Districts like Kolar: 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 120 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Maize Compare
  2. Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu About 80 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  3. Dholpur, Rajasthan About 1,500 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  4. Nizamabad, Telangana About 620 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Soybean, Maize Compare
  5. Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh About 1,590 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  6. Kurukshetra, Haryana About 1,880 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sunflower Compare
  7. Jangoan, Telangana About 520 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  8. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh About 1,430 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 100 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  10. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh About 80 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Other Pulses 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).