Question

Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
1. Assam
2. West Bengal
3. Kerala
4. Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Assam

The correct answer is Assam.

• Almost 52% of the entire tea produced in India comes from the state of Assam with 652.9 million kilograms.

• Lakhimpur, Kamrup, Goalpara, Sivasagar, Cachar, Nagaon and Derang districts of the state are major producers of tea.

• West Bengal comes at the second position within the list of tea-producing states with 329.70 million kilograms of tea production.

• Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Coochbehar districts are the key tea producing centers.

• Tamil Nadu occupies third place with a production of 161.49 million kilograms of tea, whereas Kerala comes at fourth place with 56.63 million kilograms.

• Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and the states of North East are the other tea producing centers.

• Assam Tea, Darjeeling Tea, Kangra Tea, and Nilgiri Tea are the varieties of tea grown in India and registered as Geographical Indications.

• India is the second largest producer of tea after China.