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{{Short description|Type of non-Basmati aromatic rice from Maharashtra, India}}
{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Bhandara Chinoor rice (भंडारा चिन्नोर तांदूळ)
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| alternative names = Bhandara Chinnor<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Gahane |first1=A. S. |last2=Atkare |first2=V. G. |last3=Wankhade |first3=Bhavana R. |title=Studies on sensory evaluation of Bhandara chinnor rice (Oryza sativa) Kheer |journal=International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry |date=2024 |volume=9 |issue=5S |pages=39–41 |url=https://www.veterinarypaper.com/archives/2024/9/5S/A/S-9-4-48 |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en |issn=2456-2912}}</ref>
| description =Bhandara Chinoor rice is an aromatic rice cultivated in [[Maharashtra]]
| type =[[Aromatic rice]]
| area = Bhandara district
| country = [[India]]
| registered = 1 July 2023
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| official website ={{URL|https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/688|ipindia.gov.in}}}}

'''Bhandara Chinoor rice''' is a variety of non-[[Basmati]] aromatic [[rice]] mainly grown in the [[State of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kanga |first1=Shruti |last2=Meraj |first2=Gowhar |last3=Singh |first3=Suraj Kumar |last4=Farooq |first4=Majid |last5=Nathawat |first5=M. S. |title=Geospatial Technology for Natural Resource Management |date=13 November 2024 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-394-16636-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XgosEQAAQBAJ&dq=Bhandara+Chinnor+rice&pg=PA3 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Anvita |title=Bhandara Chinnor rice to get a GI-tag for its farmers |url=https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/maharashtra/bhandara-chinnor-rice-get-gi-tag-its-farmers-49059 |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=The Bridge Chronicle |date=26 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=पूर्व विदर्भातील चिन्नोर तांदूळ जाणार जागतिक बाजारपेठेत |url=https://www.lokmat.com/bhandara/chinor-rice-east-vidarbha-will-go-global-markets/ |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=Lokmat |date=17 March 2020 |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A CASE STUDY OF RICE MILLING CLUSTER OF BHANDARA DISTRICT (MS) |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338392234 |website=ResearchGate GmbH. |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Putting their name on grain of rice |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/putting-their-name-on-grain-of-rice/articleshow/17149351.cms |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> It is a common and widely cultivated crop in [[Taluka|talukas]] of [[Bhandara taluka|Bhandara]], [[Pauni taluka|Pauni]], [[Tumsar taluka|Tumsar]], [[Mohadi taluka|Mohadi]], [[Sakoli taluka|Sakoli]], [[Lakhani taluka|Lakhani]], and [[Lakhandur taluka|Lakhandur]] of [[Bhandara district]].<ref>{{cite web |title=A CASE STUDY OF RICE MILLING CLUSTER OF BHANDARA DISTRICT (MS) |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338392234 |website=ResearchGate GmbH |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Agriculture |first1=Bombay (State) Department of |title=Report |date=1956 |publisher=Yeravda Prison Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Br5FAAAAYAAJ&q=Bhandara+Chinnor+rice |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Connecting Maharashtra to the World |url=https://maitri.maharashtra.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Explore%20Maharashtra%20-%20Exports%20-%20ODOP%20Booklet.pdf |website=MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY, TRADE AND INVESTMENT FACILITATION (MAITRI) |access-date=22 November 2024 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

Under its [[Geographical Indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) tag, it is referred to as "Bhandara Chinoor Rice".<ref name=":0" />

Chinnor rice is mainly produced in the [[Balaghat district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] known as Balaghat Chinnor for which GI tag was received in September 2021, although it is also produced in Bhandara, Maharashtra, for which a separate GI tag was claimed by Maharashtra in 2023.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Prasad |first1=Rajendra |title=Current Affairs Year Book 2022: Geography |publisher=MYUPSC |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OcxkEAAAQBAJ&dq=Bhandara+Chinnor+rice&pg=PT48 |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Geographically, Bhandara district is enveloped by Balaghat district on the north.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Provinces (India) |first1=Central |title=Central Provinces District Gazetteers |date=1907 |publisher=Printed at the Pioneer Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hw8mAQAAIAAJ&dq=bhandara+balaghat+border&pg=PA200 |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=News |first1=Nagpur |title=Flooding Shuts Down Bhandara-Tumsar-Balaghat Road, Cutting Maharashtra-MP Link |url=https://www.nagpurtoday.in/flooding-shuts-down-bhandara-tumsar-balaghat-road-cutting-maharashtra-mp-link/07241111 |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=Nagpur Today : Nagpur News |date=24 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Historical records==
This variety of [[rice]] has been cultivated in the [[Bhandara district]] for generations, with many farming families growing this rice variety for over 100 years. In the book "Races of Rice in India," Chinnor Rice is mentioned as 'Chinoor,' noting its significance in Bhandara District since 1867.<ref>{{cite book |last1=India |first1=Govt Of |last2=House |first2=Print |title=Races of Rice in India |date=1996 |publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. |isbn=978-81-85880-91-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yWLZrtbXjaYC&dq=Bhandara+Chinnor+rice&pg=PA725 |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Dept |first1=Maharashtra (India) Buildings and Communications |title=Maharashtra Motor Guide, 1965 |date=1965 |publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VFnWAAAAMAAJ&q=Bhandara+Chinnor+rice |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Initially, Chinnor rice was consumed by landowners in the area.

