Vol. 10, Special Issue 1, Part J (2026)

Millets are nutrient-rich and climate resilient cereals with significant potential to address health and sustainability challenges. This study compared the awareness of millets among urban women in Ludhiana and SAS Nagar, districts of Punjab. A total of 100 respondents, 50 respondents from Ludhiana and 50 respondents from SAS Nagar were selected using random sampling. Data were collected through structured interview schedule and analyzed using SPSS. The results indicated moderate awareness of commonly known millets such as Pearl Millet (with mean score of 3.00), Sorghum (2.82), Barnyard Millet (2.73) and Finger Millet (2.72), while awareness regarding nutritive, health and environmental benefits was generally low in both the districts. No significant district wise differences were observed in most awareness parameters, except for culinary uses, where SAS Nagar respondents showed significantly higher awareness. The study highlights the need for targeted awareness and culinary interventions to promote higher awareness among masses.