Districts like Prakasam: 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. Bhilwara, Rajasthan About 1,200 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh About 240 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Gram (Chana) Compare
  3. Ntr, Andhra Pradesh About 160 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  4. Warangal, Telangana About 250 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  5. Jhalawar, Rajasthan About 1,020 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu About 770 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2003–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  7. Kota, Rajasthan About 1,120 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Banas Kantha, Gujarat About 1,220 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh About 80 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Chillies (Dry), Rice Compare
  10. Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh About 260 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), 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).