Districts like Pashchim Champaran: 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. Gopalganj, Bihar About 70 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh About 520 km away. 1,300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Lentil (Masoor), Wheat Compare
  3. Sitamarhi, Bihar About 130 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  4. Banswara, Rajasthan About 1,070 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  5. Boudh, Odisha About 710 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  6. Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh About 590 km away. 1,220 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 880 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  8. Deogarh, Odisha About 630 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Cowpea (Lobia) Compare
  9. Vaishali, Bihar About 180 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  10. Samastipur, Bihar About 220 km away. 1,000 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).