List of indian cattle breeds

Name

Average yield/lactation

Geographical range

Description (Source)[2]

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Other names


Gir

2000-6000 kg

Saurashtra, Gujarat

This breed produces the highest yield of milk amongst all breeds in India. Has been used extensively to make hybrid varieties, in India and in other countries like Brazil.




Sahiwal

2000-4000kg

Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana

The cow is easily identifiable by its prominent red color




Red Sindhi

2000-4000kg

Originated in Sindh, Pakistan. Now widespread.




Rathi

1800-3500 kg

Bikaner, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab

Type of a w:Zebu cattle.



Bos primigenius,Bos taurus,Bos indicus


Tharparkar

1800-3500 kg

Sindh (Pakistan), Kutch, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur

Bullocks are slow workers. Cows are good milkers. Same species as Rathi.



Bos primigenius,Bos taurus,Bos indicus


Deoni

Marathwada, Maharashtra




Hariana

1000-2000 kg

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan

Bullocks are useful for ploughing and transport. Cows are good milkers.




Kankrej

1500-4000 kg

Bhuj, North Gujarat, Rajasthan

Bullocks are strong and hard-working. Among the largest cattle breeds in India




Ongole

NA

Guntur, Ongole in Andhra Pradesh

Bullocks are useful for ploughing and cart-work / transport. Cows are fair milkers. Has natural resistance to both foot and mouth disease and mad cow disease




Red Kandhari

NA

Marathwada, Maharashtra.

Bullocks are good draught animals. Cows are good milkers.




Nimari

NA

Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh

This is a dual purpose milk and draught breed. Animals are copper colored, with patches of white.




Malvi

NA

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

Bullocks are useful for ploughing. Cows are average milkers.




Dangi

Western Maharashtra

Especially good for heavy rainfall areas for draught purpose.




Khillari cattle

Southern Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka

Bullocks are hardy and well-known for being fast in work.




Amritmahal

1000-1200 kg per lactation

Karnataka

Bullocks are well-known for draught power and endurance.




Hallikar

Hassan, Mysore, Tunkur districts of Karnataka

Draught breed both used for road and field agricultural operations. Closely related to Amrit Mahal. However, are much thinner and produce low yields of milk.




Kangayam

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Bullocks are strong draught animals. Their skin is very strong and tight.




Nagori

Nagore, Rajasthan

It is an excellent draught breed. Bullocks are good for draught purposes.




Baraguru

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Bullocks are good work animals.




Kenkatha

Banda, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.

Bullocks are small but fairly sturdy animals and good for cultivation in rocky areas.




Siri

Hills around Darjeeling and Sikkim. Originally from Bhutan.

This breed can stand the rugged conditions of the mountains very well. Bullocks are eagerly sought after for draught purposes (ploughing and transport) due to their reputed great strength.



Nublaung (Bhutanese)


Bachaur

Sitamarhi, Bihar.

Bullocks are used for draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers.




Kherigarh

Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.

The cattle of this breed are very active and thrive on grazing only. Bullocks are good for light draught and quick light transport. The cows are poor milkers.




Mewati

Rajasthan

Mewati cattle are in general sturdy, powerful and docile and are useful for heavy ploughing, carting and drawing water from deep wells. Cows are said to be good milkers.


Umblachery

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

It is a draught breed of the Zebu type, similiar to Kangayam but smaller. They are gray with white spots. The bulls are used in the sport of Jallikattu or bull-taming, which is different from the Spanish custom of matadors and running of the bulls.




Krishna Valley

Southern border of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh

Bullocks are powerful and good for heavy ploughing and slower draught purpose. Cows are fair milkers.



Krishna Tira


Ponwar

Pilbhit, Uttar Pradesh

Draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers.




Vechur

Kerala

Smallest cow breed in the world! Bullocks are mainly used for draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers. In the image alongside, the smaller cow is a 16 year old Vechur cow, while the larger cow is a 6-year old cross bred cow.




Malenadu Gidda

Coastal and hilly areas of Karnataka




Kasaragod[3]

Kerala