Districts like Banas Kantha: 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. Bundi, Rajasthan About 370 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Rice Compare
  2. Kota, Rajasthan About 390 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Nizamabad, Telangana About 860 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Soybean, Maize Compare
  4. Baran, Rajasthan About 460 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  5. Gandhinagar, Gujarat About 120 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Castor Seed, Cotton Compare
  6. Kheda, Gujarat About 170 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tobacco, Wheat Compare
  7. Arvalli, Gujarat About 130 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Maize Compare
  8. Rajanna Sircilla, Telangana About 930 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Anand, Gujarat About 200 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tobacco, Wheat Compare
  10. Nagarkurnool, Telangana About 1,090 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Rice, Groundnut 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).