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 Year | Cattle | Buffaloes | Goat | Pigs | Horses & Ponies | Dogs | Mithun | Sheep | Poultry with Ducks | ||
Crossbred | Indigenous | Total | |||||||||
1977 | - | - | 38540 | 897 | 22012 | 44983 | 2451 | - | 493 | 693 | 1127512 |
1982 | - | - | 48601 | 4331 | 27539 | 77118 | 1419 | 18441 | 986 | 892 | 699485 |
1987 | - | - | 50355 | 5602 | 19668 | 81503 | 2302 | 18925 | 1435 | 799 | 841027 |
1992 | 7016 | 56635 | 60651 | 6507 | 22688 | 112005 | 2530 | 21956 | 927 | 1201 | 1085624 |
1997 | 7544 | 25768 | 33312 | 5365 | 16036 | 163181 | 2002 | 33746 | 2594 | 699 | 1306660 |
2003 | 8803 | 26767 | 35570 | 5732 | 16979 | 217184 | 2033 | 37020 | 1738 | 1058 | 1118548 |
2007 | 10694 | 24203 | 34897 | 5832 | 15710 | 266909 | 1375 | 35302 | 1939 | 974 | 1238048 |
2012 | 12812 | 25456 | 38268 | 5028 | 22079 | 266646 | 694 | 46833 | 3283 | 640 | 1259832 |
2019 | 21455 | 24246 | 45701 | 2109 | 14820 | 292465 | 159 | 69860 | 3957 | 485 | 2031406 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015
20th Livestock Census 2019
Number and Distribution of Total Livestock by Species, 2019:
Category | Population | Percentage Distribution to Total Livestock | ||
Rural | Urban | Total | ||
Cattle | 32709 | 12992 | 45701 | 12.7% |
Buffalo | 1813 | 296 | 2109 | 0.6% |
Sheep | 481 | 4 | 485 | 0.1% |
Goat | 13318 | 1502 | 14820 | 4.1% |
Pig | 171883 | 120582 | 292465 | 81.3% |
Mithun | 3912 | 45 | 3957 | 1.1% |
Horse & Ponies | 140 | 19 | 159 | 0.04% |
Mule | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0.002% |
Total Livestock | 224264 | 135440 | 359704 | 100.0% |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
District-wise Population of Cattle, 2019:
District | Population of Cattle | ||
Male | Female | Total | |
Aizawl | 1619 | 8816 | 10435 |
Champhai | 2592 | 6292 | 8884 |
Kolasib | 2280 | 4383 | 6663 |
Lawngtlai | 2473 | 3312 | 5785 |
Lunglei | 1782 | 3881 | 5663 |
Mamit | 737 | 2076 | 2813 |
Serchhip | 823 | 2055 | 2878 |
Siaha | 888 | 1692 | 2580 |
Mizoram | 13194 | 32507 | 45701 |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
District-wise Population of Buffalo, 2019:
District | Population of Buffalo | ||
Male | Female | Total | |
Aizawl | 14 | 44 | 58 |
Champhai | 288 | 501 | 789 |
Kolasib | 264 | 266 | 530 |
Lawngtlai | 38 | 88 | 126 |
Lunglei | 0 | 25 | 25 |
Mamit | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Serchhip | 58 | 115 | 173 |
Siaha | 171 | 226 | 397 |
Mizoram | 837 | 1272 | 2109 |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
District-wise Population of Sheep, 2019:
District | Population |
Champhai | 41 |
Kolasib | 119 |
Lawngtlai | 110 |
Mamit | 10 |
Serchhip | 6 |
Siaha | 199 |
Mizoram | 485 |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
District-wise Population of Goat, 2019:
District | Population of Goat | ||
Male | Female | Total | |
Aizawl | 194 | 323 | 517 |
Champhai | 350 | 572 | 922 |
Kolasib | 719 | 884 | 1603 |
Lawngtlai | 1107 | 1540 | 2647 |
Lunglei | 1777 | 2932 | 4709 |
Mamit | 510 | 861 | 1371 |
Serchhip | 225 | 277 | 502 |
Siaha | 999 | 1550 | 2549 |
Mizoram | 5881 | 8939 | 14820 |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
