Districts like Birbhum: 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. Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal About 60 km away. 1,400 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Lentil (Masoor) Compare
  2. Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal About 80 km away. 1,300 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  3. Cuttack, Odisha About 460 km away. 1,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Saharsa, Bihar About 220 km away. 1,100 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  5. Murshidabad, West Bengal About 80 km away. 1,160 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal About 180 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  7. Purnia, Bihar About 190 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  8. Lakhisarai, Bihar About 190 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  9. Malda, West Bengal About 130 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  10. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal About 190 km away. 1,560 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Potato, Sesame (Til) 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).