Districts like Perambalur: 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. Vellore, Tamil Nadu About 180 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Coconut Compare
  2. Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu About 200 km away. 1,300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Sugarcane Compare
  3. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 230 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  4. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu About 220 km away. 1,340 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Jowar (Sorghum), Other Pulses Compare
  5. Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh About 1,200 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  6. Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh About 1,570 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu About 60 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  8. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu About 90 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Groundnut, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  9. Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh About 1,500 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Sesame (Til) Compare
  10. Dindigul, Tamil Nadu About 150 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Maize, Coconut 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).