District: Balangir
20019'30" N and 83° 04' E
Profile no. 64P/SVIIP3
Physiographic position Eastern plateau: Mahanadi Basin - foot hills
Rainfall 1382 mm .
Drainage & permeability Well drained with medium permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; sal, pipal, mahua
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (1.52%), Sundargarh (21 .52%).
Balangir (18.44%), ambalpur (9.65%), Kalahandi
(1 1. 18%). Baudh (3.37%), Sonepur (2.11%), Bargarh
(32.21%) districts (Mapping unit : 000850); Area: 6\ \ .95
('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Ustali series
Soil correlation Putukipali Series (Tech. Report No. 84. Directorate of oil
Typifying pedon: Titalagarb sandy clay loam - forest
Horizon Deptb De cription

(em)
A 0 - 16Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; common very fine pores; many fine and medium
roots; strongly acidic (pH 4.3)_; clear smooth boundary
Btl 16 - 34 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
common very tine pores; thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine
and medium roots: moderately acidic (pH 4.6); gradual smooth
boundary
Bt2 34-66 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately
thick patchy argilJan cutans; few fine and very fine roots; moderately
Bt3 66 - 1]4 Reddish brown (5 YR 4/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately
thick continuous argillan cutans; moderately acidic (pH 5.2); gradual
wavy. boundary
Bt4 114 - 150 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 314M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable· sticky and plastic; moderately
thick broken argillan cutans; few fine nodules; moderately acidic (pH
5.2)
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Rang in characteristic : The thickne s of the solumn ranges from 150 to 160 cm. The
A horizon in 14 to 18 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR. value 3 to 5 chroma 3 to 4. The
texture range from loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 135 to 145 em thick. Its
colour is in hue 5YR, value 3 to 4 and chr Ina 3 to 4. Its texture ranges from sandy clay
loam to clay.
Interpretation: Titalagarh soils are deep, fine-loamy and well drained. These soils have
moderate water holding capacity.
Land capability subclass lIles
Trrigability subclass 3t

Su ge ted land use: The land is suitable for agro forestry and agro silvi pasture.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -16 A 70.0 6.7 23.3 sci - 4.3 0.14
16 - 34 Btl 62.0 8.3 29.7 scI - 4.6 0.16
34 - 66 Bt2 57.5 9.5 33.0 sci - 5.1 0.07
66 - 114 Bt3 56.0 11.2 32.8 scI - 5.2 0.09
114 - 150 Bt4 54.0 13.7 32.3 sci - 5.2 0.07
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchang_eable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca M__( Na K Sum saturation
~ cmol (+) I k£ soil iii' (%)
0 - 16 0.08 - 3.5 1.0 0.2 0.4 5.1 10.5 48
16 -34 0.07 - 5.0 1.8 0.2 0.3 7.3 14.2 51
34-66 0.23 - 6.5 2.3 0.2 0.2 9.2 16.2 57
66-114 0.35 - 6.7 2.2 0.2 0.2 9.3 16.2 57
114-150 0.42 - 6.6 2.5 0.3 0.3 9.7 16.8 58
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80. JLVA ERIE
Cia ification Fine mixed, hyp rthermic, Typic Haplustalfs

Local Name Duasa Motal Mati
Type location Village: ilva, Tehsil : Nawapara District : Kalahandi,
20°48 ' 15" Nand 82° 34 '45" E
Profile no. 64U I/PI!
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau : Mahanadi basin - upland
Rainfall 1282 mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), slight erosi n, normal
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mahua, babul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (23.76%). undargarh (5 .52%),
Balangir (15.74%), lharsuguda (12.62%),Sambalpur
(21.11%), Kalahandi (2.88%), Bargarh (18.37%) districts
(Mapping unit : 00870); Area: 654.66('000 ha)
Associated soil series Badbanki series
Fine Typic Haplusterts.
Soil correlation Tara seies (Tech. Report No. 84. Directorate of oil
Typifying pedOD : Silva silty clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-18 Light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/4M) silty clay loam; massive;
friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores; many fine
Btl 18-50 Yellowish brown (to YR 5/4M) silty clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; thin patchy
argillan cutans; common very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.1);
Bt2 50-75 Brown (IDS YR 513) si lty clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; moderately thick continuous
argillan cutans; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); clear
smooth boundary
Bt3 75 - 95 Dark yellowish brown (to YR 4/6M) silty clay; strong medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic;
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans; many medium nodules;
Bt4 95 - ISO Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay; moderate medium subanguJar
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; slightly acidic
(pH 6,3)
RaDge ia cb....cteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 117 to 1SO cm. The
A horizon is 13 to 24 cm thick. Its colour is in hue IOYR, value 5 to 7 and chroma 3 to 4.
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Its texture ranges from clay loam to silty clay loam. The texture of the B horizon ranges
from i1ty clay to clay. Its colour is in hue lOYR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 3 to 6. Cutans
are pre ent in subsoils.
Interpretation : Silva soils are very deep. moderately well drained and moderately
permeable. The have high moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass Illw

q ha' .. potential
Paddy 10-12 I 15 -18 Medium
ugg ted land use: These soils are suitable for upland rice during kharif season and
vegetables during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hort- Sand Silt Clay Texture· Coarse pH EC

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.S 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 18 Ap 18.2 49.5 32.3 sicl - 5.7 0.31
18 - SO Btl 14.0 43.6 42.4 sic - 6.1 0.42
50 - 75 Bt2 12.7 43.4 43 .9 sic - 6.2 0.54
75 - 95 Bt3 10.6 41.3 48.1 sic - 6.2 0.38
9S - ISO Bt4 11.2 43.5 45.3 sic - 6.3 0.40
Depth Org. C. CaCO] ExchanfZeable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Cft MfZ Na K Sum saturation
0 - 18 0.58 -
4
9.0 3.4
cmol (+) I kfZ soil
1.2 1.0 14.6
•
22.6
(%)
65
18 -50 0.30 - lOA 3.1 1.8 1.2 16.5 24.6 67
50-75 0.25 - 11.4 3.7 1.9 1.2 18.2 26.0 70
75 - 95 0.18 - 11.4 ' 4.4 2.0 1.4 19.2 26.6 72
95 - 150 0.13 - 11.4 3.7 2.0 1.4 18.5 25.4 73
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81. BADBANKl SERlE
Classifica tion Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplu terts

Type location Village: Badbanki, Tehsil : Turekela District : Balangir
22°1'45" Nand 84°4'30" E
Profile no. 64U lIIG68
Physiographic po ition Eastern Plateau : Mahanadi basin - upland
RainfaJl 1350mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%). moderate erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; neem, banyan, pal ash
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (23.76%) undargarh (5.52%),
Balangir (15.74%), Jharsuguda (12.62%),Sambalpur
(Mapping unit: 0087SD); Area: 436.4 ('000 ha)
Associated soil eries ilva Series
Soil correlation Shankarbhoji series (Tech. Report No. 84, Directorate of Soil
Typifying pedon: Badbanki- sandy loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 16 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) clay loam, moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine
roots; 3 to 5 cm surface and vertical cracks; neutral (pH 7.0); abrupt
wavy_ boundar_}'
BSS} 16 - 38 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) clay; moderate medium to
coarse subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; common
fine roots; pressure faces; 2 to 4 cm vertical cracks; neutral (pH 7.4);
BSS2 38-50 Very dark grayish brown (J 0 YR 312M) clay; strong coarse angu lar
blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; few fine and
very fine roots; 1 to 2 cm vertical cracks; intersecting slickensides;
slightly alkaline (pH 7.6); gradual smooth boundary
BSS3 50-75 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine roots;
1 to 2 cm vertical cracks; intersecting slickensides; slightly alkaline
(pH 7.7); clear smooth boundary_
BSS4 75 -120 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; intersecting
slickensides; slightly alkaline_(pH 7.9)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from I 10 to 135 cm. The
A horizon is 15 to 20 em thick, Its colour is in hue} OYR, 3 to 4 and chroma 3 to 4. Its
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texture varies from clay loam to clay. The thickness ofB horizon b mol'\! lhall 100 cm. Its
colour is in hue 10 YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma is 2 to 3. Its texture is clay.
Interpretation : Badbanki soils are very deep, poorly drained and fine textured. They
have high moisture holding and water retentive capacity.


9 ha" .. potential
uggested land u e: They are suitable for paddy cultivation in kharif season. The rabi
crops with oilseeds and pulses can be grown in reserved moisture.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
_(%1 (%1 (_%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 16 Ap 38.8 32.1 29.1 cl . 7.0 0.89
16 - 38 BSS1 27.6 30.0 42.4 c - 7.4 0.83
38 - 50 BSS2 21.8 30.0 48.2 c - 7.6 0.76
50 - 75 aSS3 16.1 31.6 52.3 c - 7.7 0.68
75 - 120 aSS4 14.2 32.9 52.9 c . 7.9 0.59

(em) (0/0) (%) ea Mg Na K Sum !saturation
~ cmo) (+) I kg soil ... (%)
0 - 16 0.38 . 7.3 3.7 1.0 0.8 12.8 16.0 80
16 - 38
38 - SO
0.20
0.16
-
2.9
12.0
14.3
7.5
. 8.4
1.2
1.4
0.7
0.9
21.4
25.0
25.8
28.4
83
88
50 - 75 0.12 2.5 16.5 10.2 1.5 1.0 29.2 32.5 90
75 - 120 0.09 - 16.0 10.3 1.7 0.8 28.8 32.0 90
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82. BAKRAMUNDA SERlE
Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Aeric Epiaquepts

Type location Village: Bakramunda, Tehsil : Padampur, District :
Sambalpur 21 0 2' Nand 820 57' E
Profile no. 64K1S11P4
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau: Mahanadi basin - upland
Ground water table 5-]0 m.
Rainfall 1200 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), slight erosion,
normal rei ief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; acacia, neem
Geology & parent material Granite gneis
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (2.24%), Sundargarh(20.85%),
Balangir (18.71 %). Jharsugda (14.23%), Sambalpur
(Mapping unit: 0088D); Area : 887.44 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Boliang series
Loamy- skeleton Typic Haplustepts.
Typifying ~edon:Bakramunda silty clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-22 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) silty clay loam; puddled ; hara. friable,
sticky and plastic; common fine and very fine pores; common fine
Bwl 22-48 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) silty clay; moderate
medium angular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic;
common fine pores; few fine nodules; few fine roots; neutral (pH
Bw2 48-80 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) silty clay; few fine distinct strong
brown (7.5 YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium angular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine pores; few fine and
very fine nodules; few fine and very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.1);
Bw3 80 - 105 Dark brown (10 YR 3/3) clay; common medium distinct strong
brown (7.5 YR 4/6) mottles; strong medium angular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; few fine nodules;
neutral (PH 7.0); gradual smooth boundl!J'Y
Bw4 105-130 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) clay; massive; firm, very sticky and
very plastic; few fine nodules; neutral (pH 7.4)
Range in characteristics: The soils are deep. The A horizon is 15 to 22 cm thick. Its
texture varies from silty clay loam to clay loam. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 3 to 5
and chroma 3 to 4. The B horizon is more than 100 cm thick. Its texture varies from silty
clay to clay and its colour is in hue IOYR, value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 3.
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Interpretation : Bakramunda soils are very deep, imperfectly drained and poorly
permeable. They are fine in texture and have high moisture holding capacity.
Land capability subclass Illw

lrrigability subcla s 3d

q ha"' potential
Paddy 16-20 I 25 - 30 Medium
Suggested land u 'e : These soils are suitable for rice during kharif season and pulses
during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0.0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-22 Ap 19.0 41.6 39.4 sicl - 6.6 0.47
22-48 Bwl 12.6 42.4 45.0 sic - 7.0 0.39
48 - 80 Bw2 13.7 42.1 44.2 sic - 7.1 0.40
80 -105 Bw3 14.4 39.2 46.4 c - 7.0 0.25
105 - 130 Bw4 12.0 39.4 48.6 c - 7.4 0.33
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchan2eable cations CEC Base

... cmol (+) I kg soil II> (%)
0 -22 0.57 - 11.0 4.4 1.2 1.0 17.6 22.1 80
22-48 0.40 -. 12.0 4.8 1.8 1.6 20.2 25 .0 81
48-80 0.26 12.0 4.6 1.8 1.6 20.0 24.8 81
80 - 105 0.14 - 12.6 4.7 2.0 1.7 21.0 26.0 81
105 - 130 0.10 - 13.6 5.0 2.0 1.8 22.4 26.4 85
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83. BADLY ERIE
Cia sification Fine, montmorillonite. hyperthermic, Typic Haplustert

Type location Village : Badly, Teh il : Bhawanipatna. District: Kalahandi,
19°54'45 " Nand 83°5' 15" E
Profile no. 65M/SlIl/PI
Physiograpbic position Eastern Plateau : Mahanadi ba in - upland
Rainfall 1570 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (l - 3%). slight erosion, normal relief
Land use & veg~tation Paddy; babul, simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Nawapara (6.39%) Sundargarh (6.86%).
Balangir (5.01%), Jharsugda (5.01%), Sambalpur (8.62%).
Kalahandi (64.15%), Sonepur (3 .96%) di tricts (Mappin~
unit : 00890); Area: 519.26 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Gurumunda
Soil correlation Nil.
Typifyin, pedon: Badly- clay - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 12 Dark grayish brown (2.5 YR 4/2M) clay; puddled; hard, firm,
sticky and plastic; common very fine pores; many fine roots; 5 to 6
cm surface cracks; neutral (pH 6.7); clear smooth boundary
A12 12-30 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 412M) clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic;
common fine and very fine roots; pressure faces; 3 to 4 cm vertical
cracks; neutral (PH 7.2); gradual smooth boundary
BSSI 30- 59 Olive (5 Y 5/3M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very
firm, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine roots; 2 to 3 cm
vertical cracks; intersecting slickenside; slightly alkaline (pH 8.0);
Bss2 59-91 Olive (5 Y 5/3M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very
finn, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine roots; I to 2 cm
vertical cracks; intersecting slickenside; slightly alkaline (pH 8.0);
Bss3 91 -120 Olive (5 Y 5/4M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure;
extremely finn, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine roots;
intersecting slickenside; slightly alkaline (pH 8.0); clear smooth
boundary
BSS4 120-]45 Gray (5 Y 5/1 M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure;
extremely finn, very sticky and very plastic; intersecting
slickenside; slightly alkaline (pH 8.3)
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Range in cbaracteri ti The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon in 15 to 30 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y to 5YR, value 4 to 5, chroma 2 to
3. The texture is clay. The B horizon is more than 120 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR,
value 4 to 5 and chroma I to 4. Its texture is clay. Interesting slickenside is observed in B
horizon.
Interpretation: Badly soils are very deep and heavy in texture. They have high moisture
holding capacity and poor air-water relationship.
Land capability subclass fIls

q ha-I potential
uggested land u e : These land IS SUItable for sugarcane, cotton and sunhemp.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horizon Sand Slit Clay Texture Coane pH EC

(em) (1.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.001 frag.Vol. 1:1.5 1:1.5
mm) (%) O.OOlmm mm) Wo) (%) water water
) (%) (dSm")
0 - 12 Ap 24.0 30.3 45 .7 c - 6.7 0.89
12 - 30 A2 28.0 17.6 54.4 c - 7.2 0.72
30 - 59 BSSI 24.3 20.7 55.0 c - 8.0 0.60
59 - 91 Bss2 22.5 17.8 59.7 c - 8.0 0.52
91 - 120
120 - 145
Bss3
B-SS4
19.5
16.5
16.7
4.6
63 .8
78.9
c
c
-
-
8.2
8.3
0.37
0.31
Depth O.C CaC03 Exchangeable cation Sum C.E.C Da e

(em) (·/0) (%) Saturation
Ca Mg Na K (%)
.. Cmol(+) I kg soil
•
0 - 12 0.70 - 12.4 8.9 1.0 0.8 23.1 29.2 79
12 - 30
30 - 59
0.67
0.60
-- 14.1
14. I
9.2
12.5
1.8
2.5
0.7
0.6
25.8
29.7
31.5
33.0
82
90
59 - 91 0.57 . 15.4 10.2 4.2 0.5 30.3 33.3 91
91 - 120 0.50 - 13.4 11.5 5.6 0.6 31.1 34.2 91
120 - 145 0.40 - 13.3 12.4 6.2 0.6 32.5 35.3 92
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84. BUDlDP ADAR ERIE
Classification Fine, montmorillonitic, hyperthermic, hr mi Haplu tert

Type location Village: Budhipadar, Teh il : Balangir District : Salangir
23° 53 '30" N and 83°30'0" E
Profile no. 64P/SIlIP4
Physiographic po ition Ea tern Plateau : Mahanadi basin - upland
E levation 182 m. above M L
Rainfall 1197mm.
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), very light erosion, normal
relief
Land u e & vegetation .. Paddy; pal ash, babul, siris
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Balangir (20.40%), undargarh (15.95%),
Sarnbalpur (20.33%), Kalahandi (3.73%), onepur(S.09%)
and Bargarh (34.5%) district (Mapping unit : 091 D) ;
Area: 620.75 CODa ha)
Associated soil serie Kendmundi
Fine-loamy, Aeric Haplaquept
Typifying pedon : Budhipad a r- clay - cultivated
Horizon Depth De criptioD

(cm)
Ap 0-20 Dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/3M) clay; medium moderate
subangular blocky structure; hard, firm sticky and plastic; few fine
and commmon very fine pores; common fine and few very fine
roots; 8 to 10 cm vertical cracks; neutral (pH 6.7); gradual smooth
boundary
Bssl 20 - S3 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) clay; strong medium
angular blocky structure with intersecting slickensides; firm, very
sticky and very plastic; few fine and very fine roots; 5 to 7 cm
vertical cracks;neutral (pH 6.9); gradual smooth boundary
Bss2 53 - 87 Very dark grayish (10 YR 311M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure with intersecting slickensides; finn, very sticky and very
plastic; fine few roots; 2 to 3 cm vertical cracks; neutral (pH 7.2);
Bss3 87 -124 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) clay; strong coarse angular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; neutral (pH 7.5)
Range in cbaracteri tics : The thickness of the solumn ranges from 120 to 130cm. The
th ickness of A horizon ranges from 15 to 20 em . Its colour is in hue 1OYR, value 3 to 4,
chroma 2 to 3. Its texture is clay. The thickness of B horizon ranges from 100 to 110 cm.
Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 3, chroma 2. Its texture is clay with intersecting
slickensides.
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Interpretation: Budhipadar oils have medium to high available water holding and
relentive capacity and medium fertility status.
Land capability subclass IIs

Crops Farmers practices I Improved j)_I'actices Productivity

... q ha" potential
ugge ted land use: The e oils are suitable for rice and cotton.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zoo (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (0/0) {%) {dSJm)
0 - 20 Ap 22.0 32.3 45.7 c 2 6.7 0.42
20-53 Bssl 19.6 29.9 50.5 c 2 6.9 0.35
53 - 87 Bss2 18.8 3l.9 49.3 c 3 7.2 0.26
87 - 124 Bss3 25.2 28.2 46.6 c 5 7.5 0.24
D pth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations CEC Base

0 20 1.20 - • 18.9 4.1

cmol (+) I kg soil
0.6 0.6 24.2
•
31.8
(%)
76
20- 53 0.87 - 20.5 4.4 0.6 0.4 25.9 32.4 80
53 - 87 0.47 - 20.2 4.2 0.8 0.4 25.6 32.0 80
87 - 124 0.22 - 20.5 4.1 0.8 0.2 25.6 30.9 83
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85. BARPALI SERlE
Cia sification Fine mixed, hyperthermic, Typi ndoaquepls

