Top 10 Largest Pulses Producing States in India

15 May, 2023

India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses. Since ancient times, pulses have been a crucial part of the Indian food diet. India is a country where most of its population is vegetarian, up to 42%, and pulses are the most significant source of protein for vegetarians and can be afforded by all which makes pulses a staple in every Indian household.

The top 10 states that have major pulses crops include names such as Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and so on. To provide you with the most authentic information not only about machinery but also about crops such as pulses, Tractor Gyan has brought to you this blog has all the information about pulses-producing states in India.

List of top 10 pulses-producing states in India:

1. Rajasthan

Rajasthan took first place from Madhya Pradesh as the largest pulses-producing state.  Rajasthan replaced Madhya Pradesh when the state produced 4821.84 tonnes annually. The major pulses grown in Rajasthan are moong, Arhar, gram, and moth grown in Rabi and Kharif seasons.

 

 2. Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has been the number 1 pulses-producing state of India until Rajasthan surpassed Madhya Pradesh making the former no.1 pulse-producing state second on the list of top pulse-producing states in India. The major 3 pulses are grown in Madhya Pradesh gram, tur, and urad the total production of pulses were 4364.74

 

3. Maharashtra

Maharashtra is home to the largest oil seed-producing crops. And as for pulses, Maharashtra is the 3rd largest pulses-producing Indian state, producing 4224.87 tonnes of pulses, the major pulses produced in Maharashtra include Tur which has a land of 20 lakh hectares dedicated to the crop of tur dal. 

 

4. Uttar Pradesh

4th on the list is Uttar Pradesh, in terms of pulses production in Indian states. Uttar Pradesh had a production record of pulses as 2621.15 tonnes with the majority of crops producing Gram pulse. 

 

5. Karnataka

Karnataka is the top 5th pulses-producing state of India. In the recent year, the state produced 2170.89 tonnes of pulses Major crops included horse gram, pigeon pea, black gram, green gram, and many more, 60% percent of these crops are grown in Karnataka. 

 

6. Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh produced 1185.43  tonnes of pulses. The state specializes in no particular type of pulses crop grown and rather has a variety of high protein pulses crops growing in Andhra Pradesh.
 

7. Gujarat

Gujarat's production of pulses stays 1759.93 tonnes in recent years. White Pea Bean, Cowpea Seeds. Split Pea, Bean Sprouts, Organic Pulses, Urad Dal, Black Soybean, and Moong Dal Chilka are some of the major pulses grown in Gujarat.

 

8. Jharkhand

Yearly production of pulses in Jharkhand was recorded for 908.93 tonnes, where the majority of pulses were Moong, arhar, urad, and gram pulses.

 

9. Telangana

Telangana had a pulses production of 664.14 tonnes. The major pulses grown in Telangana are Green Gram which is famously known as Moong Dal.

 

10. Tamil Nadu

In the recent year the pulses grown were recorded to be 549.02 tonnes majority of which belonged to the crops of black gram and green gram crops.

Note:- We have taken the pulses production data from the financial year 20-21

Major pulses are grown in India

India is the land of agriculture and home to various spices and grains. But for pulses, India is the largest producer and distributor of Pulses in the world. And the major pulses grown in India are:

- Desi chickpea/ Desi chana   

- Pigeon peas (Arhar/toor/red gram)

- Green Beans(Moong Beans)   

- Chickpeas (locally known as Kabuli chana)  

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- Black Matpe (Urad/Mah/Black Gram)

- Red Kidney Beans (Rajma)

- Black eye peas (Lobiya)

- Masoor

- White peas

These are some of the major pulses grown in India and distributed to the rest of the world.

How to protect your pulses crops?

It is very important to protect the crops of pulses as it is a consumable type of crop. Pulses are the highest source of protein for vegetarians hence it is important to keep their quality up to the mark.

- Fertilization: Using top-quality fertilizers for maintaining the quality of crops is no.1 way to ensure that your crops are well fertilized and healthy.​

- Mixed Cropping: Mixed cropping refers to growing two or more crops on the same piece of land at the same time to ensure both of the crops are ready at the same time.

- Selection of Good Quality Seeds: It is very crucial to select amazing quality seeds which are in good condition so that crops can be healthy.

- High-tech implements: Using high-technology implements ensures that the work is done in less amount of time. High-tech tractor implements are compatible with tractors of every company.

- Pesticides: It is important to use pesticides in an amount that is suitable enough for the crops to not lose their nutritional value.

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