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Livestock and Poultry

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sector plays an important role for increasing production of animal origin food like milk, eggs & meat as well as Socio Economic Development of the State and contributes substantially to the State Gross Domestic Product. For development of this sector, various schemes under State Plan and Centrally funded schemes are taken up for future promotion of livestock development, induction of improve germplasm for up-gradation of local stock provision of technology to farmers for improved animal husbandry practices, provide provision of animal health care.

Livestock & Poultry Population (Quinquennial Livestock Census), 1977 to 2019:
Census YearCattleBuffaloesGoatPigsHorses & PoniesDogsMithunSheepPoultry with Ducks
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
1977--3854089722012449832451-4936931127512
1982--4860143312753977118141918441986892699485
1987--50355560219668815032302189251435799841027
19927016566356065165072268811200525302195692712011085624
19977544257683331253651603616318120023374625946991306660
200388032676735570573216979217184203337020173810581118548
200710694242033489758321571026690913753530219399741238048
20121281225456382685028220792666466944683332836401259832
20192145524246457012109148202924651596986039574852031406

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015

20th Livestock Census 2019

Number and Distribution of Total Livestock by Species, 2019:
CategoryPopulationPercentage Distribution to Total Livestock
RuralUrbanTotal
Cattle32709129924570112.7%
Buffalo181329621090.6%
Sheep48144850.1%
Goat133181502148204.1%
Pig17188312058229246581.3%
Mithun39124539571.1%
Horse & Ponies140191590.04%
Mule8080.002%
Total Livestock224264135440359704100.0%

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Cattle, 2019:
DistrictPopulation of Cattle
Male FemaleTotal
Aizawl1619881610435
Champhai259262928884
Kolasib228043836663
Lawngtlai247333125785
Lunglei178238815663
Mamit73720762813
Serchhip82320552878
Siaha88816922580
Mizoram131943250745701

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Buffalo, 2019:
DistrictPopulation of Buffalo
MaleFemaleTotal
Aizawl144458
Champhai288501789
Kolasib264266530
Lawngtlai3888126
Lunglei02525
Mamit4711
Serchhip58115173
Siaha171226397
Mizoram83712722109

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Sheep, 2019:
DistrictPopulation
Champhai41
Kolasib119
Lawngtlai110
Mamit10
Serchhip6
Siaha199
Mizoram485

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Goat, 2019:
DistrictPopulation of Goat
Male FemaleTotal
Aizawl194323517
Champhai350572922
Kolasib7198841603
Lawngtlai110715402647
Lunglei177729324709
Mamit5108611371
Serchhip225277502
Siaha99915502549
Mizoram5881893914820

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Pig, 2019:
DistrictPopulation
Aizawl82045
Champhai47135
Kolasib35390
Lawngtlai30666
Lunglei35824
Mamit25910
Serchhip17844
Siaha17651
Mizoram292465

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

Number and Distribution of Total Poultry by Species, 2019:
CategoryPopulationPercentage Distribution to Total Poultry
RuralUrbanTotal
Fowls1300081734213203429499.3%
Ducks107012393130940.6%
Turkey323113430.02%
Quails072720.004%
Other0770.0003%
Total Poultry13108147369962047810100.0%

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

Estimated Milk Production in Mizoram, 2011-12 to 2022-23:

(In M. Tonnes)

YearCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
2011-201212,3931,54913,942813,950
2012-201312,0011,63913,640013,640
2013-201413,6301,67515,304015,305
2014-201518,7221,77320,495020,495
2015-201619,9991,99821,997021,997
2016-201721,8882,27124,159024,159
2017-201822,8152,20425,019025,019
2018-201923,6352,76626,401026,401
2019-202024,5012,19626,697026,697
2020-202123,1862,19125,377025,377
2021-202222,5482,03924,587024,587
2022-202322,3902,09124,481024,481

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

District wise Estimated Milk Production in Mizoram, 2020-21 and 2022-23:

(In M. Tonnes)

District/ StateCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
2022-2023
Mamit1106187129301293
Kolasib42231824,40504,405
Aizawl1079714210,940010,940
Champhai23926123,00503,005
Serchhip12291201,34901,349
Lunglei18203592,17902,179
Lawngtlai4613578190819
Siaha3611314920492
Saitual00000
Khawzawl00000
Hnahthial00000
Mizoram22,3902,09124,481024,481
District/ StateCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal

2020-2021

Mamit979152113101131
Kolasib3,7391643,90303,903
Aizawl12,39527112,666012,666
Champhai2,1095742,68302,683
Serchhip1,150941,24401,244
Lunglei1,6423842,02602,026
Lawngtlai639373101201012
Siaha5331797120712
Saitual00000
Khawzawl00000
Hnahthial00000
Mizoram23,1862,19125,377025,377

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

Estimated Egg Production in Mizoram, 2001-02 to 2022-23:

(No. in lakhs)

YearDesiImprovedTotal
2001-2002124164288
2002-2003133171304
2003-2004173134307
2004-2005181136311
2005-2006186140326
2006-2007204144348
2007-2008229173402
2008-2009236175411
2009-2010191180371
2010-2011203185388
2011-201226387350
2012-201325893351
2013-2014260102362
2014-2015261116377
2015-2016261131392
2016-2017266142408
2017-2018266144410
2018-2019270.27147.30417.57
2019-2020273.62159.49433.11
2020-2021246.08176.64422.72
2021-2022219.36188.13407.50
2022-2023221.35175.74397.09

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2011, 2013, 2015,2021 and 2023

District wise Estimated Egg Production in Mizoram, 2020-21 and 2022-23:

(No. in lakhs)

