Livestock Breeds of India.
Introduction
India, known for its agrarian roots, boasts a remarkable diversity of livestock breeds adapted
to its varied climatic zones, cultural traditions, and farming practices. This "Livestock Breed
Atlas of India" serves as a tribute to the nation's rich genetic resources and aims to document,
categorize, and celebrate the biodiversity of its livestock
Livestock in India is the backbone of rural livelihoods, providing not only food and nutrition
but also draught power, manure, and raw materials for industries. This atlas intends to:
• Provide a comprehensive guide to indigenous breeds.
• Highlight the regional and cultural significance of livestock.
• Advocate for the conservation and sustainable management of these valuable
resources.
The Breed Concept
The term “breed” is used in phenotypic characterization to identify distinct animal genetic
resource (AnGR) populations as units of reference and measurement. Diversity in AnGR
populations is measured in three forms: interpopulation diversity (between breeds),
intrapopulation diversity (within breeds), and interrelationships between populations.
Phenotypic characterization identifies and documents diversity within and between breeds
based on observable attributes, while molecular characterization focuses on genetic
relationships and heterozygosity within breeds (FAO, 2010b).
The breed concept originated in Europe and was linked to breeders' organizations but is now
applied more broadly, particularly in developing countries. In these regions, the term often
refers to sociocultural concepts rather than distinct physical entities. In traditional livestock-
keeping communities, local indigenous knowledge often provides the best information on
breed identity, recognizing populations based on common utilization patterns, habitats, and
breeder perceptions.
Breed Definitions by FAO
FAO uses a broad definition of the breed concept:
• A sub-specific group of domestic livestock with identifiable external characteristics,
enabling separation by visual appraisal.
• A group geographically or culturally separated from similar populations, leading to
accepted separate identity (FAO, 1999).
Breed types include:
1. Traditional Populations: High diversity, low selection intensity, subject to natural
selection, large population sizes unless eroded.
2. Standardized Breeds: Based on phenotypic standards with partial pedigrees and
moderate genetic diversity.
3. Selected Breeds: Developed with economic objectives and organized recording
systems, often with higher inbreeding levels.
4. Derived Lines: Includes inbred, synthetic, and transgenic lines with varying genetic
variability.
In India, farm animal genetic resources have been the backbone of the agrarian economy,
contributing significantly to milk, meat, egg, fibre, draught power, and manure. India is a
major center of animal biodiversity, particularly for domesticated animals such as buffalo,
