At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in November climbed by Rs 64, or 1.05 per cent, to Rs 6,150 per quintal with an open interest of 29,570 lots.
Likewise, the commodity for delivery in October traded higher by Rs 17, or 0.27 per cent, to Rs 6,283 per quintal in 32,970 lots.
Analysts said, widening of positions by participants on the back of strong demand in the physical market against restricted supplies from producing belts, mainly pushed up chana prices at futures trade.