❖ Tamil Nadu has around 3,063 elephants, according to the synchronised elephant population estimation this year.

❖ This is an increase from 2,961 elephants, recorded in the previous survey in 2023.

❖ The estimated population was the highest in STR-Sathyamangalam forest division (372).

❖ It is followed by Coimbatore (336), STR-Hassanur (279), MTR-Udhagai (271), MTR-Masinagudi (263), and Hosur (240).

❖ Among the five elephant reserves, the Nilgiris Eastern Ghats Reserve has the highest density of elephants.

❖ It is followed by Nilambur-Silent Valley-Coimbatore, Agasthyamalai, AnamalaiParambikulam, and Periyar.

❖ The Nilgiri and Coimbatore Elephant Reserves together represent about 70% to 80% of the total elephant population in the State.