How many Indian states have Elephant as the state animal?
November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023
Indian elephant is the largest land animal found in India. It is a subspecies of the Asian elephant.
Elephant is the state animal of three Indian states.
1. Karnataka
1. Karnataka
Karnataka is also the state with the highest population of elephants in India.
There are around 6,400 elephants in Karnataka.
2. Kerala
2. Kerala
The southern Indian state is home to 2,000-3,000 elephants.
Unfortunately, the population of elephants in Kerala has declined sharply in the last five years.
3. Jharkhand
3. Jharkhand
There are 500-1,000 elephants estimated in Jharkhand.
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