Question 1

What is the current average price of Onion in Tamil-nadu?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Onion in Tamil-nadu is currently ₹2,568 per quintal (₹25.68/kg). Prices vary depending on quality and location.

Question 2

Where is the lowest price for Onion available?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the lowest recorded price for Onion is ₹1,500 per quintal in Krishnagiri(Uzhavar Sandhai ) Mandi. Rates depend on local supply and crop quality.

Question 3

Where is the most expensive Onion being sold?

Accepted Answer

The highest market rate for Onion is recorded at ₹5,000 per quintal in Sirkali(Uzhavar Sandhai ) Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Onion prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 175 Mandis in Tamil-nadu today. The list includes both major trading hubs and local markets.

Question 5

What factors influence Onion prices?

Accepted Answer

Key factors include daily arrivals (supply), seasonal demand, rainfall conditions in Tamil-nadu, and transportation costs. Festival seasons also typically see a rise in demand and prices.

Question 6

Is it a good time to buy Onion?

Accepted Answer

If prices are trending below the average of ₹2,568, it might be a good time to buy. However, checking the 7-day trend in your local mandi is recommended before making bulk purchases.

Question 7

How differs the retail price from the Mandi rate?

Accepted Answer

The Mandi rate is the wholesale auction price. Retail prices in shops are usually 20-30% higher to cover sorting, cleaning, transport, and retailer margins.

Question 8

Which districts in Tamil-nadu have the best Onion rates?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the "District-wise Price Summary" table above to compare rates. Typically, districts with higher production volumes offer more competitive wholesale rates.

District	Markets	Min Price	Max Price	Avg Price
Ranipet	2	₹2,000	₹2,200	₹2,050
Coimbatore	9	₹1,800	₹3,000	₹2,150
Tirunelveli	3	₹1,800	₹2,400	₹2,189
Tiruvallur	6	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,194
Krishnagiri	5	₹1,500	₹2,500	₹2,213
Tiruvannamalai	7	₹1,600	₹3,000	₹2,243
Tiruppur	4	₹1,500	₹3,000	₹2,317
Vellore	7	₹2,000	₹2,500	₹2,329
Chengalpattu	8	₹1,500	₹3,000	₹2,365
Dindigul	4	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,432
Madurai	7	₹2,000	₹2,800	₹2,440
kancheepuram	4	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,444
Theni	7	₹2,200	₹2,500	₹2,455
Dharmapuri	6	₹1,800	₹3,000	₹2,472
Cuddalore	5	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,483
Tenkasi	2	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,500
Erode	5	₹2,000	₹2,800	₹2,540
Ariyalur	2	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,592
Namakkal	6	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,592
Perambalur	1	₹2,500	₹2,700	₹2,617
Viluppuram	4	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,625
Tiruchirappalli	7	₹1,800	₹3,000	₹2,652
Nilgiris	3	₹2,400	₹3,000	₹2,661
Tirupathur	2	₹2,500	₹3,000	₹2,667
Nagapattinam	4	₹2,000	₹5,000	₹2,721
Salem	13	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,732
Sivaganga	5	₹2,000	₹3,000	₹2,737
Virudhunagar	8	₹2,000	₹4,200	₹2,752
Thanjavur	6	₹2,400	₹4,000	₹2,756
Ramanathapuram	2	₹2,000	₹3,500	₹2,833
Karur	3	₹2,500	₹3,200	₹2,867
kallakurichi	2	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000
Kanyakumari	2	₹2,500	₹3,500	₹3,025
Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)	2	₹2,500	₹4,500	₹3,083
Pudukkottai	7	₹2,500	₹4,000	₹3,126
Thiruvarur	5	₹2,600	₹3,600	₹3,307

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
OnionBellary	Ariyalur(Uzhavar Sandhai)	Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu	₹2000	₹2400	₹2200	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Jeyankondam (Uzhavar Sandhai )	Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu	₹2600	₹3000	₹2800	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Udumalpet	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹2500	₹3000	₹2750	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Kurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹1800	₹2200	₹2000	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Mettupalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹2000	₹2400	₹2200	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Pollachi(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹2000	₹2500	₹2250	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	RSPuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹1800	₹2100	₹1950	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Singanallur(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹1900	₹2100	₹2000	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Sulur(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹1800	₹2100	₹1950	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Sundarapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹1800	₹2200	₹2000	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Vadavalli(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	₹2000	₹2100	₹2050	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Chidambaram(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Cuddalore(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu	₹2500	₹3000	₹2750	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Panruti(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	2026-04-04
OnionBellary	Viruthachalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	2026-04-04
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