Districts like Janjgir-Champa: 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. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 500 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  2. Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh About 530 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Garhwa, Jharkhand About 260 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh About 90 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  5. Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh About 530 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Banana Compare
  6. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 630 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh About 770 km away. 1,070 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  8. Raisen, Madhya Pradesh About 480 km away. 1,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  9. Boudh, Odisha About 220 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  10. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh About 250 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) 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).