Which State is the Biggest Jute Producer?

Map of India Highlighting the Largest Jute Producing State
Map of India depicting the largest jute-producing state in the country
Map of India Highlighting the Largest Jute Producing State
Map of India depicting the largest jute-producing state in the country

West Bengal is the largest producer of jute in India.

India is the largest producer of jute in the world. Approximately 60 percent of the total world produce of jute is cultivated in India with an annual estimated production of 10.14 million tonnes of jute. Jute is a bio-degradable crop grown mainly in the Ganges delta. Jute is a crop that requires alluvial soil and heavy rainfall. 20 to 40 degree Celsius temperature and warm and high humid climate during monsoon season is suitable for the growth of jute crop.

The state of West Bengal tops the list of jute producing states with 7.64 million tonnes of Jute production in the year 2017-18. The state alone produces more than 75% of the jute in the country. Jute is grown in parts of the lower Ganges plains, especially in the districts of Midnapur, Bardhaman, 24 Paraganas, Malda, Murshidabad, etc.

Bihar comes in second place with 1.45 million tonnes of jute produced in the year 2017-18. Districts like Purnea, Darbhanga, Saharsa, and Katihar are the major jute producing districts of the state.

The state of Odisha occupies the third place with a production of 0.85 million tonnes of jute in the year 2017-18.

Assam comes next in the list of top jute producing states with an estimated 0.84 million tonnes of jute in the year 2017-18. Tezpur, Goalpara, Darrang, Sibsagar, etc. are the major jute producing areas of the state. Assam is closely followed by Andhra Pradesh, with 0.05 million tonnes of jute in the year 2017-18. The rest of the states produce a very small amount of jute.

Here is the list of major jute producing states in 2017-18:

S. No. State Jute Production – Million Tonnes, 2017-18
1 West Bengal 7.64
2 Bihar 1.45
3 Odisha 0.85
4 Assam 0.84
5 Andhra Pradesh 0.05

Related Map:

Map of West Bengal
West Bengal Map