Question 3695

Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The correct answer is Assam. Almost 52% of the entire tea produced in India comes from the state of Assam with 652.9 million kilograms. Lakhimpur, Kamrup, Goalpara, Sivasagar, Cachar, Nagaon and Derang districts of the state are major producers of tea. West Bengal comes at the second position within the list of tea-producing states with 329.70 million kilograms of tea production. Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Coochbehar districts are the key tea producing centers. Tamil Nadu occupies third place with a production of 161.49 million kilograms of tea, whereas Kerala comes at fourth place with 56.63 million kilograms. Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and the states of North East are the other tea producing centers. Assam Tea, Darjeeling Tea, Kangra Tea, and Nilgiri Tea are the varieties of tea grown in India and registered as Geographical Indications. India is the second largest producer of tea after China.