Districts like Darbhanga: 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. Sitamarhi, Bihar About 70 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Katihar, Bihar About 170 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  3. Sheohar, Bihar About 90 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  4. Munger, Bihar About 110 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  5. Begusarai, Bihar About 60 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  6. Vaishali, Bihar About 80 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  7. Saran, Bihar About 120 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  8. Rohtas, Bihar About 240 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Sheikhpura, Bihar About 110 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  10. Khagaria, Bihar About 80 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Rice 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).