Districts like Mau: 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. Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh About 100 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  2. Gonda, Uttar Pradesh About 190 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  3. Banda, Uttar Pradesh About 310 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Rice Compare
  4. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh About 100 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  5. Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh About 140 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  6. Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh About 100 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  7. Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh About 100 km away. 1,070 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  8. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh About 110 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh About 50 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Ballia, Uttar Pradesh About 60 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize 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).