Districts like Karnal: 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. Bundi, Rajasthan About 490 km away. 740 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Urad (Black Gram), Rice Compare
  2. Palwal, Haryana About 190 km away. 510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  3. Kurukshetra, Haryana About 40 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sunflower Compare
  4. Morbi, Gujarat About 970 km away. 670 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Groundnut, Wheat Compare
  5. Tonk, Rajasthan About 410 km away. 600 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rapeseed & Mustard, Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  6. Bhilwara, Rajasthan About 510 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh About 350 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  8. Dholpur, Rajasthan About 350 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  9. Chitradurga, Karnataka About 1,710 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Maize, Coconut Compare
  10. Ajmer, Rajasthan About 430 km away. 550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) 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).