As many as 670 persons were killed in elephant attacks and 699 jumbos died under 41 forest divisions of the State during the last 11 years from 2006-07 till November 30, 2016.
The information furnished in the State Assembly by Forests and Environment Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh in response to a question of BJP MlA revealed this.
On the 670 persons killed, the highest numbers of 80 persons were killed in 2012-13 compared to 44 in 2006-07, 62 in 2007-08, 58 in 2008-09, 82 in 2009-10, 61 in 2010-11, 41 in 2011-12, 67 in 2013-14, 65 in 2014-15, 81 in 1015-16 and 29 during the current period till November 30.
The highest number of 98 persons were killed in Dhenkanal forest division followind by 93 in Keonjhar FD, 57 in Sundargarh FD, 53 in Rourkela FD,48 in Angul, 27 in Jharsuguda, 22 in Athmalik FD, 20 in Baripada FD and 15 in Athagarh forest division.
The information also revealed that a total of 699 pachyderms have died between 2006-07 and November 30, 2016. The highest number of 84 elephants died in 2015-16 compared to 51 in 2006-07, 57 in 2007-08, 47 in 2008-09, 51 in 2009-10, 83 in 2010-11, 68 in 2011-12, 82 in 2012-13, 70 in 2013-14, 55 in 2014-15 and 54 during the current year by November 30.
During these 11 years till November 30, 2017, the highest number of 88 jumbos died in Dhenkanal district followed by 72 in Athagarh forest division, Similipal TR, 58 in Keonjhar, 37 in Angul, 35 in Cuttack district, 27 in Karanjia forest division, 24 in Baleswar wildlife division, 22 in Satakosia Wl, 22 in Bonai forest division, 21 in Baripada and 20 in Brahmapur forest division.
Similarly, 78 domestic animals were killed during the period.
In response to a related question of Congress MlA Dilip Ray, the Minister informed that as many as 39 incidences of elephant-man conflict occurred during the current year till October 31 in which 29 people were killed.