goat, sheep, cow, horse, and camel. Local breeds with desirable features have evolved over
time, and breeders have leveraged genetics and crossbreeding to develop efficient high-
producing animals. Recognizing the importance of protecting local genetic diversity, the
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has initiated a mechanism for the
"Registration of Animal Germplasm," providing a national-level framework to safeguard and
document these resources.
Registered Livestock, Poultry and Dog Breeds in India
Table: Registered Breeds of Cattle
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Amritmahal Karnataka INDIA_CATTLE_0800_AMRITMAHAL_03001
2. Bachaur Bihar INDIA_CATTLE_0300_BACHAUR_03002
3. Bargur Tamilnadu INDIA_CATTLE_1800_BARGUR_03003
4. Dangi Maharashtra and INDIA_CATTLE_1104_DANGI_03004
Madhya Pradesh
5. Deoni Maharashtra and INDIA_CATTLE_1108_DEONI_03005
Karnataka
6. Gaolao Maharashtra and INDIA_CATTLE_1110_GAOLAO_03006
Madhya Pradesh
7. Gir Gujrat INDIA_CATTLE_0400_GIR_03007
8. Hallikar Karnataka INDIA_CATTLE_0800_HALLIKAR_03008
9. Hariana Haryana, Uttar INDIA_CATTLE_0520_HARIANA_03009
Pradesh and
Rajasthan
10. Kangayam Tamilnadu INDIA_CATTLE_1800_KANGAYAM_03010
11. Kankrej Gujarat and INDIA_CATTLE_0417_KANKREJ_03011
Rajasthan
12. Kenkatha Uttar Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_2010_KENKATHA_03012
and Madhya Pradesh
13. Kherigarh Uttar Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_2000_KHERIGARH_03013
14. Khillar Maharashtra and INDIA_CATTLE_1108_KHILLAR_03014
Karnataka
15. Krishna Valley Karnataka INDIA_CATTLE_0800_KRISHNAVALLEY_03015
16. Malvi Madhya Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_1000_MALVI_03016
17. Mewati Rajasthan, Haryana INDIA_CATTLE_1705_MEWATI_03017
and Uttar Pradesh
18. Nagori Rajasthan INDIA_CATTLE_1700_NAGORI_03018
19. Nimari Madhya Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_1000_NIMARI_03019
20. Ongole Andhra Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_0100_ONGOLE_03020
21. Ponwar Uttar Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_2000_PONWAR_03021
22. Punganur Andhra Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_0100_PUNGANUR_03022
23. Rathi Rajasthan INDIA_CATTLE_1700_RATHI_03023
24. Red Kandhari Maharashtra INDIA_CATTLE_1100_REDKANDHARI_03024
25. Red Sindhi On organized INDIA_CATTLE_0000_REDSINDHI_03025
farms only
26. Sahiwal Punjab and INDIA_CATTLE_1617_SAHIWAL_03026
Rajasthan
27. Siri Sikkim and West INDIA_CATTLE_2221_SIRI_03027
Bengal
28. Tharparkar Rajasthan INDIA_CATTLE_1700_THARPARKAR_03028
29. Umblachery Tamilnadu INDIA_CATTLE_1800_UMBLACHERY_03029
30. Vechur Kerala INDIA_CATTLE_0900_VECHUR_03030
31. Motu Orissa,Chhattisgarh INDIA_CATTLE_1526_MOTU_03031
and Andhra Pradesh
32. Ghumusari Orissa INDIA_CATTLE_1500_GHUMUSARI_03032
33. Binjharpuri Orissa INDIA_CATTLE_1500_BINJHARPURI_03033
34. Khariar Orissa INDIA_CATTLE_1500_KHARIAR_03034
35. Pulikulam Tamilnadu INDIA_CATTLE_1800_PULIKULAM_03035
