Gram is a rabi crop and is called by other names like chickpea and Chana. It is produced in arid and semi-arid parts of the country. The leading producers of the gram are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Telangana. Arhar is also called as pigeon pea. The leading producers of Arhar are Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.