Districts like Patan: 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. Porbandar, Gujarat About 320 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Gram (Chana), Wheat Compare
  2. Bhilwara, Rajasthan About 360 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Kachchh, Gujarat About 180 km away. 550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Castor Seed, Cotton, Guar Seed (Cluster Bean) Compare
  4. Kota, Rajasthan About 470 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  5. Bhavnagar, Gujarat About 250 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Groundnut, Onion Compare
  6. Bundi, Rajasthan About 450 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Rice Compare
  7. Banas Kantha, Gujarat About 80 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Karauli, Rajasthan About 600 km away. 660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  9. Gandhinagar, Gujarat About 110 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Castor Seed, Cotton Compare
  10. Yadgir, Karnataka About 960 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Rice, Tur (Arhar) 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).