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Rajahmundry Market — Paddy, Coconut & Banana in the Godavari Delta (AP)

Rajahmundry sits in the Godavari delta, the paddy heartland of Andhra Pradesh, and its market is built around that crop. Coconut and banana come from the same delta — coconut as copra to the oil mills, banana as a perishable that has no MSP and no waiting time.

Last reviewed: October 2026 · Rates, fees and timings change — check Agmarknet and confirm with the market committee.

Main commodities
Paddy, Coconut, Banana
District
East Godavari
Market days
Daily
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The yard runs under Andhra Pradesh's market committee system with licensed commission agents. Paddy procurement is registered on the state's e-Karshak portal and delivered at the allotted centre; the state also runs a paddy procurement helpline because payment delays have been a persistent complaint. Coconut and banana are open-market sales with no procurement route.

Paddy through the kharif and rabi seasons, coconut and copra through the year, and banana in its season. Paddy is judged on moisture and chaff, copra on moisture and mould, banana on bunch weight and finger quality. The delta's paddy is the volume crop; coconut and banana are the crops where the price is whatever the buyer offers.

Guide first — price is a linked helper, not the headline.

Paddy · modal price / quintal

₹3,338

+₹74 (+2.3%)vs yesterday

Rising vs 7-day avg (+6.5%) — good time to sell

2026-10-222026-11-04

Prices as of 2026-11-04 · Indicative sample — confirm on Agmarknet/eNAM or with the mandi office.

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Documents you need

  • Aadhaar of the seller
  • Land record for the plot
  • Bank passbook in the seller's own name
  • e-Karshak registration and centre slip for paddy
  • Yard weighment slip and the agent's bill

Important warnings

  • • Paddy payment follows acceptance and lifting; delays are common enough that the state runs a procurement helpline. Keep the centre slip and quality report, and follow up with the centre named on them.
  • • Copra with moisture or mould is cut or rejected; drying is the whole game.
  • • Banana has no MSP and spoils within days — a late arrival or a bruised bunch is a straight discount.
  • • Paddy above the permitted moisture is cut at the weighbridge, and the reading is taken once.
  • • Legal commission rate: Market fee ~1%; commission ~2–4% — verify the notified rate.

How to sell your crop at Rajahmundry Market

  1. 1

    For paddy, register on e-Karshak with land records and bank details, and take the allotted centre slip.

  2. 2

    Dry the paddy to the prescribed moisture and clean out the chaff before loading.

  3. 3

    For copra, dry the kernel properly and grade by moisture and colour.

  4. 4

    For banana, grade by bunch weight and finger quality, and reach the yard early.

  5. 5

    Weigh and take the slip, then attend the auction for the rate.

  6. 6

    Keep every slip until the payment is credited.

Say 80 quintals of paddy at ₹2,300 a quintal — ₹1,84,000 gross. A 1.5% moisture cut is ₹2,760, hamali about ₹1,200, transport ₹2,000, leaving roughly ₹1,78,040, or ₹2,225 a quintal. If a private mill offers ₹2,150 a quintal with same-week settlement, compare the net and the date, not just the rate.

Local tips

In the delta, paddy registration comes first: do it on e-Karshak early and check that the Aadhaar, land record and bank account match. For copra, dry the kernel to a snap and keep it off the floor. For banana, grade by bunch and sell early — it cannot wait for a better price.

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Andhra Pradesh: registration & rules recap

For MSP paddy/groundnut, register at the notified procurement centre with land records and bank account for DBT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is paddy payment late in Rajahmundry?
In Rajahmundry the delay usually sits between acceptance at the centre and lifting by the miller, and the farmer is paid only once that chain closes. Keep the e-Karshak allotment, the centre weighment and the quality slip together, and quote the centre's name and date when you follow up rather than the mandi's.
How do I get an e-Karshak centre for paddy?
You do not pick the centre — e-Karshak assigns it from your land record's village, so register early and check the allotment before the season's queue builds. If the assigned centre is far, ask the district office whether a nearer one has capacity, because the allotment can be revised before delivery.
How is copra priced at Rajahmundry?
Rajahmundry's copra is judged on moisture, mould and oil content, and the buyers are the oil mills that come up from the Kerala and Tamil Nadu side as well as local coconut traders. The Godavari belt also sells tender coconut by count rather than by weight, which is a completely different sale — say clearly which one you have brought.
Does banana get MSP in Andhra Pradesh?
No. Banana is not on the MSP list, so the market price decides — and banana spoils within days, which is why grading and early sale matter more than holding for a better rate.
What commission is charged at Rajahmundry market?
Rajahmundry's trade is paddy, coconut and banana, and only paddy moves at the foodgrain rate. Coconut and banana are charged as perishables, and the coconut trade has its own count-based sale. Ask which rate your commodity falls under before you commit the load.
Is Rajahmundry market listed on eNAM?
Rajahmundry is on eNAM, but the paddy here mostly moves through the procurement centres in season, so the online bid matters less than the centre's token. Use eNAM for the off-season commercial lots and Agmarknet for the reference rate.

Sources & official links

Verify today's rate on Agmarknet before you load, and confirm commission, hamali and other charges with the East Godavari market committee.

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