One of the strongest evidence of change in India's agriculture sector is the rise in tractor sales. A total of 23,160 retail tractors were sold in India during the first quarter of FY 2025. It shows that the country is moving more and more toward mechanised farming and technology-driven farming.
It was surprising that only 20 districts in the country accounted for 11.21% of the country's total retail tractor sales. That's a huge percentage coming from a small area, which shows that there is a strong push in areas that are fully supporting agricultural improvement.
Top States with the Highest Tractor Sales
Let's see which districts made it to the top and how they affected the states they were in.
Rajasthan Occupied the First Place
Rajasthan is the most Important state for district-level tractor sales. In Q1 of FY'26, Rajasthan sold a total of 29,423 tractors, with 8 districts making it into the top 20 list, including Bikaner (1853 units), Nagaur (1,458 units), Alwar (1,407 units), Jodhpur (1,173 units, Sri Ganganagar (1,150 units), Chittorgarh (1,093 units), Jaipur (First) RTO (1,057 units) and Tonk (941 units).
In total, these districts recorded 10,132 tractors, which is about 34.44% of Rajasthan's total sales. It shows that the rural market in Rajasthan is flourishing and people are using tractors at the grassroots level.
| Rank |
State |
District |
Tractor Sales District-wise |
Percentage contribution |
| 1 |
Rajasthan
(Total Tractor Sales in FY'26: 29,423) |
Bikaner RTO |
1,853 |
6.30% |
| 2 |
Nagaur DTO |
1,458 |
4.96% |
| 3 |
Alwar RTO |
1,407 |
4.78% |
| 4 |
Jodhpur RTO |
1,173 |
3.99% |
| 5 |
Sri Ganganagar DTO |
1,150 |
3.91% |
| 6 |
Chittorgarh RTO |
1,093 |
3.71% |
| 7 |
Jaipur (First) RTO |
1,057 |
3.59% |
| 8 |
Tonk DTO |
941 |
3.20% |
Maharashtra's Steady Growth in Mechanised Farming
Maharashtra sold 24,332 tractors during the first quarter, and 6 main districts that made a big difference are Nashik (1,613 units), Ahmednagar (1,480 units), Solapur (1,084 units), Malegaon (978 units), and Srirampur (973 units) and Dharashiv (956 units).
These six districts sold 7,084 tractors, which is 29.12% of all tractor registrations in the top 20 districts. The trend suggests that farmers are modernising faster with good irrigation systems and state-supported agricultural programs.
| Rank |
State |
District |
Tractor Sales District-wise |
Percentage contribution |
| 1 |
Maharashtra
(Total Tractor Sales in FY'26: 24,332) |
Nashik |
1,613 |
6.63% |
| 2 |
RTO Ahemednagar |
1,480 |
6.08% |
| 3 |
RTO Solapur |
1,084 |
4.46% |
| 4 |
Malegaon |
978 |
4.02% |
| 5 |
Srirampur |
973 |
4.00% |
| 6 |
Dharashiv |
956 |
3.93% |
Karnataka Held the 3rd Position
In Q1 of FY'25, Karnataka sold 14,672 tractors. These were Bijapur (987 units), Hassan (975 units), and Raichur (943 units).
In total, these districts recorded 2905 tractors, which is about 19.79% of Karnataka’s total sales. It shows that the agricultural market in Karnataka is flourishing and people are using tractors at the grassroots level.
| Rank |
State |
District |
Tractor Sales District-wise |
Percentage contribution |
| 1 |
Karnataka
(Total Tractor Sales in FY'26: 14,672) |
Bijapur RTO |
987 |
6.73% |
| 2 |
Hassan RTO |
975 |
6.65% |
| 3 |
Raichur RTO |
943 |
6.43% |
Madhya Pradesh Came Fourth
With 25,469 units sold, Madhya Pradesh came 3rd in the retail tractor sales market. Two of its districts were among the top 20, which are Shivpuri (1,050 units), and Vidisha (937 units).
Their total sales of 1987 tractors make up 7.8% of all of MP's sales. The state's fertile belt and extensive landholdings make it a natural leader in the use of farm machinery.
| Rank |
State |
District |
Tractor Sales District-wise |
Percentage contribution |
| 1 |
Madhya Pradesh
(Total Tractor Sales in FY'26: 25,469) |
Shivpuri DTO |
1,050 |
4.12% |
| 2 |
Vidisha DTO |
937 |
3.68% |
Bihar Got the 5th Spot
Only 1 district of Bihar, Purnea (1,052 units), makes up this list of the top 20 districts in retail tractor sales. Tractor demand in Bihar is very decentralised, with sales happening in many rural districts instead of being focused in a few.
| Rank |
State |
District |
Tractor Sales District-wise |
Percentage contribution |
| 1 |
Bihar
(Total Tractor Sales in FY'26: 9,357) |
Purnea |
1,052 |
11.24% |
What Does This Mean for the Future?
The retail tractor sales data for the first quarter of FY’26 shows that Indian farming is changing. These top-performing districts are using machines not only because they need to, but also because they have access to:
- More capital
- Government subsidies
- Skilled and efficient workers
- More knowledge about productivity
These insights are very helpful not only for farmers but also for tractor manufacturers, policymakers, agri-tech startups, and financial institutions. They can now plan better at the district level instead of merely the state level.
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