Districts like South 24 Parganas: 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. Hooghly, West Bengal About 110 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) Compare
  2. North 24 Parganas, West Bengal About 70 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Mancherial, Telangana About 1,010 km away. 1,280 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Dangs, Gujarat About 1,550 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Madhepura, Bihar About 450 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  6. Purnia, Bihar About 430 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  7. Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Telangana About 1,000 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  8. Howrah, West Bengal About 70 km away. 1,660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Groundnut Compare
  9. Katihar, Bihar About 400 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  10. Sambalpur, Odisha About 450 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Cowpea (Lobia) 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).