Districts with soil like Malda

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Nayagarh, Odisha Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  2. Sabar Kantha, Gujarat Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Cotton Compare
  3. Chitradurga, Karnataka Grows Groundnut, Maize, Coconut Compare
  4. Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka Grows Arecanut (Processed), Arecanut, Coconut Compare
  5. Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Banana Compare
  6. Kurukshetra, Haryana Grows Rice, Wheat, Sunflower Compare
  7. Rajkot, Gujarat Grows Groundnut, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Baran, Rajasthan Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Buxar, Bihar Grows Wheat, Rice, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  10. Nadia, West Bengal Grows Rice, Jute, 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).