Districts like Dharashiv: 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. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 990 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  2. Amravati, Maharashtra About 370 km away. 910 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  3. Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh About 1,100 km away. 670 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  4. Parbhani, Maharashtra About 140 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  5. Jalna, Maharashtra About 180 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  6. Akola, Maharashtra About 320 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Nashik, Maharashtra About 310 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Soybean, Rice Compare
  8. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh About 480 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Rice, Cotton Compare
  9. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu About 790 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Groundnut, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  10. Solapur, Maharashtra About 70 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Sugarcane, 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).