36. Kosali Chhattisgarh INDIA_CATTLE_2600_KOSALI_03036
37. Malnad Karnataka INDIA_CATTLE_0800_MALNADGIDDA_03037
Gidda
38. Belahi Haryana and INDIA_CATTLE_0532_BELAHI_03038
Chandigarh
39. Gangatiri Uttar Pradesh and INDIA_CATTLE_2003_GANGATIRI_03039
Bihar
40. Badri Uttarakhand INDIA_CATTLE_2400_BADRI_03040
41. Lakhimi Assam INDIA_CATTLE_0200_LAKHIMI_03041
42. Ladakhi Jammu and Kashmir INDIA_CATTLE_0700_LADAKHI_03042
43. Konkan Kapila Maharashtra and INDIA_CATTLE_1135_KONKANKAPILA_03043
Goa
44. PodaThurpu Telangana INDIA_CATTLE_3600_PODATHURPU_03044
45. Nari Rajasthan and INDIA_CATTLE_1704_NARI_03045
Gujarat
46. Dagri Gujarat INDIA_CATTLE_0400_DAGRI_03046
47. Thutho Nagaland INDIA_CATTLE_1400_THUTHO_03047
48. Shweta Kapila Goa INDIA_CATTLE_3500_SHWETAKAPILA_03048
49. Himachali Himachal Pradesh INDIA_CATTLE_0600_HIMACHALIPAHARI_03049
Pahari
50. Purnea Bihar INDIA_CATTLE_0300_PURNEA_03050
51. Kathani Maharashtra INDIA_CATTLE_1100_KATHANI_03051
52. Sanchori Rajasthan INDIA_CATTLE_1700_SANCHORI_03052
53. Masilum Meghalaya INDIA_CATTLE_1300_MASILUM_03053
Table: Registered Breeds of Buffalo by ICAR-NBAGR
Sr. Breed Home Tract Accession number
No
1. Bhadawari Uttar Pradesh and Madhya INDIA_BUFFALO_2010_BHADAWARI_01003
Pradesh
2. Jaffarabadi Gujrat INDIA_BUFFALO_0400_JAFFARABADI_01006
3. Marathwadi Maharashtra INDIA_BUFFALO_1100_ MARATHWADI _01009
4. Mehsana Gujarat INDIA_BUFFALO_0400_MEHSANA_01004
5. Murrah Haryana INDIA_BUFFALO_0500_MURRAH_01001
6. Nagpuri Maharashtra INDIA_BUFFALO_1100_NAGPURI_01007
7. Nili Ravi Punjab INDIA_BUFFALO_1600_NILIRAVI_01002
8. Pandharpuri Maharashtra INDIA_BUFFALO_1100_PANDHARPURI_01008
9. Surti Gujarat INDIA_BUFFALO_0400_SURTI_01005
10. Toda Tamilnadu INDIA_BUFFALO_0018_TODA_01010
11. Banni Gujarat INDIA_BUFFALO_0400_BANNI_01011
12. Chilika Orissa INDIA_BUFFALO_1500_CHILIKA_01012
13. Kalahandi Odisha INDIA_BUFFALO_1500_KALAHANDI_01013
14. Luit (Swamp) Assam and Manipur INDIA_BUFFALO_0212_LUIT_01014
15. Bargur Tamil Nadu INDIA_BUFFALO_1800_BARGUR_01015
16. Chhattisgarhi Chhattisgarh INDIA_BUFFALO_2600_CHHATTISGARHI_01016
17. Gojri Punjab and Himachal INDIA_BUFFALO_1606_GOJRI_01017
Pradesh
18. Dharwadi Karnataka INDIA_BUFFALO_0800_DHARWADI_01018
19. Manda Odisha INDIA_BUFFALO_1500_MANDA_01019
20. Purnathadi Maharashtra INDIA_BUFFALO_1100_PURNATHADI_01020
21. Manah Assam INDIA_BUFFALO_0200_MANAH_01021
Table: Registered Breeds of Goat by ICAR-NBAGR
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Attapady Kerala INDIA_GOAT_0900_ATTAPADYBLACK_06001
2. Barbari Uttar Pradesh and INDIA_GOAT_2017_BARBARI_06002
Rajasthan
3. Beetal Punjab INDIA_GOAT_1600_BEETAL_06003
4. Black Bengal West Bengal INDIA_GOAT_2100_BLACKBENGAL_06004
5. Changthangi Jammu and INDIA_GOAT_0700_CHANGTHANGI_06005
Kashmir
6. Chegu Himachal Pradesh INDIA_GOAT_0600_CHEGU_06006
7. Gaddi Himachal Pradesh INDIA_GOAT_0600_GADDI_06007
8. Ganjam Orissa INDIA_GOAT_1500_GANJAM_06008
9. Gohilwadi Gujarat INDIA_GOAT_0400_GOHILWADI_06009
10. Jakhrana Rajasthan INDIA_GOAT_1700_JAKHRANA_06010
