IMPORTANT INDIGENOUS CATTLE BREEDS IN INDIA
Gir
Milch - Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat also found in Maharashtra and adjacent Rajasthan. Horns are peculiarly curved, giving a ‘half-moon’ appearance.
Red Sindhi
Milch - Originated in Karachi and Hyderabad (Pakistan) regions of undivided India and also reared in certain organized farms in our country.
Sahiwal
Milch - Originated in Montgomery region of undivided India. Heavy breed with symmetrical body having loose skin.
Hallikar
Draught - Originated from the former princely state of Vijayanagar, presently part of Karnataka.
Amritmahal
Draught - Originated in Hassan, Chikmagalur and Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Khillari
Draught - Originated from Sholapur and Sitapur districts of Maharashtra. Closely resembles Hallikar breed.
Kangayam
Draught - Originated from Tamil Nadu.The horns are spread apart, nearly straight with a slight curve backwards.
Bargur
Draught - Found around Bargur hills in Bhavani taluk of Erode district in Tamil Nadu.
Umblachery
Draught - Originated from Thanjavur District of TN.
Pulikulam
Draught - Originated from Madurai District of TN. AgriYuvaa
Alambadi
Draught - Originated from Dharmapuri District of TN.
Thaparkar
Dual Purpose - Originated in Tharparkar district (Pakistan) of undivided India and also found in Rajasthan.
Hariana
Dual Purpose - Originated from Rohtak, Hisar, Jind and Gurgaon districts of Haryana
Kankrej
Dual Purpose - Originated from Southeast Rann of Kutch of Gujarat and adjoining Rajasthan (Barmer and Jodhpur district).
Ongole
Dual Purpose - Found in Guntur District of AP
Krishna Valley
Dual Purpose - Originated from Krishna river valley in Karnataka and also found in border districts of Maharashtra.
Deoni
Dual Purpose - Originated in Western Andhra Pradesh and also found in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state and adjoining part of Karnataka.
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