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Pudukkottai Fish Market Sees Booming Sales: Sunday Rush for Fresh Catch!
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News18•20-09-2026, 20:07
Pudukkottai Fish Market Sees Booming Sales: Sunday Rush for Fresh Catch!
- •Pudukkottai's Santhai Road daily fish market is a major hub for fresh sea and freshwater fish.
- •Fish are sourced daily from coastal areas like Kattumavadi, Jagadapattinam, Meemisal, and Kottaipattinam.
- •A variety of fish including Seer fish, Sankara, Pomfret, Tuna, Sardine, Anchovy, Prawns, Crabs, Carp, Rohu, and Tilapia are available.
- •The market attracts customers from Pudukkottai town, surrounding villages, and nearby towns due to fresh supply and fair prices.
- •Sundays witness a significant rush, with customers flocking from early morning, leading to brisk sales.
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The daily fish market operates in the Santhai Road area of Pudukkottai town, serving as a major hub for fresh sea fish like Seer fish, Pomfret, and Prawns, as well as freshwater fish such as Carp and Rohu brought from coastal areas and across the district.
Sundays see a massive influx of customers thronging the market from early morning because large quantities of fish are available for sale, resulting in very brisk trading reported by vendors.
Farmer Ponnaiya utilizes an 8-acre area for rotational paddy and fish farming by stocking fish fingerlings in rice fields with shallow water, where they feed on algae and produce organic waste that fertilizes the crops, yielding up to an annual income of Rs 8 lakh.
