The economic analysis of groundnut production in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh found that small farms are more profitable than medium and large farms. The average cost of cultivation per hectare is Rs. 29673.10, with costs varying between farm sizes. The net returns per hectare range from Rs. 34284.82 to Rs. 42115.80, with an average of Rs. 37435.23. The input-output ratio is 1:1.13 for small farms and 1:1.45 for large farms.