Districts like Mandi: 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. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh About 80 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Barley Compare
  2. Champawat, Uttarakhand About 400 km away. 1,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  3. Almora, Uttarakhand About 330 km away. 1,180 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Wheat, Rice Compare
  4. Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand About 170 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  5. Kullu, Himachal Pradesh About 50 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Barley Compare
  6. Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand About 240 km away. 1,340 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  7. Dehradun, Uttarakhand About 160 km away. 1,440 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  8. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand About 260 km away. 1,020 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Wheat, Small Millets Compare
  9. Chamoli, Uttarakhand About 280 km away. 1,570 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  10. Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand About 190 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Small Millets, Rice 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).