Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-13
Subject: Animal Census
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1060

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2022

## ANIMAL CENSUS

1060.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालनऔरडेयरीमंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any action planto maintain the ecology of animal census; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (b): The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying conducts Livestock Census in every five-year interval in participation with all States and Union Territories for complete head count of livestock  and  poultry  species  present  in  the  country.  So  far  20  Livestock  Censuses  have  been conducted and the last was conducted in 2018-19. It covers 184 breeds of total 16 animal species like  Cattle,  Buffalo,  Mithun,  Yak,  Sheep,  Goat,  Pig,  Horse,  Pony,  Mule,  Donkey  Camel,  Dog, Rabbit and Elephant and poultry birds (Fowl, Duck, Turkeys and other poultry birds) possessed by the  households,  household  enterprises/nonhousehold  enterprises  and  institutions  at  their  site.  The livestock population of major species as per 20 th Livestock Census and its percentage change over previous census is given in Annexure-I.

The Department is also initiating the next Livestock Census scheduled for 2024.

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## Annexure-I

| Livestock Population of major species as per 20 th Livestock Census (2019) alongwith its percentage change over previous census   | Livestock Population of major species as per 20 th Livestock Census (2019) alongwith its percentage change over previous census   | Livestock Population of major species as per 20 th Livestock Census (2019) alongwith its percentage change over previous census   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Species                                                                                                                           | Population (In million)                                                                                                           | %Change*                                                                                                                          |
| Cattle                                                                                                                            | 193.46                                                                                                                            | 1.34                                                                                                                              |
| Buffalo                                                                                                                           | 109.85                                                                                                                            | 1.06                                                                                                                              |
| Sheep                                                                                                                             | 74.26                                                                                                                             | 14.13                                                                                                                             |
| Goat                                                                                                                              | 148.88                                                                                                                            | 10.14                                                                                                                             |
| Pig                                                                                                                               | 9.06                                                                                                                              | -12.03                                                                                                                            |
| Other livestock*                                                                                                                  | 10.30                                                                                                                             | -15.64                                                                                                                            |
| Total Livestock                                                                                                                   | 536.76                                                                                                                            | 4.82                                                                                                                              |
| Total Poultry                                                                                                                     | 851.81                                                                                                                            | 16.8                                                                                                                              |