Districts like Munger: 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 180 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane Compare
  2. Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh About 930 km away. 1,130 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Sugarcane, Urad (Black Gram) 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. Darbhanga, Bihar About 110 km away. 1,040 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  5. Kamareddy, Telangana About 1,160 km away. 920 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Soybean Compare
  6. Arvalli, Gujarat About 1,350 km away. 890 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Maize Compare
  7. Begusarai, Bihar About 50 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean Compare
  8. Bhojpur, Bihar About 200 km away. 960 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Potato Compare
  9. Boudh, Odisha About 560 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  10. Banswara, Rajasthan About 1,240 km away. 1,030 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Wheat, Soybean 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).