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Lactobacillus plantarum DMR17 was isolated from homemade cow dahi of Sikkim Himalayan region of India. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this strain. A total of 21,176,638 paired-end reads were obtained which were assembled into 65 contigs. The reference genome used was L. plantarum WCFS1. The genome size of DMR17 was 3,228,341 bp with G + C content of 46.25%. 3302 coding sequences were predicted including 68 tRNA and 67 rRNA genes. More than 88% of the total pre-processed reads from the sample were mapped to the reference genome. The identified coding proteins were classified into 27 functional categories based on COG classification. The genome was found to possess genes for lactate and mixed acid fermentation. The genome also showed the presence of genes for catabolism of aromatic compounds, phosphorous, and other metabolism. The genome information of L. plantarum DMR17 provides the basis for understanding the functional properties and to consider its use as a potential component of functional foods especially dahi.