Districts like Karaikal: 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. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu About 80 km away. 1,370 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Cashew Compare
  2. Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu About 30 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Coconut Compare
  3. Boudh, Odisha About 1,180 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  4. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 30 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  5. Nadia, West Bengal About 1,670 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. Nayagarh, Odisha About 1,180 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  7. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh About 690 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Maize Compare
  8. Parvathipuram Manyam, Andhra Pradesh About 960 km away. 1,260 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Cotton Compare
  9. Angul, Odisha About 1,250 km away. 1,460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Chillies (Dry) Compare
  10. Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu About 390 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Banana 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).