Population Estimation of Kaziranga National Park
Forest department of the state took attempt to find out the exact number of rhinoceros in 1957, 1961 and 1963. But it was effort to find out the number of rhino only and the method opted was very crude. During these findings the number of rhinoceros in Kaziranga was found that varies between 250-300. The detailed and the systematic census on the larger scale were carried out in Kaziranga only in 1966, 1972, 1978, 1984, 1991, 1993,1999,2005,2009, and 2012. Later in the year 2013 a special population estimation of rhinos was conducted.
The final 14th Rhino population estimation was carried out by the forest department in the year 2022.
The data really reveal an overall increase of population of all the species of animals living in Kaziranga National Park.
Kaziranga National Park Animal Figure Table
| Animal | 2007 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Rhino | -- | -- | -- | 2290 | 2329 | -- | 2401 | -- | -- | 2413 | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Elephant | -- | -- | 1165 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1089 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Tiger | -- | 106 | -- | -- | 116 | -- | -- | 104 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Swamp Deer | -- | -- | 1168 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1148 | -- | 907 | -- | -- | -- | 868 | |
| Buffalo | 1937 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Waterfowl | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10412 | 34284 | 93439 | 66676 |
Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve 14th Rhino Population Estimation 2022
14th Rhino population estimation was carried out in the month of March 2022 in Kaziranga National Park. The actual strength was counted using latest technologies and equipment. A total of 50 elephants were used to cover all 84 compartments sprawl over the Kaziranga National Park.
