Today's Bottle Gourd Mandi Price — Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
PMY Bilaspur · 8 September 2026
Today's Modal Price
PMY Bilaspur · 8 September 2026
Bottle Gourd Mandi Price
₹2,200
About ₹22/kg
₹1,000
₹2,500
₹28-35/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh · 4 mandis reporting
Today the price of Bottle Gourd at PMY Bilaspur mandi (Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh) is ₹2,200/quintal, or about ₹22/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 per quintal. Across Himachal Pradesh, Bottle Gourd is selling today from ₹3,000 (SMY Jaisinghpur) to ₹3,500 (SMY Baijnath), across 4 mandis. Over the last 30 days the average price was ₹2,200/quintal, with a high of ₹2,200 and a low of ₹2,200/quintal. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹28–₹35/kg. All prices come from the daily bulletins of the Government of India's Agmarknet and eNAM portals and are updated every evening.
Last 30 Days Trend
Weekly Summary
Monthly Summary
Bottle Gourd Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹2,200/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹22 |
| 5 kg | ₹110 |
| 10 kg | ₹220 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹440 |
| 50 kg | ₹1,100 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹2,200 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹22,000 |
Today's Price at PMY Bilaspur vs. the Last 30 Days
Today's modal price has no data from yesterday to compare against, and equal to the 30-day average of ₹2,200/quintal. This month's highest price was ₹2,200/quintal and the lowest was ₹2,200/quintal.
Change from Yesterday
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30-Day Average
₹2,200
Month's High
₹2,200
Month's Low
₹2,200
Price History for Recent Days
Below are the day-wise minimum, maximum and modal prices of Bottle Gourd for the past few days, so you can track daily price changes.
| Date | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2026 | ₹2,200 | — |
Bottle Gourd Prices Across Himachal Pradesh Today
Today Bottle Gourd is being sold in 4 mandis across Himachal Pradesh. The highest price of ₹3,500/quintal was recorded at SMY Baijnath, Kangra, and the lowest price of ₹3,000/quintal at SMY Jaisinghpur, Kangra. The average price across reporting mandis in the state is about ₹3,188/quintal.
Full Mandi List for Himachal Pradesh
Filter and view the full list →All prices are in ₹ per quintal
| Crop | Mandi (APMC) | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Jogindernagar | ₹2,250 | ₹250 |
| Bottle Gourd | PMY Hamirpur | ₹2,750 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Dharamshala | ₹2,250 | ₹450 |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Dhanotu | ₹1,500 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Bhuntar | ₹800 | ₹100 |
| Bottle Gourd | PMY Kangra | ₹2,000 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Santoshgarh | ₹1,050 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Nalagarh | ₹2,100 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Jaisinghpur | ₹3,000 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | PMY Chamba | ₹2,250 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Jwalaji | ₹2,650 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Baijnath | ₹3,000 | ₹400 |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Palampur | ₹2,800 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Bhuntar | ₹700 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Jogindernagar | ₹2,500 | ₹100 |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Baijnath | ₹3,400 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Nagrota Bagwan | ₹3,000 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Rohroo | ₹2,000 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Jogindernagar | ₹2,400 | — |
| Bottle Gourd | SMY Dharamshala | ₹2,700 | — |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Bottle Gourd in Bilaspur
This price of ₹22/kg is the mandi's wholesale modal price — the rate at which most deals happened in the mandi. It is not the price you pay at a vegetable market, grocery shop or quick-commerce app.
On its way from the mandi to your home, produce usually passes through a commission agent, a wholesaler and a retailer, with margins, loading, packing, transport and 8–15% wastage added at each stage. As a general rule, retail prices run 25–60% above the mandi modal price. So at today's ₹22/kg, the retail price in Bilaspur is expected to be about ₹28–₹35/kg, and it can be even higher on quick-commerce apps.
If you are a bulk buyer — a hotel, canteen, food processor or FPO — the mandi price is your starting point for negotiation, not your final cost.
Main Factors Behind Bottle Gourd Price Changes
1. Arrivals (supply)
Prices soften when arrivals are high, and climb quickly as soon as arrivals drop.
2. Weather and crop cycle
When rain or a heatwave suddenly cuts arrivals, prices jump sharply.
3. Quality and grade
A-grade, uniformly sized Bottle Gourd can fetch a much higher price than a mixed lot.
4. Transport and fuel costs
Diesel prices and distance to the mandi directly affect a truck's landed cost and the final price.
5. Demand nearby
When demand rises in neighbouring cities and mandis, local prices get pulled up too.
6. No MSP cover
Bottle Gourd is not covered by the Minimum Support Price (MSP), so its price is set entirely by mandi supply and demand — a big reason why daily mandi data matters for this crop.
Seasonal Price Pattern for Bottle Gourd
Based on the typical crop-cycle trend — expect some variation each year
Prices highest
July – September (monsoon)
Prices softest
October – January (rabi arrivals)
Most vegetable prices are highest in the monsoon months (July–September), when rain and heat cut arrivals. They are softest in winter (October–January), when heavy rabi arrivals come in.
Farmer's Net Realisation Calculator
Estimate the money you take home from the mandi price
Adjust Your Costs
The mandi price is a gross price. The amount the farmer takes home after commission, market fee, loading, packing and transport is shown below.
Estimated Take-Home Amount
₹19,120
Net per Quintal
₹1,912
Total Deductions
₹2,880
13% of gross
Gross Value
₹22,000
Quantity
10 quintal
Full Deduction Breakdown
Deduction rates are estimates and vary by mandi, crop and season. Confirm the exact market fee and HRDF with your state agricultural marketing board and commission agent.
Bottle Gourd Price Difference by Grade
On Agmarknet most deals are recorded under the general variety ("Other"), which hides the real difference at the gate. In practice, uniformly sized, fresh A-grade produce fetches more than the modal price, while mixed, old or blemished produce sells for less. Sorting and grading before the auction is the cheapest way to move up the day's price range.
| Grade / Variety | Difference from Modal Price |
|---|---|
| A-grade | +₹200 to +₹500 |
| Standard / Other | Around the modal price |
| Desi / local variety | −₹100 to −₹300 |
| B-grade / mixed | −₹300 to −₹600 |
About PMY Bilaspur Mandi
- Mandi
- PMY Bilaspur
- Regulator
- State Agricultural Marketing Board
- District
- Bilaspur
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
How to Sell Bottle Gourd at PMY Bilaspur
- 1Reach the mandi before the auction starts and unload your produce.
- 2Arrange the produce by grade at the assigned platform spot.
- 3Register your lot with a licensed commission agent (arhtiya).
- 4Take part in the open auction and try to get the best price.
- 5Always collect the sale slip (parchi) showing weight, price and deductions.
Payment is settled through the commission agent. Carry ID and, if needed, land/produce documents, and check whether an eNAM electronic auction is running — it often brings in more buyers.
Today's Prices of Other Crops at PMY Bilaspur
Also check today's prices of the other crops sold at this mandi.
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Data Source and Update Frequency
The mandi prices on this page come from the Government of India's Agmarknet (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection) and eNAM portals. Prices are updated on working days, usually between 6 and 10 pm after mandis report the day's auctions. No new data is recorded on public holidays or days with no trading at the mandi — gaps in the history table are non-trading days, not missing data. All prices are indicative wholesale prices; always confirm the price with the mandi before making a deal.