Type location Village : Barpali, Tehsil : Bonapali, District : ambalpur
21 °11 ' Nand 83°35' 15"
Prom no. 640/ VIP 1
Phy iographic po ition Eastern Plateau: Mahanadi basin - upland
EJevation 140 m. above MSL
Ground water table I- 2m.
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with low permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; jarul, arjun .simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Kalahandi (23.35%), Bargarh (24.34%),
onepur (14.13%), ambalpur (19.80%), Jharsuguda
(7.43%) Angul (5 .29%) and Baudh (5 .66%) di tricts
(Mapping unit : 0092D) ; Area: 1343.94 ('000 ha)
As ociated oil eries Tandalea eries
Typifying pedon : Barpali- clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0- 8 Grayish brown (2.5 Y S/2M) clay loam; puddled: slightly hard
friable, sticky and slightly plastic; many very fine pores; common
very fine and fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.4) ; clear smooth
boundary
BwgJ 8 -30 Gray (2.5 Y 5.5/0M) clay loam; common fine distinct yellowish
brown (10 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; common very fine roots; slightly
acidic (PH 5.8); clear smooth boundary
Bwg2 30 - 84 Gray (5 Y 6/1M) clay; many fi ne disti nct yellowish brown (10 YR
5/6) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; firm ,
very sticky and plastic; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
Bwg3 84 - 129 Gray (S Y 6/1M) clay; common medium faint light olive brown
(2.5 Y 5/6) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
firm , very sticky and very plastic; few very fine roots; lightly
acidic_fpH 6.21;_gradual smooth boundl!_ry
Bwg4 129 -166 Light olive gray (5 Y 6/2M) clay, common medium faint light
olive brown (2.5 Y 5/6) mottles; firm , very sticky and very plastic;
Range in characteri ti : The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 em. The A
horizon is 8 to 10 cm. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 3. its texture
is loam to clay loam. The thickness of B horizon is 150 to 1S5 cm. Its colour is in hue
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2.SY & SY, value 5 to 6 and chroma 0 to 2. Its texture is clay loam to clay. Mottles are
ob erved in B horizon.
Interpr tatlon! Barpali soi ls are deep, poorly drained and fine in texture. They have
high soil-air-water relationship.
Land capability subclass IIIw
Padd 20-25 28 - 32
ugge ted land u e! lhe land i suitable for rice and oilseed.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 8 Ap 29.5 40.0 30.5 cl - 5.4 0.81
8 -30 Bwgl 24.5 39.8 35.7 cl - 5.8 0.75
30 - 84 Bwg2 24.5 34.4 41.1 c - 6.0 0.69
84 - 129 Bwg3 19.5 33.8 46.7 c - 6.2 0.55
129 - ]66 Bwg4 16.0 35.7 48.3 c - 6.3 0.48

~ cmol {+} I kg soil ... (%)
0- 8 0.48 - 6.0 1.5 0.4 0.3 8.2 14.6 56
8 - 30 0.30 - 7.1 2.2 0.4 0.3 10.0 16.0 62
30-84 0.2] - 9.0 2.6 0.6 0.4 12.6 18.8 67
84 - 129
129 - 166
0.12
0.09
-- 10.6
10.8
3.9
4.3
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.6
15.7
16.4
22.4
22.8
70
72
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86. ARJUNDA ERIE
Clas ification Fine, mi xed, hyperthermi c. Aeric Endoaqualfs

Local Name Chikita Dora a Mati
Type location Village : Arjunda, Tehsil: ohela, District : ambalpur
21 °19'30" N & 83° 11'45 " E
Profile no. 640/SIVIP I
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau : Mahanadi basin - plain
Rainfall 1527 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%). very slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with moderate permeability
Land u e & vegetation Paddy, wheat; palash, mahua. neem, babla. jamun
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Kalahandi(41.09%), ambalpur (5 5.96 %),
Sundargarh (2.95%) districts (Mapping unit : 0093D); Area:
249.72 (' 000 ha)
Associated soil series Bhatli
1'ypifying [>edon : Arjunda clay loam - cultivated

Horizon Depth De cripcion
(cm)
Ap 0 - 8 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay loam; massive; hard, firm , sticky and
plastic; common fine and very fine pores; many fine and very fine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 5.9):' clear wavy boundary
Btl 8 - 23 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; common medium distinct yellowish
brown (10 YR 5/6) mottles' moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans;
common very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.7); clear wavy boundary
Bt2 23 - 45 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; common medium distinct yellowish
brown (10 YR 5/6) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
very firm, very sticky and very plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans;
common very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.6); gradual smooth
boundary
Bt3 45 - 81 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) clay; common medium distinct yellowish
extremely firm , very sticky and very plastic; thick continuous argillan
cutans; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.6); gradual smooth
boundary
Btgl 81- Gray (5 Y 5/IM) clay; common medium distinct yellowish brown (10
120 YR 516) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; extremely firm ,
very sticky and very plastic; moderately thick continuous argillan
cutans; neutral (pH 7.5)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 90 to 11 Ocm . The
soils are mottled in all the horizons The thickness of A horizon ranges from 8 to to cm.
Its colour is in hue 2.5Y and 5Y,value 4 to 6, chroma 1 to 2. Its texture varies clay loam
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to clay. The thickne of B horizon ranges from 80 to 90 em. Its colour is in hue 2.5 Y
and 5Y.value 4 to 6, chroma 1 to 2. Its texture varies from clay. Clay cutans are evident in
B horizon
Interpretation : Arjunda soils are heavy textured and have high water holding and
retentive capacity.
Interpr tative rouping:

Land capability subclass llw
Crop
. Farmers practices I Improved practices Productivity
qha-' • potential
Rice 16 - 20 I 24 - 27 Medium
Wheat 13 - 16 I 20 - 24 Medium
ugg ted land use: These oils are suitable for rice during kharif season and wheat.
mustard. vegetabke during rabi sea on.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0- 8 Ap 24.9 39.8 35.3 cl - 5.9 0.46
8 - 23 Btl 24.9 33.5 41.6 c 3 6.7 0.43
23 - 45 Bt2 19.4 33 .9 46.7 e 5 7.6 0.32
45 - 81 Bt3 16.5 34.7 48.8 c 5 7.6 0.10
81 - 120 B1g_1 16.2 36.3 47.5 c 3 7.5 0.12
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchaneeable cations CEC Base

......._ cmol (+) I ke: soil ~ (%)
0- 8 0.57 - 10.6 5.1 0.4 0.4 16.5 25.4 63
8 -23 0.40 - 13.0 6.4 0.4 0.4 20.2 27.0 75
23 - 45 0.30 - 14.3 10.4 0.4 0.5 25.2 30.0 84
45 - 81 0.18 - 15.4 9.4 0.6 0.5 25.9 30.5 85
81 - 120 0.09 - 20.0 12.7 0.6 0.5 33.8 39.8 85
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87. ANFAF I SERlE
Cia iftcation Fine, mixed, hyperthennic, Vertic Haplu tepts

Type location Village : anfafsi, Teh il: onapur, District : Balangir
27°11'4" N and 88° ' 1'S" E
Profile no. 64PI 1Il1P3
Pby iographic position Eastern Plateau : Mahanadi ba in - upland
Elevation 182m . above M L
Rainfall 1400 mm.
lope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), moderate erosion, normal
relief
Land u e & vegetation Paddy, wheat; neem mango palm. khair, manul
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Balangir (27.38%), Kalahandi (21.64%)
onepur(19.61%), undargarh (19.13%). Bargarh(10.97%)
and lharsuguda (1.27%) districts (Mapping unit : 0094 D);
Area : 240.2 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Harpani
Fine-loamy, Aerie ndoaquepts
Typifying !)edon: Sanfafsi sandy loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-13 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) sandy loam ; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and non plastic;
common fine and many very fine pores; many fine and very fine roots; 4
to 5 em vertical cracks; neutral {PH 6.6}; clear smooth boundary_
Bwl 13 -27 Pale brown (10 YR 6/3M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky tructure; friable, lightly sticky and slightly plastic;
common very fine roots; 2 to 3 cm wide vertical cracks; neutral (pH
Bw2 27 - 42 Yellowish brown (10 YR 516M) andy clay loam ; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure' friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few very
fine roots; 1 to 2 cm wide vertical cracks; pres ure faces; neutral (pH
6.7)_; gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 42 - 95 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and sligthly plastic;
few very fine roots; pressure faces; neutral (pH 6.7) ; gradual smooth
boundl!_ry_
Bw4 95 - Dark yellowi h brown (10 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam ; moderate
117 medium subangular blocky tructure; friable, ticky and plastic; 5 per
cent fine gravels; neutral (PH 6.8); gradual smooth boundary
Bw5 ~17-135 Light gray (10 YR 7/2M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; 15 per cent fine
gravels; neutral (pH 6.9)
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Range in charaderi tic: The thickness of the solumn ranges from]]O to ]20cm. The
thickness of A horizon ranges from 12 to 18 cm. Its colour is in hue 10 YR,value 4 to 5,
chroma 2 to 3. Its texture varies sandy. loam. The thickness of B horizon ranges from 90
to ] 05cm. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 6, chroma 2 to 6. Its texture varies from
andy loam to andy clay I.oam. Cracks 1 to 2 em wide extends upto 45 cm.
Interpretation: Sanfafsi soils have medium water holding capacity and medium fertility
status.
Land capability subclass lIs

q ha· j potential
Rice 20-22 I 25 -30 Medium
uggested land u e : They are suitable for rice during kharif ~ season and wheat,
vegetables etc. during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -13 Ap 64.0 17.3 ] 8.7 sl - 6.6 0.52
13 -27 Bwl 66.7 10.5 22.8 scI - 6.8 0.71
27-42 Bw2 62.4 12.3 25.3 scI - 6.7 0.65
42 -95
95 - 117
Bw3
Bw4
58.9
56.4
11.7
11.9
29.4
31.7
scI
scI 5
- 6.7
6.8
0.55
0.48
117-135 BwS 55.2 13.2 31.6 sci 15 6.9 0.44
Depth Org.C. CaC 0 3 Excban2eable cations CEC Base

0 -13 0.32 - •3.2 2.0

cmol (+) I kg soil
0.6 0.1 5.9
•
8.2
(%)
72
13 -27 0.2] - 3.9 2.1 0.5 0.1 6.6 8.8 75
27 -42 0.18 - 4.8 2.1 0.6 0.1 7.6 10.2 74
42 -95 0.04 - 6.0 2.1 0.6 0.] 8.8 11.8 74
95 - 117 0.14 - 8.3 2.2 0.6 0.2 J 1.3 ]5.0 75
117-135 0.07 -- 8.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 11.6 15.3 76
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. . DUMALPALI SERIES
CluliftcatiOD Fine-loamy. mixed. hyperthermic. Fluventic Haplustepts

Local N ••e Bali a Chikita Mati
Type locatio. Village: Dumalpali, Tehsil : Bhatli. District: Sambalpur
21°29'30"N & 88OJI'40"E
Profile .0. 640/SII1P3
nysiograpllic positio. Eastern Plateau : Mahanadi basin - vallcy
EIev.tIoD 125 m. above MSL
GroDDd w.ter table 2-5 m.
RaJ.raD 1527mm.
Slope, erosio. & reUef Very gently sloping (1 - 3%). slight erosion, normal relief
Drabaage & permeabiUty Well drained with moderate permeabjJjty
Lud He & vegetatio. Paddy, groundmit; ~ahua, neem, long grasses
Geology & pareat ••terial Granite gneiss
DistribatioD & exteDt It is distributed in Nuapura (4.88%), Sonepur(4.62%)
Sundargarh(7.S6%), Balangir (46.49%),Jarsuguda (0.26%),
Sambalpur(1.69%), Baragam (11.6%), Kalahandi (22.90%)
districts (Mapping unit :OO96SD); Area : 1015.20 ('000 ha)
Auoci.ted soli series Dehsil series
Fine, Typic Haplustents
Soil correlatio. Tuludi series (Tech. Report No. 84, Directorate of Soil
TypifyiDg pedo. : DamalipaU laDdy clay loam - cultivated
BorizoD Depth DescriptioD

.(_cm)
Ap 0-11 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6M) sandy clay loam; weak medium
subanugJar blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; common fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6);
Bwl 11-23 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
plastic; common very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.0); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw2 23-49 Yellowish red (5 YR 5/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable. slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; few fine and very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.2);
gradual wavy_ boundary
BC 49-73 Strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6M) clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 40 per
cent fine gravels; moderately acidic (pH 5.2); abrupt wavy boundary
RaDle ba characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 50 to 70 em. The A horizon is

9 to 13 cm thick. Its colour is hue 5YR, value 4 to 5 & chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture is
sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 35 to 52 em thick and it is underlained by BC horizon.
Its colour is in hue SYR & 7.S~ value 4 to 5 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture is sandy
clay loam.
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I.terpretatio.: Dumalipali soils are moderately shallow and well drained.
t.terpretattve grouping:
Jrrigability subclass 2s
Yield (based on data from farmers field) & prodnettvity potential:
Crop. Farmers practices I Improved practices Produettvity

Q ha" potential
Paddy 9- 12 I 15 - 18 Medium
Oroundnut 5-7 I 10 - 12 Low
Suaested land use : These soils are suitable for rice during kharif and pulses, oilseeds,
vegetables etc. during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 !rag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-11 A_p 50.2 20.9 23.5 sci - 5.6 0.14
11- 23 Bwl 46.4 17.8 28.6 sci - 5.0 0.08
23-49
49-73
Bw2
BC
51.5
40.1
17.1
30.3
31.4
29.6
sci
cl
-
40
5.2
5.2
0.04
0.05
73+ Cr weathered parent materials
,

(cm) (0/0) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation
0-\1 0.28 ·
•
4.3 1.1
cmol (+) I kg soU
0.4 0.6 6.3
•
10.5
(%)
60
11-23 0.12 · 3.2 3.0 0.5 0.8 7.5 12.6 60
23-49 0.18 - 4.3 3.3 0.6 0.8 9.0 15.0 60
49 -73 0.24 · 4.0 2.4 0.7 1.0 8.1 13.2 62
73+ weathered parent materials
.-
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SOILS OF BENGAL BASIN
GeDcraUties : The region lies between 21°33' to 22°15' N latitudes and 86°35' to
87°30' E longitude, covering the part of the districts of Baleswar and Mayurbhanj(Fig.7).
It occupies an area of 0.2 m ha representing 1.33 per cent of total geographical area of the
state. The region is a product of fluvial action (alluvial and diluvial) of rivers of Haldi and
Rupnarayana. The climate is moist subhumid and characterized by hot summers and mild
winters. The mean annual rainfall covers 80 to 90 per cent of the annual potential
evapotranspiration. The length of growing period varies from 240 to 270 days. The region
is intensively cultivated for rice.
The main constraints of these region is poor drainage, salinity and flooding. The
soils and landform conditions are not suitable for other mesospheric crops besides few
salt resistant crops.
The dominant soils occurring on very gently sloping plain are very deep, poorly to
moderately well drained and fine-loamy to fine in texture. They are moderately eroded
and moderately flooded. They are neutral to slightly saline in reaction. The soils are
classified as Vertic Endoaquepts, Typic Haplustalfs, Aeric Endoaqualfs, Typic
Endoaquepts.
Soil Series Name Soil Taxonomy District

No.
89. Nampa Series Vertic Endoaquepts Balasore
90. Ranirapur Series Typic Haplustalfs Balasore
91. Palharkola Series Aeric Endoaqualfs Mayurbhanj
92. Bhograi Series Typic Endoaquepts Balasore
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ORISSA
BENGAL BASIN
WEST
BENGAL
CHHATTfSGARH
•
REFEREr CES
State boundary
District boundary
Drainage
Physiography regions BAY OF BENGAL
Bengal Basin
Fig. 7 : Location of Bengal Basin in Orissa

89. NAMPO ERIE
Classification Fine, mixed, hypert'lermic, Verti'C Epiaquepts

Local Name Balia hikita Mati
Type location Village: Nampo, rehsil : Jaleswar, Di trict : Bala ore
2104T Nand 870 1T3 0"
Profile no. 730 /RI
Physiographic po ition Ea t rn Coast : Bengal Basin - low lying alluvial plain
Rainfall 1575 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (0 - 1%), very slight ero ion, normal
relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; babul, neem, sirish
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Bala ore (100 %) districts (Mapping unit
:0098D) ' Area : 33.34('000 ha.)
As ociated soil eries Kharida series
Typifying pedon : Nampo andy clay - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 21 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/6M) sandy clay; massive; friable,
sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine pores; few fine and common
very fine roots; 4 to 5 cm vetical cracks; slightly acidic (pH 6.4); clear
smooth boundary
Bwl 21 - 53 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 314M) silty clay; common medium
distinct dark brown (7.5YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; firm , very sticky and very plastic; few
fine and very fine pores; common very fine roots; 2 to 3 cm vetical
cracks; pressure faces; neutral (pH 6.7); gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 53 - 84 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 314M) silty clay; common medium
distinct dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; strong coarse angular
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine
roots; pressure faces ; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 84 - 123 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 314M) silty clay; common medium
distinct dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; strong coarse angular
blocky structure; firm , very sticky and very plastic; few very fine
roots; neutral (pH 7.0)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 90 to 120cm. The A horizon is

18 to 20 cm thick. Its colour is hue 10YR. value 4 to 5 and chroma is 4 to 6. Its texture is
sandy clay. The B horizon i 80 to 100 cm thick. Its colour is in hue IOYR ~ 7.5YR,
value 2 to 3 and chroma is 2 to 4. Its texture varies from silty clay to clay.
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Interpretation: Nampo soils are poorly drained and are fine textured. The soils have
poor air-water relation hip.
Land capability subclass lid


qha" ... potential
ugge ted land u e : The land is suitable for rice and oilseed crops
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-21 Ap 47.4 14.1 38.5 sc - 6.4 0.76
21 - 53 Bwl 16.9 40.5 42.6 sic - 6.7 0.64
53 - 84 Bw2 10.4 44.9 44.7 sic - 6.9 0.59
84 - ]23 Bw3 8.8 45 .5 45.7 sic - 7.0 0.52
Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

~ cmol (+) I kg soil ~ (%)
0-21 0.70 - 8.0 2.6 6.5 0.3 11.4 15.8 72
21- S3 0.40 - 9.0 3.0 0.6 0.4 13.5 17.8 76
53-84 0.30 - 9.6 4.4 0.6 0.4 15.0 18.8 80
84 -123 0.20 - 10.0 4.5 0.8 0.4 15.7 19.6 80
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90 RANTRAPUR SERIES
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed. hyperthermic. Typic Haplustalfs

