Ghurrah

Origin: Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar, North India.

Colour / Look: Black body, sometimes with dark grey markings. Round, heavy body. Short legs. Wrinkled face.

Body Weight: Adult boar: 70-100 kg. Adult sow: 60-85 kg.

Purpose: Pork and fat (lard) production. Common in Dalit and tribal communities of UP and Bihar.

Key Features: One of the larger native Indian breeds. Hardy and disease-resistant under the hot, dry conditions of the Gangetic plain. Survives on waste food, crop residue, and street foraging. Good reproductive performance.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR lists Ghurrah as an important livestock resource of the Gangetic plain. Conservation is recommended as numbers are declining due to replacement by exotic breeds.