**Executive Summary**
This document answers a question raised in Lok Sabha regarding cooperative societies in India. It provides the number of cooperative societies in the country, details of courses at Tribhuvan University, the university's objectives, and government initiatives to uplift the cooperative sector, as of December 9, 2025. The information is based on the National Cooperative Database (NCD) as of November 15, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Number of Cooperative Societies:**
* A total of 8.4 lakh Cooperative Societies exist across 30 sectors in India, according to the National Cooperative Database (NCD).
* State-wise and sector-wise breakdowns are available in Annexure-1 and Annexure-2, respectively.
* **Tribhuvan Sahkari University:**
* The University offers four Master's in Business Administration (MBA) programs.
* These include:
* MBA in Rural Management by the IRMA School.
* MBA in Agribusiness Management by the School of Agribusiness Management.
* MBA in Cooperative Banking and Finance by the School of Cooperative Banking and Finance.
* MBA in Cooperative Management by the School of Cooperative Management.
* The University aims to provide qualified manpower, training, education, and capacity building to meet the needs of the cooperative sector.
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The Ministry of Cooperation has launched initiatives since July 6, 2021, to strengthen cooperatives under the vision of “Sahakar-se-Samriddhi”.
* Key areas of these initiatives include:
* Making Primary Cooperatives economically vibrant and transparent.
* Strengthening Urban and Rural Cooperative Banks.
* Relief to Cooperative Societies in the Income Tax Act.
* Revival of Cooperative Sugar Mills.
* Three new National Level Multi-State Societies.
* Capacity Building in Cooperatives.
* Use of Information Technology for 'Ease of Doing Business'.
* Creation of National Cooperative Database (NCD).
* National Cooperation Policy (NCP).
* Establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University.
* Other Initiatives.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Cooperation**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for the initiatives to uplift the cooperative sector and strengthen cooperatives across the country.
* **Action Required**
* Continue implementing and monitoring initiatives under the “Sahakar-se-Samriddhi” vision.
**Tribhuvan Sahkari University**
* **Impact**
* University personnel are responsible for providing training, education, and capacity building to meet the needs of the cooperative sector.
* **Action Required**
* Continue to deliver cooperative education and training as per national and international best practices.
**Cooperative Societies**
* **Impact**
* Benefit from government initiatives aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector and improving their operations.
* **Action Required**
* Stay informed about the initiatives and utilize available resources for capacity building and growth.
**Employees and Board Members of Cooperatives**
* **Impact**
* Will receive education, training and capacity building to meet the needs of the cooperative sector.
* **Action Required**
* Attend training sessions offered and apply skills learned.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Cooperation: Central ministry responsible for cooperatives in India.
National Cooperative Database (NCD): Centralized database containing information about cooperative societies in India.
National Cooperation Policy (NCP): A policy aimed at guiding the development and regulation of the cooperative sector.
Tribhuvan Sahkari University: A university established to provide education and training in the cooperative sector.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1500
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09TH DECEMBER, 2025
Number of Cooperative Societies
1500: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary:
Will the Minister of COOPERATION
(सहकारिता मंत्री)
be pleased to state:
(a) the number and types of cooperative societies in the country, State-wise;
(b) the details of the courses available at the newly opened Tribhuvan University;
(c) the objectives of establishing of Tribhuvan University; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government's for the upliftment of the cooperative sector in the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION
सहकारिता मंत्री
(SHRI AMIT SHAH)
(a) As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), there are a total of 8.4 lakh Cooperative
Societies, across 30 sectors, in the country. The State-wise and sector-wise total number of
cooperative societies, is attached as Annexure-1 & Annexure-2, respectively.
(b) The “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University has four Master’s in Business Administration programmes.
These programmes are as under:
• MBA in Rural Management by the IRMA School.
• MBA in Agribusiness Management by the School of Agribusiness Management.
• MBA in Cooperative Banking and Finance by the School of Cooperative Banking and Finance.
