Districts like Aurangabad: 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. Nalanda, Bihar About 120 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  2. Lakhisarai, Bihar About 180 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  3. Bhojpur, Bihar About 70 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Potato Compare
  4. Nawada, Bihar About 130 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  5. Jamnagar, Gujarat About 1,470 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Banswara, Rajasthan About 1,030 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  7. Baran, Rajasthan About 760 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Saharsa, Bihar About 250 km away. 1,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  9. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh About 540 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Dungarpur, Rajasthan About 1,070 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Soybean 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).