The main constituent of Gobar gas is

Gobar gas, commonly known as biogas in rural India, is produced through the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter such as cattle dung (gobar) [2]. The primary and most significant constituent of this gas is methane (CH4), which typically accounts for 50% to 75% of its total volume. Other components include carbon dioxide (25-50%) and trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide and moisture. Methane is a highly efficient fuel widely used for cooking, lighting, and electricity generation due to its high thermal efficiency compared to traditional fuels like dung cakes or charcoal [3]. While natural gas also contains small amounts of ethane, propane, and butane, these are not the primary constituents of biogas produced from animal waste [3]. Therefore, methane is the main combustible component that gives gobar gas its value as a renewable energy source.

Sources

1. [1] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World > Biogas > p. 117
2. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 15: Infrastructure > Biogas > p. 452
3. [3] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Carbon and its Compounds > 4.1 BONDING IN CARBON – THE COVALENT BOND > p. 60