Districts like Mandya: 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. Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh About 1,250 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Coriander Compare
  2. Mysuru, Karnataka About 60 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Rice, Tobacco Compare
  3. Tapi, Gujarat About 1,010 km away. 1,200 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton Compare
  4. Baran, Rajasthan About 1,370 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  5. Banswara, Rajasthan About 1,230 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  6. Junagadh, Gujarat About 1,170 km away. 970 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Kheda, Gujarat About 1,210 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tobacco, Wheat Compare
  8. Chamarajanagar, Karnataka About 80 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Horse Gram (Kulthi), Other Pulses Compare
  9. Niwari, Madhya Pradesh About 1,420 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Nashik, Maharashtra About 890 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Soybean, Rice 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).