Market Name  | 
           Ottanchatram – Vegetable  Market  | 
         
         
           Market Type  | 
           Whole Sale Market (Gandhi Market)  | 
         
         
           State  | 
           Tamil Nadu  | 
         
         
           Market Infrastructure Facilities  | 
           136 shops with an around 5 acres   | 
         
         
           Type of Auction  | 
           Onion: 7.00 am to 10.00am 
             Tomato: 8.00 am to 10.00am 
             Chilli: 8.00pm to 10.00pm  
             Other Vegetables: 4.00pm to 7.00pm  | 
         
         
           Market Commission Percentage  | 
           10% Commission for all Vegetables  | 
         
         
           Type of packs Preferred  | 
           Tomato- Wooden Boxes(14kg/box) 
                   Cauliflowers : See-Through    bags (20 flowers/bag) 
                   Other Vegetables –    Gunny Bags  | 
         
         
           Mode of Payment  | 
           Suppliers: Cash payment, 
             Buyers: 1 week credit, Week end    A/c closing system, Only 20%transaction made through bank.   | 
         
         
           Buyers Profile  | 
           More than 500 buyers from    oddanchatram(Local buyers),Dindigal, Madurai, Kumbakonam, Palani, Coimbatore,    Udumalpet, Pollachi, Palakad, KovilPatti, Tuticorin,Cochin, Ernakulam,    Trichur,Kannanur.  | 
         
         
           Market Working Hours /Holidays  | 
           7.00am to 10.00pm /  Saturday holidays  | 
         
         
           Toll Charges  | 
           Lorry : Rs.30.00/- 
             Tempo: Rs.20.00/- 
             Mini Auto :Rs.20.00/- 
             Two Wheelers : Free  | 
         
         
           Market loading Charges  | 
           5.00 to 15.00/Bag  | 
         
         
           Market Unloading Charges  | 
           3.00 to 5.00/Bag  | 
         
         
           Logistic Details  | 
           Regular Services for all    destination, some buyers use their own vehicle  |