Map of 33 Notified Elephant Reserves in India (as of August 2023):
List of 33 Notified Elephant Reserves in India (as of August 2023):
| Sr.No | Elephant Reserve | State | Notification Date | Area (Sq. Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kameng ER | Arunachal Pradesh | 19.06.2002 | 1892 |
| 2 | South Arunachal ER | Arunachal Pradesh | 29.02.2008 | 1957 |
| 3 | Sonitpur ER | Assam | 06.03.2003 | 1420 |
| 4 | Dihing-Patkai ER | Assam | 17.04.2003 | 937 |
| 5 | Kaziranga -Karbi Anglong ER | Assam | 17.04.2003 | 3270 |
| 6 | Dhansiri-Lungding ER | Assam | 19.04.2003 | 2740 |
| 7 | Chirang-Ripu ER | Assam | 07.03.2003 | 2600 |
| 8 | Rayala ER | Andhra Pradesh | 09. 12.2003 | 766 |
| 9 | Badalkhol-Tamorpingla | Chhattisgarh | 15.09.2011 | 1048 |
| 10 | Lemru ER | Chhattisgarh | 2022 | 450 |
| 11 | Singhbhum ER | Jharkhand | 26.09.2001 | 4530 |
| 12 | Mysore ER | Karnataka | 25.11.2002 | 6724 |
| 13 | Dandeli ER | Karnataka | 26.03.2015 | 2321 |
| 14 | Wayanad ER | Kerala | 02.04.2002 | 1200 |
| 15 | Nilambur ER | Kerala | 02.04.2002 | 1419 |
| 16 | Anamudi ER | Kerala | 02.04.2002 | 3728 |
| 17 | Periyar ER | Kerala | 02.04.2002 | 3742 |
| 18 | Garo Hills ER | Meghalaya | 31.10.2001 | 3500 |
| 19 | Intanki ER | Nagaland | 28.02.2005 | 202 |
| 20 | Singphan ER | Nagaland | 16.08.2018 | 23.75 |
| 21 | Mayurbhanj ER | Odisha | 29.09.2001 | 3214 |
| 22 | Mahanadi ER | Odisha | 20.07.2002 | 1038 |
| 23 | Sambalpur ER | Odisha | 27.03.2002 | 427 |
| 24 | Nilgiri ER | Tamil Nadu | 19.09.2003 | 4663 |
| 25 | Coimbatore ER | Tamil Nadu | 19.09.2003 | 566 |
| 26 | Anama lai ER | Tamil Nadu | 19.09.2003 | 1457 |
| 27 | Srivilliputtur ER | Tamil Nadu | 19.09.2003 | 1249 |
| 28 | Agsthyamalai ER | Tamil Nadu | 12.08.2022 | 1197 |
| 29 | Uttar Pradesh ER | Uttar Pradesh | 09.09.2009 | 744 |
| 30 | Terai ER | Uttar Pradesh | 23.10.2022 | 3049 |
| 31 | Shivalik ER | Uttarakhand | 28.10.2002 | 5405 |
| 32 | Eastern Dooars ER | West Bengal | 28.08.2002 | 978 |
| 33 | Mayurjharna ER | West Bengal | 24.10.2002 | 414 |
Source: MoEFCC, New Delhi and PIB
Also check:
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– Rivers of India – Map & List
FAQs
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How many Elephant Reserves are there in India?
There are total 33 Elephant Reserves in India
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Which is the 33rd Elephant Reserve in India?
Terai Elephant Reserve at Dudhwa-Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh is the 33rd Elephant Reserve as notified on 23 October 2022. It is spread over 3049 sq. km.
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Which is the 32nd Elephant Reserve in India?
Agasthyamalai Elephant Reserve in Tamil Nadu is the 32nd Elephant Reserve in India as notified on 12 August 2022.
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Which state has maximum number of Elephant Reserves in India?
Assam and Tamil Nadu both. Each has 5 notified Elephant Reserves.
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When is the World Elephant Day?
World Elephant Day is notified by India to be on 12 August
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Which is the 1st Elephant Reserve of India?
Singbhum Elephant Reserve in Jharkhand is the first Elephant Reserve in India as notified by the governement on 26 September 2001