Districts like Bankura: 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. Purba Medinipur, West Bengal About 130 km away. 1,720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  2. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala About 1,950 km away. 1,840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  3. Golaghat, Assam About 760 km away. 1,720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Arecanut Compare
  4. Sahebganj, Jharkhand About 220 km away. 1,570 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  5. Katihar, Bihar About 270 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  6. Gajapati, Odisha About 540 km away. 1,330 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Madhepura, Bihar About 300 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  8. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh About 740 km away. 1,220 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  9. Howrah, West Bengal About 120 km away. 1,660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Groundnut Compare
  10. Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh About 720 km away. 1,180 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) 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).