Poultry Capital of India

Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is known as the Poultry Capital of India. It contributes the highest share of egg and broiler production in the country.

Key Poultry Research Institutions in India

• CARI (Central Avian Research Institute): Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh — the apex institution for poultry research in India.
• DPR (Directorate of Poultry Research): Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• CTIPPM (Central Training Institute for Poultry Production and Management): Hessarghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka.
• CIRC (Central Institute for Research on Cattle): Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (not Mathura — that is a wrong statement in the question set).

Why Andhra Pradesh Leads in Poultry

• Favourable climate, abundant maize and soybean (feed ingredients).
• Large number of integrated poultry companies headquartered in the state.
• High per-capita egg consumption in Southern India.

Why Other Options Are Wrong

• Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh — significant poultry producers, but none hold the title of Poultry Capital.