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Chottanagpuri Sheep Breed – Origin, Traits, Uses & Distribution in India

ByRakesh Kumar 06/10/202505/03/2025Updated On 05/03/202506/10/2025

Chottanagpuri Sheep Breed

Chottanagpuri Sheep Breed – Origin, Traits, Uses & Distribution in India

Chottanagpuri Sheep Information

Conservation Status	Not specified (Common in native regions)
Scientific Classification	Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Ovis Species: Ovis aries
Breed Type	Meat and Wool (Dual-purpose)
Alternate Names	Gareri
Origin	Chhotanagpur Plateau (Jharkhand and West Bengal, India)
Breeding Tract	West Bengal: Bankura, Purulia, Midnapur Jharkhand: East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Palamau
Geographical Range	Longitude: 83°21′ to 88°04′ E Latitude: 21°58′ to 25°19′ N
Main Use	Meat and Wool (Coarse/Carpet type)
Origin & History	Named after the Chhotanagpur plateau; primarily reared by tribal communities in Jharkhand.
Physical Traits	Color: Mostly brown (some white, black, or mixed) Horns: Males have small, curved horns (under 15 cm); females are polled Body: Small, lightweight, with a compact frame Ears: Small and parallel to the head Wool: Coarse, hairy, and open fleece
Average Body Measurements	Height (Male): 61.2 cm \| Female: 55.5 cm Body Length (Male): 57.2 cm \| Female: 52.7 cm Heart Girth (Male): 71 cm \| Female: 65.5 cm Weight (Male): 19.48 kg \| Female: 19.76 kg Birth Weight: ~1.9 kg
Reproductive Traits	Age at first parturition: ~12.56 months Parturition interval: ~6.57 months Litter size: 1.08 (mostly single births)
Meat & Wool Production	Dressing percentage: 48.42% Wool type: Coarse, used for carpets Milk yield: Negligible (not a dairy breed)
Management System	Feeding: Grazing-based Mobility: Stationary/Transhumant
Population (2013)	516,692 (Males: ~47,291 \| Females: ~490,622)
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Chottanagpuri Sheep Breed – Origin, Traits, Uses & Distribution in India

Discover the Chottanagpuri sheep, a native breed from the Chhotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand and West Bengal. Learn about its origin, physical characteristics, primary uses for meat and wool, and its adaptability to the local environment.
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