District-wise Population of Pig, 2019:
District | Population |
Aizawl | 82045 |
Champhai | 47135 |
Kolasib | 35390 |
Lawngtlai | 30666 |
Lunglei | 35824 |
Mamit | 25910 |
Serchhip | 17844 |
Siaha | 17651 |
Mizoram | 292465 |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
Number and Distribution of Total Poultry by Species, 2019:
Category | Population | Percentage Distribution to Total Poultry | ||
Rural | Urban | Total | ||
Fowls | 1300081 | 734213 | 2034294 | 99.3% |
Ducks | 10701 | 2393 | 13094 | 0.6% |
Turkey | 32 | 311 | 343 | 0.02% |
Quails | 0 | 72 | 72 | 0.004% |
Other | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.0003% |
Total Poultry | 1310814 | 736996 | 2047810 | 100.0% |
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
Estimated Milk Production in Mizoram, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
(In M. Tonnes)
Year | Cow | Buffaloes | Total | ||
Crossbred | Indigenous | Total | |||
2011-2012 | 12,393 | 1,549 | 13,942 | 8 | 13,950 |
2012-2013 | 12,001 | 1,639 | 13,640 | 0 | 13,640 |
2013-2014 | 13,630 | 1,675 | 15,304 | 0 | 15,305 |
2014-2015 | 18,722 | 1,773 | 20,495 | 0 | 20,495 |
2015-2016 | 19,999 | 1,998 | 21,997 | 0 | 21,997 |
2016-2017 | 21,888 | 2,271 | 24,159 | 0 | 24,159 |
2017-2018 | 22,815 | 2,204 | 25,019 | 0 | 25,019 |
2018-2019 | 23,635 | 2,766 | 26,401 | 0 | 26,401 |
2019-2020 | 24,501 | 2,196 | 26,697 | 0 | 26,697 |
2020-2021 | 23,186 | 2,191 | 25,377 | 0 | 25,377 |
2021-2022 | 22,548 | 2,039 | 24,587 | 0 | 24,587 |
2022-2023 | 22,390 | 2,091 | 24,481 | 0 | 24,481 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023
District wise Estimated Milk Production in Mizoram, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
(In M. Tonnes)
District/ State | Cow | Buffaloes | Total | ||
Crossbred | Indigenous | Total | |||
2022-2023 | |||||
Mamit | 1106 | 187 | 1293 | 0 | 1293 |
Kolasib | 4223 | 182 | 4,405 | 0 | 4,405 |
Aizawl | 10797 | 142 | 10,940 | 0 | 10,940 |
Champhai | 2392 | 612 | 3,005 | 0 | 3,005 |
Serchhip | 1229 | 120 | 1,349 | 0 | 1,349 |
Lunglei | 1820 | 359 | 2,179 | 0 | 2,179 |
Lawngtlai | 461 | 357 | 819 | 0 | 819 |
Siaha | 361 | 131 | 492 | 0 | 492 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 22,390 | 2,091 | 24,481 | 0 | 24,481 |
District/ State | Cow | Buffaloes | Total | ||
Crossbred | Indigenous | Total | |||
2020-2021 | |||||
Mamit | 979 | 152 | 1131 | 0 | 1131 |
Kolasib | 3,739 | 164 | 3,903 | 0 | 3,903 |
Aizawl | 12,395 | 271 | 12,666 | 0 | 12,666 |
Champhai | 2,109 | 574 | 2,683 | 0 | 2,683 |
Serchhip | 1,150 | 94 | 1,244 | 0 | 1,244 |
Lunglei | 1,642 | 384 | 2,026 | 0 | 2,026 |
Lawngtlai | 639 | 373 | 1012 | 0 | 1012 |
Siaha | 533 | 179 | 712 | 0 | 712 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 23,186 | 2,191 | 25,377 | 0 | 25,377 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023
Estimated Egg Production in Mizoram, 2001-02 to 2022-23:
(No. in lakhs)
Year | Desi | Improved | Total |
2001-2002 | 124 | 164 | 288 |
2002-2003 | 133 | 171 | 304 |
2003-2004 | 173 | 134 | 307 |
2004-2005 | 181 | 136 | 311 |
2005-2006 | 186 | 140 | 326 |
2006-2007 | 204 | 144 | 348 |
