Districts like Dhanbad: 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. Hazaribagh, Jharkhand About 100 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  2. Ranchi, Jharkhand About 130 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Other Pulses Compare
  3. Simdega, Jharkhand About 240 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. East Singhbum, Jharkhand About 140 km away. 1,460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  5. Giridih, Jharkhand About 60 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  6. Ramgarh, Jharkhand About 100 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Gumla, Jharkhand About 210 km away. 1,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  8. Niuland, Nagaland About 790 km away. 1,560 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Dumka, Jharkhand About 100 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  10. West Singhbhum, Jharkhand About 190 km away. 1,330 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Linseed, 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).