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Not AvailableThe cultivated land of Jharkhand consists of 2 unique agro-ecosystems i.e. upland and lowland due to undulating Terrain. However, differences in physical and chemical properties of soil of these agro-ecosystems have been rarely reported. Further, rise in mean average temperature and lowering rain- fall amount has been reported in western part of the state (Palamu, Latehar and Garhwa district) due to climate change. This might also affect physical and chemical properties of the soil. Therefore, physical and chemical characterization of upland and lowland soil of Garhwa district was carried out in this study with view to provide soil information for better soil management. The result found signifcant differences in physical and chemical properties between upland and lowland soil. Lowland soil had signifcantly low sand and high silt and clay content as compared to upland soil. Therefore, bulk density and fled capacity was also higher in lowland (BD 1.63±0.11 Mg m–3 , FC 21.24±2.17%) as compared to upland soil (BD 1.53±0.07 Mg m–3 , FC 19.68±2.07%). Upland soils (pH 5.0–7.6) were more acidic than that of lowland (pH 6.3–7.9) soils in most of the blocks. The soil of lowland was relatively higher in available nitrogen and soil organic carbon as compared to upland soil, while lower in available phosphorus and potassium.Not Availabl