Districts like Shivamogga: 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. Idukki, Kerala About 510 km away. 1,880 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Black Pepper, Cardamom, Coconut Compare
  2. Valsad, Gujarat About 740 km away. 2,390 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Tur (Arhar), Other Pulses Compare
  3. Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh About 850 km away. 1,580 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Small Millets, Maize Compare
  4. Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka About 90 km away. 1,630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Arecanut, Coconut, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  5. Araria, Bihar About 1,850 km away. 1,610 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Maize, Rice, Wheat Compare
  6. South 24 Parganas, West Bengal About 1,670 km away. 1,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Other Pulses Compare
  7. Bijapur, Chhattisgarh About 800 km away. 1,680 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Maize Compare
  8. Uttara Kannada, Karnataka About 100 km away. 2,550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Arecanut, Sugarcane Compare
  9. Malkangiri, Odisha About 850 km away. 1,640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Sesame (Til), Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  10. Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal About 1,590 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).