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Rhino Population in Assam

September 18 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 5 0

Assam had 3,260 greater one-horned rhinoceroses as of September 2026, about 80% of the global population.
The greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Kaziranga National Park shelters more than 2,600 rhinos and is the largest stronghold of the species.
Assam recorded zero rhino-poaching incidents in 2025, with poaching reported to have fallen by 86% since 2016.
The species depends on alluvial grasslands, wetlands and riverine forests and is the state animal of Assam.
It is found mainly in India and Nepal and is one of three Asian rhino species, along with the Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros.