Arrah Anaj Mandi — Paddy, Wheat & Maize Selling Guide (Bihar)

Arrah's anaj mandi is a grain market in a state without a regulated yard system: Bihar repealed the APMC Act in 2006, so paddy, wheat and maize here are sold privately to traders and millers. The government route that does exist is the MSP procurement centre, and that begins with registration, not with a trip to the market.

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

Main commodities

Paddy, Wheat, Maize

District

Bhojpur

Market days

Daily

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Farmers sell to traders in the market, or register for MSP procurement through the Cooperative Department's e-Sahkari portal and deliver at a PACS or purchase centre. The two channels pay differently: the private market pays on the spot but at the trader's rate; the procurement centre pays MSP but follows the registration, allotment and DBT timeline.

Paddy in the kharif season, wheat in rabi, and maize in its season. Paddy and wheat are judged on moisture and cleanliness, maize on moisture and foreign matter. Maize has no procurement route in practice here, so the feed mills and traders set the price.

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

Paddy · modal price / quintal

₹3,260

+₹119 (+3.8%)vs yesterday

Rising vs 7-day avg (+4.8%) — good time to sell

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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-Sahkari registration and centre slip for MSP
Weighment slip and the trader's bill

Important warnings

• Bihar has no APMC since 2006, so the private market has no committee weighbridge and no commission cap — insist on a bill.
• MSP paddy and wheat need e-Sahkari registration and an allotted centre; a loaded truck without them has no procurement route.
• Unofficial deductions at purchase centres are a known complaint — check the weight and the quality reading.
• Maize is sold to traders and feed mills on moisture, so dry it before loading.
• Legal commission rate: No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms.

How to sell your crop at Arrah (Bhojpur) Anaj Mandi

1
Decide the channel first: private trader now, or MSP procurement after registration.
2
For MSP, register on e-Sahkari for the season and note the allotted PACS or purchase centre.
3
Dry the grain to the permitted moisture before either channel.
4
At the purchase centre, watch the weighment and keep the slip; unofficial deductions are a known complaint.
5
In the private market, agree the rate and deductions before unloading, and take a bill.
6
Keep the papers until the payment is credited.

Say 60 quintals of paddy at ₹2,300 a quintal — ₹1,38,000 gross. At a PACS purchase centre there is no trader's commission, but a 2% moisture cut is ₹2,760 and transport about ₹2,000, leaving roughly ₹1,33,240. A trader offering ₹2,200 pays ₹1,32,000 with no cut but immediate settlement — compare the net and the date.

Local tips

For MSP, register early in the season and keep the centre slip with your land record and bank details. For the private market, dry the grain, watch the weighment, and get the rate on a bill. If a deduction appears at the purchase centre, ask what it is for and note it.

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Bihar: registration & rules recap

For MSP paddy/wheat, register at the PACS/purchase centre with land records and bank account; procurement is DBT-based.

Read the full Bihar state guide →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register for paddy procurement in Arrah?

Arrah's paddy registration runs on the Cooperative Department's e-Sahkari portal, and the PACS you name there is where you deliver — not necessarily the nearest one. Carry the land record, Aadhaar and bank passbook, and confirm with that PACS that its centre is open before you cart the grain.

Is there an APMC in Arrah?

Arrah has no APMC. Bihar repealed the Act in 2006, so the anaj mandi here is a private market — no committee weighbridge, no statutory commission cap. That is why the written bill and the weighment slip are the only protection a seller has.

Why are there deductions at the purchase centre?

Moisture and quality are the standard cuts, but unofficial deductions are a known complaint. Ask for the weight and the quality reading, note what each deduction is for, and use the e-Sahkari grievance form if it looks wrong.

What documents do I need for MSP paddy?

Aadhaar, the land record, a bank account in the seller's own name, and the e-Sahkari registration slip. Payment is by DBT after the lot is accepted.

Does Arrah mandi buy maize at MSP?

No — maize is sold to traders and feed mills on moisture and quality. The MSP route in Bihar effectively covers paddy, wheat and pulses, through registered centres.

Where can I check Bihar mandi prices?

For Arrah the Agmarknet series for Bhojpur is the daily record, and e-Sahkari shows whether the PACS centres are actually lifting. Read them together: a board rate with no lifting at the centre is not a price you can realise.

Sources & official links

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

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