Registered Sheep Breeds of India
Bellary
The Bellary breed is native to the districts of Bellary and Davanagere and the adjoining areas of Haveri and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka.
Bakharwal
The name of the Bakharwal breed is derived from the nomadic tribe which rears these sheep. The breed has no distinct home tract, and the sheep are entirely migratory.
Changthangi
The Changthangi breed is found in the Changthang region of Ladakh. They are strongly-built, large-framed animals with good fleece cover which has an extraordinarily long staple.
Garole
The Garole breed is native to the hot, humid and swampy Ganges delta of West Bengal.
Chhotanagpuri
The Chhotanagpuri breed is mainly found in Jharkhand, with a few numbers in Bihar. They are small, light-weight animals, light grey and brown in colour.
Kilakarsal
The Kilakarsal, also known as Keezhakkaraisal, Karuvai, Keezha Karauvai, Ramnad Karuvi and Adikarasial, is mainly found in the Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu.
Marwari
The Marwari name originates from the home tract of the breed – the Marwar region of Western Rajasthan which encompasses Jodhpur, Jalore, Nagaur, Pali, Sirohi and Barmer districts.
Magra
The Magra breed (formerly known as Bikaneri; and also known as Bikaneri Chokhla and Chakri) is distributed in the Bikaner, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Churu districts of Rajasthan.
Malpura
The Malpura breed is native to the Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur and Dausa districts and adjacent areas of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chitaurgarh, Kota and Bundi districts in Rajasthan. They derive their name from the Malpura Taluk in Tonk district in Rajasthan.
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