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Livestock & Veterinary

Number and Distribution of Total Livestock by Species, 2019:

CategoryPopulationPercentage Distribution to Total Livestock
RuralUrbanTotal
Cattle895390818090357044.3%
Buffalo1567539157140.8%
Sheep156790156790.8%
Goat391670583339750319.5%
Pig6866851967970636434.6%
Horse & Ponies27302730.01%
Total Livestock2005372337312039103100.0%

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

District-wise Population of Cattle, 2019:

DistrictPopulation of Cattle
MaleFemaleTotal
East Garo Hills327134455977272
East Jaintia Hills215663404855614
East Khasi Hills271415076877909
North Garo Hills350023767372675
Ri Bhoi176393692354562
South Garo Hills241895049774686
South West Garo Hills310136801199024
South West Khasi Hills118532087932732
West Garo Hills84791138230223021
West Jaintia Hills315972602557622
West Khasi Hills258055264878453
Meghalaya343309560261903570

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

District-wise Population of Buffalo, 2019:

DistrictPopulation of Buffalo
MaleFemaleTotal
East Jaintia Hills7513731124
East Khasi Hills496283779
North Garo Hills13720
Ri Bhoi291213474259
South Garo Hills033
South West Garo Hills4807071187
South West Khasi Hills9219991920
West Garo Hills422515937
West Jaintia Hills15221841706
West Khasi Hills275410253779
Meghalaya10271544315714

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

District-wise Population of Goat, 2019:

DistrictPopulation of Goat
MaleFemaleTotal
East Garo Hills151822270737889
East Jaintia Hills4176599410170
East Khasi Hills239863479758783
North Garo Hills113916062745
Ri Bhoi5046958314629
South Garo Hills113892277134160
South West Garo Hills179874031058297
South West Khasi Hills138162265436470
West Garo Hills317166324694962
West Jaintia Hills6019802314042
West Khasi Hills118192353735356
Meghalaya142275255228397503

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

District-wise Population of Sheep, 2019:

DistrictPopulation
East Khasi Hills1932
North Garo Hills7
Ri Bhoi13
South Garo Hills20
South West Garo Hills1474
South West Khasi Hills25
West Garo Hills10689
West Jaintia Hills50
West Khasi Hills1469
Meghalaya15679

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

District-wise Population of Pig, 2019:

DistrictPopulation
East Garo Hills54654
East Jaintia Hills23102
East Khasi Hills154787
North Garo Hills58558
Ri Bhoi53679
South Garo Hills53753
South West Garo Hill36149
South West Khasi Hil27097
West Garo Hills117679
West Jaintia Hills60890
West Khasi Hills66016
Meghalaya706364

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Livestock Population Trend, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2019:

('000 Nos.)

Categories199219972003200720122019
Cattle637756767887.24905.75903.57
Buffaloes34171822.6324.8915.71
Goats19628032721.0420.99397.50
Sheep231718365.48472.3315.68
Horses and Ponies3222.701.300.27
Pig294351420524.36569.30706.36
Total Livestock1187142315521824.031994.562039.10
Total Poultry1826215228213092.873564.565379.53

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Number and Distribution of Total Livestock by Species, 2019:

CategoryPopulationPercentage Distribution to Total Poultry
RuralUrbanTotal
Fowls5120154198383531853798.9%
Ducks587361897606331.1%
Turkey320320.001%
Quails750750.001%
Other25502550.005%
Total Poultry51792522002805379532100.0%

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions, 2010-11 to 2019-20:

YearHospitalsDispensariesAid CentresKey village centreA.I. CentresStockmen CentresVeterinary Doctors/ Surgeons
2010-1147459N.A5176218
2011-1249251106628235
2012-134975196628253
2013-14411350106526255
2014-15411449106524255
2015-16411449106524255
2016-17411449156558255
2017-18411449156558261
2018-19411449156558261
2019-20412249196562269

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions, 1999-2000 to 2014-15:

YearHospitalsDispensariesAid CentreKey Village CentersA.I. CentersStockmen CentersVeterinary Doctors/ Surgeons
1999-00459642286-
2000-01464622276-
2001-0246562-276-
2002-0346562-276-
2003-0446562-276-
2004-0547060-276-
2005-0647060-276199
2006-0747159-276211
2007-0847459-5176218
2008-0947459-5176212
2009-1049052-5173229
2010-1147459-5176218
2011-1249251106628235
2012-134975196628253
2013-14411350106526255
2014-15411449106524255

