Indian Cattle Breeds

Name	Geographical range	Description (Source)	Image
Gir	Saurashtra, Gujarat	This breed produces the highest yield of milk amongst all breeds in India. Has been used extensively to make hybrid varieties, in India and in other countries like Brazil.
Sahiwal	Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana	The cow is easily identifiable by its prominent red color
Red Sindhi	Originated in Sindh, Pakistan. Now widespread.
Rathi	Bikaner, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab	Type of a Zebu cattle.
Tharparkar	Sindh (Pakistan), Kutch, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur	Bullocks are slow workers. Cows are good milkers. Same species as Rathi.
Deoni	Marathwada, Maharashtra
Hariana	Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan	Bullocks are useful for ploughing and transport. Cows are good milkers.
Kankrej	Bhuj, North Gujarat, Rajasthan	Bullocks are strong and hard-working. *Among the largest cattle breeds in India*
Ongole	Guntur, Ongole in Andhra Pradesh	Bullocks are useful for ploughing and cart-work / transport. Cows are fair milkers. *Has natural resistance to both foot and mouth disease and mad cow disease*
Red Kandhari	Marathwada, Maharashtra.	Bullocks are good draught animals. Cows are good milkers.
Nimari	Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh	This is a dual purpose milk and draught breed. Animals are copper colored, with patches of white.
Malvi	Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan	Bullocks are useful for ploughing. Cows are average milkers.
Dangi	Western Maharashtra	Especially good for heavy rainfall areas for draught purpose.
Khillari cattle	Southern Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka	Bullocks are hardy and well-known for being fast in work.
Amritmahal	Karnataka	Bullocks are well-known for draught power and endurance.
Hallikar	Hassan, Mysore, Tumkur districts of Karnataka	Draught breed both used for road and field agricultural operations. Closely related to Amrit Mahal. However, are much thinner and produce low yields of milk.
Kangayam	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Bullocks are strong draught animals. Their skin is very strong and tight.
Nagori	Nagore, Rajasthan	It is an excellent draught breed. Bullocks are good for draught purposes.
Baraguru	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Bullocks are good work animals.
Kenkatha	Banda, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.	Bullocks are small but fairly sturdy animals and good for cultivation in rocky areas.
Siri	Hills around Darjeeling and Sikkim. Originally from Bhutan.	This breed can stand the rugged conditions of the mountains very well. Bullocks are eagerly sought after for draught purposes (ploughing and transport) due to their reputed great strength.
Bachaur	Sitamarhi, Bihar.	Bullocks are used for draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers.
Kherigarh	Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.	The cattle of this breed are very active and thrive on grazing only. Bullocks are good for light draught and quick light transport. The cows are poor milkers.
Mewati	Rajasthan	Mewati cattle are in general sturdy, powerful and docile and are useful for heavy ploughing, carting and drawing water from deep wells. Cows are said to be good milkers.
Umblachery	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	It is a draught breed of the Zebu type, similiar to Kangayam but smaller. They are gray with white spots. *The bulls are used in the sport of Jallikattu or bull-taming, which is different from the Spanish custom of matadors and running of the bulls.*
Krishna Valley	Southern border of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh	Bullocks are powerful and good for heavy ploughing and slower draught purpose. Cows are fair milkers.
Ponwar	Pilbhit, Uttar Pradesh	Draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers.
Vechur	Kerala	*Smallest cow breed in the world!* Bullocks are mainly used for draught purpose. Cows are poor milkers. In the image alongside, the smaller cow is a 16 year old Vechur cow, while the larger cow is a 6-year old cross bred cow.
Malenadu Gidda	Coastal and hilly areas of Karnataka
Kasaragod	Kerala