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33 Elephant Reserves established in 14 major elephant States

Critical elephant habitats notified as ‘Elephant Reserve’ for focus and synergy in elephant conservation and to reduce conflict

Posted On: 14 DEC 2023 3:28PM by PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in coordination with the State Forest Departments, have ground-validated 150 elephant corridors across 15 elephant range states in the country, and informed the State Governments/UT Administrations to take necessary steps to protect and conserve the elephant corridors.  Moreover, critical elephant habitats are notified as ‘Elephant Reserve’ for focus and synergy in elephant conservation and to reduce conflict. The notification is carried out with the approval of Steering Committee, chaired by Hon’ble Minister, Environment, Forest & Climate Change.  So far 33 Elephant Reserves have been established in 14 major elephant States.  These Elephant Reserves overlap with Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Reserved Forests which are protected under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Indian Forest Act, 1927 and other local State Acts. The activities related to infrastructure development projects are regulated as per the existing Acts, Rules and Guidelines. The state-wise details of elephant corridors ground validated, elephant reserves and human casualties due to elephant attack including Karnataka, as reported by the states, is given in Annexure I, Annexure II & Annexure III respectively. 

ANNEXURE-I

Elephant corridors ground-validated

Sl.No.

Corridors

State

1

Tri-Junction Corridor

Andhra Pradesh

2

Rayala ER

Andhra Pradesh

3

Pakke-doimara at dedzelling

Andhra Pradesh

4

Dulung- subansiri

Andhra Pradesh

5

Dering- mebo (sigar nalla)

Andhra Pradesh

6

Pakke- papum longka nalla

Andhra Pradesh

7

Pakke- papum seijosa nalla

Andhra Pradesh

8

Pakke doimara at tippi

Andhra Pradesh

9

Durpong-Doimukh at Khundakhuwa

Andhra Pradesh

10

 D'ering - Mebo at Kongkul

Andhra Pradesh

11

Deosur Corridor

Assam

12

Bogapani Corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block

Assam

13

Panbari Corridor

Assam

14

Kotha Buridehing Corridor

Assam

15

Kanchanjuri Corridor

Assam

16

Hatidandi Corridor

Assam

17

Haldhibari Corridor

Assam

18

Golai- Pawai corridor- Upper Dihing East- Upper Dihing West Block Corridor

Assam

19

Kukurakata-Bagser at Amguri

Assam

20

Charduar-Singri Hill

Assam

21

D’ering- Dibru Saikhowa Corridor

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

22

Kalapahar- Doigrung Corridor

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

23

Jamui- Jhajha- Chakayi

Bihar

24

Charmar- jingol

Chhattisgarh

25

Nagdhara-Baraud

Chhattisgarh

26

Hati-Kudmura

Chhattisgarh

27

Chaal - Kartala

Chhattisgarh

28

Korondha - Rupunga

Chhattisgarh

29

Balco-Etma Nagar

Chhattisgarh

30

Balco-Katghora

Chhattisgarh

31

Khod-Rihand

Chhattisgarh

32

Ghat Pendari-Pakni

Chhattisgarh

33

Bhagabilla- Ratnasai Corridor

Jharkhand

34

Jampani- Bhagabilla Corridor

Jharkhand

35

Sangajata- Haldipokhar Corridor

Jharkhand

36

Lepang- Dumuria Corridor

Jharkhand

37

Ankua- Ambia Corridor

Jharkhand

38

Raibera- Pulbaburu Corridor

Jharkhand

39

Dalapani - Suklara Corridor

Jharkhand

40

Dalma – Chandil Corridor

Jharkhand

41

Dumariya - Nayagram Corridor

Jharkhand

42

Silli - Angara

Jharkhand

43

Bharno – Bero - Kara / Sisai- Karra

Jharkhand

44

Dalma- asanbani

Jharkhand

45

Dalma - rugai

Jharkhand

46

Siyaljora - Dhobadhobin Corridor

Jharkhand

47

Dalapani - Kankrajhor Corridor

Jharkhand and West Bengal

48

Anjadbera-Bichaburu

Jharkhand

49

 Dumriya-Kundaluka and Murakanjia

Jharkhand

50

Kaniyanpura - Moyar

Karnataka

51

Begur - Brahmagiri

Karnataka and Kerala

52

Edayarahalli - Doddasampige

Karnataka

53

Edayarahalli - Guthiyalathur

Karnataka

54

Talamalai - Chamrajnagar (Pununjur)

Karnataka

55

Karadikkal - Madeshwara

Karnataka

56

Talamalai - Chamrajnagar (Muddahalli) (Talavadi- mudahalli)

