Agro and industrial cooperatives have played a significant role in Maharashtra’s cooperative movement by supporting value addition, rural entrepreneurship, employment generation, and local economic development. While the state’s cooperative success is often associated with sugar factories and cooperative banks, agro-processing and industrial cooperatives have quietly contributed to strengthening rural livelihoods and promoting community-owned enterprises.
The leading agro and industrial cooperatives in Maharashtra include rice mills, agricultural processing units, artisan cooperatives, and women-led industrial societies that help members access markets, improve productivity, and generate sustainable incomes.
Many of these institutions are concentrated in the Vidarbha region, particularly in Bhandara district, which is known for its rice production and agro-processing activities. Through collective ownership and democratic management, these cooperatives have enabled farmers, artisans, women entrepreneurs, and small producers to participate more effectively in local and regional economies.
The following list highlights some of the top agro and industrial cooperatives in Maharashtra. These institutions reflect the diversity of Maharashtra’s cooperative sector and demonstrate how cooperative enterprises continue to support inclusive growth, rural industrialization, and socio-economic development across the state.
Top 10 Agro & Industrial Cooperatives in Maharashtra
| Serial No. | Name of the Bank | Date of Establishment | Address |
| 1. | The Laxmi Cooperative Rise Mill Ltd. Wakeshwar | 1962-05-15 | Wakeshwar, Wakeswar, Bhandara, Bhandara, Maharashtra, 441016 |
| 2. | Vijay Laxmi Sahakari Bhat Girani Ltd Lakhandur | 1963-08-10 | Lakhandur(N.P) Ward No. 1, Lakhandur, Town Panchayat, Maharashtra, 441803 |
| 3. | The Bhandara Cooperative Rise Mill Ltd. Kardha | 1960-01-29 | Kardha, Kardha, Bhandara, Bhandara, Maharashtra, 441916 |
| 4. | Panchashil sahkari dhan girni Ltd Masal | 1964-03-13 | Masal Taluka Lakhandur Bhandara, Maharashtra, 441803 |
| 5. | The Shetkari Sahakari Dhan Girni Maryadit Dongargaon | 1965-10-08 | Dongargaon |
| 6. | Bhartiya Sutar Sahkari Sanstha Marya Pauni | 1960-05-20 | Pauni ( M CI ) – Ward No. 1, Pauni, Municipality, MAHARASHTRA, 441910 |
| 7. | Hitkarini Mahila Audogic Co-Op Society Sakoli | 2001-03-03 | Bhandara (M CI) – Ward No. 7, Bhandara, Municipality, MAHARASHTRA, 441906 |
| 8. | Priyadarshani Mahila Audogic Gramin Co-Op Society Sakoli | 1994-09-30 | Bhandara (M CI) – Ward No. 7, Bhandara, Municipality, MAHARASHTRA, 441906 |
| 9. | Devid Kirti Magaswargiy Audyogik Sah Sanstha M Lakhani | 2008-07-14 | Lakhani (NP) – Ward No. 5, LAKHANI, Town Panchayat, MAHARASHTRA, 441804 |
| 10 | KESHAVSMUTI AUDYOGIK SAHAKARI SANSTH M PIMPALGAON | 1993-08-26 | Pimpalgaon, PIMPALGAON, LAKHANI, BHANDARA, MAHARASHTRA, 441804 |
Know more about cooperatives in Maharashtra
- Cooperative Sector in India
- Cooperative Sector in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Cooperative Sector Data Box
- Top 10 Sugar Cooperatives in Maharashtra
- Top 10 PACS in Maharashtra
- Top 10 Dairy Cooperatives in Maharashtra
- Top 10 Fishery Cooperatives in Maharashtra
- Top 10 Urban Cooperative Banks (UCB) in Maharashtra
- Top 10 Housing Cooperative Society (HCS) in Maharashtra
- Top 10 Credit & thrift Society in Maharashtra
- Top 10 Multipurpose Cooperatives in Maharashtra
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