Districts like Gandhinagar: 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. Karimnagar, Telangana About 870 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  2. Rajanna Sircilla, Telangana About 830 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  3. Karauli, Rajasthan About 560 km away. 660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  4. Banas Kantha, Gujarat About 120 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  5. Kota, Rajasthan About 410 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. Warangal, Telangana About 950 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  7. Bundi, Rajasthan About 400 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Rice Compare
  8. Peddapalli, Telangana About 870 km away. 1,120 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  9. Patan, Gujarat About 110 km away. 660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Castor Seed, Gram (Chana), Cotton Compare
  10. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh About 1,130 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, 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).