Districts with soil like Mayiladuthurai

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Maize Compare
  2. Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh Grows Groundnut, Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  3. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Grows Rice, Coconut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh Grows Groundnut, Tur (Arhar), Gram (Chana) Compare
  5. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Maize Compare
  6. Panchkula, Haryana Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  7. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Grows Tobacco, Rice, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  8. Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses, Rice Compare
  9. Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Maize Compare
  10. Palwal, Haryana Grows Wheat, Rice, 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).