Districts like Kurukshetra: 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. Palwal, Haryana About 230 km away. 510 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Cotton Compare
  2. Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh About 1,770 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Maize Compare
  3. Ajmer, Rajasthan About 460 km away. 550 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum), Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  4. Chitradurga, Karnataka About 1,750 km away. 630 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Groundnut, Maize, Coconut Compare
  5. Dholpur, Rajasthan About 390 km away. 640 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard, Wheat Compare
  6. Rohtak, Haryana About 130 km away. 490 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  7. Nuh, Haryana About 230 km away. 520 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Bajra (Pearl Millet), Rapeseed & Mustard Compare
  8. Jhajjar, Haryana About 160 km away. 490 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  9. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh About 390 km away. 590 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  10. Mysuru, Karnataka About 1,990 km away. 840 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Rice, Tobacco 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).