Districts like Alwar: 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. Tumakuru, Karnataka About 1,540 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Ragi (Finger Millet), Arecanut Compare
  2. Jaipur, Rajasthan About 120 km away. 620 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  3. Kotputli-Behror, Rajasthan About 60 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  4. Khairthal-Tijara, Rajasthan About 60 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  5. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh About 100 km away. 570 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan About 130 km away. 480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  7. Dausa, Rajasthan About 70 km away. 670 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  8. Deeg, Rajasthan About 60 km away. 530 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  9. Jhajjar, Haryana About 130 km away. 490 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  10. Bharatpur, Rajasthan About 80 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat 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).