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Toda Buffalo: Nilgiris’ Sacred Heritage Breed | NBAGR Registered Breed

ByRakesh Kumar 10/28/202510/01/2025Updated On 10/01/202510/28/2025

Toda Buffalo: Nilgiris’ Sacred Heritage Breed

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Toda Buffalo Information

Conservation Status	Not specified (Population: 3,003 in 2013)
Scientific Classification	Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Bubalus Species: Bubalus bubalis
Breed Type	Draught and Socio-cultural breed
Alternate Names	None
Origin	Named after the Toda tribe of Nilgiris who maintain these buffaloes
Breeding Tract	District: Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu) Region: Nilgiri Hills
Geographical Range	Longitude: 76°15′ to 77°00′ E Latitude: 11°15′ to 11°30′ N
Main Uses	Draught work, Religious ceremonies
Physical Traits	Color: Fawn at birth → ash-grey in adults Horns: Long (62cm), crescent-shaped, thick at base Markings: Dense hair band along spine, two chevron markings Size: Medium-sized
Morphology (Female Avg.)	Height: 122 cm Body Length: 133 cm Heart Girth: 180 cm Weight: 380 kg Birth Weight: 27.9 kg
Performance	Age at First Parturition: 48 months Parturition Interval: 15.7 months Milk Yield: 500 kg/lactation Milk Fat: 8.22% (very high)
Management	System: Extensive grazing Feeding: Solely grazing-based Calf Rearing: Calves graze separately from adults
Special Adaptations	Thrives in high rainfall, high humidity conditions of Nilgiris
Population Trend	1994: 3,531 (Detailed breakdown available) 2013: 3,003 (Declining trend)
Cultural Significance	Integral to Toda tribe’s religious ceremonies and way of life
The Rajasthan Express: Toda Buffalo Breed Details

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Discover the Toda buffalo, a sacred breed of Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris. Known for crescent horns & tribal rituals. Explore its traits, cultural role, and urgent conservation needs!
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.