Districts like Raipur: 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. Mahrajganj, Uttar Pradesh About 680 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh About 510 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh About 550 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  4. Guna, Madhya Pradesh About 590 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  5. Haridwar, Uttarakhand About 1,030 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Wheat, Rice Compare
  6. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 430 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  7. Balangir, Odisha About 160 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  8. Garhwa, Jharkhand About 360 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh About 80 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  10. Karaikal, Puducherry About 1,170 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, 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).