General Awareness
Elephant Reserves
Elephant Reserves of India (33)
About Project Elephant
Project Elephant is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India to protect the endangered Indian elephant. The project was initiated in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India to provide financial and technical support to the states for wildlife management of free-ranging elephant populations. The project aims to ensure the long-term survival and viability of elephant populations in their natural habitats by protecting the animals, their habitats and migration corridors. The project also facilitates research of ecology and management of elephants, creating awareness of conservation among local people, and providing veterinary care for captive elephants.
Andhra Pradesh
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Rayala Elephant Reserve | — |
Arunachal Pradesh
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Kameng Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2008 | South Arunachal Elephant Reserve | — |
Assam
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Sonitpur Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2003 | Dihing-Patkai Elephant Reserve | — |
| 3 | 2003 | Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong ER | Natural Site (Kaziranga) |
| 4 | 2003 | Dhansiri-Lungding Elephant Reserve | — |
| 5 | 2003 | Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Manas) |
Chhattisgarh
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Lemru Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2011 | Badalkhol-Tamorpingla ER | — |
Jharkhand
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Singhbhum ER (India's 1st) | — |
Karnataka
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Mysore Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 2 | 2015 | Dandeli Elephant Reserve | — |
Kerala
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Wayanad Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 2 | 2002 | Nilambur Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 3 | 2002 | Anamudi Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 4 | 2002 | Periyar Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
Meghalaya
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Garo Hills Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2003 | Khasi Hills Elephant Reserve | — |
Nagaland
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Intanki Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2018 | Singphan Elephant Reserve | — |
Odisha
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2002 | Mahanadi Elephant Reserve | — |
| 3 | 2002 | Sambalpur Elephant Reserve | — |
Tamil Nadu
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Nilgiri Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 2 | 2003 | Coimbatore Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 3 | 2003 | Anamalai Elephant Reserve | Natural Site (Western Ghats) |
| 4 | 2003 | Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve | — |
| 5 | 2022 | Agasthyamalai ER (32nd) | Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO) |
Uttarakhand
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Shivalik Elephant Reserve | — |
Uttar Pradesh
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Uttar Pradesh Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2022 | Terai Elephant Reserve (33rd) | — |
West Bengal
| # | Year | Elephant Reserve Name | UNESCO Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve | — |
| 2 | 2002 | Eastern Dooars Elephant Reserve | — |