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Top Betel Leaves Producing States & Varieties In India

by aditya abhishek

Introduction

Betel leaves are harvested from an evergreen, climber vine called "Betel Vine." It is mostly used in Asian countries primarily in India. 

Largest Producer

India is the largest betel leaves producing country in the world. Betel leaves are cultivated in an area of 43,000 hectares with production worth around 9000 million rupees. 

Export

From 2021 to 2022, around 3,440,080 tonnes of betel leaves worth 6.21 USD Millions were exported to other countries mainly Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, etc.

Largest Producing States

Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Maharashtra are the largest betel leaf producing states in India. 

Andhra Pradesh

In Andhra Pradesh betel leaf varieties Karapaku, Chennor, Tellaku, Bangla and Kalli Patti are cultivated. 

Assam 

In Assam betel leaf varieties Assam Patti, Awani pan, Bangla and Khasi pan are cultivated. Leaves of every variety differ in taste. 

Bihar

In Bihar betel leaf varieties Desi pan, Calcutta, Paton, Maghai and Bangla pan are cultivated. Magahi paan of Bihar is cultivated in Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad & Nalanda districts. 

Karnataka

In Karnataka betel leaf varieties Kariyale, Mysoreale and Ambadiale are cultivated. Betel leaf is primarily cultivated in Uttara kannada district of Karnataka. 

Odisha

In Odisha betel leaf varieties Godi Bangla, Nova Cuttak, Sanchi and Birkoli are cultivated. Betel leaf is primarily cultivated in Puri, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam and Khurda  districts. 

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