Districts like Rajnandgaon: 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. Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Chhattisgarh About 50 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Wheat Compare
  2. Kendujhar, Odisha About 520 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  3. Nashik, Maharashtra About 710 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Soybean, Rice Compare
  4. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 250 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  5. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu About 1,170 km away. 1,200 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  6. Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh About 720 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  7. Madhubani, Bihar About 810 km away. 1,230 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  8. Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu About 980 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  9. Puri, Odisha About 530 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 180 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean 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).