Districts like Raigarh: 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. Rayagada, Odisha About 310 km away. 1,380 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Cotton Compare
  2. Jamui, Bihar About 400 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Sagar, Madhya Pradesh About 510 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 710 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  5. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh About 290 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Ganjam, Odisha About 320 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh About 90 km away. 1,220 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  8. Deoghar, Jharkhand About 420 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  9. Giridih, Jharkhand About 370 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  10. Bhadrak, Odisha About 360 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Moong (Green Gram) 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).