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

District wise Number of Veterinary Institutions in Meghalaya, 2021-22:

DistrictHospitalsDispensariesAids CentresKey Village CentresA.I.CentresStockmen CentresVeterinary Doctors/ Surgeons
East Khasi Hills12790131078
Ri-Bhoi01630142248
West Khasi Hills110602327
South West Khasi Hills0610103
West Jaintia Hills115844130
East Jaintia Hills0633104
East Garo Hills08123221
North Garo Hills0574314
West Garo Hills11822161442
South West Garo Hills0814763
South Garo Hills0750329
Meghalaya412646196761269
NB: Institutions having Artificial Insemination facilities
Stockmen centres33
Key village centres with A.I facilities3
Other vety. Institution having A.I facilities29
Project officer ICDP Shillong & Tura2
Total67

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

District-wise Number of Veterinary Institutions, 2013-14 and 2014-15:

District/ StateHospitalsDispensariesAid CentreKey Village CentersStockmen CentersVeterinary Doctors/ Surgeons

2014-2015

East Khasi Hills12211-178
Ri-Bhoi-152-843
West Khasi Hills1108-224
South West Khasi Hills-5---3
West Jaintia Hills11588-27
East Jaintia Hills-54--4
East Garo Hills-81--21
North Garo Hills-47--3
West Garo Hills117221141
South West Garo Hills-61--3
South Garo Hills-75-28
Meghalaya4114491024255
District/ StateHospitalsDispensariesAid CentreKey Village CentersStockmen CentersVeterinary Doctors/ Surgeons

2013-2014

East Khasi Hills12212-178
Ri-Bhoi-152-1043
West Khasi Hills1108-224
South West Khasi Hills-5---3
West Jaintia Hills11588-27
East Jaintia Hills-54--4
East Garo Hills-71--21
North Garo Hills-572-3
West Garo Hills1162-1141
South West Garo Hills-71--3
South Garo Hills-65-28
Meghalaya4113501026255

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Service Statistics of Veterinary Institutions, 2010-11 to 2021-22:

(In '000 Nos.)

YearAnimals Cases Treated ( Livestock & Poultry)CastrationArtificial InseminationInoculation/ Vaccination
2010-111718.0125.8928.482056.26
2011-121471.9220.2827.622349.01
2012-131359.317.8325.062774.36
2013-141247.5213.1526.822725.52
2014-151496.6216.4827.494078.92
2015-161672.7218.79528.75043.24
2016-1733032927.85451.98
2017-181749.6216.924.965223.69
2018--193270.2325.0924.965605.94
2019-201021.007.0027.803195.55
2020-211039.3186.2823.62916.68
2021-221484.5111.1721.974648.008

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Service Statistics of Veterinary Institutions, 1992-93 to 2014-15:

(In '000 Nos.)

YearCases TreatedCastrationArtificial InseminationInoculation/ Vaccination
1992-936583115376
1993-946511420446
1994-956671824384
1995-965671424342
1996-978311423262
1997-9812662222618
1998-998171922371
1999-007731520349
2000-019311929503
2001-029441729542
2002-0311311924867
2003-0411812125781
2004-05111220281019
2005-06123221261117
2006-07111422221167
2007-08111422241158
2008-09120421271513
2009-10128420291705
2010-111718.0125.8928.482056.26
2011-121471.9220.2827.622349.01
2012-131359.317.8325.062774.36
2013-141247.5213.1526.822725.52
2014-151496.6216.4827.494078.92

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Production of Milk, Meat & Egg, 2010-11-2019-20:

YearMilk ProductionMeat ProductionEgg Production
('000 Tonnes)('000 Tonnes)(Million Nos.)
2010-201179.1337.94101.14
2011-201279.6738.24102.06
2012-201380.4838.53102.76
2013-201482.1640.33104.94
2014-201581.2941.32105.7
2015-201683.92441.137106.367
2016-201784.19542.179106.391
2017-201885.27343.118107.36
2018-201986.28145.126109.04
2019-202087.48446.271108.65

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023

 

