Districts like Balaghat: 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. Dindori, Madhya Pradesh About 140 km away. 1,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  2. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh About 150 km away. 1,220 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  3. Durg, Chhattisgarh About 140 km away. 1,240 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Sehore, Madhya Pradesh About 340 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  5. Seoni, Madhya Pradesh About 70 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  6. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh About 150 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Bankura, West Bengal About 720 km away. 1,420 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) Compare
  8. Balod, Chhattisgarh About 160 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh About 350 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Rice Compare
  10. Krishna, Andhra Pradesh About 630 km away. 1,120 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize 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).