2007-2008 | 229 | 173 | 402 |
2008-2009 | 236 | 175 | 411 |
2009-2010 | 191 | 180 | 371 |
2010-2011 | 203 | 185 | 388 |
2011-2012 | 263 | 87 | 350 |
2012-2013 | 258 | 93 | 351 |
2013-2014 | 260 | 102 | 362 |
2014-2015 | 261 | 116 | 377 |
2015-2016 | 261 | 131 | 392 |
2016-2017 | 266 | 142 | 408 |
2017-2018 | 266 | 144 | 410 |
2018-2019 | 270.27 | 147.30 | 417.57 |
2019-2020 | 273.62 | 159.49 | 433.11 |
2020-2021 | 246.08 | 176.64 | 422.72 |
2021-2022 | 219.36 | 188.13 | 407.50 |
2022-2023 | 221.35 | 175.74 | 397.09 |
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)
District | Desi | Improved | Total |
2022-2023 | |||
Mamit | 20.72 | 14.41 | 35.13 |
Kolasib | 18.61 | 6.15 | 24.76 |
Aizawl | 30.27 | 44.70 | 74.97 |
Champhai | 40.27 | 36.89 | 77.16 |
Serchhip | 13.84 | 17.69 | 31.53 |
Lunglei | 35.69 | 38.09 | 73.78 |
Lawngtlai | 44.50 | 4.83 | 49.33 |
Siaha | 17.45 | 13 | 30.43 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 221.35 | 175.74 | 397.09 |
District | Desi | Improved | Total |
2020-2021 | |||
Mamit | 18.52 | 18.56 | 37.08 |
Kolasib | 18.51 | 4.93 | 23.44 |
Aizawl | 32.99 | 49.74 | 82.73 |
Champhai | 48.33 | 45.90 | 94.23 |
Serchhip | 14.52 | 13.36 | 27.88 |
Lunglei | 39.87 | 29.41 | 69.28 |
Lawngtlai | 53.05 | 2.97 | 56.01 |
Siaha | 20.30 | 12 | 32.07 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 246.08 | 176.64 | 422.72 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023
Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2013-14 to 2022-23:
(In tonnes)
Year | Cattle | Buffaloes | Mithun | Goats | Pigs | Poultry | Total Production of Meat |
2013-2014 | 3,459 | 97 | 46 | 68 | 6,925 | 1,594 | 12,189 |
2014-2015 | 3,587 | 110 | 52 | 69 | 7,038 | 1,669 | 12,525 |
2015-2016 | 4,008 | 116 | 64 | 91 | 7,476 | 1,836 | 13,591 |
2016-2017 | 5,066 | 100 | 99 | 129 | 7,368 | 2,026 | 14,788 |
2017-2018 | 5,374 | 104.56 | 115.08 | 148.54 | 7,899 | 2,042 | 15,683.19 |
2018-2019 | 5,609.41 | 103.46 | 124.04 | 155.74 | 8,116.80 | 2,181.09 | 16,290.54 |
2019-2020 | 5771.22 | 102.24 | 136.90 | 163.30 | 8139.55 | 2232.15 | 16545.37 |
2020-2021 | 4,473.76 | 116.00 | 152.21 | 159.21 | 6,053.61 | 4,155.40 | 15,110.19 |
2021-2022 | 3,870.44 | 266.91 | 167.17 | 4,806.46 | 5,740.12 | 14,851.10 | |
2022-2023 | 4,185.28 | 191.21 | 75.45 | 192.10 | 4,885.74 | 5,998.63 | 15,528.41 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2023
District wise Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
(In Tonnes)
District | Cattle | Buffaloes | Mithun | Goats | Pigs | Poultry | Total Production of Meat |
2022-2023 | |||||||
Mamit | 227.25 | 7.63 | 0.00 | 8.82 | 320.21 | 413.01 | 976.92 |
Kolasib | 276.38 | 12.23 | 0.00 | 13.94 | 370.67 | 401.14 | 1074.36 |
Aizawl | 1530.29 | 85.53 | 28.92 | 72.82 | 1783.98 | 2274.64 | 5776.18 |
Champhai | 393.15 | 25.05 | 13.17 | 17.42 | 422.61 | 521.65 | 1393.05 |
Serchhip | 257.97 | 12.67 | 5.17 | 8.89 | 311.67 | 369.55 | 965.92 |
Lunglei | 913.60 | 27.17 | 12.60 | 46.05 | 976.00 | 1116.35 | 3091.77 |
Lawngtlai | 286.83 | 12.35 | 4.74 | 13.71 | 357.31 | 485.67 | 1160.61 |