11. Jamunapari Uttar Pradesh INDIA_GOAT_2000_JAMUNAPARI_06011
12. KanniAdu Tamilnadu INDIA_GOAT_1800_KANNIADU_06012
13. Kutchi Gujarat INDIA_GOAT_0400_KUTCHI_06013
14. Malabari Kerala INDIA_GOAT_0900_MALABARI_06014
15. Marwari Rajasthan INDIA_GOAT_1700_MARWARI_06015
16. Mehsana Gujarat INDIA_GOAT_0400_MEHSANA_06016
17. Osmanabadi Maharashtra INDIA_GOAT_1100_OSMANABADI_06017
18. Sangamneri Maharashtra INDIA_GOAT_1100_SANGAMNERI_06018
19. Sirohi Rajasthan and INDIA_GOAT_1704_SIROHI_06019
Gujarat
20. Surti Gujarat INDIA_GOAT_0400_SURTI_06020
21. Zalawadi Gujarat INDIA_GOAT_0400_ZALAWADI_06021
22. Konkan Maharashtra INDIA_GOAT_1100_KONKANKANYAL_06022
Kanyal
23. Berari Maharashtra INDIA_GOAT_1100_BERARI_06023
24. Pantja Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh INDIA_GOAT_2420_PANTJA_06024
25. Teressa Andaman & Nicobar INDIA_GOAT_3300_TERESSA_06025
26. Kodi Adu Tamil Nadu INDIA_GOAT_1800_KODIADU_06026
27. Salem Black Tamil Nadu INDIA_GOAT_1800_SALEMBLACK_06027
28. Sumi-Ne Nagaland INDIA_GOAT_1400_SUMINE_06028
29. Kahmi Gujarat INDIA_GOAT_0400_KAHMI_06029
30. Rohilkhandi Uttar Pradesh INDIA_GOAT_2000_ ROHILKHANDI _06030
31. Assam Hill Assam and Meghalaya INDIA_GOAT_0213_ ASSAMHILL _06031
32. Bidri Karnataka INDIA_GOAT_0800_ BIDRI _06032
33. Nandidurga Karnataka INDIA_GOAT_0800_ NANDIDURGA _06033
34. Bhakarwali Jammu and Kashmir INDIA_GOAT_0700_ BHAKARWALI _06034
35. Sojat Rajasthan INDIA_GOAT_1700_SOJAT_06035
36. Karauli Rajasthan INDIA_GOAT_1700_KARAULI_06036
37. Gujari Rajasthan INDIA_GOAT_1700_GUJARI_06037
38. Chaugarkha Uttarakhand INDIA_GOAT_2400_CHAUGARKHA_06040
39. Uttar Pradesh & Madhya
Bundelkhandi INDIA_GOAT_2010_BUNDELKHANDI_06041
Pradesh
Table: Registered Breeds of Sheep
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Balangir Orissa INDIA_SHEEP_1500_BALANGIR_14033
2. Bellary Karnataka INDIA_SHEEP_0800_BELLARY_14019
3. Bhakarwal Jammu and INDIA_SHEEP_0700_BHAKARWAL_14001
Kashmir
4. Bonpala Sikkim INDIA_SHEEP_2200_BONPALA_14034
5. Changthangi Jammu and INDIA_SHEEP_0700_CHANGTHANGI_14002
Kashmir
6. Chokla Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_CHOKLA_14008
7. Chottnagpuri Jharkhand INDIA_SHEEP_2500_CHOTTANAGPURI_14035
8. Coimbatore Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_COIMBATORE_14020
9. Deccani Andhra Pradesh and INDIA_SHEEP_0111_DECCANI_14021
Maharashtra
10. Gaddi Himachal Pradesh INDIA_SHEEP_0600_GADDI_14003
11. Ganjam Orissa INDIA_SHEEP_1500_GANJAM_14036
12. Garole West Bengal INDIA_SHEEP_2100_GAROLE_14039
13. Gurez Jammu and Kashmir INDIA_SHEEP_0700_GUREZ_14004
14. Hassan Karnataka INDIA_SHEEP_0800_HASSAN_14022
15. Jaisalmeri Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_JAISALMERI_14009
16. Jalauni Uttar Pradesh and INDIA_SHEEP_2010_JALAUNI_14010
Madhya Pradesh
17. Karnah Jammu and Kashmir INDIA_SHEEP_0700_KARNAH_14005
18. Kenguri Karnataka INDIA_SHEEP_0800_KENGURI_14023
19. Kilakarsal Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_KILAKARSAL_14024
