GoI: 20th Livestock Census

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, operating under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying released 20^th Livestock Census. According to the census, total Livestock population is 535.78 million and has increased by 4.6% as compared to the previous census. The previous census was conducted in 2014.

Highlights of the census

• The total Bovine population that includes Buffalo, cattle, Mithun and Yak is around 302.79 million and has increased by 1% in 2019
• Total number of cattle is 192.49 million and has increased by 0.8%. The Female cattle is 145.12 million and has increased by 18% as compared to the previous census (2012)
• The Exotic and Indigenous female cattle population has increased by 10% in 2019.
• The population of Non-Descript cattle has declined
• The cross bred cattle population has increased by 26.9%
• The total Buffalos are 109.85 million and has increased by 1%
• The Goat Population is 148.8 million and has increased by 10.1%
• The Total population is pig is 9.06 million. It has declined by 12.03%
• The Commercial Poultry has increased to 534.74 million and has increased by 4.5%

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019