Districts like Kasaragod: 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. Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka About 50 km away. 3,800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Arecanut, Coconut, Cashew Compare
  2. Kottayam, Kerala About 350 km away. 3,440 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  3. Udupi, Karnataka About 130 km away. 4,660 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Arecanut Compare
  4. Cooch Behar, West Bengal About 2,140 km away. 3,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Maize Compare
  5. Sindhudurg, Maharashtra About 440 km away. 3,410 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Rabi Pulses, Other Pulses Compare
  6. North Goa, Goa About 370 km away. 4,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cashew, Rice, Coconut Compare
  7. South Goa, Goa About 320 km away. 3,730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cashew, Rice, Coconut Compare
  8. Alipurduar, West Bengal About 2,180 km away. 3,960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Potato Compare
  9. Kannur, Kerala About 60 km away. 3,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Cashew, Arecanut Compare
  10. Kokrajhar, Assam About 2,210 km away. 3,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Potato 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).