Local Name Balia Duasa Mati
Type location Village: Rantrapur Tehsil : Jaleswar, District : Balasore
19°53' N and 84°5' 30" E
Profile no. 73K1R5
Physiographic position Eastern Coast: Bengal Basin - dissected upland
Rainfall 1510mm.
Drainage & permeability Moderately well draine'd with moderate permeablility
Land use & vegetation Paddy; neem, babul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj(43.90%) and Balasore
(56.10%) districts (Mapping unit: (0100SD); Area : 137.51
COOO ha)
Associated soil series Harinasal series
Coarse-loamy, Typic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Rantrapur sandy loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 11 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/6M) sandy loam ; fine weak subangular
blocky structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; many fine and few
medium pores; common fine and medium roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.4);
Btl 11 - 41 Strong brown (7.5 YR 5/8M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; many fine and
few medium pores; thin broken argillan cutans; common fine and few
medium roots; neutral (pH' 6.7), gradual smooth boundary
Bt2 41 - 89 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; few fine roots; neutral (pH
Bt3 89 -147 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and plastic;
moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; few fine roots; neutral (pH 7.0)
Ranle in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 121 to 143 cm. The A horizon
is 9 to 14 cm thick. Its colour is hue 10YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma is 6 to 8. Its texture is
loamy sand to sandy loam. The B horizon is 9 to 130 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR
and 7.5YR, value 4 to 5, chroma is 6 to 8. Its texture is sandy loam to sandy clay loam.
Interpretation: Rantrapur soils are light in texture and available moisture holding
capacity is moderate. The soils have good air water relationship.
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Land capability subclass IJIs

Irrigability subclas 3s
Yield (ba ed on data (rom farmer field) & productivity potential:

.... q ha" potential
Paddy 8 - 10 I 12 - ]5 Medium
ugg ted land use: The land is suitable for groundnut, pulses and vegetables.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) O.OOZmm) mm) vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 11 AQ_ 68.5 19.2 12.3 51 - 6.4 0.69
I] - 41 Bt] 62.3 19.5 18.2 51 - 6.7 0.53
41 - 89 Bt2 56.2 18.7 22.1 sci - 6.8 0.50
89 - 147 Bt3 57.6 ] 6.1 26.3 scI - 7.0 0.42
Deptb Org.C. CaCO,J Excbang_eable cations CEC Base

~ cmol (+) / k2 soil ... (%)
0 - 11 0.20 - 2.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 3.4 4.8 71
11 - 41 0.11 - 4.0 1.0 0.1 0.1 5.2 6.8 76
41 - 89 0.10 - 4.2 1.6 O. t 0.2 6.1 7.8 78
89 - ]47 0.09 - 5.0 1.9 0.] 0.2 7.2 9.0 80
qg
91.PALHARKOLA SERIES
Classification Fine-loamy mixed, hyperthennic, Aeric Epiaqualf:

Local Name Balia Ouasa
Type location Village :Palharkola,Tehsii :Baripada,Oistrict : Mayurbhanj
22016'30"N and 86°06' 45" E
Profile no. 73S/Gl t
Physiograpbic po ition Eastern coast: Bengal basin - plain
Rainfall 1400 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping (3 - 8%), slight erosion, normal relief
Land u e & vegetation Paddy; ber, bamboo, palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in the districts of Mayurbhanj (95.97%),
Batasore(4.03%) (Mapping unit: (01020) Area : 295 .64
(' 000 ha
Associated soil series Chitrada series
Fine, Aquic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Palharkola andy loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 18 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; common
fine pores; common fine roots; neutral (pH 6.8); clear smooth
boundary
Btl 18 - 44 Light yellowish brown (2.5 Y 6/4M) sandy clay loam; moderate
slightly plastic; common very fine pores; thin patchy argillan
cutans, few fine and common very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.0);
Bt2 44-91 Light yellowish brown (2.5 Y 6/4M) silty clay loam; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic;
moderately thick continuous argillan cutans, few very fine roots;
CI 91 - 133 Grayish brown to light olive brown (2.5 Y 5/3M) silt loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; neutral (pH 7. I); gradual smooth bound~
C2 133 - ISO Grayish brown to light olive brown (2.5 Y 5/3M) silt loam; weak
medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and plastic;
neutral (pH 7.2)
Range In cbaracteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from t 46 to 160 cm. The
A horizon in 15 to 18 cm thick. Its cplour is in hue 10YR. value 4 to 5, chr~ma 2 to 3.
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The texture ranges from loam to sandy 10am.The B horizon is 130 to 140 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 5 to 6 and chroma 3 to 4. Its texture ranges from silty clay to
sandy clay loam. The underlying Be horizons is 50 to 60 cm with colour is in hue 2.5Y,
value 4 to 5 and chroma 3 to 4 and its texture is silt loam.
Interpretation : Palharkola soils are deep, fine-loamy in texture that have been
developed from alluvium on gently sloping plain with very slight erosion. These soils
have medium to high water holding capacity.
Land capability subclass IIlw
Productivity potential Medium

q ha- ' ... potential
Paddy 10-12 I 18 -22 Low
Suggested land u e: The land is suitable for wheat, potato and gr.~undnut.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (0/0) (%) (dS/m)
0-18 Ap 56.4 25.2 18.4 sl - 6.8 0.51
18-44 Btl 52.0 24.3 23.6 scI - 7.0 0.43
44 -91 St2 18.5 53.2 28.3 sicl - 7.0 0.36
91 -133 Cl 28.3 49.7 22.0 sil - 7.1 0.28
133 - 150 C2 30.2 49.6 20.2 sil - 7.2 0.17
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Excbangeable cations CEC Base

0-18 0.24 -
~
- 3.6 1.0
cmol (+) / k2 soil
0.1 0.1 4.8
•
6.0
(%)
80
18 - 44 0.30 - 4.0 1.1 0.1 0.2 5.4 6.8 79
44 -9 1 0.20 - 4.8 1.4 0.1 0.2 6.S 8.0 81
91- 133 0.18 - 4.0 1.2 0.1 0.2 5.5 6.8 81
133 - ISO 0.11 - 3.8 1.1 0.1 0.2 5.2 6.2 84
200
92.BHOGRAI ERIES
Cia sification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Epiaquepts

Type location Village: Bhograi, Tehsil : Jaleswar, District: Balasore
21°36'30" Nand 870 2S '30" E
Profile no. 7301R8
Pbysiographic position Bengal Basin: coastal plain
Elevation 10m. above MSL
Ground water table 2-S m.
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (0-1 %), slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with low permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; ber, palm
Geology & parent material Alluvium .
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Balasore (100 %) district (Mapping unit
: 0 1040); Area : 42.73 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Mahagaba series
Typifying pedon: Bhograi clay - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 14 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; many very fine pores; few
fine roots; neutral (pH 6.7); clear smooth boundary
Bwl 14- S6 Olive brown (2.5 Y 4/3M) silty clay; few fine distinct yellowish
brown (l0 YR S/8) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; many very fine pores;
Bw2 56-91 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) silty clay; common fine
prominent strong brown (7.S YR 5/8) mottles; strong medium
subangular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic;
neutral (PH 7.1); gradual smooth bounda_'Y
Bw3 91 - 148 Dark grayish brown to olive brown (2.5 Y 4/3 M) silty clay; few
fine distinct yellowish brown (10 YR 5/8) mottles; strong coarse
angular blocky structure; firm , very sticky and very plastic; neutral
(pH 7,3)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solum range from 145 to 155 em. The A
horizon is 12 to 16 cm thick. Its texture varies from clay loam to clay and its colour is in
hue 10YR, value 4 to S and chroma 3. The B horizon is 130 to 140 em thick. Its texture is
silty clay and its colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 3. Mottles are
observed in the B horizon.
Interpretation: Bhograi soils are fine in texture, developed from alluvium on very
gently sloping undulating plain. Major problem of this soils are imperfect drainage, heavy
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t xture and low permeability. These soils may be used for cultivation of wide range of
crops including paddy.
Land capability subclass IfIws
lrrigability subclass 35
Yield (ba cd on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:
Crop Farmers J!_ractices I Improved practices Productivity

q ha-' potential
ugge ted land use: The land is suitable for rice, pulses and oilseed with proper
management practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (_%)_ (dS/m)
0 - 14 Ap 21.0 32 .7 46.3 c - 6.7 2.41
14 - 56 Bwl 15.3 40.6 44.1 sic - 7.0 2.23
56 - 91 Bw2 14.6 43 .9 41.5 sic - 7.1 1.65
91 - 148 Bw3 12.8 43.8 43.4 sic - 7.3 1.78
Depth Org.C. CaeO) Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum aturation
... cmol (+)/ kg soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.40 - 13.6 5.4 1.6 0.8 21.4 28.6 75
14 - 56 0.25 - 13.6 5.4 1.6 1.0 21.6 27.0 80
56 - 91 0.20 - 14.0 6.0 1.4 1.0 22.4 26.4 85
91 - 148 0.18 - 14.2 6.0 1.4 1.1 22.7 26.6 85
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son.s OF UTKAL PLAIN
GeaeraUties : The region lies between 19°00' to 21°46' N latitudes and 84°23' to
87°24' E longitude, covering the districts of Balasore, Bhadrakh, Jajpur, part of Puri and
Ganjam (Fig.8). It occupies an area of 1.1 m ha representing 7.25 per cent of total
geographical area of the state. The area covers recent and tertiary alluvium and
Pleistocene alluvium at places. Coastal plain is fringed with mangrove swamps. The
region experiences subtropical hot and humid climate with mean summer 39°C and mean
winter 11.5°e temperature. The average rainfall is J 340 mm. Major portion of the area is
cultivated for rice, maize, wheat, groundnut, horse gram, black gram and mustard.
The dominant soils occurring on inland plains are deep to very deep, poorly
drained and fine loamy to fine in texture. They are neutral to slightly alkaline in reaction.
These soils are slightly eroded and have medium to high Awe. They have been classified
as Typic Haplustepts, Aeric Endoaquepts and Vertic Endoaquepts. The soils occurring on
coastal plain and mangrove swamps are classified as Typic Endoaquepts, Typic
Haplustepts and Vertic Endoaquepts.
SoU Series Name Soli Taxonomy District

No.
93. Patrapur Series Typic Endoaquepts Ganjam
94. Randiapala Series Typic Dystrustepts Khurda
95. Krishnachandrapur Series Aeric Endoaqualfs Mayurbhanj
96. DaiapaJli Series Vertic Endoaquepts Ganjam
97. Nuagarh Series Typic Haplusterts Khurda
98. Kharasaharpura Series Aeric Endoaquepts Balasore
99. Bandhabwar Series Typic Haplustepts Puri
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93.PATRAPUR SERIES
Classification Fine, mixed, iso-hyperthennic, Typic Endoaquepts

Local Name Balia Motal Mati
Type locatio. ViJlage : Patrapur. Tehsil : Jarada, District: Ganjam
19°7'30" N and 84°33'30" E
Profile ao. 74A1SVIIIIP6
Pbysiograpbic position Eastern coast: Utkal plain - inland plain
Elevation 100m. above MSL
Rainfall 1350 mm.
Slope, erosion & reUef Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), slight erosion, subnonnal relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with slow penneability
Lud use & vegetation Paddy; banyan, pal~, babul
Diatributioa & extent It is distributed in Balasore (64.7%), Bhadrak (20.74%) and
Ganjam (14.56%) districts (Mapping unit : 01270); Area :
605.79 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Bagidhari series
Fine-loamy. Typic Haplustepts
Soli correlation Kanadabodi series (Tech. Report No. Nil Directorate of soil
conservation, Orissa)
Typifying pedon : Patrapur sandy clay loam - cultivated
Horizon Depth Descriptioa

(cm)
Apg 0 ·· 15 Gray (10 YR 511M) sandy clay loam; many coarse prominent reddish
yellow (7.5 YR 6/6) mottles; massive; friable, slightly sticky and
slightly plastic; many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); clear wavy
boundary
Bwgl 15 - 32 Gray (10 YR SlIM) sandy clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; finn, sticky and plastic; few very fine nodules; many
very fine and few fine roots; neutral (pH 7.5); gradual smooth boundary
Bwg2 32-54 Gray (5 Y 5/1 M) sandy clay; many coarse prominent yellowish brown
(10 YR 516) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; finn,
sticky and plastic; common fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly
alkaline (pH 7.9); gradual wavy boundary
BwgJ 54-77 Dark gray (5 YR 4/1 M) sandy clay; many coarse prominent yellowish
brown (10 YR 518) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
very finn. very sticky and very plastic; common fine nodules; few very
fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 8.2); diffuse wavy boundary.
Bwg4 77 - 96 Gray (2.5 Y 6/0M) sandy clay; many coarse prominent yellowish brown
(10 YR 5/4) mottles; strong medium subangular blOCky structure; firm,
sticky and plastic; common fine nodules; slightly alkaline (pH 8.4);
diffuse wavy boundary
BwgS 96 -150 Gray (2.5 Y 6/0M) sandy clay loam; many medium different yellowish
brown (10 YR 5/4) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
finn, sticky and plastic; many fine nodules' slightly alkaline (pH 8.9)
20S
RaDge fD characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm deep. The
A horizon is 12 to 17 cm thick. The colour of A horizon is in hue 10YR, value 3 to 5, and
chroma 1 to 2. The texture in sandy clay loam to clay loam. The B horizon is 125 to 135
em thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR, 5Y and 2.5Y, value 4 to 6, and chroma 0 to 2 and
texture ranges from sand clay to sandy clay loam and clay loam. Strong gleying and
mottles are observed in all the horizons.
IDterpretatioD: Patrapur soils are moderately fine textured. poorly drained and subject
to hydromorphic conditions.
IDterpretative grouping:
Land capability subclass llIw
JrrigabiJity subclass 2d
Yield (based on data from farmen field) & productivity poteDtial :
Crops Farmen practices I Improved practices Prod uctivity

q ha' · ~
potential
Paddy 16-20 I 24-28 Medium
Suggested land u e: The land is suitable for rice, mustard, lentil etc.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coane pH EC

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (O.OS- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (0/0) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-15 Apg 56.0 16.6 27.3 sci - 6.0 0.51
15 -32 Bwgl 60.0 9.8 30.2 sci - 7.5 0.43
32-54 Bwg2 50.0 13.5 36.5 sc - 7.9 0.37
54-77 Bwg3 50.0 11.7 38.3 sc 1.5 8.2 0.32
77 -96 Bwg4 49.5 13.3 37.2 sc ],0 8.4 0.18
96 - 150 Bwg5 60.2 9.5 30.3 sci - 8.4 0.12
Depth 0'1. C. CaC~ ExehanReable cations CEC Base

(em) (0/.) (·10) Ca M! Na K Sum saturation
4 . emol (+) I ka: soli ... (%)
0-15 0.75 ·- 3.8 2.0 0.3 0.1 6.2 9.5 65
15 -32 0.40 - 8.0 4.0 0.2 0.1 12.3 14.6 84
32-54 0.30 · 8.8 6.5 0.4 0.1 15.8 17.6 90
54-77 0.22 · 10.0 6.0 0.2 0.3 16.5 17.6 94
77-96 0.21 · 10.0 6.1 0.2 0.4 16.7 17.8 94
96-150 0.20 · 6.1 4.0 0.4 0,4 10.9 11.5 95
94.RANDIAPALA SERlE
Classjfication Loamy-skeletal, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Typic

Haplustepts
Type location Village : Randiapala, Tehsil : Begunia, District : Khurda
20°10'45 " N and 89°25'40" E
Profile no. 73H/SXfP5
Physiographic po ition Eastern coast : Vtkal plain - upland
Rainfall 1450 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%), moderate erosion, normal
relief .
Land use & vegetation Degraded ; bam boo
material
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (11 .95%), Nawagarh (24.59%),
Khurda(63 .46%) districts (Mapping unit : 01 320); Area :
516.43 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Paikhiguria series
Typifying pedon: Randiapala - sandy clay loam - degraded

.(cm)
A 0 - 12 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium
plastic; common fine gravels; common fine pores; many fine roots;
Bwl 12 - 29 Yellowish red (5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam; moderate medium
plastic; many fine gravels; few very fine pores; many very fine
roots; moderately acidic (PH 5.1); gradual smooth boundary
Bw2 29-52 Red (2.5 YR 4/6M) sandy clay loam ; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many
fine gravels' moderately acidic (pH 5.3); gradual wavy boundary
Be 52-66 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; abundant fine and coarse
gravels; moderately acidic (pH 5.5); clear wavy boundary
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 60 to 70 cm . The A

horizon in 12 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 5YR, value 4 to 5, chroma 5 to 6. The
texture ranges from sandy loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 40 to 50 cm thick
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and it is underlained by Be horizon . Its colour is in hue SYR and 2.SYR, value 3 to 4 and
chroma 6. Its texture ranges from sandy clay loam to sandy clay.
Interpretadon : Randiapala soils are moderately shallow, well drained and loamy
'keletal in texture. The major problems of these soils are gravelliness and soil acidity.
Illterpretative groupin :
Land capability subclass [Ves
Productivity potentIa. I
Forest Medium
uggested land u e: The land is suitable for agro-forestry and pasture.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hon- Sand SUt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC 1:2.5

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 rrag. 1:2.5 water
mm) (%) 0.002mm) mm) (%) Vol. (%) water (dSm· 1)
(%)
0 - 12 A 63.1 12.1 24 .8 sci 23 4.7 0.13
12 - 29 Bwl 64.3 10.4 25.3 sci 50 5.1 0.06
29-52 Bw2 63.S 8.6 27.9 sci 54 5.3 0.06
52 - 66 2C 32.6 6.0 61.4 c 81 5.5 0.04
Depth O.C CaCO, Exchangeable cations Sum C.E.C. Base

(em) (0/.) (%) aturation
C. Mg Na K (%)
0-12 0.29 ·
•3.0 0.8
cmol(+) / kg soil
0.3 0.1 4.2
...
7.6 55
12-29 0.26 - 3.0 0.9 0.3 0.1 4.3 8.4 51
29-52 0.18 · 4.0 1.1 0.4 0.2 5.7 9.6 59
52-66 0.18 · 12.0 3.2 1.0 0.6 16.8 28.0 60
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95. KRI HNACHANDRAPUR SERIES
Classification Fine, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Aerie Endoaqualfs

Local Name Duasa Mati
Type location Village : Krishnachandrapur, Tehsil : Baripada,
District: Mayurbhanj
20°50'30" N and 86°52'15" E
Profile no. 73KJSlllP25
Physiographic position Eastern coast: Utlkal plain - plain
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Gently sloping plain (3 - 8%), moderate erosion,
normal rei ief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; mahua, simul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Mayurbhanj (58.08%), Ganjam
(25.81%), Balasore (16.11%) districts (Mapping unit :
0133SD); Area : 119.12 ('000 ha)
As ociated soil serie Santalbil series
Fine-loamy, Aerie Endoaquepts
Typifyin5 pedon : Krishnachandrapur loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 -1 4 Pale brown (10 YR 6/3 M) loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and very fine
pores; many fine roots_i_ moderately acidic (pH 4.5); clear smooth boundary
Btgl 14 - 41 Oray (10 YR SlIM) clay; many coarse prominent reddish brown (2.5 YR
4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky
and plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans; common fine and very fine roots;
Btg2 41 - 67 Light gray (10 YR 7/2M) clay; many coarse prominent reddish brown (2.5
YR 4/4) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very
sticky and very plastic; thin patchy argillan cutans; few fine and very fine
roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.12; gradual smooth boundar)"
Btg3 67 - 96 Light gray (10 YR 7/2M) cia)'; many coarse prominent reddish brown (7.5
YR 5/4) mottles; strong coarse subangular blocky structure; firm, very
sticky and very plastic; moderately thick patchy argillan cutans; few very
fine roots; moderately_acidic (pH 5. I); abrupt smooth boundary
Btg4 96 - 127 Light gray (10 YR 7/2M) clay loam; strong moderate subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; thin patchy argillan cutan!; few very
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); diffused wavy boundary
Btg5 127 - 150 Oray (l0 YR 6/1M) clay loam; common medium distinct strong brown
(7.5 YR 4/6) mottles; strong moderate subangular blocky structure; firm,
sticky and slightly plastic' 15 per cent fine gravels; slightly acidic 5.8
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 140 to 155 em. The A horizon
is 12 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture
is loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 110 to 140 em thick. Its colour is in hue
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10YR., value 5 to 7, chroma I to 2. Jts texture is sandy clay loam to clay, many coarse and
prominent mottles are observed in the B horizon. Thin and patchy clay cutans are
observed in the upper part of the B horizon.
Interpretation : Krishnachandrapur soils are very deep and heavier in texture. Poor
drainage and slow permeability restrict the choice of crops.
Land capability subclass lIIw


q ha-1 potential
Rice 18-22 I 25-30 Medium
Suggested land use: The land is suitable for rice and pulses
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (0/0) (dS/m)
0- 14 Ap 36.8 38.2 25.0 I - 4.5 0.55
14 -41 BtgI 36.7 22.8 40.4 c - 4.9 0.50
41-67 Btg2 33.9 18.S 47.6 c - 5. I 0.45
67-96 Btg3 33.7 17.5 48.8 c - 5.5 0.48
96-127 Btg4 43.4 17.3 39.3 cl 5 5.6 0.40
127-150 Btg5 46.3 16.7 37.0 cl 15 5.8 0.37
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ ExcbanReable cations CEC Base

