Districts like Erode: 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. Jalgaon, Maharashtra About 1,060 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  2. Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh About 590 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  3. Parbhani, Maharashtra About 870 km away. 830 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. Theni, Tamil Nadu About 180 km away. 980 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Coconut, Rice, Other Pulses Compare
  5. Jalna, Maharashtra About 940 km away. 720 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  6. Dhule, Maharashtra About 1,110 km away. 710 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Maize, Wheat Compare
  7. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh About 1,570 km away. 700 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Other Pulses, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu About 80 km away. 790 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Groundnut, Tapioca (Cassava) Compare
  9. Wardha, Maharashtra About 1,050 km away. 1,010 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Soybean, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  10. Buldhana, Maharashtra About 1,010 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Soybean, Gram (Chana), Cotton 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).