Districts like Sri Sathya Sai: 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. Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh About 70 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Dholpur, Rajasthan About 1,390 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  3. Palwal, Haryana About 1,550 km away. 510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  4. Ajmer, Rajasthan About 1,390 km away. 550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  5. Kolar, Karnataka About 120 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses, Horse Gram (Kulthi) Compare
  6. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh About 120 km away. 760 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  7. Kurukshetra, Haryana About 1,770 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sunflower Compare
  8. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh About 1,460 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  9. Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu About 190 km away. 800 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  10. Mysuru, Karnataka About 250 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Rice, Tobacco 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).