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Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter Price September 2026

Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter
₹ 4 Lakh – ₹ 5.5 Lakhex-showroom
55-60 HPTractor required

Potato planting is one of the few field operations where labour cost alone justifies a machine. A crew of fifteen to twenty people drops tubers by hand for a day; this two-row planter covers 10 to 14 acres in the same time and puts every tuber at the same depth and spacing. Sonalika's unit carries a 500 kg fixed hopper, meters the tubers, drills fertiliser at planting and covers the crop into ridges in a single pass, driven from the ground wheel with CAT-II three-point linkage. It weighs 800 kg and asks for a 55 to 60 HP tractor. Listed at 4 lakh rupees, with the wider category running to 5.50 lakh for a Mahindra PlantingMaster Potato+ developed with Dewulf. The market for it is UP, West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar and Gujarat.

Aglist Score: 4.4/10 — Weak

4.4/10
Weak
Value for money 1.0
Power & performance 5.4
Build & durability 5.5
Warranty & service reach 8.0

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Our verdict: Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

Four lakh rupees is a serious commitment for a machine that works a few weeks in one season, so the arithmetic only closes if you are planting a substantial potato area every year or planting for others. Where the case is strong: uniform depth and spacing are what let you mechanise harvest later, and hand-dropped fields rarely give you that. Where we would push back is the tractor. 800 kg on the links plus 500 kg of seed in the hopper is 1.3 tonne behind the axle, and Sonalika asks for 55 to 60 HP largely to carry it. That is heavier than the Landforce two-row unit sold from 35 HP and the Mahindra and Swaraj machines rated 45 to 55 HP, so if your tractor is 50 HP this is not your planter even though the row count matches. Ground-wheel drive is the sensible choice here because metering stays in step with actual travel rather than engine speed; the flip side is that wheel slip on wet soil upsets spacing. Check your seed size grading before blaming the machine for skips.

Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter — What works / What to watch

What works

  • 10 to 14 acres a day against 15 to 20 labourers doing the same work by hand
  • Plants, fertilises and ridges in one pass
  • 500 kg hopper means fewer refill stops in a long row
  • Ground-wheel metering keeps spacing tied to travel, not engine speed
  • 4 lakh rupees is the entry price in a category reaching 5.50 lakh

What to watch

  • 55 to 60 HP is a higher requirement than rival two-row planters rated from 35 to 55 HP
  • 800 kg empty plus 500 kg of seed puts 1.3 tonne behind the rear axle
  • Wheel slip on wet soil upsets tuber spacing
  • Used for a few weeks a year, so it needs a large area or custom planting work to pay

What farmers use it for

Best for: Large potato growers in UP, Bengal, Punjab, Bihar or Gujarat with a 60 HP tractor and hired labour to replace.

Mechanised potato planting in UP, West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar and Gujarat; replaces 15-20 manual labourers per day per machine

Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter Features

Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter Full specifications

Engine

Machine typepotato planter

Transmission · Brakes & steering

GearboxGround-wheel driven metering with CAT-II 3-point linkage

Hydraulics & PTO

Tractor required55-60 HP
Blades / tynes2 rows, adjustable 600-760 mm row spacing

Dimensions & weight · Wheels & tyres

Weight800 kg

Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter On-road price 2026

The ex-showroom price is the same everywhere; the on-road price is not. Open the breakdown for your state.

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As of August 2026 tractor loans run around 9–12% at public sector banks and higher at NBFCs. Your actual rate depends on your lender and your file.

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Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter — Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the Sonalika automatic potato planter?

It is listed at 4 lakh rupees for the two-row machine. In the same category, the Mahindra PlantingMaster Potato+ developed with Dewulf is 5.50 lakh for 45 to 55 HP tractors, and Swaraj 22 P and Landforce LPL2A units are also two-row. Ask what the quote includes for fertiliser attachment and spare metering parts.

How much HP is needed for a potato planter?

Sonalika specifies 55 to 60 HP for this one. That is on the higher side: the Mahindra and Swaraj two-row planters are rated 45 to 55 HP and the Landforce LPL2A from 35 HP. The reason is weight. This machine is 800 kg empty and the hopper holds another 500 kg of seed, all carried on the three-point linkage.

How many acres can it plant in a day?

Sonalika quotes 10 to 14 acres a day, which replaces roughly 15 to 20 labourers doing the same job by hand. Real output depends on row length, how often you stop to refill the 500 kg hopper, and field condition. Long unbroken rows and a nearby seed stack are what move you toward the upper figure.

Does the planter place fertiliser as well as seed?

Yes. It drills fertiliser at planting, meters the tubers at uniform depth and spacing, and covers them into ridges in the same pass. That is the whole argument for the machine: three operations that would otherwise be done separately, and a uniform stand that makes mechanical harvesting practical later in the season.

Sources: tractorkarvan.com tractorkarvan.com

Specifications are compiled from manufacturer literature and Indian dealer sources. Prices are ex-showroom and change often — verify before buying.