Potato Mandi Price in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Potato sold at a median modal price of ₹3,750 per quintal in Virudhunagar on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹3,500 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 8.6% above the 30-day average of ₹3,452. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹4,000.
- Latest modal
- ₹3,750₹38 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹3,45222 reported days
- 90-day change
- +15.4%22 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹4,000Virudhunagar is -6.3%
Potato price trend in Virudhunagar
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 Virudhunagar, 9 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sathur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹4,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,750 |
| Sivakasi(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,500 |
| Kariyapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹3,500 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,750 |
| Rajapalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,250 |
| Thalavaipuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹2,800 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,150 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹3,150 | ₹4,750 | 5 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,150 | ₹4,750 | 7 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹3,250 | ₹5,500 | 8 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,000 | ₹4,750 | 8 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,850 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,900 | ₹4,750 | 8 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,900 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹3,750 | ₹2,750 | ₹4,750 | 8 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹3,400 | ₹2,950 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹3,350 | ₹2,950 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹3,450 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹3,250 | ₹2,750 | ₹3,750 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madurai9 Oct 2026 | ≈52 km | ₹5,750 |
| Tenkasi | ≈61 km | — |
| Theni9 Oct 2026 | ≈64 km | ₹4,500 |
| Ramanathapuram9 Oct 2026 | ≈72 km | ₹4,750 |
| Tuticorin9 Oct 2026 | ≈73 km | ₹3,750 |
| Sivaganga9 Oct 2026 | ≈83 km | ₹5,400 |
| Dindigul9 Oct 2026 | ≈104 km | ₹4,500 |
| Thirunelveli9 Oct 2026 | ≈109 km | ₹4,750 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the potato price in Virudhunagar today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 5 reports from Virudhunagar gave a median modal price of ₹3,750 per quintal (about ₹38 per kg), ranging from ₹3,150 to ₹4,750.
Is potato cheaper in Virudhunagar than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Virudhunagar's median was 6.3% below 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 Virudhunagar changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved +15.4%. The highest was ₹3,750 on 30 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹3,250 on 18 Sep 2026.