Districts like Gorakhpur: 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. Amroha, Uttar Pradesh About 550 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice Compare
  2. Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh About 390 km away. 1,070 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  3. Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh About 570 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  4. Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh About 510 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Bajra (Pearl Millet), Sugarcane Compare
  5. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh About 610 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  6. Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh About 380 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  7. Deoria, Uttar Pradesh About 50 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh About 370 km away. 1,120 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  9. Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh About 270 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice Compare
  10. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh About 70 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane 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).