Districts like Sarangarh-Bilaigarh: 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. Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh About 90 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Khesari (Grass Pea) Compare
  2. Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh About 540 km away. 1,350 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Moong (Green Gram), Rice Compare
  3. Sundargarh, Odisha About 110 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 40 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  5. Chandrapur, Maharashtra About 410 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Soybean Compare
  6. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu About 1,210 km away. 1,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Betul, Madhya Pradesh About 550 km away. 1,190 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Soybean, Maize Compare
  8. Bastar, Chhattisgarh About 300 km away. 1,590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Small Millets Compare
  9. Nadia, West Bengal About 600 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Purbi Champaran, Bihar About 600 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, 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).