• MBA in Cooperative Management by the School of Cooperative Management.
(c) Among other things, the major objectives of the University are to provide qualified and trained
manpower, to meet the present and future needs of cooperative sector, to provide training,
education and capacity building to the employees and board members of cooperatives and ensure
high quality delivery of cooperative education and training as per the best national and
international practices.(d) The Ministry of Cooperation, since its inception on 6th July, 2021, has undertaken several
initiatives to realize the vision of “Sahakar-se-Samriddhi” and to strengthen cooperatives across
the country. Key areas of initiatives include:
• Making Primary Cooperatives economically vibrant and transparent;
• Strengthening the Urban and Rural Cooperative Banks;
• Relief to Cooperative Societies in the Income Tax Act;
• Revival of Cooperative Sugar Mills;
• Three new National Level Multi-State Societies;
• Capacity Building in Cooperatives;
• Use of Information Technology for ‘Ease of Doing Business’;
• Creation of National Cooperative Database (NCD);
• National Cooperation Policy (NCP);
• Establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University
• Other Initiatives
*****Annexure-1
State-wise total no. of Cooperative Societies
S.No State Name Total no. of societies
1 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 2,238
2 Andhra Pradesh 17,893
3 Arunachal Pradesh 1,460
4 Assam 12,322
5 Bihar 27,385
6 Chandigarh 476
7 Chhattisgarh 11,800
8 Delhi 5,944
9 Goa 5,578
10 Gujarat 85,698
11 Haryana 34,399
12 Himachal Pradesh 5,668
13 Jammu And Kashmir 10,580
14 Jharkhand 11,997
15 Karnataka 46,805
16 Kerala 19,664
17 Ladakh 275
18 Lakshadweep 43
19 Madhya Pradesh 54,592
20 Maharashtra 2,24,732
21 Manipur 11,624
22 Meghalaya 3,437
23 Mizoram 1,546
24 Nagaland 8,108
25 Odisha 8,172
26 Puducherry 464
27 Punjab 19,673
28 Rajasthan 41,955
29 Sikkim 3,763
30 Tamil Nadu 23,080
31 Telangana 60,860
The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman
569
32 And Diu
33 Tripura 3,227
34 Uttar Pradesh 40,681
35 Uttarakhand 6,352
36 West Bengal 32,127
Total 8,45,187
Soruce: NCD portal as of 15.11.2025.Annexure-2
Sector wise total no. of Cooperative Societies
Total no. of Cooperative
S.No Sector Name
Societies
1 Agriculture & Allied Cooperative 27,847
2 Agro Processing / Industrial Cooperative 20,774
3 Bee Farming Cooperative 345
4 Consumer Cooperative 22,797
5 Credit & Thrift Society 83,546
6 Dairy Cooperative 1,55,146
7 Educational & Training Cooperatives 1,599
8 Farmers Services Society 583
9 Fishery Cooperative 27,266
10 Handicraft Cooperative 5,163
11 Handloom Textile & Weavers Cooperative 19,556
12 Housing Cooperative Society 1,93,930
13 Jute and Coir Cooperative 69
14 Khadi Gramodyog 168
15 Large Area Multipurpose Society 6000
16 Labour Cooperative 46,680
17 Livestock & Poultry Cooperative 16,874
18 Marketing Cooperative Society 10,077
19 Miscellaneous Credit Cooperative Society 7,581
20 Miscellaneous Non Credit 34,967
21 Multipurpose Cooperative 21,831
Primary Agricultural Credit Society
22 (PACS) 1,04,324
23 Sericulture Cooperative 625
24 Social Welfare & Cultural Cooperative 2,523
25 Sugar Mills Cooperative 280
26 Tourism Cooperative 620
27 Transport Cooperative 4,191
28 Tribal-SC/ST Cooperative 2,069
29 Urban Cooperative Bank (UCB) 1,469
30 Women Welfare Cooperative Society 26,287
Total 8,45,187
Source: NCD portal as of 15.11.2025.