Districts like Rohtas: 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. Gaya, Bihar About 90 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Potato Compare
  2. Samastipur, Bihar About 220 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  3. Patna, Bihar About 150 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  4. Dungarpur, Rajasthan About 1,030 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Soybean Compare
  5. Saran, Bihar About 140 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  6. Sheikhpura, Bihar About 190 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  7. Jehanabad, Bihar About 110 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  8. Gopalganj, Bihar About 170 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Begusarai, Bihar About 220 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  10. Darbhanga, Bihar About 240 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize 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).