The Government has released the Key Results (Provisional) of 20th Livestock Census, 2019. The comparison of species-wise population of livestock and poultry between the last two Livestock Census periods is given in the following table:
|
All India-Livestock & Poultry Population ( in Million) |
||
|
Category |
As per 19th Livestock Census- 2012 |
As per 20th Livestock Census- 2019 |
|
Cattle |
190.90 |
192.52 |
|
Buffaloes |
108.70 |
109.85 |
|
Sheep |
65.07 |
74.26 |
|
Goat |
135.17 |
148.88 |
|
Pig |
10.29 |
9.06 |
|
Mithun |
0.30 |
0.38 |
|
Yak |
0.08 |
0.06 |
|
Horse & Ponies |
0.63 |
0.34 |
|
Mule |
0.20 |
0.08 |
|
Donkeys |
0.32 |
0.12 |
|
Camel |
0.40 |
0.25 |
|
Total Livestock |
512.06 |
535.82 |
|
Total Poultry |
729.21 |
851.81 |
As per the Key Results (Provisional) of 20th Livestock Census-2019, the Cattle population has increased to 192.52 million in 2019 from 190.90 million in 2012.The detailed State-wise Cattle population is annexed.
The online data collection method adopted during 20th Livestock Census provided provisions for various online checks of data and also allowed the field officials to verify the data online. Further provisions were also provided for online monitoring of field work through various monitoring reports.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
