As of the latest available data, India has approximately 93 million agricultural households. The distribution of these households varies significantly across different states. Here’s an overview of the number of agricultural households in select states:

  • Uttar Pradesh: 17.6 million
  • Bihar: 8.0 million
  • Maharashtra: 7.2 million
  • Madhya Pradesh: 6.0 million
  • West Bengal: 5.8 million
  • Rajasthan: 5.7 million
  • Tamil Nadu: 4.8 million
  • Andhra Pradesh: 4.6 million
  • Karnataka: 4.5 million
  • Odisha: 4.3 million

It’s important to note that the majority of these agricultural households are small and marginal farmers, holding less than two hectares of land. For instance, in states like Punjab and Haryana, there are approximately 1.46 million and 1.96 million agricultural households, respectively. These two states account for about 3.67% of India’s agricultural household population.

For more detailed and updated statistics, you can refer to the “Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2022” report published by the Government of India.

Please note that these figures are subject to change as new data becomes available.


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