Districts like Howrah: 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. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala About 1,950 km away. 1,840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Banana Compare
  2. Pathanamthitta, Kerala About 1,900 km away. 1,880 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Tapioca (Cassava), Rice Compare
  3. Palakkad, Kerala About 1,800 km away. 1,890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Banana Compare
  4. Madhepura, Bihar About 390 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  5. 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
  6. Hooghly, West Bengal About 50 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) Compare
  7. Purba Medinipur, West Bengal About 60 km away. 1,720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  8. Mancherial, Telangana About 980 km away. 1,280 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Bankura, West Bengal About 120 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) Compare
  10. South 24 Parganas, West Bengal About 70 km away. 1,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Other Pulses 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).