Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Elephant Population Increases, Kumki Deployment Unlikely in Manyam District
In a district where wild elephants and people live, there are more elephants now, which worries farmers.
Farmers hoped for help from trained Kumki elephants, but it's not possible due to the environment needed.
A new baby elephant was born, adding to the number of elephants.
To manage this, officials are planning a special safe area for the elephants where they can live and people can stay safe.
Wild elephant population in Parvathipuram Manyam district has increased to 13.
Farmers hoped Kumki elephants would be deployed to control wild elephants.
DFO stated it's difficult to station Kumki elephants due to habitat requirements.
A baby elephant was born on June 11, increasing the population.
A special shelter zone is proposed for elephants near Guchimi.
- Who
- Wild elephants, farmers, forest officials.
- What
- Increased elephant population and human-elephant conflict in Manyam district.
- When
- Baby elephant born June 11; Kumki deployment not possible.
- Where
- Parvathipuram Manyam district, India.
- Why
- To address human fatalities and crop damage from wild elephant encounters.
Challenges in Elephant Management
Mitigation Efforts
Elephant Deployment
Challenges in Elephant Management
Manyam farmers are hoping for Kumki elephants.
Mitigation Efforts
DFO states difficult to station Kumki elephants.
- Wild Elephant Population
- 13
- Location
- Parvathipuram Manyam district
- Newborn Elephant Birth
- June 11
- Previous Male Elephant
- Hari (migrated to Odisha in Oct 2022)
- Human Fatalities (last decade)
- 12
- Injuries (last decade)
- 40
- Proposed Shelter Zone
- Near Guchimi
