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A study was conducted to evaluate the fertility status of soils of five different areas of Rasmada village block of Durg district, India. A total of 05 numbers of surface soil samples (0-15 cm depth), comprising of 5 composite soil samples from each site were collected. The collected soil samples were air dried, sieved and analyzed for different fertility parameters viz., soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, available nitrogen, available phosphorus, available potassium, available Sulphur and available zinc and boron using standard procedures. Based on calculated nutrient index value soil fertility rating as low, medium and high for each fertility parameter was done. Results revealed that pH of the all soils of study area were found in the acidic range and majority (43%) of the samples lie in the very strongly acidic (4.5 to 5.0) range. Electrical conductivity was normal (<1dS/m). Soil organic carbon varied and recorded in low (15%), medium (57%) and high (28%) category. Nutrient index value for available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium was low to medium range. Available Sulphur was high to medium in the soils of the study area and zinc content was found low to but available boron was recorded low for most of the soil samples. A systematic survey was used to gather grid-based (GPS) surface (0-15 cm) soil samples from 5 areas Of the Rasmada villages in Durg district that were chosen, 5 samples were found to be Vertisol. According to the standards followed in the soil testing lab, these soil samples were classified as low, medium, and high after being examined for N, P, and K as well as Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn. A significant and positive association between soil pH and accessible N, P, and K was found based on the coefficient of correlation between macronutrients and micronutrients and soil characteristics. Available N, P, and K were significantly and favorably correlated with electrical conductivity, and available N and K were significantly and favorably correlated with organic C.