20. Madras Red Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_MADRASRED_14025
21. Magra Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_MAGRA_14011
22. Malpura Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_MALPURA_14012
23. Mandya Karnataka INDIA_SHEEP_0800_MANDYA_14026
24. Marwari Rajasthan and INDIA_SHEEP_1704_MARWARI_14013
Gujarat
25. Mecheri Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_MECHERI_14027
26. Muzzafarnagri Uttar INDIA_SHEEP_2024_MUZZAFARNAGRI_14014
Pradesh and
Uttarakhand
27. Nali Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_NALI_14015
28. Nellore Andhra Pradesh INDIA_SHEEP_0100_NELLORE_14028
29. Nilgiri Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_NILGIRI_14029
30. Patanwadi Gujarat INDIA_SHEEP_0400_PATANWADI_14016
31. Poonchi Jammu and Kashmir INDIA_SHEEP_0700_POONCHI_14006
32. Pugal Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_PUGAL_14017
33. Ramnad White Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_RAMNADWHITE_14030
34. Rampur Bushair Himachal INDIA_SHEEP_0600_RAMPURBUSHAIR_14007
Pradesh
35. Shahbadi Bihar INDIA_SHEEP_0300_SHAHBADI_14037
36. Sonadi Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_SONADI_14018
37. Tibetan Arunachal Pradesh INDIA_SHEEP_2300_TIBETAN_14038
38. Tiruchi Black Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_TIRUCHIBLACK_14031
39. Vembur Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_VEMBUR_14032
40. Katchaikatty Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_KATCHAIKATTYBLACK_14040
Black
41. Chevaadu Tamilnadu INDIA_SHEEP_1800_CHEVAADU_14041
42. Kendrapada Odisha INDIA_SHEEP_1500_KENDRAPADA_14042
43. Panchali Gujarat INDIA_SHEEP_0400_PANCHALI_14043
44. Kajali Punjab INDIA_SHEEP_1600_KAJALI_14044
45. Kheri Rajasthan INDIA_SHEEP_1700_KHERI_14046
Table: Registered Breeds of Duck
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Pati Assam INDIA_DUCK_0200_PATI_11001
2. Maithili Bihar INDIA_DUCK_0300_MAITHILI_11002
3. Tripureswari Tripura INDIA_DUCK_1900_TRIPURESWARI_11004
Table: Registered Breeds of Horse & Pony
S.NO. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Bhutia Sikkim and INDIA_HORSE_2223_BHUTIA_07005
Arunachal Pradesh
2. Kathiawari Gujarat INDIA_HORSE_0400_KATHIAWARI_07002
3. Manipuri Manipur INDIA_HORSE_1200_MANIPURI_07003
4. Marwari Rajasthan INDIA_HORSE_1700_MARWARI_07001
5. Spiti Himachal Pradesh INDIA_HORSE_0600_SPITI_07004
6. Zanskari Jammu and Kashmir INDIA_HORSE_0700_ZANSKARI_07006
7. Kachchhi-Sindhi Gujarat and Rajasthan INDIA_HORSE_0417_KACHCHHISINDHI_07007
Table: Registered Breeds of Camel
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Bikaneri Rajasthan INDIA_CAMEL_1700_BIKANERI_02001
2. Jaisalmeri Rajasthan INDIA_CAMEL_1700_JAISALMERI_02002
3. Jalori Rajasthan INDIA_CAMEL_1700_JALORI_02004
4. Kutchi Gujrat INDIA_CAMEL_0400_KUTCHI_02007
5. Malvi Madhya Pradesh INDIA_CAMEL_1000_MALVI_02008
6. Marwari Rajasthan INDIA_CAMEL_1700_MARWARI_02003