Production of Milk, Meat & Egg, 1990-91 to 2014-15:

YearMilk Production ('000 Tonnes)Meat Production ('000 Tonnes)Egg Production (Million Nos.)
1990-9148.420.366.5
1991-9250.422.066.8
1992-9351.622.470.0
1993-9452.923.573.0
1994-9554.024.775.0
1995-9655.426.577.0
1996-9757.427.779.2
1997-9859.128.881.4
1998-9960.729.682.6
1999-0061.631.684.7
2000-0164.033.087.0
2001-0265.834.090.2
2002-0367.735.591.6
2003-0468.335.693.6
2004-0571.336.494.6
2005-06NA27.197.3
2006-0774.436.497.8
2007-0876.536.798.9
2008-0977.537.199.8
2009-1078.2137.3399.9
2010-1179.1337.94101.14
2011-1279.6738.25102.06
2012-1380.4938.53102.76
2013-1482.1640.33104.93
2014-1582.9641.32105.7

NA: Information Not Available

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Category-wise Meat Production, 2010-11 to 2019-20:

(in Tonnes)

YEARCATTLEBUFFALOESPIGSSHEEP & GOATPOULTRYTOTAL
2010-201122243524100221063409037942
2011-201222368552100991085413738241
2012-201322390543101441191426438532
2013-201422740562111611312455840333
2014-201524077572110861298428741320
2015-201623634614113971326416641137
2016-201722627557138631369376342179
2017-201823171570144141348361543118
2018-201923766623149261255455645126
2019-202024695628152691238444146271

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023

 

Category-wise Meat Production, 2012-13 to 2014-15:

(in Tonnes)

YearCattleBuffaloesPigsSheep & GoatPoultry
2012-13223905431014411914264
2013-14227405621116113124558
2014-15240775721108612984287

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

District-wise and Category-wise Meat Production, 2021-2022:

ParticularCattleBuffaloesPigsSheeps & GoatsPoultry
East Khasi Hills86853349263551503
Ri-Bhoi1895331076327183
West Khasi Hills2273087711128
South West Khasi Hills52371372241108
East Jaintia Hills556884697880
West Jaintia Hills202525151853323
North Garo Hills3663514538
East Garo Hills531743114763
West Garo Hills2201921186114241
South West Garo Hills53872102930
South Garo Hills930288474963
Meghalaya205234542097713092760

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

District-Wise and Category-wise Meat Production, 2014-15:

(in Tonnes)

District/ StateCattleBuffaloesPigsSheep & GoatPoultry
East Khasi Hills124618658125622086
Ri-Bhoi19591097797400
West Khasi Hills2274-94113298
South West Khasi Hills609-317968
East Jaintia Hills15199696898472
West Jaintia Hills958172532166231
North Garo Hills5152124876134
East Garo Hills615-1161072
West Garo Hills1972158768146381
South West Garo Hills31729902055
South Garo Hills878-31710190
Meghalaya240775721108612984287
% Contribution of each species to total production58.271.3826.833.1410.38

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Egg Production in Meghalaya, 2010-11 to 2019-20:

(Lakh Nos.)

YearsSummerMonsoonwinterTotal
FowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuck
2010-2011324.729.77334.9110.18322.439.41982.0629.36
2011-2012332.5310.13336.8210.24321.079.84990.4230.21
2012-2013329.6010.19338.8410.38328.709.97997.1430.54
2013-2014344.4110.43350.3110.44324.159.631018.8730.50
2014-2015345.588.73347.118.78338.288.501030.9726.01
2015-2016346.977.89347.587.79345.897.551040.4423.23
2016-2017347.277.87351.234.32352.730.491051.2312.68
2017-2018353.004.31354.002.66360.000.701066.007.60
2018-2019359.397.325355.851.695365.290.8461080.539.866
2019-2020361.866.87358.151.97372.261.671092.2710.51

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023

 

Egg Production in Meghalaya, 2012-13 to 2014-15:

(Lakh Nos.)

