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Bhagalpur Mandi — Maize, Paddy & Banana Selling Guide (Bihar)

Bhagalpur's mandi trades maize, paddy and banana, and the banana is the odd one out: it has no procurement route and no shelf life, while the grain has an MSP route that starts with registration. A farmer here is managing two different sales in the same district.

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

Main commodities
Maize, Paddy, Banana
District
Bhagalpur
Market days
Daily
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Bhagalpur has no APMC — Bihar repealed the Act in 2006 — so this is a private market and the bill is the only record. Paddy at MSP is registered on e-Sahkari and delivered to an allotted purchase centre. Maize and banana go to traders, feed mills and fruit buyers on commercial terms, with no committee weighbridge behind the deal.

Maize and paddy from the kharif season, and banana through much of the year. Maize is judged on moisture and foreign matter, paddy on moisture and cleanliness, banana on bunch weight and finger quality. Banana has no MSP and spoils within days.

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

Maize · modal price / quintal

₹2,337

₹-106 (-4.3%)vs yesterday

Falling vs 7-day avg (-6.5%) — hold if you can

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

Important warnings

  • • No APMC since 2006 — the private market has no committee weighbridge and no commission cap; insist on a bill.
  • • Banana has no MSP and spoils quickly, so a late sale or a bruised bunch is a straight discount.
  • • MSP paddy needs e-Sahkari registration and an allotted centre.
  • • Maize moisture is cut at the weighbridge, and the reading is taken once.
  • • Legal commission rate: No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms.

How to sell your crop at Bhagalpur Mandi

  1. 1

    For paddy, register on e-Sahkari and note the allotted centre before loading.

  2. 2

    Dry the grain to the permitted moisture.

  3. 3

    For banana, grade by bunch weight and finger quality and pack carefully.

  4. 4

    At the market, agree the rate and deductions before unloading, and take a bill.

  5. 5

    Keep the weighment slip for every lot.

  6. 6

    Follow the payment to your bank account.

Say 60 quintals of maize at ₹2,200 a quintal — ₹1,32,000 gross. Trader margin at about 3% is ₹3,960, hamali about ₹900, transport ₹1,800, leaving roughly ₹1,25,340. A banana consignment on the same trip would be priced separately, on bunch weight and freshness, with no fallback if the buyers stay away.

Local tips

Bhagalpur's paddy sale starts with e-Sahkari registration, so do it early and keep the slip. For banana, grade by bunch and sell before the fingers soften. For maize, dry the grain and get the rate on a bill before unloading.

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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 sell paddy at MSP in Bhagalpur?
Bhagalpur's paddy is registered through e-Sahkari and delivered to the PACS or purchase centre named on the allotment. The district's maize and banana lines have no such route, so if you are selling those the mandi trader is the buyer and the price is purely open-market.
Is there an APMC in Bhagalpur?
Bhagalpur has had no APMC since Bihar repealed the Act in 2006. The mandi is private, with no committee weighbridge and no capped commission, so the trader's bill and the weighment slip are the whole of your evidence.
How is banana sold in Bhagalpur?
Through fruit traders, on bunch weight and finger quality. Banana has no MSP and no storage life, so grading and selling early are the only levers.
Why is my maize weight cut at the market?
Moisture and foreign matter are the usual reasons, and the reading is taken once at the weighbridge. Dry the grain before loading and ask to see the reading.
What documents do I need at Bhagalpur mandi?
For a private sale at Bhagalpur you need Aadhaar and a bank passbook; for MSP paddy add the land record and the e-Sahkari allotment. The district has no APMC, so the weighment slip and the trader's bill are the only proof the transaction happened — keep both.
Where can I check Bhagalpur mandi prices?
Agmarknet carries the daily series for the district. Check it before loading, and use the e-Sahkari reports for procurement progress.

Sources & official links

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

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Mandi prices and government rules change often — always confirm current prices and procedures with your local mandi office or the official Agmarknet/eNAM portal. Ask Sahayak below for the latest guidance.

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