Bitter Gourd (Karela) Mandi Bhav in Tamil Nadu Today (8 October 2026) करेला

On 8 October 2026, the typical Bitter Gourd (Karela) mandi price in Tamil Nadu was ₹5,400/quintal (₹54/kg); ₹3,250–12,500 across 171 mandis.
₹54/kg · ₹5,400/quintal · ₹54,000/tonne (1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 tonne = 10 quintal)

Typical price (modal)₹5,400/quintal · ₹54/kg
↑ +2.9%in 14 days
Lowest₹3,250
Highest₹12,500
Markets171

Price date: 8 October 2026 · Updated on 8 Oct 2026 at 10:07 pm IST
Source: Government of India — Agmarknet / data.gov.in, synced 3× daily

8 October 2026 · Range: ₹3,250–₹12,500 / quintal (₹33–₹125 / kg) across 171 Tamil Nadu markets

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Last week (1 Oct–7 Oct): ₹5,300 · 14 days: ₹5,250

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Prices by mandi in Tamil Nadu

178 markets (171 reported on 8 Oct, the rest earlier) · ₹/quintal
Market
Variety
Min
Max
Typical price
vs range
Other
₹12,000
₹13,000
▲ upper half
Bitter Gourd
₹9,000
₹10,000
▲ upper half
Other
₹8,000
₹10,000
▲ upper half
Bitter Gourd
₹8,500
₹9,000
▲ upper half
Bitter Gourd
₹8,000
₹9,000
▲ upper half
Other
₹7,500
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹7,500
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹7,000
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹7,000
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,500
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹7,200
₹7,200
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹7,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹7,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹8,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,500
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,500
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,500
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,500
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,500
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,500
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,200
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,200
₹6,600
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,200
₹6,600
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,000
₹6,500
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,500
▼ lower half
Udumalpet APMCTamil Nadu
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,500
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,000
₹6,500
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,400
▼ lower half
Other
₹5,800
₹6,500
▼ lower half
Other
₹5,800
₹6,200
▼ lower half
Other
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Bitter Gourd
₹6,000
₹6,000
▼ lower half
Tindivanam APMCTamil Nadu
Bitter Gourd
₹5,000
₹7,000
▼ lower half

Price history in Tamil Nadu

₹5,000₹5,250₹5,50024 Sep8 Oct

Typical mandi rate in Tamil Nadu is +2.9% over the last 14 days it has data for — ranging ₹5,000–₹5,500 per quintal.

This week (2–8 October) the typical price moved between ₹5,250–₹5,500 per quintal.

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MSP check

Bitter gourd isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme — MSP applies to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops (wheat, paddy, cotton and similar). Perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Bitter gourd price in Tamil Nadu today?

Bitter gourd traded between ₹3,250–₹12,500 per quintal (₹33–₹125 per kg) across 171 APMC markets in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.

Which market in Tamil Nadu has the cheapest Bitter gourd today?

Vandavasi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) had the lowest reported price in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 at ₹3,250 per quintal.

Which market in Tamil Nadu has the highest Bitter gourd price today?

Kovilpatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) had the highest reported price in Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026 at ₹12,500 per quintal.

Is Bitter gourd covered under the government's MSP scheme?

No — Bitter gourd isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme. MSP applies only to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops; perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.

Is the Bitter gourd price in Tamil Nadu rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days, the average mandi rate for Bitter gourd in Tamil Nadu has risen 2.9%, ranging ₹5,000–₹5,500 per quintal in that window.

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