Year of release: 2005 Pedigree: : Local land race from Begunia, Orissa Yield: 13 t ha-1 Potential yield:: 18 t ha-1 Maturity:6-7 months Suitable growing regions: : Suitable for swampy / water logged /submerged and upland conditions of Odisha Key traits: Medium tall variety with erect leaves and green petiole Flowering type; corm shape round Cormel shape round to elliptic; tuber skin colour white and brown Tuber flesh colour white; good cooking quality Field tolerant to leaf blight; can be grown in upland and low land / water logged / swampy conditions.