Districts like Katihar: 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. Purnia, Bihar About 30 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  2. Kodagu, Karnataka About 1,920 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Black Pepper, Arecanut, Rice Compare
  3. Araria, Bihar About 80 km away. 1,610 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  4. Darbhanga, Bihar About 170 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  5. Godda, Jharkhand About 80 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Purba Medinipur, West Bengal About 390 km away. 1,720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  7. Supaul, Bihar About 120 km away. 1,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  8. Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal About 100 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  9. Munger, Bihar About 120 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  10. Madhepura, Bihar About 80 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat 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).