Estimated population of wild elephants in the country is in the range of 27669 – 27719 (Mid value 27694). An all India enumeration was undertaken during the financial year 2007-08. State-wise details are given at the annexure. The population estimation for December 2010 has not been undertaken.
Financial and technical assistance is provided by the Ministry to the State Governments under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes “Project Elephant” and “Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats” for better protection and management of elephant populations and their habitats, and mitigation of man-elephant conflicts. The Central Government has also set up Wildlife Crime Control Bureau to improve coordination and intelligence sharing among different agencies and State Governments against organized wildlife crime.
ESTIMATED POPULATION OF WILD ELEPHANTS 2007-08
| STATE | ELEPHANT POPULATION |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1690 |
| Assam | 5281 |
| Meghalaya | 1811 |
| Nagaland | 152 |
| Mizoram | 12 |
| Manipur | Nil |
| Tripura | 59 |
| West Bengal (North) | 300-350 |
| West Bengal (South) | 25 |
| Jharkhand | 624 |
| Orissa | 1862 |
| Chattisgarh | 122 |
| Uttarakhand | 1346 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 380 |
| Tamilnadu | 3867 |
| Karnataka | 4035 |
| Kerala | 6068 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 28 |
| Maharashtra | 7 |
| Islands Andaman & Nicobar | NA |
| Grand Total | 27669-27719 |
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| 27694 (Mid Value) |
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