Origin: West Bengal, India. Found mainly in the districts of Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and North Dinajpur.

Colour / Look: Black body, sometimes with white patches. Wrinkled skin. Short snout. Body is compact and rounded.

Body Weight: Adult boar: 60-80 kg. Adult sow: 50-70 kg.

Purpose: Pork production for local tribal communities. Good for backyard farming.

Key Features: Registered breed by NBAGR. Highly adapted to humid subtropical climate of West Bengal. Disease-resistant. Produces good quality pork with high fat content. Survives on kitchen waste and locally available food.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR-NBAGR has officially registered Ghunghroo as an indigenous breed. ICAR recommends conserving this breed and using it in cross-breeding programmes to develop hardy commercial pigs suited to West Bengal conditions.