Siaha | 299.81 | 8.58 | 10.85 | 10.45 | 343.29 | 416.62 | 1089.60 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 4,185.28 | 191.21 | 75.45 | 192.10 | 4,885.74 | 5,998.63 | 15,528.41 |
District | Cattle | Buffaloes | Mithun | Goats | Pigs | Poultry | Total Production of Meat |
2020-2021 | |||||||
Mamit | 257.22 | 1.36 | 4.68 | 10.15 | 353.09 | 288.10 | 914.59 |
Kolasib | 264.57 | 5.72 | 4.69 | 13.31 | 365.84 | 257.70 | 911.84 |
Aizawl | 1621.51 | 44.41 | 42.81 | 51.66 | 2495.23 | 1459.22 | 5714.84 |
Champhai | 454.02 | 18.03 | 41.91 | 15.22 | 556.58 | 404.52 | 1490.28 |
Serchhip | 298.28 | 6.55 | 6.76 | 7.75 | 360.81 | 257.38 | 937.53 |
Lunglei | 856.66 | 22.34 | 14.36 | 37.46 | 1134.53 | 861.79 | 2927.14 |
Lawngtlai | 439.67 | 6.26 | 5.53 | 14.14 | 422.90 | 363.37 | 1251.87 |
Siaha | 281.84 | 11.32 | 31.47 | 9.51 | 364.65 | 263.32 | 962.10 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 4,473.76 | 116.00 | 152.21 | 159.21 | 6,053.61 | 4,155.40 | 15,110.19 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023
Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
Year | Hospitals | Dispensaries | Rural Animal Health Centres | Private Hospital/ Clinics | No of Artificial insemination Centres | No of Veterinary Doctors | No of VFA/ SVFA/ Jon/ JEO etc. |
2011-2012 | 5 | 35 | 103 | 0 | 58 | 103 | 207 |
2012-2013 | 5 | 35 | 103 | 1 | 58 | 114 | 191 |
2013-2014 | 5 | 35 | 103 | 1 | 58 | 114 | 191 |
2014-2015 | 5 | 35 | 103 | 2 | 58 | 117 | 191 |
2015-2016 | 5 | 36 | 103 | 5 | 58 | 110 | 172 |
2016-2017 | 5 | 36 | 103 | 10 | 58 | 110 | 172 |
2017-2018 | 5 | 36 | 109 | 11 | 58 | 102 | 171 |
2018-2019 | 8 | 35 | 101 | 14 | 62 | 100 | 169 |
2019-2020 | 11 | 67 | 69 | 14 | 64 | 111 | 147 |
2020-2021 | 11 | 69 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 94 | 141 |
2021-2022 | 11 | 69 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 94 | 141 |
2022-2023 | 11 | 69 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 78 | 141 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023
District wise Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
District/ State | Hospitals | Dispensaries | Rural Animal Health Centres | Private Hospital/ Clinics | No of Artificial insemination Centres | No of Veterinary Doctors | No of VFA/SVFA/ Jon/ JEO etc. |
2022-2023 | |||||||
Mamit | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
Kolasib | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
Aizawl | 1 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 34 |
Champhai | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Serchhip | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
Lunglei | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 32 |
Lawngtlai | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Siaha | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Saitual | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Khawzawl | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Hnahthial | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Mizoram | 11 | 69 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 78 | 141 |
District/ State | Hospitals | Dispensaries | Rural Animal Health Centres | Private Hospital/ Clinics | No of Artificial insemination Centres | No of Veterinary Doctors | No of VFA/SVFA/ Jon/ JEO etc. |
