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India (Travel › Asia, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for India (Travel › Asia, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 95 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.26 – $19.55 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 44% of the parent category Asia (218), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 India best sellers
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Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant
by Shamil Thakrar
- List rank#1
- Price$21.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,868
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On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
by Rick Steves
- List rank#2
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,404
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The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World
- List rank#3
- Price$20.33
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,079
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Lonely Planet India: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Ladakh, Agra, Kerala, Kolkata, Mumbai, Goa and more (Travel Guide)
- List rank#4
- Price$32.14
- Rating4.3
- Reviews137
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Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan
by Christine Chitnis
- List rank#5
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews978
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A Long Way Home: A Memoir
by Saroo Brierley
- List rank#6
- Price$14.54
- Rating4.5
- Reviews15,194
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Man-Eaters of Kumaon
by Jim Corbett
- List rank#7
- Price$16.88
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,188
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Fodor's Essential India: with Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai & Kerala (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#8
- Price$19.80
- Rating4.6
- Reviews15
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City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi
- List rank#9
- Price$16.23
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,271
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Sovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
by Erika Fatland
- List rank#10
- Price$11.76
- Rating4.6
- Reviews355
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: India
FAQ
Is India a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 95 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in India?
The median best seller has 95 reviews, and 51% of them have fewer than 100.
What do India best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.26 and $19.55.
Can new books break into India?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.