Paddy (Common) (Dhan) Mandi Bhav in Pondicherry Today (8 October 2026) धान

In the latest reports (up to 8 October 2026), the typical Paddy (Common) mandi price in Pondicherry was ₹2,164/quintal (₹21.6/kg); ₹1,935–3,135 across 9 mandis.
₹21.6/kg · ₹2,164/quintal · ₹21,640/tonne (1 quintal = 100 kg, 1 tonne = 10 quintal)

Typical price (modal)₹2,164/quintal · ₹22/kg
↓ −7.3%in 2 days
Lowest₹1,935
Highest₹3,135
Markets9
MSP₹2,441

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: ₹1,935–₹3,135 / quintal (₹19–₹31 / kg) across 9 Pondicherry markets

Prices by mandi in Pondicherry

3 markets (1 reported on 8 Oct, the rest earlier) · ₹/quintal
Market
Variety
Min
Max
Typical price
vs range
Madagadipet APMCPondicherry
TKM 9
₹2,105
₹2,105
▼ lower half
Thattanchavady APMCPondicherryreported 7 Oct
ADT 37
₹2,164
₹2,164
▼ lower half
Karaikal APMCPondicherryreported 6 Oct
Other
₹1,937
₹1,945
▼ lower half

Price history in Pondicherry

₹2,105₹2,188₹2,27128 Sep8 Oct

Typical mandi rate in Pondicherry is -7.3% over the last 2 days it has data for — ranging ₹2,105–₹2,271 per quintal.

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MSP check

Government MSP (Kharif 2026-27): ₹2,441 / quintal. Today's typical mandi rate is in Pondicherry is ₹2,164, which is -11.3% below MSP · 8 of 9 Pondicherry markets are trading below MSP today.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Paddy(Common) price in Pondicherry today?

Paddy(Common) traded between ₹1,935–₹3,135 per quintal (₹19–₹31 per kg) across 9 APMC markets in Pondicherry on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.

Which market in Pondicherry has the cheapest Paddy(Common) today?

Karaikal APMC had the lowest reported price in Pondicherry on 8 October 2026 at ₹1,935 per quintal.

Which market in Pondicherry has the highest Paddy(Common) price today?

Thattanchavady APMC had the highest reported price in Pondicherry on 8 October 2026 at ₹3,135 per quintal.

Is Paddy(Common) covered under the government's MSP scheme?

Yes — the MSP for Paddy(Common) (Kharif 2026-27) is ₹2,441 per quintal. The average rate in Pondicherry on 8 October 2026 was ₹2,164, which is -11.3% below MSP.

Is the Paddy(Common) price in Pondicherry rising or falling?

Over the last 2 days, the average mandi rate for Paddy(Common) in Pondicherry has fallen 7.3%, ranging ₹2,105–₹2,271 per quintal in that window.

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