Districts like Namakkal: 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. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh About 380 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Rice, Cotton Compare
  2. Karur, Tamil Nadu About 50 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  3. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 200 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  4. Wardha, Maharashtra About 1,060 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Akola, Maharashtra About 1,070 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu About 120 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  7. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 300 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  8. Narayanpet, Telangana About 600 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu About 260 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2003–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  10. Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu About 270 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Urad (Black Gram), Maize, Rice 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).