Districts like Dhenkanal: 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. Jajpur, Odisha About 60 km away. 1,580 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  2. Karaikal, Puducherry About 1,260 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  3. Bastar, Chhattisgarh About 440 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Small Millets Compare
  4. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu About 1,230 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Cashew Compare
  5. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 290 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  6. Malda, West Bengal About 540 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  7. Puducherry, Puducherry About 1,170 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Sugarcane Compare
  8. Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu About 1,300 km away. 1,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  9. Bargarh, Odisha About 240 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut Compare
  10. Cuttack, Odisha About 50 km away. 1,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) 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).