Districts like Ghazipur: 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. Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh About 250 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  2. Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh About 60 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Amethi, Uttar Pradesh About 200 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  4. Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh About 90 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  5. Ballia, Uttar Pradesh About 70 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  6. Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh About 110 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  7. Gonda, Uttar Pradesh About 220 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  8. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh About 60 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  9. Mau, Uttar Pradesh About 50 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  10. Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh About 60 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, 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).