Districts like Madhubani: 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. Kendujhar, Odisha About 530 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  2. Ganjam, Odisha About 770 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  3. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh About 790 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh About 1,030 km away. 1,280 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses Compare
  5. Puri, Odisha About 730 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  6. Sundargarh, Odisha About 530 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Dangs, Gujarat About 1,420 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh About 610 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh About 810 km away. 1,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  10. Bastar, Chhattisgarh About 930 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Small Millets 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).