Districts like Ganjam: 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. Sundargarh, Odisha About 290 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  2. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh About 320 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh About 590 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Madhubani, Bihar About 770 km away. 1,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  5. Bhadrak, Odisha About 260 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  6. Chatra, Jharkhand About 500 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  7. Sambalpur, Odisha About 220 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Cowpea (Lobia) Compare
  8. Ramgarh, Jharkhand About 460 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh About 670 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh About 330 km away. 1,280 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses 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).