Districts like Kalahandi: 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. Una, Himachal Pradesh About 1,480 km away. 1,120 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Rice Compare
  2. Bhadrak, Odisha About 380 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  3. Jamui, Bihar About 630 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Samba, Jammu And Kashmir About 1,630 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  5. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 390 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean Compare
  6. Mandla, Madhya Pradesh About 420 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Small Millets Compare
  7. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh About 520 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Ganjam, Odisha About 160 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Deoghar, Jharkhand About 620 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  10. Gondia, Maharashtra About 340 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Rabi Pulses, 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).