YearSummerMonsoonWinterTotal Egg
FowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuck
2012-13329.610.19338.8410.38328.79.97997.1430.54
2013-14344.4110.43350.3110.44324.159.631018.8730.5
2014-15345.588.73347.118.78338.288.51030.9726.01

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

District-wise and Season-wise Eggs Production, 2021-2022:

(Lakhs Numbers)

DistrictSummerMonsoonWinter
FowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuck
East Khasi Hills59.600.7776.110.2984.500.49
Ri Bhoi48.870.3653.330.1151.820.07
West Khasi Hills38.640.0036.380.0033.260.00
South West Khasi Hills9.350.038.020.038.020.00
East Jaintia Hills15.190.0312.620.0319.230.00
West Jaintia Hills27.560.1824.910.0729.180.03
North Garo Hills26.050.0026.180.0530.560.00
East Garo Hills21.950.0424.240.0333.210.00
West Garo Hills70.414.4656.854.4645.493.43
South West Garo Hills27.441.1218.060.5117.080.60
South Garo Hills20.670.0021.180.1022.300.00
Meghalaya364.326.99358.084.9379.394.62

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

District-Wise Egg Production, 2014-15:

(Lakh Nos.)

DistrictSummerMonsoonWinterTotal Egg
FowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuck
East Khasi Hills57.160.8657.830.956.030.87171.022.63
Ri-Bhoi45.360.4444.780.4445.030.43135.171.31
West Khasi Hills36.560.1137.080.1135.830.11109.470.33
South West Khasi Hills9.080.248.970.248.710.2326.760.71
East Jaintia Hills30.320.4730.210.4729.580.4690.111.4
West Jaintia Hills18.770.118.580.118.280.0955.60.29
North Garo Hills19.670.2519.790.2519.420.2458.880.74
East Garo Hills23.590.0924.220.123.010.0970.820.28
West Garo Hills68.834.2668.774.2566.994.13204.5912.64
South West Garo Hills17.871.5917.921.616.981.5152.774.7
South Garo Hills18.40.3218.960.3218.420.3455.780.98

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

District-wise Milk Production, 2021-22:

('000 Tonnes)

DistrictCow's MilkBuffaloTotal Milk ProductionPrevious Years Production% Increase or Decrease over previous Year
IndigenousCrossbredTotal
East Khasi Hills3.11225.13128.2430.04328.28628.0160.96
Ri Bhoi2.08924.48326.5720.20426.77626.212.16
West Khasi Hills4.2910.2044.4950.1014.5964.5660.66
South West Khasi Hills1.7340.001.7340.1051.8391.8360.16
East Jaintia Hills2.7240.823.5440.0443.5883.593-0.14
West Jaintia Hills0.9760.3771.3530.0181.3711.385-1.01
North Garo Hills3.1020.0353.1370.003.1373.1041.06
East Garo Hills2.5860.1732.7590.002.7592.7111.77
West Garo Hills9.1712.05311.2240.13911.36311.2960.59
South West Garo Hills4.1220.0884.210.2284.4384.4040.77
South Garo Hills2.0610.002.0610.002.0612.0152.28
Meghalaya35.96853.36489.3320.88190.21389.1361.21

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

District-wise Milk Production, 2013-14 and 2014-15:

('000 Tonnes)

District/ State2013-20142014-2015
Total ProductionCow's MilkBuffaloTotal Milk Production
IndigenousCrossbredTotal
East Khasi Hills22.12.06520.24322.3080.08922.397
Ri-Bhoi25.223.25821.50724.7650.35925.21
West Khasi Hills6.383.6160.6054.2210.1874.408
South West Khasi Hills1.9390.3982.3370.0222.359
East Jaintia Hills73.2161.4954.7110.0944.805
West Jaintia Hills0.7560.6471.4050.0451.45
North Garo Hills-3.6710.1513.822-3.822
East Garo Hills6.372.540.1262.6660.0042.67
West Garo Hills13.536.4782.58.9780.4079.385
South West Garo Hills-3.070.3273.3970.4653.862
South Garo Hills1.561.5471.1322.67902.679
Meghalaya82.1632.15849.13181.2891.67282.961

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Growth Rate and Percentage Contribution of Each Category to Total Meat Production with Per Capita Availibility 2020-2021 & 2021-22:

