Horse Gram (Kulthi) Price Today in India - कुलथी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Horse Gram (Kulthi) (कुलथी) in India is ₹6,100 per quintal, up ₹50 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹5,490 to a maximum of ₹8,768 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Horse Gram (Kulthi) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Horse Gram (Kulthi) is grown mainly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu. It is a pulse crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Aug, Harvest: Oct-Dec) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Aug, Harvest: Oct-Dec).

Horse gram is the most protein-rich dryland pulse at 22-25% protein content and has been cultivated in India for over 4,000 years. It is the primary pulse crop of tribal farmers in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha grown on marginal lands without irrigation, and rising demand from Ayurvedic kidney-stone treatment products is pushing prices higher.

Is There an MSP for Horse Gram (Kulthi)?

Horse Gram (Kulthi) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes horse gram (kulthi) prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Horse Gram (Kulthi) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the horse gram (kulthi) harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Horse Gram (Kulthi)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your horse gram (kulthi) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your horse gram (kulthi) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Horse Gram (Kulthi) Varieties in India

  • HPK-4 (Karnataka)
  • PHG-9 (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Birsa Kulthi-1 (Jharkhand)
  • VZM-2 (tribal variety)
  • CRHG-11 (Chhattisgarh)

Horse Gram (Kulthi) Uses & End Markets

  • Kulthi dal for traditional curries (horse gram rasam)
  • Ayurvedic medicine for kidney stones and urinary disorders
  • Horse feed and livestock supplement
  • Green manure and soil improvement
  • Sprouted kulthi as a health food

Grow Better Horse Gram (Kulthi) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best horse gram (kulthi) crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.