The Tarai buffalo breed gets the name from the Tarai area of U.P., Where it is mostly found between Tanakpur and Ramnagar. The breed is native of the hilly area. They are Frequently crossed with Murrah bulls.
Tarai buffalo breed is the main breed of Uttarakhand. This breed is found mainly in Ram Nagar, Sitarganj, Khatima, Nanakmatta areas of Kumaon of Uttarakhand. This breed is also found in Philibhit and Bareilly districts of Uttar Pradesh.
It has a moderate body, slightly convex head with prominent nasal bones. Horns are longs and flat with coils, bending backwards and upwards and upwards having pointed tips. The Tarai buffalo breed’s eyes are rather small but ears are long and coarse. Legs are short but strong. The tail is long, reaching below the hocks. The colour of the Tarai buffalo breeds skin varies from black to brown. The switch of the tail is white.
The breed is poor regarding milk production, which may be as low as 2-3 kg daily. Males are efficient draught animals used for agricultural operations as powers including transport