ItemBeefPorkMuttonChickenTotal
Annual Meat Production ( 2019-20)in tonnes25323152691238444146271
Annual Meat Production (2020-2021)in tonnes21319129001053398539257
%Increase or decrease over previous year 2020-21-15.81-15.52-14.94-10.27-15.16
%Contribution to total production 2020-2154.3132.862.68.10.15100
Per Capita Availibility per day of raw meat as onGram/ Day 2020-2118.9311.450.933.5434.85
Annual Meat Production ( 2020-21)in tonnes21319129001053398539257
Annual Meat Production (2021-22)in tonnes20977123061309276037352
%Increase or decrease over previous year 2021-22-1.6-4.6+24.31-30.74-4.85
%Contribution to total production 2021-2256.1632.953.507.89100
Per Capita Availibility per day of raw meat as onGram/ Day 2021-2217.9110.681.142.3933

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Growth Rate, Percentage Contribution of Each Category to Total Meat Production with Per Capita Availability, 2013-14 and 2014-15:

(in Tonnes)

ItemsMeat Production% Contribution to total Production as on 2013-2014
2013-20142014-2015
Beef (Cattle & Buffaloes)233022464957.77
Pork111611108627.67
Mutton131212983.25
Chicken4558428711.3
Total4033341320100

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Number of Animals Slaughtered, 2010-11 to 2019-20:

('000 Nos.)

YearCattleBuffaloesPigsSheep & GoatPoultry
2010-2011251.464.46236.13118.083799.39
2011-2012253.094.73238.18120.433796.17
2012-2013252.524.59236.69118.993792.53
2013-2014254.394.73251.53124.053422.46
2014-2015240.823.16231.98107.112974.44
2015-2016263.295.19262.94128.453164.09
2016-2017251.814.72319.78132.812870.14
2017-2018257.444.83331.12130.022651.79
2018-2019264.955.52336.19128.913344.21
2019-2020275.005.31334.55129.453262.35

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Animals Slaughtered, 1999-00 to 2014-15:

('000 Nos.)

YearCattleBuffaloesPigsSheep & GoatPoultry
1999-00196.90.5191.5114.43102
2000-01217.03.5184.3140.13243
2001-02212.00.5194.6136.13566
2002-03217.540.70209.24155.473739
2003-04214.323.60228.47108.703209
2004-05238.633.72249.45119.123101
2005-06231.404.00243.20114.303395.50
2006-07236.044.14238.35113.913678.55
2007-08237.494.21237.30114.773696.23
2008-09241.134.24239.51115.533650.37
2009-10245.374.35232.79117.053757.87
2010-11251.464.46236.13118.083799.39
2011-12253.094.72238.17120.433796.18
2012-13252.524.59236.69118.983792.53
2013-14254.394.72251.53124.063422.45
2014-15240.823.16231.98107.112974.44

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

District-Wise Number of Animal Slaughtered 2021-2022

('000' Numbers)

DistrictCategory of Animals Slaughtered
CattleBuffaloesPigsSheeps & GoatsPoultry
East Khasi Hills97.370.46105.8437.831086.64
Ri-Bhoi21.390.4523.1535.40130.42
West Khasi Hills23.080.0018.501.1992.66
South West Khasi Hills6.280.008.0125.3977.47
East Jaintia Hills5.851.489.958.1158.37
West Jaintia Hills20.810.4132.25.63233.86
North Garo Hills3.400.0012.140.5828.15
East Garo Hills5.880.107.334.8446.18
West Garo Hills23.601.3427.8812.03177.89
South West Garo Hills5.700.094.923.0321.95
South Garo Hills9.390.0019.994.9345.93
Meghalaya222.754.33269.91138.961999.52

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

District-Wise Number of Animals Slaughtered , 2014-15:

('000 Nos.)

District/ StateCattleBuffaloesPigSheep & GoatPoultry
East Khasi Hills139.090.73134.322.071608.81
Ri-Bhoi21.860.0922.69.46304.34
West Khasi Hills25.39-21.781.25230.17
South West Khasi Hills6.79-7.320.851.43
East Jaintia Hills16.970.822.479.67359.74
West Jaintia Hills10.691.4612.3516.41176.44
North Garo Hills5.740.185.727.55104.11
East Garo Hills6.92-2.69153.86
West Garo Hills21.981.3417.8214.31297.8
South West Garo Hills3.530.242.071.9642.32
South Garo Hills9.79-7.299.869.47
Meghalaya240.823.16231.98107.112974.44

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016