7. Mewari Rajasthan INDIA_CAMEL_1700_MEWARI_02005
8. Mewati Rajasthan and Haryana INDIA_CAMEL_1705_MEWATI_02006
9. Kharai Gujarat INDIA_CAMEL_0400_KHARAI_02009
Table: Registered Breeds of Chicken
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Ankaleshwar Gujarat INDIA_CHICKEN_0400_ANKALESHWAR_12001
2. Aseel Chhattisgarh, Orissa INDIA_CHICKEN_2615_ASEEL_12002
and Andhra
Pradesh
3. Busra Gujarat and INDIA_CHICKEN_0411_BUSRA_12003
Maharashtra
4. Chittagong Meghalaya and INDIA_CHICKEN_1319_CHITTAGONG_12004
Tripura
5. Danki Andhra Pradesh INDIA_CHICKEN_0100_DANKI_12005
6. Daothigir Assam INDIA_CHICKEN_0200_DAOTHIGIR_12006
7. Ghagus Andhra Pradesh INDIA_CHICKEN_0108_GHAGUS_12007
and
Karnataka
8. Harringhata West INDIA_CHICKEN_2100_HARRINGHATABLACK_12008
Black Bengal
9. Kadaknath Madhya Pradesh INDIA_CHICKEN_1000_KADAKNATH_12009
10. Kalasthi Andhra Pradesh INDIA_CHICKEN_0100_KALASTHI_12010
11. Kashmir Jammu INDIA_CHICKEN_0700_KASHMIRFAVOROLLA_12011
Favorolla and Kashmir
12. Miri Assam INDIA_CHICKEN_0200_MIRI_12012
13. Nicobari Andaman & INDIA_CHICKEN_3300_NICOBARI_12013
Nicobar
14. Punjab Brown Punjab and INDIA_CHICKEN_1605_PUNJABBROWN_12014
Haryana
15. Tellichery Kerala INDIA_CHICKEN_0900_TELLICHERY_12015
16. Mewari Rajasthan INDIA_CHICKEN_1700_MEWARI_12016
17. Kaunayen Manipur INDIA_CHICKEN_1200_KAUNAYEN_12017
18. Hansli Odisha INDIA_CHICKEN_1500_HANSLI_12018
19. Uttara Uttarakhand INDIA_CHICKEN_2400_ UTTARA_12019
Table: Registered Breeds of Pig
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Ghoongroo West Bengal INDIA_PIG_2100_GHOONGROO_09001
2. Niang Megha Meghalaya INDIA_PIG_1300_NIANGMEGHA_09002
3. Agonda Goan Goa INDIA_PIG_3500_AGONDAGOAN_09003
4. Tenyi Vo Nagaland INDIA_PIG_1400_TENYIVO_09004
5. Nicobari Andaman & Nicobar INDIA_PIG_3300_NICOBARI_09005
6. Doom Assam INDIA_PIG_0200_DOOM_09006
7. Zovawk Mizoram INDIA_PIG_2700_ZOVAWK_09007
8. Ghurrah Uttar Pradesh INDIA_PIG_2000_GHURRAH_09008
9. Mali Tripura INDIA_PIG_1900_MALI_09009
10. Purnea Bihar and Jharkhand INDIA_PIG_0325_PURNEA_09010
11. Banda Jharkhand INDIA_PIG_2500_BANDA_09011
12. Manipuri Black Manipur INDIA_PIG_1200_MANIPURIBLACK_09012
13. Wak Chambil Meghalaya INDIA_PIG_1300_WAKCHAMBIL_09013
14. Karkambi Maharashtra INDIA_PIG_1100_KARKAMBI_09015
Table: Registered Breeds of Donkey
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Spiti Himachal Pradesh INDIA_DONKEY_0600_SPITI_05001
2. Halari Gujarat INDIA_DONKEY_0400_HALARI_05002
3. Kachchhi Gujarat INDIA_DONKEY_0400_KACHCHHI_05003
4. Ladakhi Ladakh INDIA_DONKEY_3800_LADAKHI_05004
Table: Registered Breeds of Yak
S.N. Breed Home Tract Accession number
1. Arunachali Arunachal Pradesh INDIA_YAK_2300_ARUNACHALI_16001
2. Ladakhi Ladakh INDIA_YAK_3800_LADAKHI_16002
Registered Breeds of Geese
S.N. BREED HOME TRACT ACCESSION NUMBER
1. Kashmir Anz Jammu & Kashmir INDIA_GEESE_0700_KASHMIRANZ_18001
Registered Breeds of Dogs
Himachal
2 Dog Gaddi INDIA_DOG_0600_GADDI_19004
Pradesh
3 Dog Changkhi Ladakh INDIA_DOG_3800_CHANGKHI_19005
