Districts like Ananthapuramu: 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. Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh About 70 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Maize Compare
  2. Palwal, Haryana About 1,480 km away. 510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  3. Tonk, Rajasthan About 1,280 km away. 600 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rapeseed & Mustard, Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  4. Dholpur, Rajasthan About 1,330 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  5. Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh About 240 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Tur (Arhar), Tobacco, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  6. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu About 450 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jowar (Sorghum), Maize Compare
  7. Ajmer, Rajasthan About 1,320 km away. 550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  8. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh About 1,400 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  9. Kota, Rajasthan About 1,170 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Banas Kantha, Gujarat About 1,190 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard 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).