Districts like Nagaur: soil, rain and warmth

Districts whose rain and warmth are close to this one's, ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Didwana-Kuchaman, Rajasthan About 100 km away. 500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Moong (Green Gram), Bajra (Pearl Millet), Guar Seed (Cluster Bean) Compare
  2. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan About 210 km away. 480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  3. Pali, Rajasthan About 180 km away. 560 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Moong (Green Gram), Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  4. Jodhpur, Rajasthan About 110 km away. 410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Moong (Green Gram), Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  5. Jalore, Rajasthan About 260 km away. 520 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  6. Ajmer, Rajasthan About 120 km away. 550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Barmer, Rajasthan About 320 km away. 340 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Guar Seed (Cluster Bean), Other Pulses Compare
  8. Bagalkote, Karnataka About 1,200 km away. 580 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Maize, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh About 380 km away. 570 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Jhajjar, Haryana About 330 km away. 490 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare

Yields also depend on water, weather, seeds and farming practice, not only soil.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare).