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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
MaleFemaleTotal
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
MaleFemaleTotal
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 2020-21:

(In M. Tonnes)

YearCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
2011 - 1212,3931,54913,942813,950
2012 - 1312,0011,63913,640013,640
2013 - 1413,6301,67515,304015,305
2014 - 1518,7221,77320,495020,495
2015 - 1619,9991,99821,997021,997
2016 - 1721,8882,27124,159024,159
2017 - 1822,8152,20425,019025,019
2018 - 1923,6352,76626,401026,401
2019 - 2024,5012,19626,697026,697
2020 - 2123,1862,19125,377025,377

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

Estimated Milk Production in Mizoram, 2013-14 to 2018-19:

(In '000 tonnes)

YearCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
2013-201413.631.6715.30-15.30
2014-201518.721.7720.49-20.49
2015-201620.002.0022.00-22.00
2016-201721.892.2724.16-24.16
2017-201822812.2025.02-25.02
2018-201923.612.1525.75-25.75

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

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

(In M. Tonnes)

District/ StateCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
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
Total23,1862,19125,377025,377

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

District wise Estimated Milk Production in Mizoram, 2014-15:

(In tonnes)

District/ StateCowBuffaloesTotal
CrossbredIndigenousTotal
Mamit190.118126.728316.846-316.846
Kolasib2587.354240.7032828.057-2828.057
Aizawl11636.03160.78611696.817-11696.817
Champhai1292.323313.4261605.749-1605.749
Serchhip853.37094.602947.972-947.972
Lunglei1610.631428.3022038.933-2038.933
Lawngtlai250.492309.511560.003-560.003
Saiha302.030199.290501.320-501.320
Mizoram18722.3491773.34820495.697-20495.697

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015

 

Estimated Egg Production in Mizoram, 2011-12 TO 2020-21:

(No. in lakhs)

YearDesiImprovedTotal
2011 - 1226287349
2012 - 1325893351
2013 - 14260102362
2014 - 15261116377
2015 - 16261131392
2016 - 17266142408
2017 - 18266144410
2018 - 19270.27147.30417.57
2019 - 20273.62159.49433.11
2020 - 21246.08176.64422.72

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

Estimated Egg Production in Mizoram, 2001-02 to 2018-19:

(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
2015-2016NANA464.52
2016-2017NANA397.35
2017-2018NANA401.42
2018-2019NANA374.74

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2011, 2013 and 2015

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

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

(No. in lakhs)

DistrictDesiImprovedTotal
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
Total246.08176.64422.72

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

District wise Estimated Egg Production in Mizoram, 2014-15:

(No in Lakhs)

District/ StateDesiImprovedTotal
Mamit231437
Kolasib17825
Aizawl314374
Champhai421254
Serchhip22729
Lunglei421456
Lawngtlai641175
Saiha20727
Mizoram261116377

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015

 

Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2011-12 to 2020-21:

(No. in lakhs)

YearCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat
2011 - 123,3649640647,3932,20113,158
2012 - 133,41610139676,8891,56112,073
2013 - 143,4599746686,9251,59412,189
2014 - 153,58711052697,0381,66912,525
2015 - 164,00811664917,4761,83613,591
2016 - 175,066100991297,3682,02614,788
2017 - 185,374104.56115.08148.547,8992,04215,683.19
2018 - 195,609.41103.46124.04155.748,116.802,181.0916,290.54
2019 - 205771.22102.24136.90163.308139.552232.1516545.37
2020 - 214,473.76116.00152.21159.216,053.614,155.4015,110.19

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2001-02 to 2018-19:

(In tonnes)

YearCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat
2001-200220765733745506-7746
2002-200320573930865704-7952
2003-20041371417936218-7730
2004-200513034412946316-7769
2005-2006142640875632013707869
2006-20071842321364681014928761
2007-2008193169768735520009430
2008-200922024030787894223610244
2009-20103352511058531314518784
2010-20113269591748454517627938
2011-201233649640647393220110957
2012-2013341610139676889156110512
2013-201434599746686925159412189
2014-2015358711052697038166912525
2015-2016NANA-NANANA13.55
2016-2017NANA-NANANA14.79
2017-20185.370.22-0.157.902.0415.68
2018-20195.610.19-0.197.952.1816.11

Note: From 2015-16 onwards, Production is in '000 tonnes

NA: Data Not Available

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2011, 2013 and 2015

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

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

(In Tonnes)

DistrictCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat
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
Total4,473.76116.00152.21159.216,053.614,155.4015,110.19

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

District wise Estimated Meat Production in Mizoram, 2014-15:

(In Tonnes)

District/ StateCattleBuffaloesMithunGoatsPigsPoultryTotal Production of Meat
Mamit220.52--6.70438.1991.94757.35
Kolasib217.99--7.70564.8594.67885.21
Aizawl1373.0014.815.7415.123277.14656.945342.75
Champhai438.3048.6823.883.10473.34149.031136.33
Serchhip184.677.622.833.51452.23117.06767.92
Lunglei741.4712.19-24.56779.09426.011983.32
Lawngtlai228.4210.56-0.96537.7968.53846.26
Saiha183.0016.2719.857.03515.4164.51806.07
Mizoram3587.37110.1352.3068.687038.041668.6912525.21

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2011-12 to 2020-21:

YearHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresPrivate Hospital/ ClinicsNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/ SVFA/ Jon/ JEO etc.
2011 - 12535103058103207
2012 - 13535103158114191
2013 - 14535103158114191
2014 - 15535103258117191
2015 - 16536103558110172
2016 - 175361031058110172
2017 - 185361091158102171
2018 - 198351011462100169
2019 - 201167691464111147
2020 - 21116967146494141

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2001-02 to 2017-18:

YearHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/ SVFA/ Jon/ JEO etc.
2001-20025401035075-
2002-20035351035075-
2003-20045351035075-
2004-200553510350102226
2005-200653510350102226
2006-200753110650102226
2007-200853510650102226
2008-200953610551115213
2009-201053310350110266
2010-201153310350109207
2011-201253510358103191
2012-201353510358114191
2013-201453510358114199
2014-201553510358117199
2016-201753610358  
2017-201853610958  

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2011, 2013 and 2015

Source: Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2018

 

District wise Number of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Personals, 2020-21:

DistrictHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresPrivate Hospital/ ClinicsNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/SVFA/Jon/ JEO etc.
Mamit16100649
Kolasib18318611
Aizawl1181710154234
Champhai1660687
Serchhip17206913
Lunglei16122101032
Lawngtlai1460456
Siaha13514610
Saitual1420129
Khawzawl1400217
Hnahthial1340213
Total116967146494141

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

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

District/ StateHospitalsDispensariesRural Animal Health CentresNo of Artificial insemination CentresNo of Veterinary DoctorsNo of VFA/SVFA/Jon/ JEO etc.
Mamit-312-415
Kolasib14681217
Aizawl1630165462
Champhai1713101225
Serchhip-476823
Lunglei1626131748
Lawngtlai-22342
Saiha137267
Mizoram53510358117199

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015

 

Veterinary Health Care, 2011-12 to 2020-21:

YearNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
2011 - 121,69,9429,6105,71675,440
2012 - 131,55,9379,0245,35251,859
2013 - 142,25,5007,6365,80045,342
2014 - 159,87,22410,3196,34541,509
2015 - 162,27,8749,8346,45737,219
2016 - 172,19,1667,9974,61938,773
2017 - 182,00,7058,1619,06968,522
2018 - 192,13,4176,7245,39299,983
2019 - 204,35,8466,1723,9235,19,468
2020 - 214,51,3709,2957,4631,25,289

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

Veterinary Health Care, 2001-02 to 2017-18:

YearNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
2001-2002178242102525730169039
2002-2003185279107815293155256
2003-2004183139137875470-
2004-2005221356-4770-
2005-2006220758107564543212894
2006-200725746395624500145553
2007-200826295076914351143872
2008-2009275979124264501214045
2009-201027427110947739397101
2010-201124661012284734674684
2011-20121699429610571675440
2012-20131559379019733851859
2013-20142255007636487245342
2014-201595697010319493041509
2016-201721916614954461938773
2017-201820070515902906968522

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2011, 2013 and 2015

Source: Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2018

 

District wise Veterinary Health Care, 2020-21:

District/ StateNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
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
Total4,51,3709,2957,4631,25,289

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

District wise Veterinary Health Care, 2014-15:

District/ StateNo of cases treated (OPD)No of castrations performedNo of artificial inseminations doneNo of vaccinations done
Mamit6546073476822
Kolasib7292411266706460
Aizawl4128603994261112883
Champhai6940613675308399
Serchhip1093606834205613
Lunglei13717020114453818
Lawngtlai335001411301701
Saiha56290263481813
Mizoram95697010319493041509

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015