Districts with soil like Dhanbad

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  2. Ranchi, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Other Pulses Compare
  3. Simdega, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Gram (Chana) Compare
  4. East Singhbum, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  5. Khowai, Tripura Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  6. West Tripura, Tripura Grows Rice, Maize, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  7. Gomati, Tripura Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. South Tripura, Tripura Grows Rice, Maize, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  9. Giridih, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Maize Compare
  10. Ramgarh, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Gram (Chana) 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).