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Malvi Camel Population
July 30 , 2026
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- The Malvi camel (White Camel) has been classified as endangered after its population declined to 102 animals, according to the 2019 Livestock Census.
- The Malvi camel is the smallest camel breed in India and is one of the nine recognised camel breeds in the country.
- It is mainly found in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan, and is valued for its milk production and load-carrying ability.
- The National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) has started a scientific breeding programme to conserve the breed by maintaining its pure genetic identity.
- The conservation programme is being implemented under the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, Haryana, with the participation of livestock owners.
- Malvi, Mewari, and Mewati camel breeds are considered endangered because they have fewer than 300 breeding females.
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