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Livestock & Poultry

Number and Distribution of Total Livestock by Species, 2019:
CategoryPopulation (In Number)Percentage Distribution to Total Livestock
RuralUrbanTotal
Cattle145611239914801054.0%
Buffalo1142211440.4%
Sheep2010620160.7%
Goat8869518119050633.0%
Pig267325882732010.0%
Yaks5219052191.9%
Horse & Ponies11501150.04%
Donkey2020.001%
Total Livestock2695264806274332100.0%

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Cattle, 2019:
DistrictPopulation of Cattle
MaleFemaleTotal
East District101973666746864
North District3358856011918
South District106203596946589
West District91323350742639
Sikkim33307114703148010

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Buffalo, 2019:
DistrictPopulation of Buffalo
MaleFemaleTotal
East District78087
North District113849
South District5992151
West District186671857
Sikkim2638811144

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Goat, 2019:
DistrictPopulation of Goat
MaleFemaleTotal
East District173691186929238
North District175518403595
South District147261243227158
West District170851343030515
Sikkim509353957190506

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Sheep, 2019:
DistrictPopulation
East District103
North District337
South District591
West District985
Sikkim2016

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

District-wise Population of Pig, 2019:
DistrictPopulation
East District7351
North District2053
South District9054
West District8862
Sikkim27320

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

Number and Distribution of Total Poultry by Species, 2019:
CategoryPoultryPercentage Distribution to Total Poultry
RuralUrbanTotal
Fowls569503849057799399.51%
Ducks9745310270.18%
Turkey5518730.01%
Quails92519260.16%
Other83968450.15%
Total Poultry5722968568580864100.00%

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

Growth in the Activities of Sikkim Milk Union, 2000-01 to 2015-16:
YearLiquid Milk in 000 kgsButterPaneerChhurpiCurdCream
2000-200126901057028952072412206
2001-200231831032051045166459921
2002-20033234635733236315 9113
2003-200431849021756837173386514355
2004-200525618082419610091398911243
2005-200630681717986865000938616
2006-200736121906712988434821739536
2007-200834741539912488315426702440
2008-200940561227915948490049400198
2009-201049471094516005384659615281
2010-20116051137167382482671445130
2011-201275611195910732497912041367
2012-201387021079287845405199068113
2013-201495611516115,1587311209855109
2014-2015102891844223190976532600797
2015-20161146220539297761111735438596

 

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Increase in Milk Cooperative Societies in Sikkim, 2000-01 to 2015-16:
YearNo. of Society OrganisedProducer memberTotal Procurement
2000-20011725,50026,65,731
2001-20021735,78832,33,383
2002-20031736,53731,06,201
2003-20041736,53733,19,011
2004-20051876,56126,74,040
2005-20062277,17631,71,366
2006-20072327,59737,93,069
2007-20082487,63736,07,455
2008-20092708,43042,88,320
2009-20102879,56241,39,217
2010-20112919,25643,34,000
2011-20123039,75845,72,000
2012-20133089,86445,51,000
2013-201435710,20552,96,000
2014-20152968,93359,80,000
2015-201640513,23797,21,000

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Compiled Marketing Product Sale in Sikkim, 2009-10 to 2015-16:
YearButterPaneerChurpiCurd (100G)Curd (200G)Curd (500G)Cream
2009-201010944.516004.738467597.2245.951771.526.7
2010-2011137167382.124826929.2-70516130.5
2011-201211959.510732.34979.4-2234.92118178.567.25
2012-201310792.58784.35405.5--199068.8113
2013-20141516115,157.807311--209854.6109
2014-20151844223190.19765--32600797.25
2015-201620539.529776.411117.5--354385.595.8

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Production and Prices of Different Livestock Product from the year 2011-12 To 2014-15:
YearParticularsUnitProductionRate/ Kg/ No.. (In Rs.)Value (In Rs.)
2011 -1 2Milk(000) MT453214,44,00,00,000
EggLAKH Nos.14668,76,000,00
Sheep WoolKG60010060,000
Rabbit WoolKG4007002,80,000
Nos. of Animal SlaughteredNOS.2260700
      
