Districts with soil like Araria

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Boudh, Odisha Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  2. Niwari, Madhya Pradesh Grows Wheat, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  3. Purnia, Bihar Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  4. Darbhanga, Bihar Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  5. Jamnagar, Gujarat Grows Groundnut, Cotton, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Valsad, Gujarat Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Other Pulses Compare
  7. Nadia, West Bengal Grows Rice, Jute, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Munger, Bihar Grows Rice, Wheat, Maize Compare
  9. Katihar, Bihar Grows Rice, Maize, Wheat Compare
  10. Sitamarhi, Bihar Grows Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane 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).