Districts like Karur: 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. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu About 50 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Groundnut, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  2. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 150 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  3. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 350 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  4. Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu About 140 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  5. Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu About 220 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Urad (Black Gram), Maize, Rice Compare
  6. Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan About 1,720 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rapeseed & Mustard, Bajra (Pearl Millet), Wheat Compare
  7. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh About 430 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Rice, Cotton Compare
  8. Pali, Rajasthan About 1,700 km away. 560 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Moong (Green Gram), Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  9. Mahesana, Gujarat About 1,540 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Castor Seed, Wheat, Cotton Compare
  10. Buldhana, Maharashtra About 1,100 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Cotton 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).