India stands as the second largest producer of potatoes in the world after China. In the year 2021-22, potatoes contributed Rs. 67,000 crores to India's economy. This tremendous growth is led more by area expansion than by yield enhancement. In this blog, we will explore the top 10 potato-producing states in India and examine their significant contributions to potato production.
Table of Contents
- Overview of Potato Production in India
- What are the Top 10 Potato Producing States in India?
- Conclusion and Insights
Overview of Potato Production in India
Potatoes are the third most consumed food crop after rice and wheat. According to recent reports, India's total potato production exceeds 50 thousand tonnes, contributing more than 60 thousand crores to the country's economy. Today, potatoes stand as the most important horticultural crop in India, mainly because of their capacity to produce the highest nutrition and dry matter on a per-unit-area and per-time basis. Over the past 75 years, India has achieved a total production of 60 million tonnes and a yield of 25 tonnes per hectare.
What are the Top 10 Potato Producing States in India?
Potato, being a heat-sensitive crop, is mostly confined to the Indo-Gangetic plains under irrigated conditions, particularly due to climatic constraints. Therefore, potato farming in India is done mainly in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. As per the data published in APEDA, the top 10 potato producing states in India in 2023-24 are:
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of potato in India. The state contributed around 33.61% of the total potato production in India by producing 19,173 thousand tonnes. Districts such as Agra, Mathura, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kanpur, and Aligarh are renowned for their high potato yields. The popular potato varieties grown in Uttar Pradesh include Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Chipsona, Kufri Sindhuri, and several others.
West Bengal
West Bengal is the second largest potato producer after Uttar Pradesh, producing 13,000 thousand tonnes and making over 22.79% of the total potato production. Hooghly district in West Bengal is the potato production hub and contributes around 40% of the state's total potato production. Some common potato varieties cultivated in this state are Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Ashoka and Kufri Pukhraj. These varieties are suitable for table purposes and instant chips, and flakes.
Bihar
Bihar is among India's leading potato producers and utilizes the largest area for potato cultivation compared to other vegetables. It produced 8,200 thousand tonnes, accounting for around 14.37% of the country's total potato production. Districts such as Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Mahbubani, Nalanda, Katihar, and Champaran are a few top potato producing districts in the state. The popular potato varieties majorly grown in Bihar are Kufri Sindhuri, Kufri Anand, Kufri Chipsona and Kufri Lalima. Introducing modern agricultural techniques and farming practices highly influences the state's growth in potato production.
Gujarat
The state's advanced irrigation infrastructure, combined with rich alluvial soil, allows it to produce potatoes to a significant extent. This helped the state produce 4000 thousand tonnes of potatoes, contributing around 7.01% of the total production. Banaskantha district is the primary contributor to potato production in the state, and with the help of a drip irrigation method, the potato yield per acre in India has increased. The popular potato varieties grown in Gujarat are Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Chipsona, Kufri Lauvkar, etc.
Madhya Pradesh
The state ranks fifth in potato production in India. The state contributed around 6.92% to the national potato production with 3949 thousand tonnes. Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore, Dewas, Gwalior, and Shajapur are some districts that majorly contribute to the state's potato production. The popular potato varieties grown in Madhya Pradesh are Kufri Chandramukhi and Kufri Lavkar potatoes, which are suitable for making chips.
Punjab
Potatoes have a significant share in the overall vegetables grown in the state, and the state produced 3,237 thousand tonnes, making 5.67% of the total production. Major potato producing districts in the state are Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Bathinda, and Hoshiarpur. These districts majorly cultivate varieties like Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Badshah, Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Jawahar and Kufri Chipsona.
Assam
Assam, however, is traditionally known for tea and rice production, but in recent years, its unique topography and climate have been conducive to potato cultivation. In total, the state produced 911.33 thousand tonnes of potatoes, which led to around 1.60% of the total production. Its regions, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh, have been notable contributors. The popular potato varieties cultivated in Assam are Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Jyoti, and Kufri Sindhuri.
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state rich in natural resources, which is now emerging as a player in potato production with its contribution of 766.82 thousand tonnes. Its districts of Ranchi and East Singhbhum are the major contributors. The state's share of total production is around 1.34%, which is comparatively low. However, with the state's agricultural development, the numbers have the potential to increase. The prominent potato varieties grown in Jharkhand are Kufri Sindhuri and Kufri Jyoti.
Haryana
Haryana is another significant contributor to the potato production of India. Potatoes are the key crop in Haryana, and the state produces approximately 750 tonnes of potatoes. Its 1.31% contribution to national potato production is possible due to favourable climatic conditions and irrigation facilities. Hisar, Fatehabad, Sirsa, and Karnal are the key districts in potato production. Kufri Ashoka, Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Chandramukhi, etc., are some of the popular potato varieties cultivated in Haryana.
Chattisgarh
Chhattisgarh stands at the last of the list with a contribution of 655.72 thousand tonnes in the total potato production. The state has seen a significant growth in potato cultivation mainly because of improved agricultural facilities. Its share of 2% mainly comes from Durg and Raipur. The popular potato varieties cultivated in this state are Kufri Badshah, Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Chandramukhi, and many others.
Conclusion & Insights
In 2008, the FAO declared potatoes a crop with the potential to combat poverty and hunger. The importance of potato production in India can be easily understood from its widespread use in various dishes. From a diverse range of potato varieties cultivated in India, the cultivation of high-yielding varieties has further enhanced potato cultivation, making various varieties available and improving the economic importance of potatoes. However, it is important to note that the drastic climate change over the years and global warming imply to have an intense effect on the growth and overall potato market in India. This will eventually affect not only the potato production and profitability, but it will also impact the seed multiplication, storage, marketing and processing of this perishable vegetatively propagated crop. Therefore, due to the impact of these future scenarios related to climate change and global warming, the growth projections for potatoes in India may be arrested or even reversed if effective adaptation measures are not taken in a timely manner.
Frequently Asked Questions On Top 10 Potato Producing States in 2025
1. Which state is the largest producer of potatoes in India?
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of potatoes in India.
2. What is India's rank in potato production?
India ranks second in potato production after China.
3. Which city in India is famous for potatoes?
Agra and other cities like Farrukhabad and Meerut are famous for potatoes.
4. What is a potato called in India?
Potatoes in India are commonly called Aloo or Batata.
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