Districts like Gajapati: 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. Wayanad, Kerala About 1,190 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Arecanut, Banana, Black Pepper Compare
  2. Harda, Madhya Pradesh About 800 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Moong (Green Gram), Wheat Compare
  3. Deogarh, Odisha About 260 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Cowpea (Lobia) Compare
  4. Katihar, Bihar About 790 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  5. Bankura, West Bengal About 540 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) Compare
  6. Karaikal, Puducherry About 1,030 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Kolhapur, Maharashtra About 1,090 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Rice, Soybean Compare
  8. Godda, Jharkhand About 710 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Purba Medinipur, West Bengal About 500 km away. 1,720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  10. Parvathipuram Manyam, Andhra Pradesh About 80 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Cotton 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).