Government of West Bengal
Directorate of Forests
Wildlife Wing
| Year | Total Number |
|---|---|
| 2017 | All India Synchronized Elephant Population Estimation North Bengal - 488 nos. and South Bengal 194 nos. vide Project Elephant, Govt. of India's letter dated 14th August, 2017 (preliminary report) |
| 2014 | North Bengal 590+ Census not done in South Bengal. |
| 2010 | North Bengal 529 & South Bengal 118 (including migratory population) |
| 2007 | North Bengal 300-350 & South Bengal 25 (excluding migratory population) |
| 2005 | North Bengal 300-350 & South Bengal 96 |
| 2002 | 328* |
| 2000 | 327 |
| 1998 | 230-250 |
| 1997 | 230-250 |
| 1993 | 186 |
| 1989 | 175 |