2020-2021 | |||||||
Mamit | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
Kolasib | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
Aizawl | 1 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 34 |
Champhai | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Serchhip | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
Lunglei | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
Lawngtlai | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Siaha | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Saitual | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Khawzawl | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Hnahthial | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Mizoram | 11 | 69 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 94 | 141 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2022
Veterinary Health Care, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
Year | No of cases treated (OPD) | No of castrations performed | No of artificial inseminations done | No of vaccinations done |
2011-2012 | 1,69,942 | 9,610 | 5,716 | 75,440 |
2012-2013 | 1,55,937 | 9,024 | 5,352 | 51,859 |
2013-2014 | 225,500 | 7,636 | 5,800 | 45,342 |
2014-2015 | 987,224 | 10,319 | 6,345 | 41,509 |
2015-2016 | 227,874 | 9,834 | 6,457 | 37,219 |
2016-2017 | 219,166 | 7,997 | 4,619 | 38,773 |
2017-2018 | 200,705 | 8,161 | 9,069 | 68,522 |
2018-2019 | 213,417 | 6,724 | 5,392 | 99,983 |
2019-2020 | 435,846 | 6,172 | 3,923 | 519,468 |
2020-2021 | 451,370 | 9,295 | 7,463 | 125,289 |
2021-2022 | 286,021 | 6,678 | 9,394 | 92,203 |
2022-2023 | 268,052 | 8,922 | 12,047 | 53,680 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023
District wise Veterinary Health Care, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
District/ State | No of cases treated (OPD) | No of castrations performed | No of artificial inseminations done | No of vaccinations done |
2022-2023 | ||||
Mamit | 19,440 | 578 | 73 | 612 |
Kolasib | 53,042 | 620 | 988 | 25,894 |
Aizawl | 70,917 | 3,740 | 9,369 | 10,240 |
Champhai | 26,440 | 593 | 213 | 6,427 |
Serchhip | 59,321 | 1,472 | 120 | 1,330 |
Lunglei | 22,083 | 1,308 | 863 | 1,105 |
Lawngtlai | 5,421 | 160 | 44 | 5,693 |
Siaha | 11,388 | 451 | 377 | 2,379 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 268,052 | 8,922 | 12,047 | 53,680 |
District/ State | No of cases treated (OPD) | No of castrations performed | No of artificial inseminations done | No of vaccinations done |
2020-2021 | ||||
Mamit | 40,148 | 678 | 58 | 17,037 |
Kolasib | 54,541 | 664 | 2,696 | 9,541 |
Aizawl | 87,875 | 3,247 | 2,452 | 46,702 |
Champhai | 58,441 | 857 | 379 | 12,745 |
Serchhip | 94,742 | 1,681 | 654 | 5,575 |
Lunglei | 54,344 | 1,414 | 961 | 12,842 |
Lawngtlai | 24,552 | 272 | 87 | 7,437 |
Siaha | 36,727 | 482 | 176 | 13,410 |
Saitual | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Khawzawl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hnahthial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mizoram | 4,51,370 | 9,295 | 7,463 | 1,25,289 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023