Districts like Lucknow: 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. Datia, Madhya Pradesh About 270 km away. 650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Groundnut Compare
  2. Khandwa (East Nimar), Madhya Pradesh About 690 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh About 290 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  4. Mahrajganj, Uttar Pradesh About 260 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  5. Barwani, Madhya Pradesh About 820 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Cotton, Maize Compare
  6. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh About 250 km away. 700 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Other Pulses, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Khargone (West Nimar), Madhya Pradesh About 750 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Niwari, Madhya Pradesh About 280 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  9. Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh About 390 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Deoria, Uttar Pradesh About 300 km away. 860 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).