DistrictDesiImprovedTotal

2022-2023

Mamit20.7214.4135.13
Kolasib18.616.1524.76
Aizawl30.2744.7074.97
Champhai40.2736.8977.16
Serchhip13.8417.6931.53
Lunglei35.6938.0973.78
Lawngtlai44.504.8349.33
Siaha17.451330.43
Saitual000
Khawzawl000
Hnahthial000
Mizoram221.35175.74397.09
DistrictDesiImprovedTotal

2020-2021

Mamit18.5218.5637.08
Kolasib18.514.9323.44
Aizawl32.9949.7482.73
Champhai48.3345.9094.23
Serchhip14.5213.3627.88
Lunglei39.8729.4169.28
Lawngtlai53.052.9756.01
Siaha20.301232.07
Saitual000
Khawzawl000
Hnahthial000
Mizoram246.08176.64422.72

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2013-14 to 2022-23:

(In tonnes)

YearCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat
2013-20143,4599746686,9251,59412,189
2014-20153,58711052697,0381,66912,525
2015-20164,00811664917,4761,83613,591
2016-20175,066100991297,3682,02614,788
2017-20185,374104.56115.08148.547,8992,04215,683.19
2018-20195,609.41103.46124.04155.748,116.802,181.0916,290.54
2019-20205771.22102.24136.90163.308139.552232.1516545.37
2020-20214,473.76116.00152.21159.216,053.614,155.4015,110.19
2021-20223,870.44266.91167.174,806.465,740.1214,851.10
2022-20234,185.28191.2175.45192.104,885.745,998.6315,528.41

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2023

District wise Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2020-21 and 2022-23:

(In Tonnes)

DistrictCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat

2022-2023

Mamit227.257.630.008.82320.21413.01976.92
Kolasib276.3812.230.0013.94370.67401.141074.36
Aizawl1530.2985.5328.9272.821783.982274.645776.18
Champhai393.1525.0513.1717.42422.61521.651393.05
Serchhip257.9712.675.178.89311.67369.55965.92
Lunglei913.6027.1712.6046.05976.001116.353091.77
Lawngtlai286.8312.354.7413.71357.31485.671160.61
Siaha299.818.5810.8510.45343.29416.621089.60
Saitual0000000
Khawzawl0000000
Hnahthial0000000
Mizoram4,185.28191.2175.45192.104,885.745,998.6315,528.41
DistrictCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat

2020-2021

Mamit257.221.364.6810.15353.09288.10914.59
Kolasib264.575.724.6913.31365.84257.70911.84
Aizawl1621.5144.4142.8151.662495.231459.225714.84
Champhai454.0218.0341.9115.22556.58404.521490.28
Serchhip298.286.556.767.75360.81257.38937.53
Lunglei856.6622.3414.3637.461134.53861.792927.14
Lawngtlai439.676.265.5314.14422.90363.371251.87
Siaha281.8411.3231.479.51364.65263.32962.10
Saitual0000000
Khawzawl0000000
Hnahthial0000000
Mizoram4,473.76116.00152.21159.216,053.614,155.4015,110.19

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
YearHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresPrivate Hospital/ ClinicsNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/ SVFA/ Jon/ JEO etc.
2011-2012535103058103207
2012-2013535103158114191
2013-2014535103158114191
2014-2015535103258117191
2015-2016536103558110172
2016-20175361031058110172
2017-20185361091158102171
2018-20198351011462100169
2019-20201167691464111147
2020-2021116967146494141
2021-2022116967146494141
2022-2023116967146478141

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

District wise Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
District/ StateHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresPrivate Hospital/ ClinicsNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/SVFA/  Jon/ JEO etc.

2022-2023

Mamit16100659
Kolasib18318611
Aizawl1181710153534
Champhai1660637
Serchhip17206813
Lunglei1612210932
Lawngtlai1460446
Siaha13514310
Saitual1420129
Khawzawl1400223
Hnahthial1340217
Mizoram116967146478141
District/ StateHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresPrivate Hospital/ ClinicsNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/SVFA/  Jon/ JEO etc.

2020-2021

Mamit16100649
Kolasib18318611
Aizawl1181710154234
Champhai1660687
Serchhip17206913
Lunglei16122101032
Lawngtlai1460456
Siaha13514610
Saitual1420129
Khawzawl1400217
Hnahthial1340213
Mizoram116967146494141

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2022

Veterinary Health Care, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
YearNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
2011-20121,69,9429,6105,71675,440
2012-20131,55,9379,0245,35251,859
2013-2014225,5007,6365,80045,342
2014-2015987,22410,3196,34541,509
2015-2016227,8749,8346,45737,219
2016-2017219,1667,9974,61938,773
2017-2018200,7058,1619,06968,522
2018-2019213,4176,7245,39299,983
2019-2020435,8466,1723,923519,468
2020-2021451,3709,2957,463125,289
2021-2022286,0216,6789,39492,203
2022-2023268,0528,92212,04753,680

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

District wise Veterinary Health Care, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
District/ StateNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
2022-2023
Mamit19,44057873612
Kolasib53,04262098825,894
Aizawl70,9173,7409,36910,240
Champhai26,4405932136,427
Serchhip59,3211,4721201,330
Lunglei22,0831,3088631,105
Lawngtlai5,421160445,693
Siaha11,3884513772,379
Saitual0000
Khawzawl0000
Hnahthial0000
Mizoram268,0528,92212,04753,680
District/ StateNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
2020-2021
Mamit40,1486785817,037
Kolasib54,5416642,6969,541
Aizawl87,8753,2472,45246,702
Champhai58,44185737912,745
Serchhip94,7421,6816545,575
Lunglei54,3441,41496112,842
Lawngtlai24,552272877,437
Siaha36,72748217613,410
Saitual0000
Khawzawl0000
Hnahthial0000
Mizoram4,51,3709,2957,4631,25,289

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023