Districts like Moradabad: 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. Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh About 560 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh About 360 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Sesame (Til) Compare
  3. Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh About 120 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  4. Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh About 580 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh About 230 km away. 620 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Potato Compare
  6. Shamli, Uttar Pradesh About 160 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  7. Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh About 470 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  8. Ambala, Haryana About 240 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh About 70 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  10. Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh About 450 km away. 720 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).