(cm)
0-14
(0/0)
0.78
(%)
- •2.0
Ca M&
0.5
Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.1 0.1
Sum
2.7
.
5.6
saturation
(%)
48
14-41
41-67
0.20
0.19
-
-
4.8
3.0
1.8
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
7.2
4.1
14.1
7.7
51
53
67-96 0.15 . 4.0 1.1 0.2 0.2 5.5 9.4 58
96- 127 0.12 - 4.2 1.4 0.2 0.2 6.0 9.9 61
127 - 150 0.11 - 4.4 1.4 0.1 0.2 6.1 9.9 62
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96. DAIAPALLI ERIE
Classification Fine~loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic. Vertic Endoaquepts

Local Name Balia Duasa Mati
Type location Village: Diapalli. Tehsil : Berhumpur, District: Ganjam
19022'N and 84°46'45" E
Profile no. 74 N VIIP4
Physiographic position Eastern Coast: Utkal plain - coastal plain
Rainfall 1350 mm.
. Land use & vegetation Paddy; neem. babul. palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (65.0%), Puri (27.21 %), and
Khurda (7.79%), districts (Mapping unit ~ 01360); Area:
206.17 COOO ha)
Associated soil series Banikpur seres
Fine, Aquic Haplustepts
Soil correlation Kalijhani series (Tech. Report No. Nil Directorate of soil
conservation, Orissa)
Typifying pedon: Daiapalli- sandy loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-14 Gray (10 YR SlIM) sandy loam; few tine distinct yellowish red (5 YR
516) mottles; puddled; friable. slightly sticky and non plastic; many
medium pores; many fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.9); clear smooth
boundary
Bwgl 14-34 Gray (10 YR SliM) sandy clay loam; common medium prominent light
olive brown (5 YR 5/8) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; many medium pores;
common tine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); gradual wa'l/'j_ bound~
Bwg2 34-55 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) sandy clay loam; many coarse prominent
reddish brown (5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common tine and
medium pores; few tine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); diffuse wavy
boundary
Bwg3 55 - 80 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 5/2M) sandy clay loam; many coarse prominent
yellowish red (5 YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few very fine roots;
common tine and medium pores; slightly acidic (pH 6.3); diffuse wavy
boundary
Bwg4 80 - 110 Light brownish gray (2.5 Y 6/2M) sandy clay loam; many coarse
prominent yellowish red (5 YR 4/6) mottles; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; 6
per cent tine gravels; many tine pores; slightly acidic (pH 6.4); diffuse
wavy boundary
BwgS 110-150 Light brownish ~ (2.5 Y 6/2M) sandy cll!r_ loam' man_y_ coarse
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(em)
prominent yellowish red (5 YR 5/S) mottles; massive; firm, slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; 10 per cent fme gravels; neutral (pH 6.5)
Range in cbaracteri tic : The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon is 13 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 1 to 2.
Its texture ranges from andy loam to sandy clay loam. The thickness of the B horizon
ranges from 140 to 150 cm. Its texture varies from clay loam to clay. Its colour is in hue
10YR and 2.5Y, value 5 to 6 and chroma 1 to 2.
Interpretation : Oaiapalli soils are very deep and medium in texture. These soils have
moderate air-water relationship.
Land capability subclass IlIsw
Yjeld (based on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

q ha" potential
Suggested land u e : The land IS SUItable for khanf nce and otlseed durmg rabl season.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Deptb Bori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC
(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-14 Apg 61.0 20.3 18.7 sl - 5.9 0.S6
14- 34 BwgI 56.6 22.1 23.3 sci - 6.2 0.91
34 - 55 Bwg2 57.3 22.7 22.0 scI - 6.2 0.74
5S - 80 Bwg3 57.1 22.7 22.2 sci - 6.3 0.68
80 - 110 Bwg4 60.4 19.4 20.2 sci 6 6.4 0.57
110 - 150 Bwg5 59.0 20.7 20.3 sci 10 6.5 0.49
Deptb Org.C. CaCOl Exchangeable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (%) Ca Mg Na K Sum aturation
0 - 14 0.47 -
~
1.8 0.4
cmol (+) / kg soil
0.1 0.1 2.4
•
4.0
(%)
60
14 -34 0.45 - 1.8 0.6 0.1 0.1 2.6 4.2 62
34-55 0.34 - 1.8 0.9 0.2 0.2 3.1 4.8 65
55 - 80 0.20 - 2.6 1.2 0.1 0.2 4.1 6.0 68
80 - 110 0.13 - 3.2 1.2 0.1 0.2 4.7 6.8 69
110 -150 0.08 - 3.5 2.5 0.2 0.2 6.4 9.2 70
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97. NUAGARH SERlE
Cia sification Fine. montmorillonitic (calcareous), iso-hyperthermic, Typic

Haplusterts
Local Name Dua a Motal Mati
Type location Village : Nuagarh. Tehsil : Banapur Di trict: Puri
19°42'30" Nand 85°11' E
Profile no. 74E1S1V/P1
Pbysiographic position Eastern Coast: Utkal plain - coastal plain
Ground water table 2-S m.
Rainfall 1S00 mm.
.slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; date palm, acacia
Di tribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (33.69%), Cuttack (4.84%), Puri
(7.76%), Khurda (S3.7]%) districts (Mapping unit :
00137D); Area: 179.65 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Chalshali
Typifying pedon: Nuagarh silty clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Apk 0-21 Dark grayish brown (2 .5Y 4/20) and very dark grayish brown (2.SY
3/2 M) silty clay loam; massive; friable, sticky and plastic; many fine
pores; few fine nodules; many fine roots; slight effervescence with
dilute HCl; neutral (pH 7.3); clear smooth bounda_ry
Bsskl 21 -48 Very dark grayish brown (2.S Y 312M) silty clay; strong medium
angular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic;
intersecting sticken sides; many fine pores; common fine nodules;
few fine and common very fine roots; slight effervescence with dilute
HCI; slightlyalkaline {pH 7.6}_;_gradual smooth boundary
Bssk2 48-82 Very dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 312M) clay; strong coarse angular
blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; intersecting
slicken sides; few fine pores; few fine and common very fine nodules;
few fine and very fine roots; strong effervescence with dilute HCI;
slightly alkaline (pH 7.9); gt·_adual smooth boundal')'
Bssk3 82 - lOS Dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; intersecting slicken
sides; common fine nodules; strong effervescence .with dilute HC);
slightly alkaline (PH 8.0); gradual smooth boundary
Bssk4 05 - 155 Dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; intersecting sticken sides; common fine nodules; strong
effervescence with dilute HCI; slightly alkaline (pH 8.2)
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Range in characteri ti : The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon in 15 to 22 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 4 to 5, chroma 2 to 4. The
texture ranges from silty clay loam to clay loam. The B horizon is 140 to 150 cm thick.
Its colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 3 to 4 and chroma 2 to 4. Its texture ranges from silty clay
to silty clay loam.
Interpretation: Nuagarh soils are very deep and fine in texture they have moderate air·
water relationship are suitable for various crops with proper management.
Land capability subclass IIIws

Crops Farmers practices I Improved practices Pn;ductivity

..... q ha~l potential
uggested land use: The land is suitable for paddy, pulses, sunflower and water.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Hori· Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) ZOD (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5
1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -21 Apk 14.4 48.5 37.1 sicl - 7.3 0.42
21-48 Bsskl 13.6 43.5 42.9 sic - 7.6 0.27
48 - 82 Bssk2 35.6 15.4 49.0 c - 7.9 0.13
82 -1 05 Bssk3 38.7 15.2 46.1 c - 8.0 0.95
105-)55 Bssk4 40.2 14.8 45.0 c - 8.2 0.76
Depth Org.C. CaeO] Exchangeable cations CEC Base

0 -2 1 0.60 7.3
•
8.6 3.3
emol(+' I k2 soil
0.8 0.4 13.1
•
15.6
(%)
84
21-48 0.54 10.7 10.6 3.6 1.2 0.4 15.8 18.0 88
48 - 82 0.35 15.4 13.4 5.0 2.0 0.8 21.2 23.6 90
82 - 105 0.36 17.3 It.O 4.5 1.8 0.7 18.0 20.0 90
105 - 155 0.20 18.1 11.2 4.8 2.0 0.6 18.6 20.0 93
2J4.
98. KHARASAHARPURA SERIES
Classification Fine, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Typic Endoaquepts

Local Name Motal Duasa Mati
Type loution Village: Kharasharpura, Tehsil: Soro, District: Balasore
21°08'15" Nand 86°50'15" E
Profile no. 73K1R6
Physiographic position Eastern coast: Utkal Plain - mangrove swamp
Ground water table <1.Om.
Rainfall ]530 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Level to nearly level (0 - 1% ), none to very slight erosion
and flat relief .
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained and slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Mangrove vegetation
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Bhadrak (78.4%) and Balasore (21.6%)
districts (Mapping unit: 01400); Area: 62.34 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Kandipur series
Fine-loamy, Typic Endoaquepts
Typifying pedon: Kbarasarpura clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 26 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 512M) clay loam; few fine faint dark brown
firm, sticky and plastic; common fine and very fine roots; slightly
Bwg] 29-61 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4.5I2M) silty clay; few fine distinct dark
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; common very fine roots; neutral
(PH 6.7}; _gradual smooth bounda!)'
Bwg2 61 - 99 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4.512M) silty clay loam; few fine distinct
dark brown (10 YR 413) mottles; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few very fine roots; neutral
Bwg3 99 -150 Grayish brown (2.5 Y 512M) silty clay; common medium prominant
yellowish brown (10 YR 516) mottles; very firm. very sticky and
plastic; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.6) ,
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is 143 to 161 cm thick. The A
horizon is 21 to 26 em thick. Its colour is in hue 10 YR and 2.5 Y, value 4 to 6, chroma is
3 to 4. Its texture is silty loam to loam. The B horizon is 120 to 147 em thick. Its colour
is in hue 2.5 Y value 3 to 4, chroma 1 to 2. Its texture is silty clay loam to silty clay.
Mottles are observed throughout the profile. Its colour is in hue 10 YR, value 4 to 5
chroma 3 to 7.
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IJlterpretatlo.: Kharasarpura soils have problems of poor aeration and impeded
drainage and low microbial activity.
IJIterpretative groUpiDg :
Land capability subclass IVws


Horticultural crops Very low
Forage crops and grasses Low
Mangrove forest High
Suggested land use: The land is suitable for mangrove vegetation
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- (<0.002 rrag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -26 A 30.5 33.4 36.1 cl - 6.4 0.88
29-61 Bgwl 8.0 51.8 40.2 sic - 6.7 0.76
61-99 Bwg2 9.1 52.9 38.0 sic! - 6.6 0.63
99 - 150 Bwg3 11.0 45.7 43.2 sic - 6.8 0.60
Depth 01'1. C. CaCO) Exehaneeable cations CEC Base

(em)
0 -26
(%)
0.58
(0/e)
-
.
Ca
11.0
M2
3.1
Na K
emol (+) I kg soil
1.0 0.4
Sum
14.5
...
19.4
saturation
(0/0)
75
29-61 0.30 - 11.3 3.6 1.2 0.6 16.7 22.0 76
61 - 99 0.20 - 10.2 3.2 1.2 0.6 15.2 20.0 76
99 - 150 0.16 - 11.6 4.3 1.4 0.6 17.9 22.4 80
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99. BANDHADWAR ERIES
ClassifieatioD Clayey-skeletal. mixed. iso-hyperthennic Typic

Rhodulstalfs
Type location Village : Bandhadwar. Tehsil: Boigarh. District
Khurda
20°13'45" Nand 85°14'30" E
Profile DO. 73H1SVII/P2
Physiographic position Eastern coast: Utkal plain - isolated hillocks
Rainfan 1450 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Moderately steep sloping (15 - 30%). severe erosion,
excessive relief '
Drainage & permeability Well drained with moderately rapid penneability
Land use & vegetation Forest~ eucalyptus. sal, kendu
material
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Ganjam (80.8%). Khurda (12.26%),
Nayagarh (4.8%) and Cuttack (2.14%) districts
(Mapping unit: OJ 430); Area: ) 72.69 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Baddaguda series
Soil correlation
Typifying pedon: Bandhabwar sandy clay - forest

(em)
A 0-14 Dark reddish brown (5 YR 313M) sandy clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable. sticky and plastic; 50 per cent
fine and coarse gravels; few medium and coarse roots; moderately
acidic (pH 5.0); irr~g_ular wavy boundary
Btl 14-31 Dark reddish brown (2.5 YR %M) clay; strong medium subangular
blocky structure; friable. very sticky and plastic; 65 per cent fine and
coarse gravels; thin broken cutans: common fine roots; moderately
acidic (PH 5.0). diffused wavy boundary
Btl 31 -69 Dark red (2.5 YR 316M) clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, very sticky and very plastic; 75 per cent fine and
coarse gravels; thin broken cutans; few fine roots; moderately acidic
(pH 4.9); abrupt wavy bounda!)'_
Rance in cbaracteristics : The thickness of the solum is 61 to 83 em thick. The A

horizon is 13 to 16 cm thick. Its colour is in hue SYR & 2.S YR, value 3 to 4 and chroma
is 3 to 6. Its texture is sandy clay loam to clay loam. The B horizon is J3 to 83 cm thick.
Its colour is in hue 2.S YR value 3 to 4, chroma 4 to 6. Its texture is clay loam to clay.
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Interpretation: The soil depth and slope are the main limitation. These soils are prone to
erosion and hence should be kept under permanent vegetative cover.

IrrigablJity subclass 4st

Suggested land use : The land is suitable for agro-forestry and silvipasture.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) 0.002mm) mm) Vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 14 A 47.6 15.6 36.8 sc 50 5.0 0.05
14 - 3\ Btl 42.S 12.6 44.9 c 65 5.0 0.05
31 - 69 Bt2 44.5 10.0 45.5 c 75 4.9 0.05
Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Excban2eable cations CEC Base

(em) (%) (0/0) Ca M2 Na K Sum aturatioD
... emol (+) I kR soil ... (%)
0 - 14 0.80 - 3.7 1.3 0.4 0.2 5.6 10.5 53
14 - 31 0.60 - 7.4 1.5 0.5 0.1 9.5 17.2 55
31 - 69 0.40 - 7.6 1.7 0.6 0.1 9.5 17.4 54
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OILS OF MAHANADI DELTA
Generalities: The region is located between 19°45' to 21°03' N latitudes and 85°28' to
87°06' E longitude. covering the districts of Bhadrakh. Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and
Puri.(Fig.9) It occupies an area of 1.1 m ha representing 7.58 per cent of the total
geographical area of the state. The region is covered with deltaic ediments of the
Mahanadi river formed in recent times. Pleistocene alluvium occurs at several places
along the coastal tract. The region is subject to heavy flooding causing immen e damage
as 95 per cent of the monsoon rain of the entire catchment basin are discharged through
the Mahanadi delta. It exhibits a hot tropical climate characterized by oppressive summer,
low daily range of temperature, high humidity and moderate annual rainfall. The mean
maximum temperature and mean minimum temperature are 35°C and 22°C respectively
with annual rainfall of 1482 mm . Crops like paddy, sugarcane, pulse. oilseeds. jute. and
tobacco are grown in this area.
The major constraints of the area are flooding, salinity and heavy texture.
The dominant soils occurring on very gently sloping uplands are moderately
shallow to moderately deep. well drained, loamy with low AWC. They are acidic in
reaction and moderately eroded. They have been classified as Typic Haplustepts. The
soils occurring on gently sloping coastal plains. lower delta. and sand dunes are classified
as Vertic Endoaquepts,. Typic Endoaquepts. Aerie Endoaquepts and Typic
Ustipsamments.
The soil series ofthis region are listed as under.
Soil Series Name Soil Taxonomy District

No.
100. Barapada Series Aerie Tropic Fluvaquents Cuttack
10 I. Balbhadrapur Series Vertic Haplustepts Kendrapara
102. Bharatpur Series Fluventic Haplustepts Cutack
103. Kakuria Series Aeric Endoaquepts Puri
104. Pratapnagar Series Typic Endoaquepts Khurda
105. Nalibasant Series Vertic Endoaquepts Puri
106. Brahmagiri Series Aeric Tropic Fluvaquents Puri
107. Bhimpur series Vertic Fluvaquents Puri
108. Deosahi Series Aeric Endoaquepts Puri
109. Narsinghpur Series Aquic Ustitluvents Cuttack
J 10. Balukhond Series Typic Ustipssaments Puri
111. Garhbhingura Series Typic Endoaquepts Puri
112. Perimapada Se~ies Typic Haplustepts Puri
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ORISSA
MAHANADI DELTA
WEST
,.-.' BENGAL
i
..'>
~
CHHATIISGARH
*
State boundary
District boundary
('"<...- Drainage
D Mahanadi Delta
Fig. 9 : Location of Mahanadi Delta in Orissa

