Districts with soil like Gir Somnath

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  3. West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Grows Rice, Coconut, Other Oilseeds Compare
  4. Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh Grows Wheat, Moong (Green Gram), Rice Compare
  5. Kalahandi, Odisha Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  6. Barwani, Madhya Pradesh Grows Wheat, Cotton, Maize Compare
  7. Nandurbar, Maharashtra Grows Cotton, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  8. Sundargarh, Odisha Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  9. Ganjam, Odisha Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  10. Garhwa, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Tur (Arhar) 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).