Per KG
₹91.65
avg today
10 KG
₹916.5
approx
1 Quintal
₹9,165
100 KG
1 Ton
₹91,650
1000 KG
Best Price Today
₹9,165/qtl
Karaikal Apmc
Pondicherry, Karaikal
Lowest Price Today
₹9,165/qtl
Karaikal Apmc
Pondicherry, Karaikal
| Commodity | Variety | Market (APMC) | District | State | Min Price ₹ | Modal Price ₹ | Max Price ₹ | Change | Date | Trend chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | OTHER | Karaikal | Pondicherry | ₹8,500 | ₹9,165 | ₹9,352 | — | 06/07/2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Today's average modal price of Cotton in Puducherry is ₹9165 per quintal (100 KG), approximately ₹91.65 per KG. Prices vary by market and arrival volume.
1 KG of Cotton in Puducherry costs approximately ₹91.65 based on today's average mandi rate of ₹9165/quintal. Retail prices may be slightly higher.
10 KG of Cotton in Puducherry costs approximately ₹916 at today's average mandi rate. Prices differ across APMCs; check the table above for market-specific rates.
1 quintal (100 KG) of Cotton in Puducherry is priced at ₹9165 on average today. This is the modal (most-traded) price reported by APMC markets.
1 ton (1000 KG) of Cotton in Puducherry costs approximately ₹91650 at today's average mandi rate. Large traders and exporters typically transact in tons.
Cotton mandi prices on KisanDeals are updated daily from APMC markets across India. Data reflects actual arrivals and trades reported by each market for that date.
Today's average Cotton price in Puducherry is ₹9165/quintal. To see whether prices are rising or falling, use the Trend button on any market row to view the 30-day price history chart, or use our Price Prediction tool which uses a 14-day weighted moving average to forecast tomorrow's rate.
You can check today's Cotton mandi bhav (rate) for any state on KisanDeals. Click a state in the Check Cotton Price by State section below, or use the State filter in the search bar above to see APMC-wise prices for that state. States with the most APMC data include Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.
The Cotton mandi rate shown here is the actual market price at which farmers sold their produce today at APMC markets. MSP (Minimum Support Price) is the government-guaranteed floor price — the actual mandi rate may be higher or lower than MSP depending on season, supply, and demand. KisanDeals shows live APMC market rates, not MSP.
Today's Cotton wholesale price in Puducherry is ₹9165 per quintal at APMC mandis. This is the modal (bulk traded) wholesale rate. Retail prices in local markets are typically 10–25% higher due to transport, arhat (commission), and handling costs.
Cotton prices are affected by multiple factors: seasonal arrivals (post-harvest flood of supply drives prices down), weather events like unseasonal rains or drought reducing yield, export demand from neighbouring countries, government policies like export bans or MSP procurement, and transportation costs (fuel prices). Use the Trend chart to see historical patterns for context.
Check today's Cotton rate in Telangana — see all APMC markets in the state with live modal, min, and max prices per quintal. Telangana has major mandis in Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, and Karimnagar.
See Cotton mandi price in Andhra Pradesh today — live APMC rates from markets across Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool, Nellore, and Visakhapatnam.
View today's Cotton rate in Karnataka from APMC markets including Bengaluru (APMC Yeshwanthpur), Hubli, Davangere, Mysuru, and Raichur. Karnataka is a major agricultural state with active APMCs.
Check Cotton price in Maharashtra today — data from Mumbai (APMC Vashi), Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Solapur, and Aurangabad APMCs. Maharashtra's APMC markets are among the largest in India.
See today's Cotton rate in Punjab (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar mandis) and Cotton rate in Haryana (Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal markets). Both states are key agricultural hubs for wheat and other crops.
Check Cotton mandi bhav in Uttar Pradesh today — prices from Agra, Meerut, Aligarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur APMCs. UP is India's most populous agricultural state.
See today's Cotton price in West Bengal from mandis including Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol, and Howrah. West Bengal is a major consumer and producer state for vegetables and rice.
Check Cotton rate in Madhya Pradesh (Indore, Bhopal, Sagar mandis) and Cotton price in Rajasthan (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota APMCs) for today's live APMC rates.
To get the best Cotton price: (1) Compare mandis — use KisanDeals to see which APMC is paying the highest rate today. (2) Use the Compare tool to compare up to 8 markets side by side. (3) Set a price alert — get notified when the rate crosses your target. (4) Check trends — sell when prices are rising, not falling. (5) Check nearby state prices — sometimes transporting to a nearby state's mandi yields higher returns.
The modal price is the most-frequently-traded price at an APMC market — the price at which the highest volume of transactions occurred. The average price on KisanDeals is the mean modal price across all markets reporting today. Modal price is the most reliable reference for actual transactions, whereas the simple average gives a market-wide overview.
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Cotton Price Today in Puducherry
Cotton rate today in Puducherry is ₹9165 per quintal (₹91.65 per kg). This is the live Cotton mandi bhav sourced from APMC markets — updated daily from the Government of India's Open Data Platform and eNAM (National Agriculture Market). Looking for Cotton price today per kg or Cotton ka bhav aaj? Today's rate of ₹91.65/kg is derived from the official modal (most-traded) price of ₹9165/quintal.
The modal price is the most-frequently-traded rate at each mandi — the most reliable reference for farmers and traders. The min and max prices reflect the daily trading range. Retail prices in your local market are typically 10–25% higher due to transportation, arhat (commission) and handling charges.
Quick Reference
1 KG
₹91.65
10 KG
₹916.5
1 Quintal (100 KG)
₹9,165
1 Ton (1000 KG)
₹91,650
About Cotton (Kapas) — India's White Gold
India is the world's largest cotton producer (34–37 million bales annually) and second-largest exporter after the USA. Cotton is India's most important commercial/cash crop, directly supporting 60+ million farmers and the textile industry. The crop is a Kharif crop sown in May–July and harvested October–February.
Major producing states: Gujarat (36%), Maharashtra (26%), Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Gujarat's Saurashtra region is the largest cotton-growing area in India.
Price drivers: Global textile demand, China's imports/exports, India's cotton export policy, monsoon impact on yield, and MSP support. Cotton MSP 2024-25: ₹7,121/quintal (medium staple) and ₹7,521 (long staple).
Factors Affecting Cotton Prices
Season & Monsoon
Rainfall affects crop yield and arrival volumes. Post-harvest season usually brings lower prices.
Supply & Demand
Higher arrivals push prices down; lower supply or festival demand drives prices up.
Transportation
Fuel prices and road conditions affect the cost of moving produce to mandis.
Export Demand
International demand, especially from neighbouring countries, significantly impacts wholesale rates.