Districts like Dharmapuri: 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. Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh About 240 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Tirupathur, Tamil Nadu About 70 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2003–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Coconut Compare
  3. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh About 630 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Maize Compare
  4. Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu About 40 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  5. Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh About 150 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  6. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 200 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  7. Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh About 1,480 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Wheat, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. Salumbar, Rajasthan About 1,410 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Soybean Compare
  9. Karur, Tamil Nadu About 140 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  10. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan About 1,440 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) 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).