Districts like Thiruvarur: 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. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 60 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  2. Karaikal, Puducherry About 40 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  3. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu About 40 km away. 1,200 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu About 200 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu About 350 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Banana Compare
  6. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh About 730 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Maize Compare
  7. Sonepur, Odisha About 1,230 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Cowpea (Lobia) Compare
  8. Mahabubabad, Telangana About 790 km away. 1,210 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  9. Pratapgarh, Rajasthan About 1,580 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  10. Warangal, Telangana About 800 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize 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).