Districts like Puri: 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. Cuttack, Odisha About 60 km away. 1,650 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  2. Dumka, Jharkhand About 520 km away. 1,320 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  3. Kendujhar, Odisha About 200 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Nayagarh, Odisha About 90 km away. 1,510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  5. Angul, Odisha About 170 km away. 1,460 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Chillies (Dry) Compare
  6. Boudh, Odisha About 190 km away. 1,480 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  7. Bargarh, Odisha About 300 km away. 1,540 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut Compare
  8. Sakti, Chhattisgarh About 370 km away. 1,310 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Wheat Compare
  9. Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand About 330 km away. 1,450 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) Compare
  10. Nadia, West Bengal About 490 km away. 1,270 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard 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).