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20th Livestock Census – 2019: Key Highlights

18/10/2019 by Dr. Amandeep Singh 15 Comments

 

About the census

  • First livestock census in India was conducted as Dairy Cattle Census in 1919.
  • First Livestock Census released by newly created Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
  • The 20th Livestock Census was launched during the month of October, 2018.
  • 80,000 field staff including para-veterinarians and veterinarians were deployed for smooth conduct of 20th Livestock Census.
  • The 20th Livestock Census was carried out in about 6 lakh villages and 89 thousand urban wards across the country covering more than 27 crores of households and non-Households.

What’s new compared to previous censuses?

  • 20th Livestock Census was designed to capture breed-wise number of animals and poultry birds.
  • For the first time, livestock data were collected online in 20th Livestock Census using digital means.
  • Advanced technology was adopted to collect data through tablet computers. A special android app (named ‘20th Livestock Census’) was developed for the purpose with two step validation process, one by the enumerator and other by the supervisor.
  • Training was conducted at various levels for operating tablet computers and mobile apps starting from “All India Training Workshop for Trainers” at Delhi, followed by State, District level trainings.

Key Highlights

Livestock Population

Category Population (In million) 2012 Population (In million) 2019 Percent growth
Cattle 190.90 192.49 0.83
Buffalo 108.70 109.85 1.06
Sheep 65.07 74.26 14.13
Goat 135.17 148.88 10.14
Pig 10.29 9.06 -12.03
Mithun 0.30 0.38 26.66
Yak 0.08 0.06 -25.00
Horses & Ponies 0.63 0.34 -45.58
Mule 0.20 0.08 -57.09
Donkey 0.32 0.12 -61.23
Camel 0.40 0.25 -37.05
Total Livestock 512.06 535.78 4.63

The table highlights that the population of pigs, yak, horses and ponies, mules, donkeys and camels have declined as compared to previous census.

Poultry Population

Category Population (In million) 2012 Population (In million) 2019 Percent growth
Backyard poultry 217.49 317.07 45.78
Commercial Poultry 511.72 534.74 4.50
Total Poultry 729.21 851.81 16.81

As far as poultry is concerned, a phenomenal growth rate of 45.78 percent is noticed for backyard poultry.

Outlook on gross figures

Category Population (in million) Percent growth (compared to 2012 census)
Total livestock population 535.78 4.60
Total poultry population 851.81 16.81
Total bovine (cattle, buffalo, mithun and yak) population 302.79 1.00
Total cattle population 192.49 0.80
Total female cattle (cows) 145.12 18.00
Exotic/cross-bred cattle population 50.42 26.90
Indigenous/non-descript cattle 142.11 -6.00
Total buffalo population 109.85 1.00
Total milch animals (in-milk and dry) 125.34 6.00
Total sheep population 74.26 14.10
Total goat population 148.88 10.10
Total pig population 9.06 -12.03
Total mithun population 0.39 26.66
Total yak population 0.06 -25.00
Total horses and ponies population 0.34 -45.58
Total mules population 0.08 -57.09
Total donkey population 0.12 -61.23
Total camel population 0.25 -37.05
Total backyard poultry 317.07 45.80
Total commercial poultry 534.74 4.50

Percentage Distribution of Total Livestock

Species Percentage (%)
Cattle 35.94
Buffalo 20.45
Sheep 13.87
Goat 27.80
Pigs 1.69
Others 0.23

As compared to previous census (2012), the percentage share of sheep and goat population has increased whereas the percentage share of cattle, buffalo and pig population has marginally declined.

Leading States in India for Livestock Population

Feature Population (in million) State
Largest livestock population 67.8 Uttar Pradesh
Second largest livestock population 56.8 Rajasthan
Largest poultry population 120.8 Tamil Nadu
Second largest poultry population 107.9 Andhra Pradesh
Largest cattle population 19.0 West Bengal
Second largest cattle population 18.8 Uttar Pradesh
Largest buffalo population 33.0 Uttar Pradesh
Second largest buffalo population 13.7 Rajasthan
Largest sheep population 19.1 Telangana
Second largest sheep population 17.6 Andhra Pradesh
Largest goat population 20.84 Rajasthan
Second largest goat population 16.28 West Bengal
Largest pig population 2.10 Assam
Second largest pig population 1.28 Jharkhand
Largest camel population 0.21 Rajasthan
Second largest camel population 0.02 Gujarat
Largest horse and pony population 0.07 Uttar Pradesh
Second largest horse and pony population 0.06 Jammu & Kashmir
Largest mule population 0.026 Uttarakhand
Second largest mule population 0.020 Himachal Pradesh
Largest donkey population 0.023 Rajasthan
Second largest donkey population 0.018 Maharashtra
Largest mithun population 0.35 Arunachal Pradesh
Second largest mithun population 0.03 Nagaland
Largest yak population 0.026 Jammu & Kashmir
Second largest yak population 0.024 Arunachal Pradesh

Source

Provisional Key Results 20th Livestock Census. 2019. Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India. Accessed October 17, 2019 from http://dadf.gov.in/sites/default/filess/Final-Key%20results%2009.10.2019 .pdf

 

 

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Comments

  1. Dr OP Malav says

    18/10/2019 at 9:41 AM

    very nice and well presented

    Reply
  2. Hema says

    18/10/2019 at 5:39 PM

    Highly informative and latest data compilation

    Reply
    • Dr. Amandeep Singh says

      18/10/2019 at 6:08 PM

      Thank you so much mam.

      Reply
  3. Bhupinder says

    19/10/2019 at 6:51 AM

    Thanks for presentations of cattle census Picture But sad to know that punjab which had key role in White revolution now stands no where but only prevalent adulterated milk the various deptt animal husbandry dairy deptt are lacking in enthusiasm for promotion of mulch breeds More there no definitive breeding policy in Punjab previously AI in cross breeds dominated the scenario but now again Govt promotes indegenious breeding inspire knowing the fact that particular breed is capable of limited milk production

    Reply
    • Dr. Amandeep Singh says

      19/10/2019 at 1:22 PM

      Thanks for appreciation sir. Punjab needs a serious insights and policy retrieval at grassroots.

      Reply
  4. Faslu Rahman CK says

    21/10/2019 at 11:41 AM

    Nice work sir…

    Reply
  5. Dr.Vinod Mittal says

    23/10/2019 at 5:48 PM

    A good work of livestock census.Hopefully the new animal husbandry ministry at centre will use the data so collected in the best way to help farmers by formulating new policies.

    Reply
    • Dr. Amandeep Singh says

      24/10/2019 at 10:24 AM

      Thank you Dr. Mittal

      Reply
  6. Jenish Raja says

    13/02/2020 at 9:41 AM

    Thank sir .Its very useful for TNPSC Exam

    Reply
    • Dr. Amandeep Singh says

      22/02/2020 at 9:51 PM

      Thank you Dr. Raja

      Reply
  7. Zulfy says

    23/06/2020 at 5:44 AM

    Very nice work dr saab.

    Reply
  8. Gokul says

    25/06/2020 at 8:35 PM

    I want livestock census 2019 pdf

    Reply
    • PANKAJ KUMAR CHOUBEY says

      10/08/2021 at 8:02 PM

      sir, i am not able to download this data as pdf
      [email protected]

      Reply
      • Dr. Amandeep Singh says

        10/08/2021 at 10:09 PM

        Dear Pankaj,
        The PDF for this article has not been created.

        Reply
  9. PANKAJ KUMAR CHOUBEY says

    10/08/2021 at 8:03 PM

    sir i am not able tp download this file as pdf.

    Reply

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