2012 - 13Milk(000) MT42.24381,60,51,20,000
EggLAKH Nos.14668,76,00,000
Sheep WoolKG55010055,000
Rabbit WoolKG4507003,15,000
Nos. of Animal SlaughteredNOS.2618000
      
2013 - 14Milk(000) MT48381,82,40,00,000
EggLAKH Nos.15369,18,00,000
Sheep WoolKG70012587,500
Rabbit WoolKG6727004,70,400
Nos. of Animal SlaughteredNOS.000
      
2014-15Milk(000) MT49442,15,60,00,000
ProjectedEggLAKH Nos.15669,36,000,00
Sheep WoolKG75012593,750
Rabbit WoolKG7007004,90,000
Nos. of Animal SlaughteredNOS.000

Notes: (a) The value of the egg production have been arrived at by considering the prevailing market rates at which eggs are being sold by AH,LF & VS Deptt.

(b) For milk, rates as notified by Sikkim Milk Union are taken into account.

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Induction of High Yielding Milching Cows in Sikkim, 1994-95 and 2007-08 to 2014-15:
YearNo. of Milch Cow DistributedNo. of Beneficiaries
1994-1995679679
2007-2008232232
2008-2009354354
2009-2010686686
2010-2011449449
2011-2012433433
2014-2015242242

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Fodder Development activities under the component of Fodder seed procurement and distribution programme 75:25% under National Livestock Mission 2015-16:
DistrictsNo. of beneficiaries availed benefitsOat seed allotted in kgs
East3807220
West1202280
South1001900
North801520
Total68012920

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Fodder Saplings and Cuttings distributed to the Dairy farmers, SHGs, NGOs from fodder seed farm, karfectar, 2015-16:
Type of Fodder Saplings/ Slips distributedNo. Of Saplings/Slips distributedTotal nos. of beneficiaries availed benefits
EastWestNorthSouthEastWestNorthSouth
Hybrid Napier859628590045962125962500500200500
Guinea grass 112750 112750 50 50
Amliso  10,000   10 
Signal grass27,12527,12527,12527,125202020 
Hamel grass2373023730 237301515 15
Desmodium 250 250 5 5

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Poultry Production in Sikkim, 2005-06 to 2015-16:
YearLocal Poultry (In MT)Boiler
2005-200660400
2006-2007120500
2007-2008110500
2008-2009100400
2009-2010120800
2010-20111252000
2011-20121262200
2012-20131402500
2013-20141802750
2014-20152003000
2015-2016218.53300

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Parent stock inducted at the time of opening of Farm during the Year 2013-14:
Name of the farmDistrictNo. of GoatTotal
MaleFemale
Mangalbarey Goat FarmWest34144
Rorathang Goat FarmEast22022
Assam Lingzey Goat FarmEast257
Rateypani Goat FarmSouth22022
Tingvong FarmNorth21012
Grand Total1196107

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Progress Report of Goat Farm for the year 2015-16:
Name of FarmParent StockKid BornTotal Flock
MaleFemale
Rorathang Farm329748
Assam Lingzey Farm72918
Tingvong Farm124218
Mangalbarey Farm52(-2)(-2)48
Rateypani Farm22  22

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

No of Institution in Sikkim, 2015-16:
DistrictState Vety. PolyclinicDistrict HospitalsSub Divisional District HospitalsVeterinary DispensariesStockman CentresLivestock Check PostsLivestock Farms
East1 4132634
West 12151814
South 12151614
North 1348 15
State13114768517

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim

Livestock Disease Profile: 2015-2016:
DiseaseNumber of AttackDeath
Footh and Mouth Disease1195
Classical Swine Fever152
Ranikhet Disease10950
Hemorrhagic Septicemia18 
Anaplasmosis21
Black Quarter4 
Bacillary White Diarrhoea1774 

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services, Government of Sikkim