Districts like Garhwa: 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. Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh About 590 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  2. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 750 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 650 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  4. Nandurbar, Maharashtra About 1,010 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  5. Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh About 490 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  6. Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh About 260 km away. 1,220 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Purbi Champaran, Bihar About 310 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  8. Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh About 600 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh About 810 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  10. Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh About 690 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, 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).