Elephant habitats that are important to elephant conservation have been designated as ‘Elephant Reserves’ in order to reduce conflict and focus on elephant conservation
As part of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s coordination with the State Forest Departments, 150 elephant corridors have been ground-validated across 15 elephant range states in the country, and the State Governments/UT Administrations have been informed of the need to protect and conserve these corridors.
In order to reduce conflict and focus on elephant conservation, critical elephant habitats are designated as ‘Elephant Reserves’. As a result, 33 Elephant Reserves have been established in 14 major elephant states with the approval of the Steering Committee, chaired by the Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
The Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972, the Indian Forest Act of 1927, and other regional state laws protect the Elephant Reserves, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Reserved Forests, all of which are adjacent to one another. Acts, rules, and guidelines govern the activities related to infrastructure development projects.
As reported by the states, Annexure I, Annexure II, and Annexure III provide information on elephant corridors ground validated, elephant reserves, and human casualties due to elephant attack.
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) |
| Mayurjharna ER | West Bengal | 414 | |
| Singhbhum ER | Jharkhand | 13440 | |
| Mayurbhanj ER | Odisha | 3214 | |
| Mahanadi ER | Odisha | 1038 | |
| Sambalpur ER | Odisha | 427 | |
| Badalkhol-Tamorpingla | Chhattisgarh | 1143.34 | |
| Lemru Elephant Reserve | Chhattisgarh | 1995.48 | |
| Kameng ER | Arunachal Pradesh | 1892 | |
| Sonitpur ER | Assam | 1420 | |
| Dihing-Patkai ER | Assam | 937 | |
| South Arunachal ER | Arunachal Pradesh | 1957.50 | |
| Kaziranga – Karbi Anglong ER | Assam | 3270 | |
| Dhansiri-Lungding ER | Assam | 2740 | |
| Intanki ER | Nagaland | 202 | |
| Singphan ER | Nagaland | 23.57 | |
| Chirang-Ripu ER | Assam | 2600 | |
| Eastern Dooars ER | West Bengal | 978 | |
| Garo Hills ER | Meghalaya | 3,500 | |
| Mysore ER | Karnataka | 8055.94 | |
| Dandeli ER | Karnataka | 2321.11 | |
| Wayanad ER | Kerala | 1200 | |
| Nilgiri ER | Tamil Nadu | 4663 | |
| Rayala ER | Andhra Pradesh | 766 | |
| Nilambur ER | Kerala | 1419 | |
| Coimbatore ER | Tamil Nadu | 566 | |
| Anamalai ER | Tamil Nadu | 1457 | |
| Anamudi ER | Kerala | 3728 | |
| Agasthyamalai ER | Tamil Nadu | 1197.48 | |
| Periyar | Kerala | 3742 | |
| Srivilliputtur ER | Tamil Nadu | 1249 | |
| Shivalik ER | Uttarakhand | 5405 | |
| Uttar Pradesh ER | Uttar Pradesh | 744 | |
| 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 | |
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, provided this information.