==Name==
Bhandara Chinoor rice is a prized crop in Bhandara and so named after it. "Chinoor", "Chinnor" or "Chinnaur" is an acronym of the [[Hindi]] term “Chiknaiyukt Nokdaar Sugangdhit Chavur” which means Chiknaiyukt (Oily content), Nokdaar (Sharp tipped), Sugangdhit (Aromatic) and Chavur (Local name for Rice).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dogra |first1=Bharat |title=The Life and Work of Dr. R.H. Richharia: The Eminent Rice Scientist who Struggled All His Life for Small Farmers to Protect Them from Big Business and to Preserve Their Heritage : Including the Text of an Action Plan on Rice Prepared by Dr. Richharia |date=1991 |publisher=B. Dogra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KUMFAQAAIAAJ&q=Balaghat+chinnor |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

The word "Chinoor" (variations like "Chinnor", "Chinnur" or "Chinnaur") has its roots in three distinct components:<ref>{{cite web |title=Studies on sensory evaluation of Bhandara chinnor rice (Oryza sativa) Kheer |url=https://www.veterinarypaper.com/pdf/2024/vol9issue5S/PartA/S-9-4-48-148.pdf |website=International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=How a GI tag could resuscitate a near-dead variety of rice in MP |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/how-a-gi-tag-could-resuscitate-a-near-dead-variety-of-rice-in-mp-1864865-2021-10-14 |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=India Today |date=14 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

# Chi: Derived from "Chiknai Yukt," indicating the rice's high oil content.
# Nau: Originating from "Nokdaar," meaning sharp tip, referring to the rice grain's shape.
# R: Simply denoting "rice"

===Local name===
It is known as Bhandara Chinoor rice (भंडारा चिन्नोर तांदूळ) or simply only as Chinoor rice.

==Description==
Bhandara Chinoor rice is an aromatic, and endemic rice variety from [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nadaf |first1=Altafhusain |last2=Mathure |first2=Sarika |last3=Jawali |first3=Narendra |title=Scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars of India: A Perspective on Quality and Diversity |date=15 December 2015 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-81-322-2665-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mTc3CwAAQBAJ&dq=Bhandara+Chinnor+rice&pg=PA8 |access-date=22 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> High aroma arises from a mixture of compounds like alcohols, aldehydes, esters, and 2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP). This rice is tender and non-sticky, remaining firm after cooking. It is fat-free and [[Gluten-free diet|gluten-free]] with a high elongation ratio. The medium-grain rice is soft to the touch, white in color, and hard in texture with a shelf life of 18 months, offering a sweet and appealing taste:<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=GOVERNMENT OF INDIA GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS JOURNAL NO. 158 JULY 15, 2022 |url=https://www.ipindia.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/Images/pdf/Journal_158.pdf |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=22 November 2024 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

==Geographical indication==
It was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]] under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] on 1 July 2023, and is valid until 30 April 2030.<ref>{{cite news |last1=वृत्तसेवा |first1=सकाळ |title=भिवापुरी मिरची, नागपूरची संत्री, आता चिन्नोर तांदूळ बनेल ब्रॅंड |url=https://www.esakal.com/vidarbha/now-chinnor-rice-will-become-brand-245432 |access-date=22 November 2024 |work=Marathi News Esakal |date=20 December 2019 |language=Mr}}</ref>

Bhandara Chinoor Dhan Utpadak Sangh from Pauni, proposed the GI registration of Bhandara Chinoor rice. After filing the application in May 2020, the rice was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Bhandara Chinoor rice" exclusive to the rice grown in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=One District One Product Bhandara {{!}} District Bhandara, Government of Maharashtra {{!}} India |url=https://bhandara.gov.in/one-district-one-product-bhandara/ |website=District Administration © Copyright District Bhandara |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref> It thus became the third rice variety from Maharashtra and the 35th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maharashtra |url=https://apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/about_apeda/Maharashtra.htm |website=Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref>

The GI tag protects the rice from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Varieties of rice}}

[[Category:Rice varieties]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:GI Tagged Rice varieties of India]]
[[Category:Rice production in India]]
[[Category:Economy of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Maharashtra]]

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