Districts like Bengaluru Rural: 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. Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka About 30 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Coconut, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  2. Tumakuru, Karnataka About 80 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Ragi (Finger Millet), Arecanut Compare
  3. Belagavi, Karnataka About 440 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Sugarcane, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  4. Morena, Madhya Pradesh About 1,460 km away. 680 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  5. Pratapgarh, Rajasthan About 1,240 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  6. Dahod, Gujarat About 1,140 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Ranga Reddy, Telangana About 440 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  8. Rampur, Uttar Pradesh About 1,740 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Satara, Maharashtra About 610 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Sugarcane, Soybean Compare
  10. Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh About 1,140 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Lentil (Masoor) 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).