Biotic resources are forest, wildlife, livestocks and fisheries etc.

Forests: In India the forest areas cover 23% of total geographical area. It ranges from about 87% in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to only about 4% in Haryana. According to national policy it should be 33% of the total area.

Wildlife: India processes a great variety of wildlife. Out of a world total of 1.05 million species of animals about 75000 species are found in India. India has 1200 birds. Among the mammals we have elephants found in Assam, Kerala and Karnataka. Kamal and wild ass are found in Rann of Kachchh in Gujarat. Lions are found in Gir forests. Rhino in Assam and West Bengal. Deer include hangul, swamp deer, spotted deer, mask deer and mouse deer are found in India.

Livestocks: India has about 57% of the world's buffalo population and about 15% of cattle population. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttrakhand, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Orissa, Karnataka and Rajasthan have over two thirds  of the cattle population of India. Farm animals such as ox, buffaloes, house are the friends of the farming community in India.

Fisheries: More than 1800 distinct species of fish are known to exist in India. Four forms of fisheries are found in India such as Marine fisheries, fresh water fisheries, estuarine fisheries and the pearl fisheries. Major fishes are sardines, mackerel, prawns and silver bellis etc.