Districts like Salem: 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. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh About 1,550 km away. 700 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Other Pulses, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh About 1,540 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  3. Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh About 1,530 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Wheat, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh About 1,560 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  5. Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu About 190 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  6. Theni, Tamil Nadu About 220 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  7. Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh About 1,450 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Urad (Black Gram), Wheat, Other Pulses Compare
  8. Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh About 1,650 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  9. Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur(M C B), Chhattisgarh About 1,370 km away. 1,170 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Maize Compare
  10. Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh About 1,590 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) 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).