Districts like Bhopal: 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. Balod, Chhattisgarh About 490 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh About 840 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Chillies (Dry), Rice Compare
  3. Seoni, Madhya Pradesh About 270 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  4. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh About 500 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Wheat Compare
  5. Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh About 890 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  6. Sehore, Madhya Pradesh About 40 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki, Chhattisgarh About 470 km away. 1,360 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Khesari (Grass Pea), Linseed Compare
  8. West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh About 880 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Other Oilseeds Compare
  9. Satna, Madhya Pradesh About 370 km away. 930 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh About 610 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat 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).