Districts like Balangir: 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. Purbi Champaran, Bihar About 690 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  2. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 580 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  3. Nuapada, Odisha About 60 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  4. Angul, Odisha About 180 km away. 1,460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Chillies (Dry) Compare
  5. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 730 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 150 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  7. Raipur, Chhattisgarh About 160 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Wheat Compare
  8. Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh About 660 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Giridih, Jharkhand About 510 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  10. Bijapur, Chhattisgarh About 320 km away. 1,680 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Maize 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).