100. BARAPADA SERIES
ClassificatioD Fine, mixed, iso~hyperthermic, Aeric Fluvaquents

Type locatioD Village: Barapada, Tehsil : Jajpur, District: Cuttack
20°40' Nand 86°34' E
Profile DO. 73USll/P5
Physiographic positioD Eastern Coast: Mahanadi delta - upper delta
ElevatioD 5-10 m.
GrouDd water table 1-2 m.
RaiD fan 1600 mm.
Slope, ero iOD & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), moderate erosion, normal relief
DraiDage & permeability Imperfectly drained with slow permeability
LaDd use & vegetatioD Paddy; date palm, ber
Geology & parent material Alluvium .
DistributioD & exteDt It is distributed in Cuttack (17.28%), Jajpur (41.26%),
Jagatsinghpur (31.96%), Khurda (7.23%), Bhadrak (1.34%)
districts (Mapping unit : 01440): Area : 450.3 ('000 ha)
Associated soil seri Khalarda series
Fine-loamy, Ultic Haplustalfs
Typifying pedon: Barapada silty clay - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-13 Yellowish brown (IOYR 5/4M) clay; puddled; firm, very sticky and very plastic;
common very fine and few fine pores; common fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0);
CI 13 -27 Grayish brown (10 YR 512M) clay loam; common fine distinct olive brown (2.5 Y
4/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable, sticky and
plastic; common medium nodules; common fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic
.CP_H 6.5); clear smooth bounda_ry_
C2 27-50 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; few faint yellowish brown (10 YR 5/6M) .
mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; friable, very sticky and very
plastic; few medium nodules; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.5); gradual smooth
boundary
C3 50-71 Gray (10 YR SliM) clay, common fine prominent strong brown (7.5 YR S/6M)
mottles: strong medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very
plastic; few medium nodules' slightly acidic (pH 6.5); gradual smooth boundary
C4 71 -92 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; many fine distinct yellowish brown (lOYR 516)
mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; very firm, extremely sticky and
extremely plastic; few medium nodules' neutral (pH 6.6); clear smooth boundary
CS 92-111 Brown (10 YR 513M) clay; common fine prominent strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6M)
mottles; strong medium subangular blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and very
plastic; common medium nodules; neutral (pH 6.6): abrupt smooth boundat)'
C6 111-132 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) clay; common fine strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6)
monies; strong medium subanguJar blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very
plastic; common medjum nodules; neutral (pH 6.7); clear smooth bounda_ry
C7 132-160 Brown (10 YR S/3M) clay; common fine strong brown (7.SYR 4/6) mottles; strong
medium subangular blocky structure; very sticky and very plastic; many medium
nodules; neutral (pH 6.8)
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Range In characteristics: The thickness of the solumn is more than 1SO cm. The A horizon is
12 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue JOYR. value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 4.The texture ranges
from silty clay loam to clay. The C horizon is 142 to J56 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR.
value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 3. Its texture ranges from clay loam to clay.
Interpretation: Barapada soils arc very deep and fine in texture. These soils have poor air-
water relation hip.
Land capability subclass IIlws

Crop Farmers practices I Improved practices Produdivity

Q ha" potential
Paddy 10-13 I 15 -20 Medium
ANAL YTICAL DATA
Depth Horizon Sand Slit (0.05- Clay Texture Coar e pH EC

(em) (2.0-0.05 0.002mm) (<0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) (%) W.) mm) (Of.) vol. (Of.) water water
(dSm")
0 - J3 Ao 12.0 36.7 51.3 c - 6.0 0.48
13 - 27 CI 32.6 37.8 29.6 cI - 6.5 0.42
27-50 C2 4.4 35.8 59.8 c - 6.5 0.26
50 - 71 C3 3.7 36.9 59.4 c - 6.5 0.23
71 - 92 C4 2.3 27.8 69.9 c - 6.5 0.13
92 - 111 C5 8.0 36.3 55.7 c - 6.6 0.07
111 - 132 C6 12.1 30.6 57.3 c - 6.7 0.05
132 - 160 C7 10.4 33.9 55.7 c - 6.8 0.03
Depth O.C eaco, Exchangeable cations Sum C.E.C Base

(em) W.) (%) Ca Me Na K aturatlon
(%) x
~ • cmol(+) / kg soli po
0 - 13 0.79 - 7.0 5.0 0.8 0.6 13.4 24.8 54

13 -27 0.19 - 7.0 5.0 0.6 0.6 13.2 18.9 70
21 - 50 0.10 - 12.6 10.0 1.0 0.6 24.2 33.6 72
50 - 71 0.29 - 14.0 10.0 1.0 0.6 25.6 34.6 74
71 - 92 0.19 - 16.0 13.0 1.4 0.6 31.0 42.0 74
92 -111 0.16 - 16.0 9.5 1.4 0.6 27.5 36.7 75
111-132 0.13 - 16.0 10.3 1.4 0.6 28.3 37.8 75
132 - 160 0.10 - 15.6 10.0 1.4 0.6 27.6 35.9 77
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101. BALBHADRAPUR ERIE
Cia sification Fine, mi ed. iso-hyperth rmic, Vertic Haplustept

Type location Village : Balbhadrapur, Tehsil : Kendrapara, Di trict : Kendrapara
20°34'30" and 861>1 TIS"
Profile no. 73L1SIV/PII
Pbysiographic po ition Eastern oast : Mahanadi d Ita - upper delta
Rainfall 1600 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently loping (I - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Moderately well drained with slow permeability
Land u e & vegetation Paddy; ber, date palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (30.41 %), Dhenkanal (1 .05%), Jajpur
(34.92%), Puri (4.76%), Khurda (4.07%), Kendrapara (24.79%)
districts (Mapping unit : 01450); Area : 565.61 C000 ha)
Associated soil series Olodi series
Fine-loamy, Typic Ustifluvents
Soil correlation Mota series Tech. Report 80(Soil land survey division
Directorate of soi I conservation Govt. of India)
TI'YPIIYln2
of' ped on: B a Ibh a d rapur e ay - cu Itlvated
'
Horizon Depth (em) Description
Ap 0 - 18 Light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/4M) clay; puddled; firm, sticky and
plastic; few fine and very fine pores; common fine roots; 3 to 4 cm vertical
cracks; slightlyacidic(QH 5.81 clear smooth boundl!l)'_
Bwl 18 - 35 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) clay; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine pores; few fine
nodules; common fine and very fine roots; 2 to 3 cm vertical cracks;
slightly acidic (pH 5.~; clear smooth boundl!l)'_
Bw2 35 - 52 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2M) clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few fine and very fine nodules; few fine
and very fine roots; pressure faces; I to 2 cm vertical cracks; slightly
acidic (pH 5.5); clear smooth boundl!l)'_
Bw3 52-68 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; few medium nodules; few
very fine roots; pressure faces; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); gradual smooth
boundary
Bw4 68 - 86 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; few medium nodules;
few very fine roots; pressure faces; slightly acidic (pH 5.7); abrupt smooth
bound~ary_
Bw5 86 - 110 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very
sticky and very plastic; few medium nodules; pressure faces; slightly
acidic_{PH 6.02;_gradual smooth boundary
Bw6 110 -130 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 312M) clay; strong coarse angular blocky
structure; very firm, very sticky and very plastic; few medium nodules;
slightly acidic (PH 6.31; gradual smooth boundar)'
Bw7 130 - 150 Very dark grayish brown (10 YR 3/2) silty clay; strong coarse angular
blocky structure; firm, sticky and plastic; few medium nodules; Slightly
acidic (pH 6.5)
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Range in charaderl tic : The thickness of the solumn ranges from 1t 7 to 150 cm. The A horizon is t 3
to 24 cm thick. Its colour is in hue SY. value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4. Its tex.ture ranges from clay to
ilty clay loam. Its structure is massive breaking into moderate medium sub angular blocky. The texture
of the B horizon ranges from clay to silty clay. Its colour is in hue lOYR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 2 to 4.
Interpretation: Balbhadrapur soils are deep. poorly drained and heavy textured. They have high
moisture holding and water retentive capacity.
Land capability subclass IUsw
IrrigabiJity subclass 3sd
Yield ( based on data from farmers field) & productivity potential:

Crop Farmers Dractlces I Improved Dractices Productivity
q ha' potential
Black gram 4-5 I 5-6 High
Suggested land use: The land is suitable for rice,jute and sugarcane.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horizon Sand Slit Clay Tuture Coarse pH EC

(em) (1.0·0.05 (0.05· «0.002 frag. 1:1.5 1:2.5
mm) (Of.) O.OOlmm) mm) (0/0) water water
(0/0) (%) (dSm' l )
0 - 18 Ap 45.4 12.0 42.6 c - 5.8 0.65
18 - 35 Bwl 40.7 14.9 44.4 c - 5.8 0.61
35 - 52 Bw2 42.4 14.1 43.5 c - 5.5 0.54
52 - 68 Bw3 30.3 19.6 50.1 c - 5.6 0.54
68 - 86 Bw4 25.7 20.7 53 .6 c - 5.7 0.43
86 - 110 Bw5 17.9 25.4 56.7 c - 6.0 0.32
110 - 130 Bw6 11.9 32.9 55.2 c - 6.3 0.29
130 - 150 Bw7 9.1 43.5 47.4 sic - 6.5 0.19
Depth O.C caeo) Exehanltable eatlons • Sum C.E.C Ball

(em) (01.) (OJ.) e. Mr: Na K Saturation
c.mol~)+) / k2 sol. . (0/0)
0-18 0.87 · 18.0 7.1 1.0 0.6 26.7 41.8 64
18-35 0.78 - 18.3 8.0 1.4 0.6 28.3 44.7 63
35 -52 0.71 - 14.0 9.7 1.4 0.6 25.7 43.8 59
52 -68 0.65 · 14.0 7.2 1.4 0.8 23.4 38.5 61
68 - 86 0.57 · 18.0 13 .0 1.4 0.8 33.2 50.6 66
86 - 110 0.54 · 17.6 12.4 2.0 0.8 32.8 46.4 71
110 - 130 0.57 - 16.0 12.0 2.0 0.6 30.6 41.0 75
130 - 150 0.54 · 15.0 10.1 1.2 0.6 26.9 - -
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102. BHARATPUR ERIE
Classification Fine mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Ftuventic Haplustepts

Local Name Motal Duasa Mati
Type location Village: Bharatpur, Tehsil : Barchana, District: Jajpur
20°35 '45" Nand 860 17'10"E
Profile no. 73L1S1V/PI5
Physiographic po ition Eastern Coast: Mahanadi delta - low lying land
Rainfall 1600 mm.
Slope, erosion & reUef Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with moderately slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; date palm, bamboo
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (7.29%). Jajpur (66.32%),
Kendrapara (25.64%) districts (Mapping unit : 001460);
Area: 3378.7 ('000 ha)
As oelated soil series Gawali series
Soil correlation Bilwapada series
Tech. Report 219(Soi I land survey division, Directorate of soil
conservation Oovt. of India)
Typifyin pedon: Bharatpur clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 14 Light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/40) and brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay loam;
puddled; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common very
fine and few fine pores; many fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 5.5); clear
smooth boundary
Bwl 14 - 36 Dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/4M) silty clay loam; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine
roots; many medium nodults; slightly acidic (pH S.8); clear smooth boundary
Bw2 36-60 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) silty clay; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; few tine and very fine roots; many flne
nodules; sl ightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual smooth boundary
Bw3 60 - 78 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, sticky and plastic; many fine nodules; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw4 78-92 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay; strong medium subangular blocky structure;
friable, sticky and plastic; many coarse nodules; slightly acidic (pH 6.4); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw5 92- Brown (7.5 YR 5/3M) clay loam; moderate medium sub angular blocky
114 structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine and very fine
nodules; slightly acidic (pH 6.3); gradual smooth boundary
Bw6 114-132 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay; moderate medium sub angular blocky structure;
friable, sticky and plastic; many fine and very fine nodules; slightly acidic (pH
6.4); gradual smooth boun~
Bw7 132 -ISO Brown (10 YR 513M) silty clay; moderate medium sub angular blocky structure;
friable. sticky and plastic; many fine and medium nodules; slightly acidic (pH
6.3)
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Range 10 characteri tic : The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm. The A
horizon in 12 to 15 cm thick. Its colour is in hue IOYR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4.
The texture ranges from silty clay loam to clay loam . The B horizon is 130 to 140 cm
thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR and 5YR value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 5. Its texture
range from silty clay to silty clay loam.
Interpretation: Bharatpur soils are tine textured and have imperfect drainage problems.
Land capability ubclass I[)ws
Crops Farmers practices !lmproved practices Productivity

q ha' l potential
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horizon Sand Slit (0.05. Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

(em) (2.0·0.05 0.OO2mm) «0.002 (rag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) (%) (%) mm) (%) vol. water water
(%) (dSm" )
0 - 14 Ap 22.0 44.2 33.8 sicl · 5.5 0.81
14 - 36 Bwl 20.3 43 .2 36.5 sicl · 5.8 0.77
36 - 60 Bw2 6.5 46.7 46.8 sic · 6.0 0.72
60 - 78 Bw3 21.5 36.6 41.9 sic · 6.2 0.68
78 - 92 Bw4 10.0 44.8 45.2 sic · 6.4 0.64
92 - 114 BwS 32.5 32.8 34.7 cl · 6.3 0.56
114 - 132 Bw6 5.6 45.8 48.6 sic · 6.4 0.54
132 - ISO Bw7 6.0 48.2 45.8 sic · 6.3 0.48
Depth O.C Cae0 3 Elehan2eable cations Sum C.E.C Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca Me Na KI Saturation
(%)
~ cmol(+) I ke10il
0 - 14 0.79 · 6.0 4.1 0.4 0.3 10.8 18.0 60
14 - 36 0.67 · 7.3 5.0 0.4 0.3 13.0 20.2 64
36-60 0.65 · 8.0 5.0 0.6 0.3 13 .9 20.8 67
60 - 78 0.57 · 7.4 5.0 0.8 0.4 13.6 20.6 66
78 - 92 0.57 · 6.4 6.8 0.8 0.4 14.4 24.0 60
92 - 114 0.56 · 6.3 5.4 0.8 0.4 12.9 20.6 62
114 - 132 0.56 · 6.4 8.7 0.8 0.4 16.3 27.6 59
132 - ISO 0.56 · 6.3 7.0 0.8 0.4 14.5 27.0 54
226.
103. KAKURlA SERlE
Clas ification Fine-loamy. mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Aeric Haplaquepts

Type location Village : Kakuria, Tehsil : Pipli, District: Puri
20°08'45" Nand 85°45' E
Profile no. 73H1SIXlPI
Pbysiographic position Eastern coast: Mahanadi delta - river island
Elevation <40 m. above MSL
Ground water table ]·2 m.
Rainfall 1200 mm.
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained with moderately slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; bamboo, palm
Distribution & extent Jt is distributed in Cuttack (4.03%), Jajpur (6.07%), Puri
(50.43%), Khurda (25.77%), Kendrapara (13.68%) districts
(Mapping unit: 001470); Area: 4599 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Opakal series
Fine Vertic Endoaquepts
Typifying pedon : Kakuria clay loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-14 Light brownish gray (2.S Y 6/2M) clay loam; few fine prominent
yellowish red (S YR 5/8) mottles; puddled; friable, sticky and slightly
plastic; many fine and few medium pores; many fine roots; moderately
Bwl 14 - 39 Grayish brown (10 YR S/2M) clay loam; common fine distinct reddish
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; many fine pores; few fine roots;
Bw2 39-60 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) clay loam; common medium distinct reddish
structUrt:; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and very fine pores;
few very fine roots; moderately acidic (pH 4.9); diffuse smooth boundary
Bwgl 60-97 Gray (2.5 Y SIOM) silty clay loam; few fine distinct dark reddish brown
(5 YR 3/4) mottles; moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; friable,
sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores; few very fine roots;
moderatelyacidic_(pH 4.5}; clear smooth boundary
Bwg2 97 - 15S Gray (2.5 Y 6/0M) clay loam; common fine prominent yellowish red (S
YR 5/6) mottles; massive; firm, sticky and plastic; many very fine pores;
moderately acidic (pH 4.6)
horizon is 13 to 17 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 8. Its
texture ranges from clay loam to silty clay loam. The thickness of the B horizon is 142 to
150 cm. The texture of the B horizon ranges from clay loam to silty clay loam. Its colour
is in hue tOYR and 2.5Y, vaJu~ 5 to 6 and chroma 0 to 3.
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Interpretation: Kakuria soils are deep and moderately fine textured with poorly drained
condition.
Land capability subclass IIw
Crop Farmen practices I Improved p_ractices Productivity

q ha" potential
Paddy 20-24 I 25 -30 High
Suggested land use: The land is suited for kharif rice and variety of crops during rabi
season with proper management practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horizon Sand Slit Clay Textu Coarse pH EC

(cm) (2.0.0.05 (0.05- «0.002 re (rag. Vol. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) (%) O.OO2mm) mm) (%) Wo) water water
_(%)_ (dSm·l )
0-14 Ap 29.4 34.4 36.2 cJ - 5.0 0.87
14 -39 Bwl 30.3 30.0 39.7 cl - 5.J 0.83
39-60 Bw2 24.5 44.3 31.2 cl - 4.9 0.70
60 -97 Bwgl 14.5 53.6 31.9 sicJ - 4.5 0.64
97 - ISS Bwg2 34.3 36.4 29.3 cl - 4.5 0.57
Depth O.C CaCO) Exchangeable cations Sum C.E.C Bale

(em) (%) (0/0) Saturation
Ca Me Na K (%)
0 - 14 0.050 -. •05.0 2.1

Cmol(+) I kg soli
0.2 0.3 7.6
•
13.8 055
14-39 0.29 6.0 1.3 0.2 0.4 7.9 14.4 055
39-60
60-97
0.27
0.24
-
-
5.0
4.0
1.6
2.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
6.9
6.4
13.0
12.8
053
SO
97 - 155 0.29 . 4.0 1.5 0.1 0.2 5.8 11.8 49
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104. PRATAPNAGAR ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Typic Haplaquepts

Type location Village : Pratapnagar,Tehsil : Bhubaneswar,District :Khurda
20°23 '20" Nand 85°52' E
Profile no. 73H/G76
Physiographic po ltion Eastern coast: Mahanadi delta - flood plain
Rainfall 1200 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Level to nearly level (0 - 1%), moderate ero ion, subnormal
relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with moderately slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy, green gram; mango, ber
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (49.98%), Jajpur (5.93%),
Khurda (31.9%), Kendrapara (12.19%) districts (Mapping
unit: 001480); Area: 1573.6 COOO ha)
Associated soil series Jari series
Very tine. Vertic Haplustepts
Typifying pedon: Pratapnagar silty loam - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0-15 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/40) and dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/4M)
silt loam; puddled; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; common tine and medium pores; many fine roots; slightly acidic
Bwl 15 -30 Dark gray (J 0 YR 5/4M) silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few fine and medium
pores; common fine and very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); gradual
smooth boundary
Bw2 30- 50 Brown (7.5 YR 5/2M) silty clay; few fine distinct brownish yellow (1 OYR
6/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; firm, sticky
and plastic; few tine and very tine pores; common tine and very fine
roots' slightly acidic (pH 6.1); diffuse smooth boundary
Bw3 50-75 Dark brown (7.5 YR 4/2M) silty clay loam; common medium distinct
strong brown (7.5 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and slightly plastic; few very fine roots; slightly
acidic (PH 6.3); clear wavy boundary
2C 75 - ]00 Brownish yellow (10 YR 6/6M) sandy loam; common tine distinct
yellowish brown (10 YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, non sticky and non plastic; neutral (pH 6.6)
Range in characteristics : The soils are deep. The A horizon is 12 to t 6 cm thick. Its
texture varies from silt loam to clay loam and its colour ranges from gray to dark grayish
brown in hue 10YR, value 4 to ,q and chroma 3 to S. The B horizon is 80 to 90 cm thick.
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Its texture varies from silty clay loam to clay loam and its colour varies from light
brownish gray to dark brown in hue) OYR and 7.SYR ,value 4 to 6 and chroma 1 to 3.The
texture of the C horizon ranges from sandy loam to loamy sand.
Interpretation: Pratapnagar soils are deep, moderately fine textured and imperfectly
drained.
Land capability subclass trIws
lrrigability subclass 3sd
Crop Farmers practices 1Impro\'ed practices Productivity

... Q ha-' ~
potential
Oreen gram 3-4 1 6-7 Medium
ugge ted 'aDd use: The land is suitable for rice, pulses and sugarcane with proper
management.
ANALYTICAL DATA
Depth Horizon Sand Slit (0.05- Clay Tutu Coarse pH EC

