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Rajasthan Becomes Largest Wool Producer in India
📅 Published 11 Feb 2026 · February 2026
Rajasthan Becomes Largest Wool Producer in India
Production: 16,013.5 thousand kg (47.5% of India’s total wool output).
Second place: Jammu & Kashmir with 7,770 thousand kg.
India’s Wool Stats:
World’s 2nd largest sheep population (~77.4 million sheep).
Total wool in FY24: 33.69 million kg.
Major grades: Carpet-grade (85%), Apparel-grade (5%), Coarser wool (10%).
Rajasthan’s Chief Minister: Bhajan Lal Sharma.
Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde.
Capital: Jaipur.
Tiger Reserves: Sariska, Mukundara.
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