Districts like Sambalpur: 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. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh About 280 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Ganjam, Odisha About 220 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  3. Bargarh, Odisha About 110 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut Compare
  4. Cuttack, Odisha About 190 km away. 1,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal About 340 km away. 1,560 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) Compare
  6. Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh About 540 km away. 1,120 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  7. Dangs, Gujarat About 1,100 km away. 1,470 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. Puri, Odisha About 250 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  9. Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal About 380 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  10. Sonepur, Odisha About 90 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Cowpea (Lobia) 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).