Millets, known as “super grains,” are small-seeded grasses full of nutrition and sustainability benefits. These ancient grains, including varieties like Pearl Millet (बाजरा), Finger Millet (रागी), and Sorghum (ज्वार), are staples in traditional diets across India.
Each millet type, from Little Millet (कुटकी) to Proso Millet (चीना), offers unique health benefits such as being gluten-free, rich in fiber, and loaded with essential nutrients.
In this post, we explore 20+ millets along with their Hindi names and pronunciations, helping students and readers connect with these wholesome grains. Embrace millets in your diet for better health and a sustainable future!
Hindi Names of Millets from English
| English Names of Millets | Hindi Names of Millets | Pronunciation in Hindi |
| Pearl Millet | बाजरा | Baajra |
| Finger Millet | रागी | Raagi |
| Sorghum | ज्वार | Jwaar |
| Foxtail Millet | कंगनी | Kangni |
| Barnyard Millet | सावा | Saawa |
| Little Millet | कुटकी | Kutki |
| Kodo Millet | कोदो | Kodo |
| Proso Millet | चीना | Cheena |
| Buckwheat | कुट्टू | Kuttu |
| Amaranth | राजगीरा | Rajgira |
| Teff | टेफ | Teff |
| Barley | जौ | Jau |
| Brown Top Millet | तोराय | Torai |
| Guinea Millet | चोलम | Cholam |
| Job’s Tears | गंगाजल | Gangajal |
| White Millet | सफेद बाजरा | Safed Baajra |
| Guinea Corn | चोलम | Cholam |
| Italian Millet | इतालवी कंगनी | Italvi Kangni |
| Rice Millet | धान बाजरा | Dhaan Baajra |
| Black Millet | काला बाजरा | Kaala Baajra |
| Common Millet | साधारण बाजरा | Saadaran Baajra |
| African Millet | अफ्रीकी बाजरा | Afriki Baajra |
| Hedgehog Millet | हेजहॉग बाजरा | Hedgehog Baajra |
| Paspalum Millet | पस्पालम बाजरा | Paspalam Baajra |
| Indian Millet | भारतीय बाजरा | Bharatiya Baajra |