Districts like Ballia: 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. Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh About 110 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  2. Banda, Uttar Pradesh About 360 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Rice Compare
  3. Hapur, Uttar Pradesh About 700 km away. 650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  4. Mau, Uttar Pradesh About 60 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  5. Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh About 70 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  6. Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh About 680 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  7. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh About 120 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  8. Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh About 570 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  9. Amethi, Uttar Pradesh About 250 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh About 150 km away. 1,070 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Other Pulses 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).