~ 1959 ~ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018; 7(1): 1959-1962 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 JPP 2018; 7(1): 1959-1962 Received: 18-11-2017 Accepted: 19-12-2017 Dileshwar Prasad Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Dr. Narendra Swaroop Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Dogendra Kumar Sahu Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Parshottam Sinha Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Mukesh Paikra Department of Soil Science and Agricultural chemistry, SGCARS, Kumharwand, Jagdalpur (C.G.), India Rakesh Paul Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Ashish Masih Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Correspondence Dileshwar Prasad Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P, India Analysis of physical properties of soil of Pandariya block, Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh Dileshwar Prasad, Dr. Narendra Swaroop, Dogendra Kumar Sahu, Parshottam Sinha, Mukesh Paikra, Rakesh Paul and Ashish Masih Abstract 27 Soil samples were collected at a depth of 0-15, 15-30 and 30-45 cm from 9 Village in Pandariya Block in Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh India was carried out in year 2016-17. Soil samples were analysed for Soil colour soil texture, Bulk density Particle density Pore space solid space water retaining capacity. The Soil colour found in dry condition was, dark brown (10YR, 3/3), Brown (10YR, 4/3), Dark yellowish brown (10YR, 4/4) and Yellowish brown (10YR, 5/4). Soil colour found in wet condition was, very dark greyish brown (10YR, 3/2) and dark brown (10YR, 3/3). The sand, silt and clay percentage was varied from 57.34 to 65.25%, 8.43 to 17.38%, and 20.31 to 34.20% respectively. The two textural classes identified were sandy clay loam and sandy clay. The bulk density, particle density, pore space (%), solid space (%) and water retaining capacity found in varied from 1.11 to 1.33 Mg m -3 , 1.81 to 2.85 Mg m -3 , 31.25 to 58.83%, 41.17 to 68.75% and 52.33 to 70.55% respectively. Keywords: Pandariya Block, Soil, Depth, Physical Properties Introduction Soil is the basic resource for agriculture and its proper management is essential to sustain agricultural production and maintain soil productivity. Soil testing is one of the best available tools, to ascertain the physical characteristics & nutrient status of a field so as to assess the fertilizer requirements for a crop or a cropping system or for knowing the reclamation requirements if the soil is saline or sodic in nature. Fertilizer application based on soil tests is the best available approach for harvesting the economically viable potential yields of crops by increasing input use efficiency and maintaining soil health (Singh and Brar, 2005) [9] . Soil test- based fertility management is an effective tool for increasing productivity of agricultural soils that have high degree of spatial variability resulting from the combined effects of physical, chemical or biological processes (Goovaerts, 1998) [5] . The production of rice crop is more in the Central part of India. Chhattisgarh is situated in the central part of India. The state of Chhattisgarh, with Raipur as its capital, came into existence on 1st November, 2000 by separation of 16 districts of Chhattisgarh region from Madhya Pradesh. At present 27 districts are there in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is situated between 17-23.70 N latitude and 80.40- 83.380 E longitude in Central eastern part of India. The total geographical area of the state is 136.03 thousand sq. km. Geographically, Chhattisgarh is divided into three distinct land areas viz.  Chhattisgarh Plains,  Bastar Plateau and  Northern Hill Zones. The state receives annual rainfall ranging from less than 1200 mm to greater than 1600 mm in different areas. The border of Chhattisgarh is touched by the states Uttar Pradesh in the North, Bihar in the North East, Orissa in the East, Andhra Pradesh in the South and South East, Maharashtra in South West and Madhya Pradesh in the West. Paddy is the main crop of the state and due to abundance of production of paddy Chhattisgarh was known as 'Rice Bowl of Central India.' A vast region of Chhattisgarh is covered by red & yellow soil. There are a number of types of soil found in Chhattisgarh area but there are four major types namely Kanhar, Matasi, Dorsa and Bhata, which cover major portion of the total land area. The red color of soil is generally related to unhydrated ferric oxide, and partially hydrated ions oxides. The yellow color in soil is also due to oxides of iron. The soils of the region are deficient in important mineral nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, lime and potash, which are concentrated in the lower parts of the soil layer. However, the tropical red and yellow soils or the red sandy soils of the region possess texture suitable for growing crops.