Soil physico- chemical characteristics of different village area near bhusan steel plant of Jharsuguda district, Odisha

“Soil pollution” is the presence of chemicals or substances in the soil out of place or present at a higher than normal concentration that has adverse effects on any non-targeted organism. Soil pollution often cannot be directly assessed or visually perceived, making it a hidden danger. The Status of the World's Soil Resources Report (SWSR) identified soil pollution as one of the main soil threats affecting global soils and the ecosystems services provided by them. Concerns about soil pollution are growing in every region. A work was undertaken in the year 2018-19 and to study the physico -chemical characteristics of the village area near Bhusan steel plant of Jharsuguda District, Odisha. Organic carbon and Organic matter, N, P, K, Zn, Mn and Cu were analyzed following the standard methods. It did not show any significant difference between the five sampling stations. Phosphorous and Potassium content of soil in the five stations showed significant difference. Further, there was no significant difference of Zn and Fe concentration between the stations however the Manganese content of soil showed a significant difference.