Which District Is Known as the Rice Bowl of Uttar Pradesh?
Famously known as the Rice Bowl of Uttar Pradesh for its black rice the district of Chandauli, located along the Gangetic plains serves as the hub of nutrient dense and high yielding rice varieties in Uttar Pradesh.
Rice plays an important role in the diet of Indians, and it is one of the most consumed food grains in the world. According to PIB data, India is the second largest producer of rice in the world and as per the Economic Survey data of 2025-26 Uttar Pradesh is the largest rice producing state in India with 20.76 million tonnes of rice produced during the 2024-25 period which is around 13.82% of the total rice produced in the country.
Uttar Pradesh with its fertile plains serves as the major rice producing state of India. While Shahjahanpur is the leading rice producing district of Uttar Pradesh and Chanduali district is known for its highly fertile soil and excellent yield of rice in Uttar Pradesh.
Why Chandauli is known as the Rice Bowl of Uttar Pradesh?
Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh is widely regarded as the rice bowl of Uttar Pradesh for the high yielding and nutrient dense varieties. Chandauli is famous for its Black Rice or Kala Chawal, which is a rare and anti-oxidant rich rice from the state of Uttar Pradesh.
In Chandauli about 75% of the population is engaged in rice cultivation. Other factors that contribute to Chandauli being a highly fertile Gangetic Plain which is highly conducive for rice production.
The black rice is a premium antioxidant rich rice variety containing iron, fibre, protein and anthocyanins has a very high demand in international markets such as Australia and New Zealand.
Therefore, this is considered as a high value agricultural product which contributes to the economy of the state.
Other Varieties of Rice grown in Chandoli
Besides Kala Chawal or the Black Rice, Chandauli produces other rice varieties such as Adamchini which is a short grain rice known for its fragrance and softness and Swarn Sub-1 which is a high yielding and flood tolerant variety of rice known for its ability to survive waterlogging in the monsoons.
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