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

57

Kudrakote- Thirunelly

Kerala

58

Kottiyur- Peria

Kerala

59

Peria- Pannippad (Peria at Pakranthalam)

Kerala

60

Nilambur- Appankappu

Kerala

61

Nilambur Kovilakam- New Amarambalam

Kerala and Tamil Nadu

62

Rewak- Emangre Corridor

Meghalaya

63

Nokrek- Emangre Corridor

Meghalaya

64

Siju- Rewak Corridor

Meghalaya

65

Balpakram- Baghmara

Meghalaya

66

Ranggira- Nokrek Corridor

Meghalaya

67

Saipung- Narpuh Corridor

Meghalaya

68

Geleki- Sitap corridor

Nagaland

69

Abhaypur- Singphan corridor

Nagaland

70

Hollongapar- Longtho corridor

Nagaland

71

Daldali- Dimapur corridor

Nagaland

72

Geleki- Tuli corridor

Nagaland

73

Desoi- Changdang corridor

Nagaland

74

Tirutilip- Longchem corridor

Nagaland

75

Telkoi - Pallahada corridor

Odisha

76

Karo - Karampada corridor

Odisha

77

Deuli - Suliapada

Odisha and West Bengal

78

Similipal - Hadagarh - Kuldiha (Simlipal- Satkosia) (Baula- kuldiha)

Odisha

79

Maulabhanja - Jiridamali - Anantapur

Odisha

80

Kanheijena - Anantapur

Odisha

81

Nuagaon - Baruni

Odisha

82

Buguda - Central RF

Odisha

83

Tal - Kholgarh

Odisha

84

Barapahad - Tarva - Kantamal

Odisha

85

Kotagarh - Chandrapur (Kotagarh – Pankhalgudi)

Odisha

86

Karlapat - Urlandi

Odisha

87

Badampahar - Dhobadhobin

Odisha and Jharkhand

88

Badampahar - Karida East

Odisha and Jharkhand

89

Srivilliputur-Saptur

Tamil Nadu

90

 Kallhatti – Sigur at Glencorin 

Tamil Nadu

91

Avarahalla at sigur

Tamil Nadu

92

Kalmalai – Singara and Avarahalla,

Tamil Nadu

93

Moyar – Avarahalla

Tamil Nadu

94

Siluvaimedu - Kadamparai Corridor

Tamil Nadu

95

Anamalai at Waterfalls estate

Tamil Nadu

96

SHOLAYAR DAM (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via sholayur)

Tamil Nadu

97

Topslip to Navamalai

Tamil Nadu

98

TANTEA (Vazhachal – Anaimalai via Ryan)

Tamil Nadu

99

Talamalai – Guttiyalattur

Tamil Nadu

100

Mukurthi – Mudumalai Corridor

Tamil Nadu

101

Anaikatti North – Anaikatti South

Tamil Nadu

102

Anamalai at punachi

Tamil Nadu

103

Kallar at Gandhapalllayam (Jaccanaire Slope - Hulikal Durgam)

Tamil Nadu

104

Thalli- bilikal

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

105

Bilikal- jawalagiri

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

106

Mudumalai – Nilambur via O’ Valley

Tamil Nadu and Kerala

107

Basanta Corridor

Uttar Pradesh

108

Laljhadi corridor

Uttar Pradesh

109

Chhedia corridor

Uttar Pradesh

110

Dudhwa-Katarniaghat corridor

Uttar Pradesh

111

Khata corridor

Uttar Pradesh

112

Laggabagga-Tatarganj-Shukhlaphanta Corridor

Uttar Pradesh

113

Shiwalik

Uttar Pradesh

114

Rawasan-Sonanadi corridor ie Rajaji- Corbett Corridor

Uttar Pradesh

115

Kansrau – Barkote

Uttarakhand

116

Motichur – Barkote (Teenpani)

Uttarakhand

117

Motichur – Gohri

Uttarakhand

118

Chilla – Motichur

Uttarakhand

119

Rawasan – Sonanadhi (Upper arm)

Uttarakhand

120

Malani – Kota: Kosi corridor

Uttarakhand

121

Chilkiya – Kota: Kosi corridor near Sundarkhal

Uttarakhand

122

Fatehpur – Gadgadia (Nihal – Bhakra)

Uttarakhand

123

Kilpura – Khatima

Uttarakhand

124

Gorai Tanda (Gola)

