2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau

Livestock Census-2019

(Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying)

WHAT

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying releases 20th Livestock Census 2019.

The census usually covers all domesticated animals and headcounts of these animals are taken. The livestock census is conducted across the country periodically since 1919. So far 19 such censuses have been conducted in participation with State Governments and UT Administrations.

Livestock census 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

The total Livestock population is 535.78 million in the country showing an increase of 4.6% over Livestock Census-2012
Total Bovine population (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun and Yak) is 302.79 Million in 2019 which shows an increase of about 1% over the previous census.
The female Cattle (Cows population) is 145.12 million, increased by 18.0% over the previous census (2012)
The Indigenous/Non-descript female cattle population has increased by 10% in 2019 as compared to previous census.
There is a decline of 6 % in the total Indigenous/ Non-descript cattle population over the previous census.
The total Commercial Poultry in the country is 534.74 million in 2019, increased by 4.5% over previous Census.

SIGNIFICANCE

The Census will prove beneficial not just for policy makers but also for agriculturists, traders, entrepreneurs, dairying industry and masses in general.

LIVESTOCK INCLUDE

Various species of animals (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun, Yak, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse, Pony, Mule, Donkey Camel, Dog, Rabbit and Elephant)/poultry birds (Fowl, Duck, Emu, Turkeys, Quail and other poultry birds) possessed by the households, household enterprises/non-household enterprises and institutions have been counted at their site.

Source: PIB