Districts like Mandla: 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. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh About 190 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Nashik, Maharashtra About 720 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Soybean, Rice Compare
  3. Pandhurna, Madhya Pradesh About 230 km away. 1,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Wheat Compare
  4. Kalahandi, Odisha About 420 km away. 1,490 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Boudh, Odisha About 440 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  6. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 270 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  7. Chumoukedima, Nagaland About 1,380 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Other Pulses Compare
  8. Jamui, Bihar About 620 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 420 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh About 610 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, 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).