Districts like Sivaganga: 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. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu About 100 km away. 1,200 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  2. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 90 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  3. Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu About 280 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 440 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  5. Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu About 210 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  6. Salem, Tamil Nadu About 190 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Maize, Other Pulses Compare
  7. Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh About 1,760 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh About 1,350 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  9. Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu About 60 km away. 970 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Chillies (Dry), Coconut Compare
  10. Khargone (West Nimar), Madhya Pradesh About 1,370 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Wheat, Gram (Chana) 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).