(em) (2.0-0.05 0.002mm) «0.002 re fragment 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) (%) (%) mm) (%) 5 (%) water water
(dSm-l )
0-15
15 -30
Ap
Bwl
22.8
18.0
53.5
46.7
23.7
35.3
sil
sicl
-- 5.8
6.0
0.87
0.62
30- SO Bw2 1504 42.6 42.0 sic - 6.1 0.71
50-75 Bw3 17.5 44,3 38.2 sicl - 6.3 0.43
75-100 2C 78.4 9.3 12.3 sl - 6.6 0.44
Depth O.C CaCO) Exchangeable cations Sum C.E.C Bue

(em) (%) (%) Saturation
ea Mg Na K (%)
... cmol(+) I kg soli

•
0 - 15 0.35 - 3.2 0.8 0.1 0.1 4.2 6.8 62
15 - 30 0.20 · 6.0 2.0 0.2 0.2 8.4 12.6 67
30-50 0.16 · 7.2 3,3 0.2 0,3 11.0 15.8 70
50 - 75 0.15 · 6.7 3.2 0.2 0.3 10.4 14.2 73
75·100 0.06 · 2.3 0.7 0.2 0.2 3.4 4.5 75
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105. NALIBA A T ERIE )
Cia sification Very fine. mixed, i o~hyperthermic, Vertic Endoaquepts

Type location Village : Nalibasant. Teh it : atyabadi, District : Puri
19°58' 30" and 85°42' 30" E
Profile no. 74EI IlI/P5
Physiographic po ition Eastern coast: Mahanadi delta - lower delta
Ground water table 1~2 m.
Rainfall 1250 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Level to nearly level (0 - I %), very slight era ion. normal
relief
Drainage & permeability Poorly drained and very slow permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Puri (71.30%). Khurda (6 .08%),
Jajatsinghpur(22.48%) districts (Mapping unit : 001490);
Area : 4495.7 ('000 ha)
Associated soil serie Kanjia series
Fine-loamy. Typic ndoaquept
SoiJ correlation
Typifying pedon: Naliba ant clay - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-15 Brown (10 YR 5/30) and dark grayish brown (10 YR 4/2M) clay;
puddled; hard, firm , very sticky and plastic; many very fine to fine and
few medium pores; many fine roots; 3 to 4 cm vertical cracks;
Bwgl 15 - 38 Gray (10 YR 5/1M) c1ay; many coarse prominent strong brown (7.5 YR
4/6) mottles; moderate coarse subangular blocky structure; firm , very
sticky and very plastic; many fine and few medium pores; common fine
iron and manganese nodules; few fine roots; pressure faces; 3 to 4 cm
vertical cracks; moderately acidic (pH 5.0); gradual smooth boundary
Bwg2 38-62 Gray (10 YR 5/1 M) clay; many coarse prominent strong brown (7.5 YR
5/6) mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm, very sticky
and very plastic; few very fine pores; common fine iron and manganese
nodules; few very fine roots' pressure faces ; 3 to 4 cm vertical cracks;
Bwg3 62-95 Gray (2.5 Y 5/0M) clay; many coarse prominent brown (7.5 YR 5/4M)
mottles; strong coarse angular blocky structure; very firm, very sticky and
very plastic; few very fine pores; common fine iron and manganese
nodules; pressure faces; slightly acidic (pH 6.2); diffuse smooth boundary
Bwg4 95 - 150 Dark gray to gray (2.5 Y 4.510M) clay; many coarse distinct yellowish
brown (10YR 5/4) mottles; strong very coarse angular blocky structure;
very firm, very sticky and very plastic; few fine iron and manganese
nodules; I?ressure faces; slightly acidic (PH 6.3)
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Ran e In character. tic : The soils are deep. The A horizon is 12 to 15 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 10 YR. value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 4. The texture ranges from silty clay
loam to clay. The B horizon is 130 to 140 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y and 10YR,
value 4 to 5 and chroma 0 to 2. Its texture ranges from silty clay to clay.
Interpretation: Nalibasant soils are fine textured and occur on low lying areas. They are
poorly drained and hence posing problem of soil-air-water relationship. Deep and wide
cracks appear during non-rainy periods.
Land capability subclass IUws

... q ha-r potential
Paddy 15 - J 8 I 23-26 Medium
Suggested land u e: The land is suitable for rice, cotton and pulses with proper soil and
water management practices.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 -15 Ap 24.5 19.6 55.9 c - 4.5 0.79
15 -38 Bwg1 20.4 17.6 62.6 c - 5.0 0.67
38 - 62 Bwg2 12.5 21.7 65.8 c - 5.5 0.64
62 - 95 Bwg3 22.3 15.4 62.3 c - 6.2 0.58
95 - 150 Bwg4 25.6 15.9 58.5 c - 6.3 0.51
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Excban2eable cations CEC Base

(em) (0/0) (%) ea M2 Na K Sum saturation
~ emol (+) I k2 soil ... (%)
0-IS 0.20 - 10.4 7.8 2.0 1.1 22.3 43.2 52
15 - 38 0.13 - 15.4 9.2 2.2 1.2 28.0 49.6 56
38-62 0.09 - 16.0 12.0 2.2 1.2 31.4 53.3 59
62 - 95 0.06 - 17.2 13.4 2.2 1.3 34.1 51.5 66
95 - 150 0.05 -
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BRAHMAGIRI SERIES (0150 D)
Classification Coarse-loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Aeric Fluvaquents

Local Name Duasa Matt
Type location Village: Brahmagiri, Tehsil : Bramhagiri, District : Puri
19°41'31" Nand 85°88'32" E
Profile no. 74E/SVI/P3
Physiographic po ition Eastern coast: Mahanadi delta - lower delta
Rainfall 1650 mm .
Slope, ero ion & relief Very gently sloping (1 - 3%), slight erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Well drained with .medium permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy; palm, bamboo
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (2.77%), Jajpur (8.06%), Puri
(16.54%), Kendrapara (47.07%), Jajatsinghpur
(24.94%)districts (Mapping unit: 001 SOD); Area : 469.5
('000 ha)
Associated soil series Manada series
Typifying pedon : Brahmagiri-loamy sand - cultivated

(em)
Ap 0 - 18 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) loamy sand; single grain; very friable,
non sticky and non plastic; many medium and coarse pores; few fine
AI2 18-34 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) sandy clay loam; many flne distinct red
(2.5 YR 516) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many medium pores; few very fine
CI 34-71 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) loamy sand; many coarse prominent red
(2.5 YR 5/8) mottles; single grain; very friable, non stick}' and non
plastic; many medium pores; slightly acidic (pH 5.7); gradual smooth
boundary
Cgl 71 -106 Gray (5 Y 5/1 M) loamy sand; single grain; very friable, non sticky and
non plastic; many medium pores; slightly acidic (pH 5.8); gradual smooth
boundary
Cg2 106 - 150 Gray (5 Y 511 M) loamy sand; single grain; very friable, non sticky and
non .plastic; many medium pores; slightly acidic (pH 6.0)
Range in characteristic : The thickness of the solumn is more than 100 cm. The A
horizon in 30 to 35 cm thick and it is underlained by C horizon. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y,
value 4 to 5, chroma 2 to 3. The texture ranges from loamy sand to sandy clay loam. The
colour ofC horizon is in hue 2.5Y, value 4 to 5 and chroma] to 2. Its texture ranges from
loamy sand to sandy loam.
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Interpretation: Brahmagiri oils are very deep and light in texture. They have poor air-
water relationship.
Interpretative grouping : The Bramhagiri soils are coarser in texture that have
developed from alluvium on very gently sloping plain of Mahananda delta. The e soils
have the problem of coarser texture, poor water holding capacity and low nutrient status.
Kharif-rice and vegetables may be grown in theses soils.
Land capability subclass ITIws


.... q ha-I potential
Paddy 7- 9 I 12 - ] 5 Low
uggested land u e The land is suitable for potato and groundnut with proper
managc:ment.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 18 Ap 84.0 6.5 9.5 Is - 5.6 0.65
18 - 34 Al2 68.5 9.0 22.5 sci - 5.9 0.58
34-71 Cl 82.6 8.9 8.5 Is - 5.7 0.51
71 - 106 Cgt 85.0 7.5 7.5 Is - 5.8 0.47
106 - 150 Cg2 84.0 7.5 8.5 Is - 6.0 0.43
Depth Org.C. CaCO;} Exchangeable cations ICEC Base

(em) (%) (%) ea M2 Na K Sum saturation
... emol (+) I kg soil Ill> (%)
0 -1 8 0.11 - 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.3 2.2 59
18 -34 0.18 - 4.0 1.4 0.1 0.1 5.6 8.0 70
34-71 0.08 - 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.4 2.2 64
71 - 106 0.08 - 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.4 2.0 70
106 - 150 0.07 - 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.5 2.2 68
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107. BHIMPUR ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy, mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Vertic Fluvaquents

Local Name Dua a Mati
Type location Village: Bhimpur, Tehsil: atyabodi. Di trict : Puri
19°58' 36" Nand 85°30' E
Profile no. 74E/ HIIP4
Physiographic position Eastern Plateau: Mahanadi delta - lower delta
Rainfall 1550 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Level to nearly level (0 - 1%),slight er sion. normal relief
Land u e & vegetation Paddy; palm, banyan, bamboo
Distribution & extent ]t is distributed in Cuttack (4.54%), Puri (31.60%), Khurda
(5.46%), Kendrapara (15.12%), Jagatsinghpur (42.95%)
districts (Mapping unit : 001510); Area: 607.61 ('000
ha)
Associated soil serie Sahanikhera series
Fine-loamy, Vertic Fluvaquents
Typifying pedon: Bhimpur loamy - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0-15 Grayish brown (10 YR 5/2 M) loamy; many coar e prominent
reddish brown (5 YR 4/4) mottles; massive; friable, sticky and
plastic; few medium and many coarse pores; many fine roots; 3 to
5 em surface cracks; strongly acidic (pH 4.2); clear wavy
boundary
Ag IS - 32 Gray (10 YR 5/1 M) clay loam; many coarse prominent yellowish
red (5 YR 5/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine and
medium pores; many fine and medium nodules; common fine
roots; pressure faces; 2 to 4 em vertical cracks; slightly acidic (pH
Cgt 32-65 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1M) silty clay; many coarse prominent dark
brown (7.5 YR 4/3) mottles; strong medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, sticky and plastic; many fine and few medium
. pores; many medium to coarse nodules; few fine roots; pressure
faces; t to 2 em vertical cracks; moderately acidic (pH 5.2);
gradJal smooth boundary
Cg2 65-95 D.ark gray (10 YR 4/1M) loam; many coarse prominent dark
brown (7.5 YR 4/2) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, Slightly sticky and slightly plastic; fine to
medium many pores; many medium and coarse nodules; few very
fine roots; strongly acidic (pH 4.2J; diffuse smooth boundary
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(cm)
CgJ 95 - 150 Gray (10 YR SlIM) clay loam ; many coarse prominent dark
structure; firm. slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few fine pores;
many medium and coarse nodules ~ slightly acidic (pH 5.8)
Range in characteri tic : The thickness of the solumn is more than 150 cm.The A
horizon is 13 - 22 cm thick. Jts colour is in hue 10YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4.1ts
texture ranges from clay loam to loam. The thickness of B horizon is ] 45 to 160 cm. The
texture of thz B horizon ranges from clay loam to clay.lts colour is in hue IOYR, value 4
to 5 and chroma I to 2. Mottles are observed throughout the profile.
Interpretation: Bhimpur soils are very deep and medium in texture. They have poor
air-water relationship.
L&nd capability subclass lIIws
rrrigability subclass 2s

-
! ... q ha,;-j potential
I Paddy 19 - 20 I 21 -25 Medium
uggested land u e: The land is suitable for rice, sugarcane and pulses during rabi
season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(em) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(0/0) (0/0) (0/0) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 15 Ap 25.6 36.9 37.5 cl - 3.0 0.87
15 - 32 A2 41.0 37.6 21.4 cl - 5.0 0.80
32 - 65 C~l 15.0 42.6 42.4 sic - 5.6 0.72
65 - 95 Cg2 41. J 36.3 22.6 I - 4.0 0.65
95 - 150 CJ.t3 24.6 39.9 35.5 cl - 5.0 0.54
Depth Org. C. CaCOJ Excban2eable cations CEC Base

(cm) (%) (0/0) Ca Mg Na K Sum saturation
~ cmol (+) I k2 soil ... (0/0)
0 - 15 4.2 · 5.0 3.2 0.8 0.4 9.4 15.7 60
15 -32
32-65
5.6
5.2
- 3.0 3.2 0.6 0.4 7.2 13.4 54
· 5.6 4.0 0.8 0.4 10.8 19.7 55
65 -95 4.2 · 4.0 3.1 0.8 0.2 8.1 18.1 45
95 - 150 5.8 · 5.0 3.1 0.8 0.2 9.1 14.5 63
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108. DEO AHI SERlE
Classification Fine. mixed, i o-hyperthermic, Aeric Endoaquept

Type location Village: Deo ahi, Tehsil ; Puri. District: Puri
19°53' 30" Nand 85°56' E
Profile no. 74EI V /P2
Physiographic position Ea tern oast : Mahanadi delta - lower delta
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping( I - 3%),moderate erosion,normal relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; palm .
Distribution & extent It is distributed in uttack (27.88%), Puri (40.05%), Khurda
(2.60%).Kendrapara(24.32%), Jajatsinghpur (5.13%)
districts (Mapping unit : 00152D); Area: 430.73 ('000 ha)
A socia ted soil series Deshmuthi series
Typifying pedon : Deo ahi silty clay loam - cultivated

(cml
Ap 0 - 19 Olive brown (2.5 Y 4/4 M) silty clay loam; puddled; firm , slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; many fine pores; common fine roots;
Bwgl 19 - 55 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) clay; common fine prominent
blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very plastic; many very fine
pores; few fine nodules; few very fine roots; neutral (pH 6.9);
gl adual smooth boundary
Bwg2 55 -95 Very dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 312M) silty clay; common
medium prominent dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate
medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very
plastic; common fine pores; few fine nodules; neutral (pH 7.1);
Bwg3 95 - 148 Very dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 2.5I2M) silty clay; common
medium prominent strong brown (7.5 YR 4/6) mottles; strong
medium subangular blocky structure; firm, very sticky and very
plastic; common fine pores; few fine nodules; neutral (pH 7.3)
horizon in 16-21 cm thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 4 to 5, chroma 2 to 4. The
texn..re ranges from silty clay loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 130 to 140 cm
thick.lts colour is in hue 2.5Y, value 3 to 5 and chroma 1 to 6. Its texture ranges from
silty clay to clay.
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Inlerpretation: eo ahi soils are very deep and heavy in texture. They have poor air~
water relationship.
Int rprctative grouping:

Land capability ubclas lIld
Irrigabi Iity subcla 2

... q ha-I potential
ugge ted land u e: The land is suitab le for salt re istant kharif rice.
ANALYTI AL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
mm) 0.002mm) mm) ~
vol. water water
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 19 Ap 15.0 50.9 34.1 sicl - 5.5 2.80
19 - 55 Bwgl 19.8 32.4 47.8 c - 6.9 2.91
55 - 95 Bwg2 9.5 43.2 47 .3 sic - 7.1 2.64
95 - 148 Bwg3 4.6 48 .6 46.8 sic - 7.3 2.32
Depth
(cm)
Org. C.
(%)
I CaCO)
(%) Ca
Exchan2cable cations
Na K Sum
CEC Base
saturation
M2
.... emol (+) / kg soi: ~
(%)
"""
0 - 19 0.87 · 5.3 2.0 2.0 0.6 9.9 17.0 58
19 - 55 0.27 · 5.2 4.6 2.1 0.6 12.5 18.5 67
55 - 95 0.28 · 7.5 4.7 2.0 0.6 14.8 18.3 81
95 - 148 0.44 · 8.4 4.5 2.0 0.8 15.7 18.6 84
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109. NARSINGHPUR ERIE
Classification Fine-loamy. mixed, iso-hyperthermic. Aquic Ustitluvents

Local Name Balia MotaJ Mati
Type location Village : Nar inghpu r, Tehsil : Pattamundai District
Kendrapara 20°23'45' N and 86~6'45" E
Profile no. 73U V/P14
Physiographic po ition Eastern Coast: Mahanadi delta - meander scars
Ground water table 2-5m
Rainfall 1600 mm .
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping (I - 3%). light erosion, normal relief
Drainage & permeability Imperfectly drained with moderately rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Paddy: Acacia, babaul
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Cuttack (26. I 8%),Jagdishsingpur
(9.08%)Puri(22.88%) and Kendrapara(41.86%)districts
(Mapping unit: 01530)' Area 216.93 ('000 hal
Associated soil series Narsinghpur series
Fine loamy, Aquic Ustitluvents
Typifying pedon: Narsingpur sandy clay loam - cultivated

(cm)
Apgl 0-8 Dark gray (10 YR 4/1 M) sandy clay loam ; puddled; friable. slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; few medium and fine roots; moderately
Ag2 8-29 Dark grayish brown (lO YR 5/2M) sandy loam; common fine faint dark
grayish brown mottles (10 YR 4/2), weak fine subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; common fine roots;
slightly alkaline (pH 7.8); gradual smooth boundary
2CI 29-69 Dark brown (10 YR 313M) silt loam; few fine faint dark grayish brown
(10 YR 4/2) mottles, weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common fine and very fine roots;
slightly alkaline (PH 7.7); gradual smooth boundary
3C2 69 -90 Light yellowish brown (10 YR 6/4M) sand; single grain; loose, non
sticky and non plastic; many fine iron manganese concretions; common
very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH 7.6); gradual smooth boundary
4C3 90 -130 Dark yellowish brown (JOYR 314M) silt loam; weak medium
slightly alkaline (pH 7.8); clear smooth boundary
5C4 130 -1 40 Yellowish brown (I OYR 5/6M) loamy sand; single grain; loose, non
sticky and non plastic; slightly alkaline (pH 8.0)
Range In chancteristics: The soils are deep. The A horizon is 7 to 13 cm thick. Its
colour is in hue 10YR, value 3 to 5 and chroma 2 to 3 and texture is sandy clay loam to
sandy loam. The thickness of C horizon is more than 105 cm. Its colour is in hue 10YR,
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value 3 to 6 and chroma 3 to 6 and texture is sandy loam to sand and silt loam. There are
grayish brown mottles and soft iron-manganese concretions in the soil profile.
Interpretation: Narsinghpur soils have imperfect drainage and subject to occasional

surface flooding during rainy season.
Land capability subclass IITws
lrrigability subclass 3ds

.... q ha" . potential
Paddy 10 - 12 I 18 - 22 Low
Sugg ted land use: The e soils are suitable for rice during kharif season and vegetables
during rabi season.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/ml
0- 8 Apgl 46.1 '26.4 27.5 sci - 5.4 1.08
8 - 29 Ag2 66.2 15.4 18.4 sl - 7.8 0.87
29-69 2el 14.9 58.4 26.7 sil - 7.7 0.76
69 - 90 3C2 88.3 2.5 9.2 s - 7.6 0.70
90 - 130 4C3 24.5 51.9 23.6 sil - 7.8 0.63
130 - 140 5C4 76.4 11.3 12.3 Is - 8.0 0.57

