Districts like Jamtara: 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. Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand About 160 km away. 1,450 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Dumka, Jharkhand About 60 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  3. Puri, Odisha About 480 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Cuttack, Odisha About 420 km away. 1,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal About 240 km away. 1,840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. Sambalpur, Odisha About 380 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Cowpea (Lobia) Compare
  7. Bargarh, Odisha About 480 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut Compare
  8. Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal About 230 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  9. Baleshwar, Odisha About 270 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  10. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal About 190 km away. 1,560 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) 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).