Shrimp farming by state in India

Local conditions change everything — water, species, schemes and markets. Pick your state for a guide written for your region. Andhra Pradesh leads, but West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and inland saline areas each have their own story.

Sources: State fisheries departments · CAA · MPEDA Last updated: 24 August 2026
Shrimp ponds in the Krishna-Godavari delta, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

The heart of Indian shrimp farming — ~70–80% of output, centred on the Krishna–Godavari belt.

State guide
Shrimp ponds near the Sundarbans, West Bengal

West Bengal

Bagda (tiger) and brackish ponds in the Sundarbans and coastal districts.

State guide
Coastal shrimp ponds in Odisha

Odisha

Coastal districts with growing vannamei and brackish-water farming.

State guide
Shrimp ponds in coastal Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Vannamei along the east coast, from Nagapattinam to Cuddalore and beyond.

State guide
Shrimp ponds on the Gujarat coast

Gujarat

Growing coastal farming near the Gulf of Khambhat and Kutch, with strong state support.

State guide
Inland saline shrimp pond on flat farmland

Inland saline

Low-salinity vannamei and scampi on saline wastelands — Haryana-style inland farming.

Inland guide