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Dharwadi Buffalo: Karnataka’s Milk Powerhouse for GI-Tagged Peda | NBAGR Registered Breed

ByRakesh Kumar 10/21/202509/19/2025Updated On 09/19/202510/21/2025

Dharwadi Buffalo: Karnataka’s Milk Powerhouse for GI-Tagged Peda

Dharwadi buffalo

Karnataka buffalo breeds

Dharwad Peda GI tag

Black dairy buffalo

Milk yield buffalo breeds

Low-rainfall buffalo

Indian dairy breeds

Bagalkot buffalo farmers

Cylindrical teat buffalo
The Sweet Legend: Dharwadi Buffalo & Karnataka’s Dairy Heritage , Buffalo for Dharwad Peda production"

"Best low-rainfall dairy buffalo India"

"Buy Dharwadi buffalo Bagalkot"

Dharwadi Buffalo Information

Conservation Status	Not specified (Native breed of Karnataka)
Scientific Classification	Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Bubalus Species: Bubalus bubalis
Breed Type	Dairy-purpose buffalo
Alternate Names	None recorded
Origin	Karnataka, India
Distribution	Primary: Dharwad district Other Districts: Bagalkot, Belgaum, Gadag, Bellari, Bidar, Vijayapura, Chitradurga, Kalaburgi, Haveri, Kopal, Raichur, Yadgir
Physical Traits	Size: Medium-sized Color: Black coat Head: Straight profile Horns: Semi-circular, almost touching the withers Ears: Erect Udder: Medium-sized with cylindrical teats
Production Traits	Average Lactation Yield: 972 liters Daily Milk Yield: 1.5 to 8.7 liters Milk Fat Percentage: 6.9% Special Product: Used for Dharwad Peda (GI tagged sweet)
Adaptation	Well suited for low rainfall areas of Karnataka
Primary Use	Milk production
Special Significance	Milk used for preparing the famous Geographical Indication (GI) tagged Dharwad Peda
The Rajasthan Express: Dharwadi Buffalo Breed Details

Dharwadi buffalo Karnataka buffalo breeds Dharwad Peda GI tag Black dairy buffalo Milk yield buffalo breeds Low-rainfall buffalo Indian dairy breeds Bagalkot buffalo farmers Cylindrical teat buffalo The Sweet Legend: Dharwadi Buffalo & Karnataka’s Dairy Heritage , Buffalo for Dharwad Peda production" "Best low-rainfall dairy buffalo India" "Buy Dharwadi buffalo Bagalkot"

Dharwadi buffalo: Karnataka’s black dairy breed yields 972L milk/lactation (6.9% fat). Source of GI-tagged Dharwad Peda. Thrives in low-rainfall zones.
THE RAJASTHAN EXPRESS

Rakesh Kumar

Hello, my name is Rakesh Kumar. Currently, I am working as a Livestock Inspector in the Rajasthan Government Animal Husbandry Department. In the year 2024, I appeared for my first government examination and secured selection in my very first attempt with an impressive 684 rank, which is a matter of great pride for me.