I
,
0- 8 0.55 8.3
•3.10 3.3
cmol (+) I kg ~oJI
1.7 OJ 8.4
II-
12.8
(%)
57
8-29 0.19 6.0 2.9 2.7 1.0 0.2 6.8 9.3 73
29-69 0.49 3.6 5.7 3.6 1.1 OJ 10.7 12.5 85
69-90 0.20 3.0 1.4 0.4 OJ 0.1 2.2 2.8 79
90 - 130 0.39 2.3 4.6 3.8 0.9 0.4 9.7 11.6 83
130 - 140 0.25 2.1 2.5 1.7 0.4 0.2 4.8 5.6 85
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110. BALUKHAND SERlE
Classifica tion Mixed. iso·hyperthennic. Typic Ustipsamments

Local Name Duasa Balia Mati
Type location Village : Balukhand, Tehsil : Puri, District: Puri
19°50' 50" Nand 85°54'30" E
Profile no. 74E/SV/P4
Physiographic position Eastern Coast: Mahanadi delta - sand dunes
Ground water table 1·2 m.
Rainfall 1600 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Very gently sloping plain (1 - 3%). moderate erosion,
normal relief
Drainage & permeability Excessively drained with rapid permeability
Land use & vegetation Forest; mangrove species
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Jagatsinghpur(53.99%) and Puri
(45 .09%) districts (Mapping unit : 001540); Area :
181.12 (' 000 ha)
Associated soil series Nil
Typifying pedon: Balukhand loamy sand - forest

{eml
A 0 - 20 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) loamy sand; single grain; very friable,
non sticky and non plastic; many fine roots; many coarse and
medium pores; neutral (pH 6,6); clear smooth boundary
A12 20 - 50 Brownish yellow (10 YR 6/6M) loamy sand; few fine distinct strong
brown (7.5 YR 4/8) mottles; single grain; very friable, non sticky
and non plastic; many coarse pores; few fine roots; neutral (pH 7.0);
Cl 50 - 88 Yellowish brown () 0 YR 5/4M) sand; Single grain; loose, non sticky
and non plastic; many coarse pores; neutral (pH 6.9); gradual
smooth boundary
C2 88 - 120 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) sand; single grain; loose, non sticky
and non plastic; many coarse pores; neutral (pH 6.8)
horizon in 16 to 22 em thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR. value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 4.
The texture ranges from loamy sand to sand . The B horizon is 130 to 140 em thick. Its
colour is in hue 10YR, value 4 to 6 and chroma 4 to 6. Its texture ranges from sand to
loamy sand.
IDterpretation: Balukhond soils are very deep and light in texture. They have poor air-
water relationship.
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Land capability subclass Vis

Irrigability subcla s 45

Horticultural crops Very low
Forage crops and grasses Low
Mangrove forest Medium
uggested land u e : The land may be utilized for acacia and other mangrove vegetation.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05 .. «0.002 Crag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) _(%) 1%) (%J _(dS/mj
0 - 20 A 89.0 4.3 6.7 Is - 6.6 4.4
20-50 AI2 89.4 4.2 6.4 Is - 7.0 3.8
50- 88 CI 91.1 4.6 4.3 s - 6.9 4.0
88 - 120 C2 89.9 4.2 5.9 s - 6.8 4.6
Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations J CEC Base

(em) (%) (%) Ca I MI I Na I K I Sum I saturation (%)
0 - 20 0.08 -
... cmol (+) I kg soil
1.1 1 0.4 1 0.3 I - J 1.8 1 2.4 75
•
20-50 0.04 - 1.1 I 0.4 I 0.3 1 -
1 1.8 1 2.2 81
50- 88 sand
88 - 120 sand
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111. GARHBHINGURA ERIE
Clas ification Fine. mixed, iso-hyperthermic, Typic Endoaquepts

Type location Village: Garhbhingura, Tehsil : Puri, District : Puri
19053 '22"N and 85°55 ' 54" E
Profile no. 74EI VIP}
Physiographic position Eastern Coast: Mahanadi delta - plain
Rainfall 1600 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief very gently sloping (I - 3%). moderate erosion, normal
relief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; bambo'o, date palm
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Jagatsinghpur (16.76%), Jajpur (6.65%),
Pur; (25 .46%), Kendrapara(51 .11 %) districts (Mapping
unit : 001550); Area : 271.02 ('000 ha)
Associated soil series Jagatsongpur series
Fine-loamy, Aquic Haplustepts
Typifying Pedon: Garhbhingura silty clay loam - cultivated

(em}
Ap 0-21 Olive brown (2.5 Y 4/4M) silty clay loam; massive; friable,
slightly sticky and slightly plastic; many fine roots; common fine
pores; neutral (pH 6.9); clear smooth boundary
Bwgl 21 - 50 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) silty clay loam ; common
medium distinct dark brown (7.5 YR 4/4) mottles; moderate
slightly plastic; common very fine roots; neutral (pH 7.3); gradual
smooth boundary
Bwg2 50 - 85 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) silty clay; moderate medium
subangular blocky structure ' firm, sticky and plastic; common fine
pores; few fine nodules; few very fine roots; slightly alkaline (pH
Bwg3 85 - 138 Dark grayish brown (2.5 Y 4/2M) silty clay; firm, sticky and
plastic; few ve_1)' fine roots; slightly alkal ine (pH 7.8)
Range in characteristics: The thickness of the solumn ranges from 105 to 147 cm. The
A horizon in 15 to 22 cm thick. Its cololJr IS in hue 2.5Y, value 4 to 5, chroma 2 to 4. The
texture ranges from silty clay loam to sandy clay loam. The B horizon is 90 to 110 cm
thick. Its colour is in hue 2.5Y. value 4 to 5 and chroma I to 2. Its texture ranges from
silty clay to silty clay loam.
243
Interpretation: Garhbhigura soils are deep, poorly drained and have high water holding
and water retentive capacity.
Interpretative groupin :
Land capability subclass lIlsw

lrrigability ubclass 3d

q ha" potential
Paddy 16 -20 I 25 -30 Medium
uggested land use: These soils are suitable for rice during kharif season and pulses and
oilseeds during rabi eason.
ANALYTICAL DATA
-
(cm) ZOD (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0-21 Ap 16.8 48.7 34.5 sicl - 6.9 0.68
21 - 50 BwgJ 7.3 56.5 36.2 sicl - 7.3 0.62
50- 85 Bwg2 7.6 50.1 42.3 sic - 7.6 0.57
85 - 138 Bwg3 7.8 47.7 44.5 sic - 7.8 0.49
Depth Org. C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations TCEC Base

(%) (%) Mg
(em)
0-21 0.80 -
Ca
•5.4 2.0
Na K
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.8 0.2
Sum
8.4 10.6
.. saturation
(%)
79
21- 50 0.30 - 6.5 2.4 1.4 0.2 10.5 12.2 87
50-85 0.20 - 7.6 3.2 1.6 0.2 12.6 15.1 88
85 -138 0.12 - 6.8 4.1 1.6 0.2 12.7 16.5 91
·244
112. PERIMAPADA SERlE
Classification Fine-Ioamy.mixed. i o-hyperthermic, T pi Haplustepts

Type location Village: Perimapada. Teh il : Puri, Di tri t: Puri
20°43' Nand 86 b38'10" E
Profile no. 73L/G36
Physiographic position Eastern oast: Mahanadi delta - recent deltaic plain
Rainfall 1600 mm.
Slope, erosion & relief Level to nearly level (0 - 1%). slight erosion, normal rei ief
Land use & vegetation Paddy; sirish. banyan
Distribution & extent It is distributed in Jajpur () AI %), Bhadark (28.52%),
Kendrapura (70.07%) districts (Mapping unit : 0156D);
Area: 331.06 ('000 ha)
Associated soil erie Kendrapura series
Soil correlation Shankrakhol series
Tech. Report Nil( oil land survey division. Direcrorate of soil
conservation GOvt. of India)
Typifying pedoD: Perimapada silt loam - cultivated

(cm)
Ap 0 - 11 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) silt loam; weak medium subangular
fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.S); clear smooth boundary
Bw1 11 - 25 Dark brown (10 YR 4/3M) silty clay loam ; moderate medium
s\.lbangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; few fine and common very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH
Bw2 25 - 37 Yellowish brown (10 YR 5/4M) silty clay loam : moderate medium
plastic; few very fine roots; slightly acidic (pH 5.6); gradual smooth
boundary
Bw3 37 - 50 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silty clay loam; moderate medium subangular
blocky structure· friable, lightly sticky and slightly plastic; few
verY fine roots ; slightly acidic (pH 5, 7); g~adual smooth boundary
Bw4 50 -75 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) silt loam ; moderate medium subangular
roots; slightly acidic (pH 6.0); clear smooth bOlll1dary
2CI 75 - 100 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) sandy loam. weak medium subangular blocky
structure; friable, slightly sticky and non plastic; few very tine roots;
slightly acidic (pH 6.3); Eradual wavy boundary
2C2 100- 125 Brown (10 YR 5/3M) sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky
structure; slightly sticky and non plastic; . few v~ fine roots;
245
I slightly acidic (pH 6.5)
Range tn characteri ti : The thickness of the solUlnn ranges from 90 to 117 em. The
A horizon is 10 to ] 4 em thick. Its colour is in hue 10YR, value 5 to 6 and chroma 2 to 4.
Its texture ranges from silt loam to silty clay loam. The thickness of the B horizon is 80 to
110 cm. The texture of the B horizon ranges from clay loam to clay. Its colour is in hue
IOYR, value 4 to 5 and chroma 2 to 4.
Interpretation: Perimapada soils are deep, moderately well drained and have medium
water holding and water retentive capacity.


q ha" _potential
Suggested land use: The soils are suitable for paddy, sugarcane, _pulses and vegetables.
ANALYTICAL DATA

(cm) zon (2.0-0.05 (0.05- «0.002 frag. 1:2.5 1:2.5
(%) (%) (%) (%) (dS/m)
0 - 11 Ap 25.6 50.6 23.8 sil - 5.8 1.62
11 -25 Bwl 18.2 51.8 30.0 sicl - 5.8 1.41
25 -37 Bw2 16.6 50.7 32.7 sicl - 5.6 1.30 I
37 - 50 Bw3 19.4 51.2 29.4 sicl - 5.7 1.18
50 - 75 Bw4 26.8 49.0 24.2 sil - 6.0 0.94
75 - 100 2Cl 56.2 25.0 18.8 sl - 6.3 0.83 I
100 - 125 2C2 64.0 20.0 16.0 51 - 6.5 0.87 I
Depth Org. C. CaCO, Exchangeable catioos CEC Base

(tm) (lifo) (lifo) ea Mg Na K Sum saturation
0 - 11 0.88 -
•3.6 2.3
cmol (+) I kg soil
0.2 0.2 6.3
•
10.2
(lifo)
62
11 - 25 0.78 - 6.0 4.1 0.4 0.3 10.8 17.2 63
25 -37 0.71 - 6.0 3.9 0.5 0.3 10.7 17.6 61
37-50 0.65 - 5.8 3.4 0.5 0.3 10.0 16.0 62
50 - 75 0.57 - 5.8 3.2 0.4 0.3 9.7 14.2 68
75 - 100 0.32 - 2.8 1.3 0.2 0.1 4.4 6.0 73
100 -125 0.20 - 2.0 1.3 0.2 0.1 3.6 4.8 75
246
APP NDIX-t
EXPLANATION OF THE PARAM T RS U D
D1STRlBUTION & EXTENT Name of district where soil is more extensive
ALPHA-NUMERICAL NUMBER Mapping Unit Numbers (0 001- 0 159)
(Ref. Soil Map of Orissa on I :500,000 scale)
I
FIGURES (ha) Area Cha) based on its occurrence in these units, (dominant, subdominant)
SOIL ASSOClATION Associated soil with their family classification
SOIL CORRELATION Earlier identified/establi hed soil by other organizations like Directorate of
oil Conservation (Soil urvey). Govt . of Orissa), National Bureau of Soil
Survey and Land Use Planning (NB S & LUP). The soil having almost
similar propenies, under same climate, geology, physiography and stage of
soil development are indicated
.
INTERPRETATIVE GROUPING These are grouped into three main categories (based on soil properties. its
setting,j)Tesent, land use) .
i) LAND CAPABILITY
CLASS I Arable uses, slight or nil limitations
Jl Arable uses, moderate limitations
III Arable uses, severe limitations
IV Arable uses, very severe limitations
V Non-arable uses, slight or nil limitations
VI Non-arable uses, moderate limitations
VU Non-arable uses, severe limitations
VlII Non-arable uses, very severe limitations
SUBCLASS 'e' Soil erosion/loss of top soil/slope gradients
's' Soil depth/root penetration/drainage/salinity/sodicity
't' Topography/landform/landscape
'w' Wetness
ii) IRRlGABILITY
CLASS I Slight or nil limitations for irrigation potentials
2 Slight limitations for irrigation potentials
3 Moderate limitations for irrigation potentials
4 Severe limitations for irrigation potentials
5 Temporarily not suitable for irrigations
6 Permanently not suitable for irrigations
SUBCLASS '0' 'Erosion' - slope gradient
's' 'Soil' - soil depth/saJinity/sodicity/water logging etc.
't' 'Topography' - undulatinglhilly terrain/eroded/ponded
'c' 'Climate' - response to irrigation
ii) PRODUCTIVITY POTENTIAL
• LOW Expected yield reduced more than 50 per cent to the standard
production
• MEDIUM Expected yield reduced upto 25-50 per cent to the standard
production
• HIGH Expected yield reduced less than 25 per cent to the standard
production
EXPECTED YIELD Yield with standard management package of practices under set of
climate and land use.
-, Yield
FARMER'S MANAGEMENT T,J8ditional mediod of soil and crop management practices and land
PRACTICES use.
STANDARD MANAGEMENT Use of recommended/soil and crop package of management
PRACTICES practices under set of climate and land use
AppeDdb-D
LIST OF SOIL SERIES (DISTRICT-WISE) WITH CORRELATED SERIES
S. Name Soli Taxonomy Area Correlated Series

No. ('000 ha)
ADlEul
13 Karada Aeric Endoaquepts 12.12 Nil
46 Kanzara Aeric Endoaquepts 155.16 Nil
51 Barlnapur Typic Haplustepts 115.09 Nil
52 Kamrai Typic End08Quepts 52.65 Nil
54 Handigora Typic Hap)ustalfs 76.00 Nil
Balanalr
78 Titalgarh Lithic Haplustalfs 99.53 Nil
79 Tltllagarh - Ultic Haplustalfs 112.65 PutukipaJi Series
Tech. Report No.84 (Soil &. Land Use
Survey Subdivision), Directorate of Soil
Conservation. Oovt. of Orissa.
81 Badbanki Typic Haplustepts 436.40 Shankarbhoji Series
Tech. Report No.84(Soil &. Land Use
Conservation Govt. of Orissa.
84 Budhipadar Entic Hap)usterts 620.75 Nil
87 Sanfafsi Vertic Haplustepts 240.20 Nil
Balasore
89 Nampo Vertic EndoaQuepts 33.34 Nil
90 Ranirapur Typic Hap)ustalfs 137.51 Nil
92 Bhograi Typic Endoaquepts 42.73 Nil
98 Kharasaharpura Aeric Endoaquepts 62.34 Nil
Bar2arb
77 Suk)apahad Typic Haplustepts 99.53 Hirapur Series
Tech. Report No.84(Soil &. Land Use
Conservation Oovt. of Orissa.
82 Bakramunda Aeric Epiaquepts 887.44 Nil
85 Barpali Typic EndoaQuepts 1343.94 Nil
86 Munda Aeric EndoaQuepts 249.72 Nil
88 Dumalpali Fluventic Haplustepts 1015.20 Tulundi Series
Cuttac:k
58 Sapha Typic Haplustepts 162.60 Nil
59 Soari Typic Plinthustalfs 108.40 Nil
100 Barapada Aeric Tropic 450.30 Nil
Fluvaquents
102 Bharatpur Fluventic Haplustepts 3378.70 Biluapada Series
Conservation, Govt. of Orissa.
109 Narsinghpur AQuic Ustifluvents 216.93 Nil
Dbenkanal
50 Putagaria 'J'yJ)ic Hap)ustepts 155.30 Nil
53 Bhara!Qur Typic Rhodustalfs t 14.00 Nil
248
S. Name Soil Taxonomy Area Correlated Series
No. ('000 ha)
55Korional Lithic Ustorthents 34.50 Nil
57Bot:ioda Aerie Endoaquepts 127.27 Nil
60Baruhar Typic Haplustepts 83.0S Nil
61Birsinghasahi Vertie Endoaquepts 149.65 Nil
Gajapatl
IS Singarazu Ultie Haplustalfs 265.81 Nil
20 Anukundaguda Rhodie Paleustalfs 182.96 Nil
Ganjam
3 Sarakhandi Rhodic Paleustalfs 54.18 Nil
4 Budhakhola Typic Haplustepts 49.74 Nil
9 Birinchipur Typic Paleustalfs 51.83 Kenduguda Series
Survey Subdivision). Directorate of Soil
10 Nagura Typie Haplustepts 842.24 Nil
17 Kumbagad Ultlc Paleustalfs 159.73 Nil
93 Patrapur Typic Endoaquepts 605 .79 Karadabodi Series
Tech. Report No. Nil (Soil & Land Use
Survey Subdivision) Directorate of Soil
96 Daiapalli Vertic Endoaquepts 206.17 Kalijhari Series
Tech. Report No.219 (Soil & Land Use
Kalahandl
23 Badly Typic Ustorthents 760.82 Nil
6S Pawartala Typic Endoaquepts 240.S0 Nil
SO Silva Typic Haplustalfs 611.95 Tara Series
Tech. 'Report No.S4 (Soil & Land Use
83 Badly Typic Hapiusterts 519.26 Nil
Kendrapara
101 Balbhadrapur Vertic Haplustepts 565.61 Mota Series
KenduJhlr
41 Balisahi T}'I)jc Hapiustepts 455.79 Nil
42 Laliahuri Typic Haplustepts 193.69 Nil
43 Raghubera Typic Rhodustalfs 339.99 Nil
44 Nashriposi Typic Endoaquepts 245.23 Nil
45 Kondraposi Aerie Endoaquepts 515.33 Nil
47 Dipasahi Typic Endoaquepts 446.19 Nil
48 Batisuan Vertic Endoaquepts 480.52 Nil
Khurda
56 Banamalipur Typic Rhodustalfs 95.10 Nil
94 Randiapala Typic Dy5trustepts 516.43 Nil
97 Nuagarh Typic Haplusterts 179.65 Nil
104 Pratapnagar Typic Endoaquepts 1573.60 Nil
Koraput
1 Oaradapadra Typic Rhodustalfs 3850.74 Nil
249
S. Name Soli Taxonomy Area Correlated Series
No. ('000 b~
6 Kodabandh Vertic Endoaquepts 1194.42 Nil
14 Anobola Rhodic Paleustalfs 944.33 Nil
16 Pentakona Typic Rhodustalfs 13.39 Nil
24 Karlagurha Typic Haplustalfs 42.61 Nil
25 Bamansuku Rhodic Paleustalfs 28.40 Nil
28 Dumripadar Typic Rhodustalfs 480.94 Nil
30 Bareguda TYQic Rhodustalfs 106.23 Nil
31 Kunder Lithic Ustorthents 190.70 Nil
32 Ledirigurha Ultic Haplustalfs 151.10 Nil
33 Nuagurha Kandic Paleustalfs 531.53 Nil
70 Nawapara Typic Haplustepts 136.07 Nil
71 Raighar Aeric Endoaquepts 190.5 1 Nil
Malkangirl
19 Tarlakota Typic Haplustalfs 292.23 Nil
26 Jamguda Typic Haplustalfs 99.42 Nil
27 Podia Typic HapJustepts 66.28 Nil
29 Podia Ultic HaplustaJfs 489.72 Nil
34 Kotaj)l1da Tj'Qic Ustorthents 53.12 Nil
MayurbhanJ
91 Palharkola Aeric Endoaqualfs 295.64 Nil
95 Krishnachandra Aeric Endoaqualfs 119.12 Motajhari Series
pur Tech. Report No. Nil (Soil &. Land Use
Conservation, Oovt. of Orissa
N.wapara
65. Dongargaon Lithic Haplustepts 136.66 Nil
Naya2arh
7 Mudrang_ Typjc HaI»ustepts 328.24 Nil
II Lowisora Typic Haplustalfs 733 .74 Nil
IS Kothapokhari Typic Endoaquepts 10.81 Nil
22 Hariharpur Typic Ustorthents 19.88 Nil
Nowran2Pur
12 Alguni Rhodic Paleustalfs 8.05 Nil
35 Ramgiri Typic RhodustaJfs 151.55 Nil
36 Dabug_am Aerie Endoaque{>ts 26.75 Nil
62 Baharaguda Typic Rhodustalfs 425.90 Nil
63 Telundi Kandic Paleustalfs 152.09 Nil
64 l<annari .Typic Haplustalfs 101.40 Nil
66 Jamranda Plinthustalfs 138.77 Nil
67 Kochniamb~ Typie Haplustalfs 361.22 Nil
69 Konapada Typic Haplustepts 204.59 Nil
72 OanjaJ)ara Aerie Endo.aquaJfs 126.79 Nil
73 Bhatikot Typic RhodustaJfs 44.54 Nil
74 PaUa Lithic Haplustalfs 121.99 Nil
Phulb.ni
2 Soloma Ultic Paleustalfs 1650.30 Budelgaon Series
Tech. Report No.81 (Soil &; Land Use
Conservation Govt. of Orissa. 1991
5 Dalmunda Aerie Endoaguepts 559.04 Nil
8 Kamenaju Typic Haplustalfs 162.43 Nil
250
S. Name Soli Taxonomy Area Correlated Serle
No. ('000 ha)
Purl
99 8andhabwar Typic Haplustepts 172.69 PenaJa Series
Tech. Report No. Nil (Soil & Land Use
Surv~y Subdivision), Directorate of Soil
103 Kakuria Aeric Endoaquepts 4599.00 Nil
105 Nalibasant Vertic Endoaquepts 4495.70 Nil
106 Brahmagiri Aeric Tropic 469.50 Nil
Fluvaquents
107 Bhimp!!r Vertic Fluvaquents 607.61 Nil
108 Deosahi Aeric Endoaquepts 430.73 Nil
110 Balukhond Typic Ustipssaments 181.12 Nil
III Garhbhingura Typic Endoaquepts 271 .03 Nil
112 Perimapada Typic Haplustepts 331 .06 Shankrakhol Series
Tech. Report No.NiI (Soil & Land Use
RaYE_da
21 Ribolkona Typic Endoaquepts 157.91 Nil
S_mbalpur
37 Jujumga Typic Ustorthents 1493 .19 Teltangia Series
Tech. Report No.Nil (Soil & Land Use
38 Amdhan Typic Ustorthents 457.27 Nil
40 8hojpur Typic Haplustepts 58.96 Nil
75 Chamurdara Lithic Ustorthents 457.20 Jamartia Series
Tech. Report No.84(Soil & Land Use
Sundaralrb
39 Modhupur Typic Haplustalfs 119.73 Nil
49 Shagarpur Aeric Endoaquepts 114.35 Nil
76 Kinjirma Lithic Ustorthents 106.76 Lembupali Series
251
Appendix - III
LIST OF SOIL SERIES (DISTRICT-WISE) WITH LOCAL NAME

