Hissar
(most common name)
(transboundary/brand name)

(local/other name):
• Hansi (India)
• Hansi-hissar (India)
• Hissar-hansi (India)
• Hissar-hariana (India)
local/other name (English):
• Milking Zebu (Indonesia)

The Hissar was developed in the Punjab region — a geographical and cultural region found in eastern Pakistan and northern India.

The following breeds played a part in the origination of the Hissar breed:
• Kankrej
• Gir
• Nagori
• Ongole
• Tharparkar
• Krishna Valley
• Hariana

The Hissar most resembles the Kankrej and its color tends to be a steel grey.

When India and Pakistan separated in 1956 (with the Punjab being divided between them) — Pakistan began establishing pure breeding farms of the Hissar and the breed there was re-named ‘Hissari’.

NOTE: As of 2018, DAD-IS no longer reports the ‘Hissari’ existing in Pakistan.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-17

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