Top cotton producing states in India Gujarat Maharashtra Telangana (2024)

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Did you know? How much cotton does India produce? The lion's share of cotton... Saurashtra Rajasthan Karnataka, 5th largest cotton-producing state Also among the top 10

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Did you know?

India is the largest producer of cotton globally. More than one third of the world's land dedicated to cotton cultivation is in India.

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How much cotton does India produce?

India’s total production of cotton stood at 31.2 million bales of 170 kilograms each in 2021-22.

The lion's share of cotton...

...comes from Gujarat (8.52 million bales), Maharashtra (7.12 million bales) and Telangana (6.07 million bales).

Saurashtra

Also known as Kathiawar, Saurashtra accounts for two-thirds of Gujarat's cotton output.

Rajasthan

Fourth among the largest cotton-producing states in the country, Rajasthan accounts for 2.48 million bales of cotton.

Karnataka, 5th largest cotton-producing state

1.95 million bales

Also among the top 10

Andhra Pradesh: 1.71 | Madhya Pradesh: 1.42 million bales | Haryana: 1.32 million balesPunjab: 0.65 million balesOdisha: 0.63 million bales

SOURCE: IBEF, TextilesMinistry
Top cotton producing states in India Gujarat Maharashtra Telangana (2024)
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