Cow slaughter is banned in 11 of 15 BJP-ruled states, which account for 65 per cent of the total cow and bull population in the country. These states produce 55 per cent of country’s total meat, yet barring three NE states and J&K, the beef-eating population is small
Source: Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, 2015-16; unit-level NSSO data for 68th round
Number of beef*-eaters as a %age of state population Cow meat as a %age ( ) of the total meat produced in the state *Cow and buffalo meat
**Bull slaughter banned in March 2015