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Qurbani Share Calculator

Split the cost of a Qurbani cow or camel into its seven shares, including the butcher, transport and fodder, and see what your shares cost.

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Butcher, transport, fodder and so on, shared by everyone.

Your share costs

Rs 53,571

Per share
Rs 53,571
Total cost
Rs 375,000

A Rs 350,000 cow with Rs 25,000 of other costs comes to Rs 53,571 a share.

How it's worked out

  1. TotalRs 350,000 + Rs 25,000 other costsRs 375,000
  2. Per shareRs 375,000 ÷ 7Rs 53,571
  • A cow or camel can be shared by up to seven people; a goat or sheep counts for one. Check the animal meets the age and health conditions.

The formula

Cost per share = (price of the animal + shared costs) ÷ 7

Worked example

A Rs 350,000 cow plus Rs 25,000 for the butcher and transport is Rs 375,000. Divided into 7 shares, that's Rs 53,571.43 a share, so two shares cost Rs 107,142.86.

Questions people ask

How many shares are there in a cow for Qurbani?

Seven. A cow, bull or buffalo, or a camel, can be shared by up to seven people. A goat or sheep counts as one share.

How do you split the cost of a Qurbani cow?

Add the animal's price to the shared costs (butcher, transport, fodder) and divide by seven. A Rs 350,000 cow with Rs 25,000 of costs is Rs 53,571 a share.

Can one person take more than one share?

Yes. You can take two or more shares, for example one each for family members, as long as the total is no more than seven.

Formula and rules last checked 25 October 2026Written and tested by the CalculatorDex teamReport a problem