| Sr.No | English Name | Hindi Name | Marathi Name | Kannada Name | Tamil Name | Telugu Name | Punjabi Name | Health Benefits |
| | हिन्दी नाम | मराठी नाव | ಕನ್ನಡ ಹೆಸರು | தமிழ் பெயர் | తెలుగు పేరు | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਨਾਮ | |
| 1 | Pearl Millet | Bajra | बाजरी (Bajri) | Sajje | Kambu | Sajjalu | Bajra | Widely used in arid regions |
| 2 | Finger Millet | Manda / Ragi | Nachni | Ragi | Kezhvaragu | Ragi | Mandi | Very rich in calcium |
| 3 | Sorghum | Jowar | Jwari | Jola | Cholam | Jonnalu | Jowar | Popular for rotis |
| 4 | Foxtail Millet | Kangni | Rala | Navane | Thinai | Korra | Kangni | Ancient millet |
| 5 | Proso Millet | Chena | Vari | Baragu | Panivaragu | Varigalu | Barri | Smaller grain |
| 6 | Barnyard Millet | Sanwa | Bhagar | Oodalu | Kuthiraivali | Udalu | Swank | Eaten during fasts |
| 7 | Kodo Millet | Kodra / Kondon | Varai (sometimes) | Harka | Varagu | Arikelu | Kodra | Very drought resistant |
| 8 | Little Millet | Kutki | Shavan / Sava | Saame / Same | Samai | Sama | Kutki | Light and easy to digest |
| 9 | Browntop Millet | Murat | Chidda / Korale | Korle | Palapul | Andu Korralu | – | Rare millet, very nutritious |
| 10 | Amaranth (Pseudo) | Rajgira / Ramdana | Rajgira | Harive Soppu | Mulai Keerai | Thotakura (leaves) | Rajgira | Pseudo millet; high protein |
| 11 | Buckwheat (Pseudo) | Kuttu | Kuttu | – | – | – | Kuttu | Popular for Navratri fasting |
| 12 | Teff Millet | – | – | – | – | – | – | Native to Ethiopia, rare in India |
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