Urad has been sown in 1.542 lakh hectares, lagging behind by 8.87% compared to previous year. Statewise, in Andhra Pradesh, Urad has been sown in 0.22 lakh hectares compared to 0.41 lakh hectares in previous year, decreasing by 46.35%. In Tamil Nadu, urad has been sown in 0.97 lakh hectares compared to 1.055 lakh hectares in previous year decreasing by 8.06%.