Districts like Gondia: 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. Sukma, Chhattisgarh About 340 km away. 1,610 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Small Millets, Sesame (Til) Compare
  2. Bastar, Chhattisgarh About 280 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Small Millets Compare
  3. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 150 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean Compare
  4. Balangir, Odisha About 310 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  5. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 270 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  6. Bhadrak, Odisha About 660 km away. 1,500 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 300 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  8. Purbi Champaran, Bihar About 770 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  9. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh About 430 km away. 1,050 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh About 290 km away. 1,580 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Small Millets, 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).