Districts like Tenkasi: 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. Warangal, Telangana About 1,010 km away. 1,080 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  2. Jhalawar, Rajasthan About 1,700 km away. 900 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh About 770 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Tur (Arhar), Tobacco, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  4. Jangoan, Telangana About 980 km away. 940 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  5. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu About 230 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jowar (Sorghum), Maize Compare
  6. Hanumakonda, Telangana About 1,020 km away. 1,000 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Maize Compare
  7. Banas Kantha, Gujarat About 1,770 km away. 780 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Kota, Rajasthan About 1,800 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  9. Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh About 1,210 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Pratapgarh, Rajasthan About 1,690 km away. 1,060 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize 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).