Districts like Aligarh: 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. Dharashiv, Maharashtra About 1,100 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  2. Buldhana, Maharashtra About 830 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Cotton Compare
  3. Parbhani, Maharashtra About 960 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Erode, Tamil Nadu About 1,820 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Sugarcane Compare
  5. Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh About 60 km away. 580 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  6. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh About 110 km away. 570 mm of rain in a typical year (2002–2024). Grows Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice Compare
  7. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh About 50 km away. 570 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Amethi, Uttar Pradesh About 400 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Jalna, Maharashtra About 920 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  10. Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh About 540 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard 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).