Districts like Buldhana: 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. Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh About 670 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  2. Wardha, Maharashtra About 240 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  3. Jalgaon, Maharashtra About 90 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  4. Jalna, Maharashtra About 90 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  5. Karur, Tamil Nadu About 1,100 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  6. Katni, Madhya Pradesh About 540 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Beed, Maharashtra About 190 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  8. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh About 310 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 1,240 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  10. Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu About 1,310 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Urad (Black Gram), Maize, Rice 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).