Districts like Bathinda: 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. Mansa, Punjab About 60 km away. 300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  2. Barnala, Punjab About 50 km away. 460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Cotton Compare
  3. Mahendragarh, Haryana About 250 km away. 460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  4. Faridkot, Punjab About 50 km away. 410 mm of rain in a typical year (2002–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  5. Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab About 50 km away. 370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  6. Fazilka, Punjab About 80 km away. 270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  7. Sirsa, Haryana About 60 km away. 310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Cotton, Rice Compare
  8. Bhiwani, Haryana About 180 km away. 400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat, Cotton Compare
  9. Hisar, Haryana About 130 km away. 380 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Cotton, 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).