Purnea (also spelled Purnia)

Origin: Purnea district, Bihar, North India. Also found in parts of Jharkhand.

Colour / Look: Black or dark brown body. Medium-sized. Slightly hairy body. Round belly.

Body Weight: Adult boar: 55-80 kg. Adult sow: 45-65 kg.

Purpose: Pork production. Commonly reared by Scheduled Caste and tribal communities of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Key Features: Well-adapted to the hot, humid climate of the Gangetic plain. Good forager. Survives on kitchen scraps, crop waste, and roadside vegetation. Disease-resistant. Produces good fat content pork.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR-NBAGR has documented Purnea as an indigenous breed of Bihar. It is recommended for conservation and selective improvement to enhance its growth rate for commercial backyard farming.