Districts like Tiruvannamalai: 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. Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu About 210 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Coconut Compare
  2. Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu About 280 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  3. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu About 200 km away. 1,200 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu About 240 km away. 970 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Groundnut Compare
  5. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 150 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  6. Karaikal, Puducherry About 180 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 850 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean Compare
  8. Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu About 60 km away. 1,250 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  9. Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu About 80 km away. 1,300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Sugarcane Compare
  10. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu About 100 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Cashew 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).