| Number of villages covered and interviewed |
127 |
| Total people in the villages covered |
8754 |
| Total number of dogs in the reserve vaccinated |
1265 |
| Mean number of dogs/dog owning household in the reserve |
1.3 |
| Human:dog ratio |
6.92:1 |
| Sex distribution
|
| Male |
60.31 |
| Female |
40.68 |
| Male to female dog ratio |
1.48:1 |
| Age distribution
|
| <1 yr |
29.01% (367) |
| 1–8 yrs |
56.28% (712) |
| >8 yrs |
14.70% (186) |
| Breed distribution
|
| Desi breed (mongrel) |
98.65%(1248) |
| Identified breeds |
1.35% (17) |
| Utility of dogs
|
| Security Hunting and Herding |
59.76% (756) |
| Companionship and Pet |
28.14% (356) |
| Breeding |
4.27%(54) |