Uttarakhand

125

Titi- Dumchi - Reti Corridor

West Bengal

126

Titi- Reti Corridor

West Bengal

127

Kalikunda-Chandra through Manikpara Corridor

West Bengal

128

Nayagram-- Jamboni through keshorrekha Corridor

West Bengal

129

Chandabila Tapoban- Dhumsi through Keshorrekha Corridor

West Bengal

130

Kalaikunda- Chandra through Satpadi ghat Corridor

West Bengal

131

Gidhni- Jamboni Corridor

West Bengal

132

Chandua- Joka Corridor

West Bengal

133

Kankrajhore- Lalgarh Corridor

West Bengal

134

Apalchand- Mahananda Corridor

West Bengal

135

Apalchand- Gorumara Corridor

West Bengal

136

Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Meenglass) Corridor

West Bengal

137

Apalchand- Klimpong at Mal block (via Sylee) Corridor

West Bengal

138

Nimati- Chilpata (Buxa- Chilpata) Corridor

West Bengal

139

Buxa- Titi (via Beech and Bharnobari Tea Garden) Corridor

West Bengal

140

Buxa- Titi (via Torsha) Corridor

West Bengal

141

Buxa- Ripu at Sankosh Corridor

West Bengal

142

Mahananda- Kolabari- Tukriajhar Corridor

West Bengal

143

Mahilong- Kalimati Corridor

West Bengal

144

Jhalda- Baghmundi Corridor

West Bengal

145

Chapramari - Kalimpong Corridor

West Bengal

146

Moraghat–Central Daina Corridor

West Bengal

147

Reti–Central Daina Corridor

West Bengal

148

Chandil- Matha Corridor

West Bengal and Jharkhand

149

Gobarghusi- Jhunjhaka- Banduan Corridor

West Bengal and Jharkhand

150

Moraghat- Reti Corridor

West Bengal

 

ANNEXURE-II

Elephant reserves in India  

Sl.No.

Elephant Reserve (ER)

State

Total Area

(Sq.  Km)

  1.  

Mayurjharna ER

West Bengal

414

  1.  

Singhbhum ER 

Jharkhand

13440

  1.  

Mayurbhanj ER

Odisha

3214

  1.  

Mahanadi ER

Odisha

1038

  1.  

Sambalpur ER

Odisha

427

  1.  

Badalkhol-Tamorpingla

Chhattisgarh

1143.34

  1.  

Lemru Elephant Reserve

Chhattisgarh

1995.48

  1.  

Kameng ER

Arunachal Pradesh

1892

  1.  

Sonitpur ER

Assam

1420

  1.  

Dihing-Patkai ER

Assam

937

  1.  

South Arunachal ER

Arunachal Pradesh

1957.50

  1.  

Kaziranga – Karbi Anglong ER

Assam

3270

  1.  

 Dhansiri-Lungding ER

Assam

2740

  1.  

Intanki ER

Nagaland

202

  1.  

Singphan ER

Nagaland

23.57

  1.  

Chirang-Ripu ER

Assam

2600

  1.  

Eastern Dooars ER

West Bengal

978

  1.  

Garo Hills ER 

Meghalaya

3,500

  1.  

Mysore ER

Karnataka

8055.94

  1.  

Dandeli ER

Karnataka

2321.11

  1.  

Wayanad ER

Kerala

1200

  1.  

Nilgiri ER

Tamil Nadu

4663

  1.  

Rayala ER

Andhra Pradesh

766

  1.  

Nilambur ER

Kerala

1419

  1.  

Coimbatore ER

Tamil Nadu

566

  1.  

Anamalai ER

Tamil Nadu

1457

  1.  

Anamudi ER

Kerala

3728

  1.  

Agasthyamalai ER

Tamil Nadu

1197.48

  1.  

Periyar

Kerala 

3742

  1.  

Srivilliputtur ER

Tamil Nadu

1249

  1.  

Shivalik ER

Uttarakhand

5405

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh ER    

Uttar Pradesh

744

  1.  

Terai ER 

Uttar Pradesh

3072.358

 

TOTAL

80,777.778

 

ANNEXURE-III

Human casualties due to elephant attack during the last three years

S.No.

State

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

1

Andhra Pradesh

6

NR

5

2

Arunachal Pradesh

0

2

0

3

Assam

91

63

80

4

Chhattisgarh

42

64

69

5

Jharkhand

74

133

96

6

Karnataka

23

17

29

7

Kerala

20

25

22

8

Maharashtra

NR

0

2

9

Meghalaya

6

3

3

10

Nagaland

0

0

1

11

Odisha

93

112

148

12

Tamil Nadu

57

37

43

13

Tripura

1

2

2

14

Uttar Pradesh

1

0

4

15

Uttarakhand

NR

NR

4

16

West Bengal

47

77

97

Total

 

461

535

605

*NR- Information not received from States.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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MJPS/NSK



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