Assam's Elephant Population Estimate 2024: Key Findings and Conservation Insights
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Assam's Elephant Population Sees 7-Year Rise |
| Total Elephant Population (2024) | 5,828 (Increase of 109 since 2017) |
| Estimation Period | February 20-27, 2024 |
| Survey Blocks | 1,536 |
| Elephant Reserves | 5 (Chirang-Ripu, Sonitpur, Dehing-Patkai, Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong, Dhansiri-Lungding) |
| Highest Density | Chirang-Ripu (79 elephants per 100 sq. km) |
| Lowest Density | Dhansiri-Lungding (6 elephants per 100 sq. km) |
| Female-to-Calf Ratio | 0.49 (49 calves per 100 adult females) |
| Tusker-to-Makhna Ratio | 1:1.97 (Improved from 1:2.63 in 2017) |
| Protected Area Population | 68% |
| Managed Forests Population | 30.4% |
| Revenue Areas Population | 1.6% |
| Conservation Challenges | Habitat Degradation, Fragmentation, Human-Elephant Conflicts |