S.No. Name Soil Taxonomy Area Local Name
AnKul
13 Karada Aerie Endoaquepts 12.12 Chikita mati
46 Kanzara Aerie Endoaquepts 155.16 Chikita Dorasa mati
51 Barinapur Typic Haplustepts 115.09 Chikita Dorasa mati
52 Kamrai Typic Endoaquep_ts 52.65 Balia Chikita mati
S4 Handigora Typic Haplustalfs 76.00 Balia Chikita mati
Balan2ir
78 Titalgarh Lithic Haplustalfs 99.53 Chikita Dorasa mati
79 TJtiJagarh Ullic Haplustalfs 112.65 Balia Chikita mati
81 Badbanki _TYQic Haplustepts 436.40 Balia Dorasa mati
84 Budhipadar Entic Haplusterts 620.75 Chikita matt
87 Sanfafsi Vertic Haplustepts 240.20 Balia Dorasa mati
Balslore
89 Nampo Vertic Endoaquepts 33.34 Balia Chikita mati
90 Ranirapur Typic Haplustalfs 137.51 Balia Duasa mati
92 Bhograi Typic Endoaquepts 42.73 Motal mati
98 Kbarasaharpura Aerie Endoaquepts 62.34 Motal Duasa mati
B"rauh
77 Suklapahad Typic Haplustepts 99.53 Chikita Dorasa mati
82 Bakramunda Aerie Epiaquepts 887.44 Balia Chikita mati
85 Barpali Ty]:>ic Endoaquepts 1343.94 Motal mati
86 Arjunda Aerie Endosquepts 249.72 Chikita Dorasa mati
88 DumaJpali Fluventic Haplustepts 1015.20 Balia Chikita mati
Cuttack
58 Sapha Typic HapJustepts 162.60 Balia Chikita mati
59 Soari Typic Plinthustalfs 108.40 Balia Dorasa mati
100 Barapada Aerie Tropic Fluvaquents 450.30 Duasa Motal Mati
102 Bharatpur Fluventic Hsplustepts 3378.70 Motal Duasa matl
109 Narsinghpur Aquic Ustiiluvents 216.93 Balaia Motal mati
Dhenkanal
50 Pu~aria _1)pic Haplustepts 155.30 Balia Dorasa mati
53 Bharatpur Typic Rhodustalfs \14.00 Balia mati
55 Korional Lithic Ustorthents 34.50 Balia Dorasa mati
57 BoJ'ioda Aeric Endo8QUepts 127.27 Motal mati
60 Baruhar Typic Haplustepts 83.08 Balia Chikita mati
61 Birsinghasahi Vertic Endoaquepts 149.65 Chikita Dorasa mati
GaJap"tl
18 Singarazu Ultic Haplustalfs 265.81 Balia Dorasa mati
20 Anukundaguda Rhodic Paleustalfs 182.96 Balia Chikita mati
Gal!fsm
3 Sarakhandi Rbodic Paleustalfs 54.18 Balia Dorasa mati
4 Budhakhola Typic Haplustepts 49.74 Balia Chikita mati
9 Birinchipur TYPic Paleustalfs 51.83 Balia Dorasa marl
10 Nag_ura Typic Haplustepts 842.24 Balia Chikita mati
17 Kumbagad Ultie Paleustalfs 159.73 Balia Chikita mati
93 Patrapur Typic Endoaquepts 605.79 Balia Motal mati
96 Daiapalli Vmic Endoaquepts 206.17 Ba1ia Duasa mati
252
S.No. Name Soil Taxonomy Area Local Name
Kal.bandl
23 Badly_ Typic Ustorthents 760.82 Balia Dorasa mati
68 Pawartala Typic Endoaquepts 240.80 Chikita Dornsa Mail
80 Silva Typic Haplustalfs 611.95 Balia Chikita mati
83 Badly Typic Haplusterts 519.26 Chikita mati
Kendrapara
101 Balbhadrapur Vertic Haplustepts 565.61 Motal mati
Kendujhar
41 Balisahi Typic Haplustepts 455 .79 Balia Chikita mati
42 Laliahuri Typic Haplustepts 193 .69 Balia Chikita mati
43 Raghubera Typic Rhodustalfs 339.99 Balia Dorasa mati
44 Nashriposi Typic Endoaquepts 245.23 Balia Chikita mati
4S Kondreposi Aeric Endoaquepts 515.33 Chikita mati
47 Dipasahi Typic Endoaquepts 446.19 Chikita mati
48 Batisuan Vertic Endoaquepts 480.52 Balia Dorasa mati
Khurda
S6 Banamalipur Typic Rhodustalfs 95 .10 Balia Chikita mati
94 Randiapala Typic Dystrustepts 516.43 Balia Motal mati
97 Nuagarh Typic Haplusterts 179.65 Duasa Motal mati
104 Pratapnagar Typic Endoaquepts 1573 .60 Duasa mati
Koraput
1 Garadapadra Typic Rhodustalfs 3850 .74 Balia Dorasa mati
6 Kodabandh Vertic Endoaquepts 1194.42 Dorasa Chikita mali
14 Anohola Rhodic Paleustalfs 944 .33 Chikita Dorasa mati
16 Pentakona Typic Rhodustalfs 13.39 Doresa BaJia mati
24 Karlagurha Typic Haplustalfs 42.61 Balia Motal
25 Bamansuku Rhodic Paleustalfs 28.40 Chikita Dorasa mati
28 Dumripadar Typic Rhodustalfs 480.94 Balia Chikita mati
30 Bareguda Typic Rhodustalfs 106.23 Balia Chikita mati
31 Kunder Lithic Ustorthents 190.70 Dorasa mati
32 Ledirigurba Ultic Haplustalfs 151.10 Dorasa mati
33 Nuagurba Kandic Paleustalfs 531 .53 Balia Chikita mati
70 Nawapara Tyfl_ic Hap)ustepts 136.07 Balia Chikita mati
71 Raighar Aeric Endoaquepts 190.51 Chikita Dorasa mati
Malkan21ri
19 Tarlakota Typ_ic Haplustalfs 292.23 Balia Dorasa mati
26 Jamguda Typic Haplustalfs 99.42 Chikita Dorasa mati
27 Podia Typic Haplustepts 66.28 Chikita Dorasa mati
29 Podia Ultic Haplustalfs 489.72 Dorasa Balia mati
34 Kotapada Typic Ustorthents 53 .12 Batia Dorasa mati
Mayurbhanj
91 Palharkola Aeric Endoaqualfs 295 .64 Balia Duasa mati
95 Krisbnachandrapur Aeric Endoaqualfs 119.12 Duasa mati
Nawapara
65. Dongargaon Lithic Haplustepts 136.66 Balia Dorasa mati
Nayae.arh
7 Mudrang Typic Haplustepts 328.24 Dorasa mati
11 Lowisore Typic Haplusta1fs 733.74 Balia Dorasa mati
15 Kothapokhari Typic Endoaquepts 10.81 Balia Chikita mati
22 Hariharpur TyQ_ic Ustorthents 19.88 Balia Chikita mati
Nowrangpur
12 A1guni Rhodic Paleustalfs 8.05 Balia Dorasa mati
253
_S.No. Name Soil TaxonolJlY Area Loul Name
35 Ramgiri Typic Rhodustalfs 151.SS Chikita Dorasa mati
36 Dabugam Aerie Endoaquepts 26.75 Chikita Dorasa mati
62 Baharaguda Typic Rhodustalfs 425.90 Balia Dorasa mati
63 Telundi Kandic Paleustalfs 152.09 Balia Dorasa mati
64 Karmari Typic Haplustalfs 101.40 Chikita Dorasa mati
66 Jamranda Plinthustalfs 138.77 Balia Chikita Mati
67 Kochniamba Typic Haplustalfs 361.22 Chikita Dorasa mati
69 Konapada Typie Haplustepts 204.59 Balia Chikita mati
72 Ganiapara Aeric Endoaqualfs 126.79 Balia Chikita mati
73 Bhatikot Typic Rhodustalfs 44.54 Dorasa mati
74 Palia Lithic Haplustalfs [21.99 Balia Chikita mati
Phulbanl
2 Soloma Ultic Paleustalfs 1650.30 Balia Chikita mati
5 Dalmunda Aeric Endoaquepts 559.04 Chikita Dorasa mati
8 Kamenaju Typic Haplustalfs 162.43 Balia Chikita mati
Purl
99 Bandhabwar Typic HapluSlepts 172.69 Balia Motal mati
103 Kakuria Aerie EndoaqueDts 4599.00 Motal mati
lOS Nalibasant Vertic Endoaquepts 4495.70 Chikita mati
106 Brahma2iri Aerie Tropic Fluv_Quents 469.50 Duasa mati
107 Bhimpur Vertic Fluvaquents 607.61 Duasa mati
108 Deosahi Aerie EndoaQuepts 430.73 Duasa motal mati
110 Balukhond Typic Ustipssamel1ts 181.12 Duasa Balia mati
111 Garhbhingura Typic EndoaQuepts 271.03 Duasa Balia mali
112 Perimapada Typic Haplustepts 331.06 Duasa mati
RaBad.
21 Ribolkona Typic EndoaQuepts 157.91 Chikita Dorasa mati
Sambalpur
37 Jujumga Typic Ustorthents 1493.19 Balia Chikita mati
38 Amdhan Typic Ustorthents 457.27 Balia Dorasa mati
40 Bhojpur Typic Haplustepts 58.96 Balia Chikita mati
75 Chamurdara Lithic Ustorthents 457.20 Ba1ia Dorasa mati
Sundaraarh
39 Modhupur Typic Haplustalfs 119.73 Chikita Dorasa mati
49 Sha~arpur Aerie EndoaQuepts 114.35 Dorasa Chikita mati
76 Kinjirma Lithic Ustorthents 106.76 Duasa Balia mati
254
APPENDIX - IV
CONTRIBUTOR FOR OIL RE OUReE MAPPING
Project Team NB & LUP (ICAR)
Research Team
Project Leader Dipak Sarkar K.L.Pujari
Regional Coordinator C. J. Thampi R. N. Behera
Project Associates
Image interpretation S.R. Nagabhusana
Soil Survey and Mapping S. Chatterji S. C. Behera
M. S. Debraj Urs K. N. Chari
T. K. Das K. L. Nanda
Kapil Deo Sah M. S. Pandhya
D. Tripathi
Cartography & Data Processing mt. A. Goswami
Laboratory Analysis Dipak. Sarkar
GIS Output A. K. Maji
Technical Team
Image Interpretation A. L. Das
Soil Survey and Mapping S. K. Pramanick A . K. enapati
P. C. Saha B. B. Das
A. C. Das M. Mishra
P. K. Sarkar B. S. Kalo
F.B . Ray
B. N. Chula Singh
D. C. Sahu
B. C. Behera
----------------------------------------~----------~~~~~----------------
Laboratory Analysis Alok Mujumdar
C. K. Shastri
B. N. Ro
GIS Output N. D. R. Krishna
Mrs. K. Kamble
C. V. Srinivas
Cartography Smt. S. Das
R. R. Banerjee
N. N. Biswas
D. D. Bandopadhyay
Smt. K. Mukherji
B. C. Naskar
B. C. Kar
Word Processing B. K. Saha
Ventura Setting Mrs. Wasudha Khandwe
Mrs. Vaishali Kowale
J.SEHGAL
ChiejCoordinator
&
National Project Leader
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81-85460-69-8, Haryana (4 sheets)
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• SOli Erosion of Trlpura: A model for soil conservation and crop Rajasthan (16 sheets)
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• Soils of Ajmer district tor optimising land use. NBSS Pub1.99. ISBN: • +Murthy, R.S,. Hlrekerur, L.R., Deshpande. S.B. and Venkata Rao,
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• Soil Erosion of Rajasthan, NBSS Publ.l02. ISBN:61 -85460-80-9 1998. VoU , 453p., V01.11 . OXford & IBH. New Delhi, 113p
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Publ.l04,ISBN:81-85460-82-5 Kalyani Publishers, New Deihl, 1999, 202p,
• Soil Series of Sikkim. NBSS Publ.l05.1SBN:81 -85460-83-3 (For order, contact: Mis Kalyani Publishers , 1/1 Rajindernagar,
• Soil Erosion: Madhya Pradesh. NBSS Publ.l 06.ISBN:81 -85460-84-1 Ludhiana-141 008,
• Soil Resource atlas of Jorhat Distt,(ASsam) , NBSS PubI.107,ISBN: (#) In Press: (*) Out of stock (+) Available
81-85460-85-x ($) For copies, contact: Mis Oxford & IBH Publ.Co"
• Salt affected soils, Etah DisH, (UP) . NBSS Publ.l06 .ISBN : 66. Janpath, New Delhl-1 10 001, India,
81-85460-86-8
• #Soil series of Nagaland. NBSS Publ,109,ISBN:81-85460-87-6 Note:
• #Soil Resource Information & land use planning of Chhattisgarh, For procuring the Bureau's publications please contact:
NBSS Publ. 11 0,ISBN:81-65460-88-4 The Director, NBSS&LUP, Amravati Road, Nagpur-440 010, India.
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+ Haryana, Bull.44 • "The Soils of Kolar District (Karnataka) for Land Use Planning,
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• The contribution of Directorate of Soil Conservation ( oil Survey) Govt. of Orissa

• Mrs. Vaishali Arbat for typesetting the manuscript

• Shri Prakash Ambekar for cover page designing

Project Leaders Dipak arkar and K. D. ah

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oil Series Dscri2tion

Based on stratigraphY. tectonic hist r and relief features al ng with ro i nal

The Dandakaranaya Region : It is an undulating topography with well marked

The natural vegetation of the state is correlated as follows :

Tropical semi-.evergreen forests covering a small areas usually not far

Tropical moist deciduous forests occur in most extensive and in

Fig. 1 : Location map of Orissa

Deoga~ .• _,,' , :'.

N , .... ~.. C9_

• ," ,.' Phulabani

D Garhjat Hills BAY OF BENGAL

Fig. 2 : Physiographic Region of Orissa

The agro-climatic conditions prevailing in the state favour the cultivation of

Crop Yield Crops Yield Crops Yield

A group of soils having soil horizons, similar in differentiating characteristics and

Soil Series Name SoU Taxonomy Di trid

Fig. 3 Location of Eastern ghat in Orissa

Classification Fine-loam ,mixed, h perthermi , Typic Rhodu t If:

Typifying pedon: Garadapadra - sandy loam - forest

Horizon Deptb D cription

Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Base

Cia ification Fine, mixed. hyperthermic. Ultie Paleu taltl

Typifying pedon: oloma sandy clay loam - fore t

Horizon Depth De cription

Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchaneeable cations TCEC Ba e

Classification Fine, mixed hyperthermic, Rh dic Paleustalfs

Typifying pedon: Sarakhandi sandy loam - cultivated

Horizon Depth Description

Yield (ba ed on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

Crops Farmers practices I Improved practices Prod uctivity

Depth Hori- Sand SUt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

la ification Fine-loamy mi ed, hyperthermic, Typic Haplu tept

Typifying pedon : Budh akh ola sandy clay loa m - forest

Horizon Depth De cription

Depth Hori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

Depth Org.C. CaC03 Exchangeable cations CEC Da e

Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthermic. Aeri Endoaquept

Typifying pedon : Dalmunda clay loam - cultivated

Horizon Depth Description

Yield (based on data from farmer field) & productivity potential:

Crop Farmers practices I Improved practices Productivity

Depth Hori- Sand SUt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchan2eable cations CEC .Base

Classification Fine, mixed, hyperthennic, Vertic ndoaquept

Typifying pedon: Kodabandh silty clay - cultivated

Depth Hor;- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coar e pH EC

Depth Org.C. CaCO) Exchangeable cations ICEe Ba e

elas ification Fine, mi ed, h perthermic, T pi Haplu t pt

Typifying pedon : Mudrang loam - cultivated

Depth Bori- Sand Silt Clay Texture Coarse pH EC

Depth Org.C. CaCOJ Exchangeable cations CEC Base