6 Biggest Millet Producing States In India - 2024 

Rajasthan  The state contributes 27% to the total share of millet production in India, and has an average millet production of 28 lakh tonnes.

Karnataka  The state has 18% share in the total millet production, and produces around 20,400 tonnes of millet. 

Maharashtra  The state contributes 14%  to the total millet production and the major millet crops grown are Sorgum and Jowar. 

Uttar Pradesh  The state has a contribution of 12%, and has produced 21,71,836 million tonnes of millets in 2020. 

Gujarat  It has a contribution of 7% to the total share of millet production in India, and the main millet crops grown are Bajra and Pearl millet. 

Madhya Pradesh It has a contribution of 6%  to the total millet production in the country, and has produced 1.30 lakh tonnes of millet in 2023. 

Tamil Nadu  The state has a contribution of 5%  to the total millet production in the country, and the major millet crops grown in the state are Jowar and Little millet.