Districts like Virudhunagar: 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. Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu About 90 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Coconut, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  2. Karur, Tamil Nadu About 150 km away. 690 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  3. Wardha, Maharashtra About 1,260 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Amravati, Maharashtra About 1,300 km away. 910 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  5. Vellore, Tamil Nadu About 400 km away. 1,110 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Rice, Coconut Compare
  6. Dharashiv, Maharashtra About 990 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  7. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu About 200 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Groundnut, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  8. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh About 580 km away. 730 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Rice, Cotton Compare
  9. Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu About 290 km away. 990 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  10. Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Chhattisgarh About 1,380 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Wheat 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).