Districts like Kendujhar: 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. Madhubani, Bihar About 530 km away. 1,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  2. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 290 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  3. Bastar, Chhattisgarh About 500 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Small Millets Compare
  4. Puri, Odisha About 200 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh About 520 km away. 1,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  6. Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh About 550 km away. 1,580 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Small Millets, Maize Compare
  7. Dumka, Jharkhand About 340 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  8. Baleshwar, Odisha About 120 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  9. Ganjam, Odisha About 250 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  10. Haridwar, Uttarakhand About 1,210 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice 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).