Districts like Kanniyakumari: 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. Karaikal, Puducherry About 390 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  2. Mahabubabad, Telangana About 1,080 km away. 1,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  3. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh About 1,050 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Maize Compare
  4. Puducherry, Puducherry About 480 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Sugarcane Compare
  5. Jangoan, Telangana About 1,070 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  6. Nizamabad, Telangana About 1,160 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Soybean, Maize Compare
  7. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu About 420 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Cashew Compare
  8. Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Telangana About 1,170 km away. 1,290 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  9. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 410 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  10. Buxar, Bihar About 2,040 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Lentil (Masoor) 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).