Potato Mandi Price in Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Potato sold at a median modal price of ₹4,750 per quintal in Thirunelveli on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹4,750 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 42.4% above the 30-day average of ₹3,336. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹4,000.
- Latest modal
- ₹4,750₹48 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹3,33622 reported days
- 90-day change
- -17.4%22 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹4,000Thirunelveli is +18.8%
Potato price trend in Thirunelveli
Prices in rupees per quintal (100 kg) as reported by mandis to data.gov.in / AGMARKNET. Newest price date 9 Oct 2026. Modal prices are reported benchmarks, not guaranteed sale prices. Missing days are never filled in.
Mandis in Thirunelveli, 9 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palayamkottai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,750 |
| Palayamkottai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹2,500 | ₹2,700 | ₹2,600 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹4,750 | ₹2,600 | ₹4,750 | 2 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹4,750 | ₹2,600 | ₹4,750 | 4 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,300 | ₹4,750 | 5 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹2,450 | ₹2,250 | ₹5,250 | 5 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,250 | 5 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,250 | 5 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,250 | 5 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹2,900 | ₹2,300 | ₹5,750 | 5 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Potato in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Nagercoil (Kannyiakumari)9 Oct 2026 | ≈44 km | ₹3,650 |
| Tuticorin9 Oct 2026 | ≈56 km | ₹3,750 |
| Tenkasi | ≈62 km | — |
| Virudhunagar9 Oct 2026 | ≈109 km | ₹3,750 |
| Theni9 Oct 2026 | ≈148 km | ₹4,500 |
| Ramanathapuram9 Oct 2026 | ≈149 km | ₹4,750 |
| Madurai9 Oct 2026 | ≈161 km | ₹5,750 |
| Sivaganga9 Oct 2026 | ≈178 km | ₹5,400 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the potato price in Thirunelveli today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 2 reports from Thirunelveli gave a median modal price of ₹4,750 per quintal (about ₹48 per kg), ranging from ₹2,600 to ₹4,750.
Is potato cheaper in Thirunelveli than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Thirunelveli's median was 18.8% above the Tamil Nadu median of ₹4,000 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the potato price in Thirunelveli changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved -17.4%. The highest was ₹5,750 on 18 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹2,450 on 6 Oct 2026.