Bihar produced an estimated 60,000 metric tonnes of makhana in 2025–26, making Bihar the country's leading makhana-producing state. Purnia, Katihar and several other North Bihar districts are major production centres.
For a B2B buyer, understanding makhana suta size is more important than simply asking for the cheapest kilogram price. Suta, grade, HP/NHP, sorting and size consistency can materially change the commercial value of a raw makhana lot.
What Is Suta in Makhana?
Suta is a traditional unit used in the makhana trade to describe the approximate diameter or size of a makhana kernel.
A commonly used conversion is approximately 1 Suta = 3.17 mm, although actual commercial ranges can differ according to grading and sieve specifications.
- 4 Suta × 3.17 mm ≈ 12.7 mm
- 5 Suta × 3.17 mm ≈ 15.85 mm
- 6 Suta × 3.17 mm ≈ 19.02 mm
- 7 Suta × 3.17 mm ≈ 22.19 mm
The important point for B2B procurement is that Suta should be treated as a grading reference, not as a guarantee that every individual kernel will measure exactly the calculated diameter.
For buyers:
- Higher Suta generally means larger makhana.
- Suta describes size, not the complete quality profile.
- Actual grade specifications should be confirmed with the supplier.
- A sieve specification is useful when purchasing large quantities.
What does 3 Suta Makhana mean?
3 Suta generally refers to a smaller makhana size category, approximately around 9.5–11 mm under commonly used trade conversions.
Small grades can be suitable for applications where appearance and large kernel size are less important. Commercial specifications can vary by supplier.
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