Blackgram: The traditional cultivation of black gram is confined to the South-Asia and adjacent regions. Blackgram cultivation is distributed mainly in tropical to sub-tropical countries.The production of black gram globally is around 8.5 million tonnes, from the major producing countries such as India, Myanmar and Thailand. India contributes nearly 70% of world’s production followed by Myanmar and Thailand.
The major producing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar