Districts like Kancheepuram: 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. Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu About 80 km away. 1,250 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  2. Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu About 80 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  3. Ranipet, Tamil Nadu About 40 km away. 1,170 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Perambalur, Tamil Nadu About 200 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Cotton, Onion Compare
  5. Vellore, Tamil Nadu About 100 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Coconut Compare
  6. Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu About 20 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Coconut Compare
  7. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 180 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  8. Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu About 50 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2002–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut Compare
  9. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 810 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean Compare
  10. Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana About 560 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize 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).