Districts like Kachchh: 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. Patan, Gujarat About 180 km away. 660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Castor Seed, Gram (Chana), Cotton Compare
  2. Amreli, Gujarat About 280 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Groundnut, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Bhilwara, Rajasthan About 520 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Yadgir, Karnataka About 1,070 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Karauli, Rajasthan About 770 km away. 660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  6. Bhavnagar, Gujarat About 310 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Groundnut, Onion Compare
  7. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh About 990 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  8. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh About 1,350 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Rice, Cotton Compare
  9. Datia, Madhya Pradesh About 890 km away. 650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Groundnut Compare
  10. Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh About 1,270 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Gram (Chana) 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).