Gujarat leads as India's top groundnut producer, cultivating it in both Kharif and Rabi seasons. Besides Gujarat, it's also grown in West Bengal and Rajasthan.
Gujarat farms groundnuts on 20 lakh hectares, yielding 26 lakh tonnes yearly. Key districts like Amreli and Bhavnagar contribute, but Saurashtra is the hub of groundnut production in Gujarat and India.
Rajasthan holds 16.27% of India's groundnut production, ranking as the second largest state. Groundnut is a significant oilseed crop in India.
Tamil Nadu produces 10,33,000 tons of peanuts, contributing 10% to India's total. Major cultivation areas include Vellore, Salem, Erode, Trichy, and Kancheepuram districts.
In Andhra Pradesh, groundnuts are cultivated across 8.48 lakh hectares, yielding 5.19 lakh tonnes. It contributes 8.53% to India's groundnut production.
Karnataka produces 8,48,790 tonnes of groundnut, contributing 8.53% to India's total. Chitradurga, Tumkur, and Dharwad are major groundnut-producing districts in Karnataka.
Madhya Pradesh produces 3,50,660 tonnes of groundnut, contributing 3.52% to India's total output.