Districts like Banka: 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. Sitamarhi, Bihar About 230 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Bhagalpur, Bihar About 60 km away. 1,350 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Rice Compare
  3. Nizamabad, Telangana About 1,120 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Soybean, Maize Compare
  4. Mulugu, Telangana About 990 km away. 1,450 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Chillies (Dry) Compare
  5. Arvalli, Gujarat About 1,380 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Maize Compare
  6. Munger, Bihar About 50 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  7. Karaikal, Puducherry About 1,720 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  8. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh About 1,050 km away. 1,140 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Maize Compare
  9. Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh About 990 km away. 850 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu About 2,090 km away. 1,090 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Banana 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).