Chana (gram) is a short, bushy crop, so the cut height decides how much you bring home. The SAT reaper cuts as low as 4 cm and lays the dry plants in a windrow for threshing.
A chana reaper machine is a walk-behind harvester that cuts dry chana (gram) plants close to the ground and lays them in a windrow for threshing. Sunidhi Agrotech's SAT-R101 and SAT-R102 cut as low as 4 cm, which matters in a short crop like chana, and clear about an acre an hour with one operator. It replaces the slow job of pulling or sickle-cutting chana by hand.
Chana is usually harvested by pulling or cutting the plants by hand, bent double over a crop that barely reaches the knee. It is some of the hardest harvest work there is, and it falls in February and March alongside wheat. A reaper that cuts low and lays the crop in a row turns a week of back-breaking work into a few mornings.
Full specifications: Self-Propelled Power Reaper SAT-R101 / R102 · चना काटने की मशीन (हिन्दी) · Reaper for every crop · Power reaper price guide.
Chana is a rabi crop, harvested from late January in the south to March in the north and west.
| Region | Season | Chana harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh | Rabi | Late January – February |
| Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh | Rabi | February – March |
Chana is short, so the 4 cm cutting height is what brings the whole plant in. Keep the field clear of clods and stones so the bar can run low.
One operator replaces the bent-over hand harvest at about an acre an hour.
The same reaper cuts wheat and mustard in the same weeks.
| Model | What it is | For chana |
|---|---|---|
| SAT-R101 | 5 HP Greaves diesel, 3-belt drive, crop up to 10 ft | Diesel, for custom-hiring across the rabi season. |
| SAT-R102 | 5 HP Honda GX200 petrol, 230 kg, crop 2–6 ft | Petrol, light at 230 kg, for your own chana plots. |
| SAT-R201 | 5 HP differential reaper with diff lock | For bunded or uneven plots where one wheel slips. |
| SAT-S701 | Bolt-on seat and steering, fits in about 30 minutes | Riding seat for long harvest days. |
Price: The SAT-R101 (diesel) and SAT-R102 (petrol) power reapers start at ₹1,30,000 factory-direct (₹1,30,000 – ₹1,60,000, depending on the engine and whether the seat is bundled). The SAT-R201 differential reaper starts at ₹1,35,000 and the SAT-S701 seat kit at ₹25,000. Transport is charged separately at actual cost by distance, and every machine carries a 1 year warranty from the date of delivery. Call +91 87996 56981 for today's quote. Warranty, delivery and returns policy.
These are among India's largest chana-growing states. Each is served factory-direct from Ahmedabad, and the state guides list local subsidy portals and delivery details.
| State | Chana area, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 2.87 million hectares |
| Rajasthan | 1.66 million hectares |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1.35 million hectares |
| Gujarat | 0.85 million hectares |
| Karnataka | 0.68 million hectares |
| Andhra Pradesh | 0.29 million hectares |
| Chhattisgarh | 0.25 million hectares |
Source: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2024-25. States are listed where they rank among India's ten largest producers of chana.
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