Geographical Indications

Rice, grains & pulses. 54 GI products, 24 states.

Covers speciality rice and grains such as Kalanamak rice, Palakkadan Matta rice, Navara rice and Joha rice. Buyers source through registered growers, mills and exporters in the named district, with grading and residue test reports.

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54: registered GI products
24: states and UTs
Uttarakhand: leads with 9

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What a GI tag means for you.

A Geographical Indication is a registered name, protected in India under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999, that ties a product to the place and method that made it famous.

The name is protected: only registered producers and authorised users from the named region may use it.
Ask for the authorised-user certificate, or a letter from the registered proprietor, before you place an order.
GI protects the name and origin, not your design. Custom colours, sizes and packaging are usually welcome.
Many GI crafts are made by artisan groups and cooperatives, so plan for smaller batches and allow time for hand work.

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54 products, by state.

Registered GI names in this category. Products registered for more than one state appear under each. Pending applications are counted per state across all categories.

Uttarakhand9

Basmati
Munsyari Rajma
Uttarakhand Chaulai (Ramdana)
Uttarakhand Gahat
Uttarakhand Jhangora
Uttarakhand Kala Bhat
Uttarakhand Lal Chawal (Red Rice)
Uttarakhand Mandua
Uttarakhand Pahari Toor Dal

3 more GI applications pending in Uttarakhand (all categories)

Maharashtra8

Ajara Ghansal Rice
Ambemohar Rice
Amravati Chana
Bhandara Chinoor Rice
Borsuri Tur Dal
Dagdi Jowar of Jalna
Mangalwedha Jowar
Navapur Tur Dal

17 more GI applications pending in Maharashtra (all categories)

Kerala7

Kaipad Rice
Navara Rice
Onattukara Ellu
Palakkadan Matta Rice
Pokkali Rice
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice

4 more GI applications pending in Kerala (all categories)

Uttar Pradesh4

Adamchini Chawal (Rice)
Basmati
Bundelkhand Kathiya Gehu (Wheat)
Kalanamak Rice

6 more GI applications pending in Uttar Pradesh (all categories)

West Bengal4

Gobindabhog Rice
Kalonunia Rice
Radhunipagal Rice
Tulaipanji Rice

2 more GI applications pending in West Bengal (all categories)

Assam3

Boka Chaul
Chokuwa Rice of Assam
Joha Rice of Assam

1 more GI application pending in Assam (all categories)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh3

Basmati
Bhaderwah Rajmash
Mushqbudji Rice

5 more GI applications pending in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (all categories)

Arunachal Pradesh2

Arunachal Pradesh Angnyat Millet
Arunachal Pradesh Khaw Tai (Khamti Rice)

Bihar2

Katarni Rice
Marcha Rice

5 more GI applications pending in Bihar (all categories)

Chhattisgarh2

Jeeraphool
Nagri Dubraj

Himachal Pradesh2

Basmati
Salooni Safed Makka

2 more GI applications pending in Himachal Pradesh (all categories)

Madhya Pradesh2

Balaghat Chinnor
Sharbati Gehu (Wheat)

1 more GI application pending in Madhya Pradesh (all categories)

Tamil Nadu2

Ramanadu Chithiraikar Rice
Thooyamalli Rice

16 more GI applications pending in Tamil Nadu (all categories)

Andaman & Nicobar Islands1

Andaman Karen Musley Rice

Delhi1

Basmati

Goa1

Goa Korgut Rice

Gujarat1

Bhalia Wheat

1 more GI application pending in Gujarat (all categories)

Haryana1

Basmati

Karnataka1

Gulbarga Tur Dal

3 more GI applications pending in Karnataka (all categories)

Manipur1

Chak-Hao

1 more GI application pending in Manipur (all categories)

Nagaland1

Chak-Hao

Odisha1

Koraput Kalajeera Rice

11 more GI applications pending in Odisha (all categories)

Punjab1

Basmati

1 more GI application pending in Punjab (all categories)

Telangana1

Tandur Redgram

Source: Geographical Indications Registry, Government of India. Categories grouped by SourceSquid for buyers.

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How many rice, grains and pulses products hold a GI tag in India?

54 registered Geographical Indications fall in this category, from 24 states and union territories. The full list is on this page, grouped by state.

Which state has the most rice, grains and pulses GI products?

Uttarakhand has the most, with 9, followed by Maharashtra (8) and Kerala (7).

Can I import GI-tagged products from India for my own brand?

Yes. You buy from registered producers or authorised users in the named region and can sell the goods under your own brand. The GI name itself belongs to the region, so use it only for genuine goods from those producers and ask for proof of authorisation with each order.

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