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Srigandaram Dairy Farm, Barpali, Odisha

Cows grazing in a green meadow in the early morning

Srigandaram Dairy Farm · Since 2000

Pure from our pastures. 

A small family dairy farm in Barpali, western Odisha.

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Gir cow at the family farm
Young calf with big dark eyes
Est. 2000

Our Story

From a family of jewellers, a farm of quiet riches.

In Barpali, the Srigandaram name has long stood for trust, through Srigandaram Jewellers & Sons. In 2000, Kanhilal Sahu began something closer to the earth: a few cows, a small piece of land and a promise to care for them like family.

26 years later, the farm is home to around 25 Gir, Sindhi and Jersey cows and calves, cared for by four people from the first light of morning to the last check at night.

“Gold is precious, but a healthy cow is the real wealth of a home.”
— Kanhilal Sahu, Founder

  • Years of care

  • Cows & calves

  • Fresh milk a day

  • Acre of farm

  • Hands that care

Meet the Herd

Every cow has a name.

Gir, Sindhi and Jersey. Each with her own habits, favourite spot and story. Say hello.

  • Gauri

    The calm leader of the herd. Gir cows are known for their domed forehead and long, curled ears.

  • Kapila

    Loves the morning sun. Sindhi cows have a deep red coat and handle Odisha’s summer heat with ease.

  • Chandni

    Small, gentle and always first in line at feeding time.

  • Lakshmi

    Has been with the family the longest — she knows every voice on the farm.

  • Nandini

    Quiet and curious. Likes a gentle scratch behind the ears.

  • Bhoomi

    Always near the water trough on hot afternoons.

  • Chhotu

    The youngest on the farm. Follows his mother everywhere.

A Day at the Farm

From the first light to the last check.

The farm keeps the same gentle rhythm every day of the year.

  1. 5:00 AM

    The farm wakes up

    Before sunrise the shed is swept, washed and given fresh bedding. The cows are checked one by one.

    Cows resting in a clean cowshed before sunrise

  2. 5:30 AM

    Morning milking

    Calves get their share first. Then gentle, careful hands, clean vessels and a quiet routine the cows know well.

    Cow being milked by hand in the early morning

  3. 7:00 AM

    Breakfast of green fodder

    Fresh-cut green fodder, dry straw and clean water. The farm gate opens for visitors.

    Freshly grown green fodder grass

  4. 10:00 AM

    Sun, shade and rest

    The herd stretches out, the calves play, and everyone finds a cool spot as the day warms up.

    Cows grazing in the open

  5. 1:00 PM

    Bath and cool water

    On hot Barpali afternoons the cows are washed down and the troughs refilled.

    Cows near the water tank on a sunny afternoon

  6. 4:30 PM

    Evening milking

    The second milking of the day, just as the light turns golden.

    Evening milking out in the open

  7. 7:00 PM

    Settling in for the night

    Last round of fodder, a final check on every cow and calf, and the farm goes quiet.

    Calf resting in the shed in the evening

From Pasture to Purity

Nothing added. Nothing rushed.

Five quiet steps, the same way every morning and evening.

  1. Green fields in Odisha

    Step 1: Green fodder

    Healthy milk begins in the soil: green grass, dry straw and clean water every day.

  2. Gir cow standing calmly

    Step 2: Happy, healthy cows

    Desi Gir and Sindhi cows alongside our Jerseys. Each one is known by name, with shade, rest and regular care.

  3. Hand milking into a steel pail

    Step 3: Clean, gentle milking

    Twice a day, morning and evening, with washed hands, clean udders and steel vessels.

  4. Clean steel milk containers

    Step 4: Strained and kept cool

    The milk is filtered right away and kept cool, so it stays as fresh as when it left the cow.

  5. Green village fields around the farm

    Step 5: To neighbours’ homes

    Fresh every morning for families in our own village and town, the way it has been since 2000.

Care & Sustainability

Small farm. Big respect for the land.

On half an acre, nothing can be wasted and no animal can be a number.

Calf feeding from its mother on a misty morning
Mother cow feeding her calf

  • Native breeds

    Gir and Sindhi are Indian breeds, made for our heat. Their A2 milk is what our neighbours ask for by name.

  • Clean water, always

    Fresh troughs through the day and a cool wash on hot afternoons.

  • Nothing wasted

    Cow dung goes back to the soil as compost for the fodder that feeds the herd.

  • Family, not livestock

    Every cow has a name. Calves stay with their mothers. The old ones retire here.

The Film

A morning at Srigandaram Dairy Farm

Visitors feeding a cow and her calf

Meet the calves, feed the cows, see milking up close.

Visit the Farm

Come and meet the herd.

Our gate is open every day. Bring the family, bring a school class, or just come to see where good milk begins.

  • Open every day

    7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Everyone is welcome

    Families, schools, college groups and curious neighbours

  • Barpali, Bargarh

    Garhgaard Dalab, western Odisha

Visit details & FAQGet directions

Voices

What people say.

  • My children had never touched a calf before. Now they ask every Sunday when we are going back.

    Visiting parent · Bargarh

  • We have taken milk from this family for over fifteen years. Same taste, same honesty.

    Neighbour · Barpali

  • A wonderful morning for our class. The students learned more in two hours than from any textbook.

    School teacher · Barpali

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Life on the farm, every day

  • Gir cow in profile
  • Gir cow looking at the camera
  • Sindhi cow close-up
  • Red Sindhi cow in an open field
  • Jersey cow standing in the yard
  • Jersey cow in a green farmyard