Districts like Purnia: 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. Araria, Bihar About 50 km away. 1,610 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  2. Boudh, Odisha About 660 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  3. Katihar, Bihar About 30 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  4. Dangs, Gujarat About 1,510 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Malkangiri, Odisha About 1,010 km away. 1,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Sesame (Til), Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  6. Supaul, Bihar About 90 km away. 1,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Godda, Jharkhand About 100 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Nadia, West Bengal About 280 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Surat, Gujarat About 1,540 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Rice, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  10. Bargarh, Odisha About 660 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut 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).