Districts like Murshidabad: 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. Arwal, Bihar About 380 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  2. Saharsa, Bihar About 240 km away. 1,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  3. Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh About 690 km away. 1,300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Lentil (Masoor), Wheat Compare
  4. Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh About 650 km away. 970 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh About 890 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Coconut Compare
  6. Patna, Bihar About 320 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  7. Nayagarh, Odisha About 560 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. Nadia, West Bengal About 90 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Banswara, Rajasthan About 1,420 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  10. Malda, West Bengal About 90 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, 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).