Districts like Rayagada: 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. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh About 310 km away. 1,330 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  2. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh About 440 km away. 1,120 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  3. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh About 840 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  4. Koraput, Odisha About 110 km away. 1,450 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet), Niger Seed Compare
  5. Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh About 1,060 km away. 1,070 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  6. Jamui, Bihar About 660 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Chatra, Jharkhand About 540 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Giridih, Jharkhand About 610 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  9. Panchkula, Haryana About 1,410 km away. 1,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  10. East Singhbum, Jharkhand About 470 km away. 1,460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize 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).