Districts like Vellore: 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. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu About 400 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Cotton Compare
  2. Perambalur, Tamil Nadu About 180 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Cotton, Onion Compare
  3. Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu About 110 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Coconut Compare
  4. Chittorgarh, Rajasthan About 1,380 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  5. Nashik, Maharashtra About 960 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Soybean, Rice Compare
  6. Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu About 110 km away. 1,250 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Groundnut Compare
  7. Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh About 1,580 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh About 1,560 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Rampur, Uttar Pradesh About 1,770 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane Compare
  10. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh About 930 km away. 1,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Khesari (Grass Pea) 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).