About Urad
Urad (black gram) is the dal behind idli, dosa, vada, papad and dal makhani. India grows most of the world's urad and imports the rest, mainly from Myanmar.
Where Urad Is Grown in Jharkhand
The main urad districts of Jharkhand are Palamu, Godda, Dumka, Pakur. Jharkhand grows rice on its plateau uplands and lowlands, along with pulses such as urad and tur, maize, and a large range of vegetables, including tomato, okra and cauliflower, that supply Kolkata, Bihar and Odisha.
Season in Jharkhand
Kharif in the north and centre; rabi in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Exact arrival dates in Jharkhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Urad Is Sold in Jharkhand
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. The state has been reforming its markets and promoting FPOs.
Other major markets in Jharkhand
Government Buying in Jharkhand
MSP; NAFED buys under price support. In Jharkhand, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.
Quality and Price Notes
Urad is graded by size, colour (black, shiny grain is preferred), freedom from weevils and the "fluffiness" it gives in batter. Prices depend on the Indian kharif and rabi crops, Myanmar supply and the kyat exchange rate, Indian import policy and government stock limits. Idli, dosa and papad makers buy steadily all year, which keeps demand firm.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export urad across India, including from Jharkhand. Tap a name for details.
- iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt LtdIdli and dosa batterAboutExplore
- MTR Foods Pvt LtdInstant mixesAboutExplore
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdPulses sourcing and importsAboutExplore
- Mangat Ram Dal Mill Pvt LtdDelhi · dal miller and pulses supplierAboutExplore
- India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA)Mumbai · trade body of pulses importers, millers and tradersAboutExplore
- NAFEDBuys pulses at MSP and holds the pulses bufferAboutExplore
- Tata Consumer Products LtdTata Sampann unpolished dals and besanAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdFortune besan and dals (formerly Adani Wilmar)AboutExplore
- Patanjali Foods LtdPatanjali dals and besanAboutExplore
- 24 Mantra Organic (Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt Ltd)Organic dalsAboutExplore
- Pro Nature Organic Foods Pvt LtdOrganic dalsAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online grocery; branded and loose dalsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Jharkhand
New varieties, crop advice and seed for urad growers in Jharkhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Urad in Other States
Madhya Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Rajasthan
Related: Urad – all India · Jharkhand · All crops
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