Districts like Uttar Dinajpur: 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. Purnia, Bihar About 50 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  2. Jhargram, West Bengal About 410 km away. 1,670 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Sesame (Til), Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Kollam, Kerala About 2,220 km away. 2,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  4. Golaghat, Assam About 590 km away. 1,720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Arecanut Compare
  5. Kishanganj, Bihar About 40 km away. 2,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Jute Compare
  6. Jorhat, Assam About 640 km away. 1,900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Arecanut, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  7. Cuttack, Odisha About 660 km away. 1,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. Sambalpur, Odisha About 610 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Cowpea (Lobia) Compare
  9. Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal About 260 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  10. Udalguri, Assam About 420 km away. 2,020 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Rapeseed & Mustard 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).