2015-Asiatic Lion Census-Results

14^th Asiatic Lion Census in Gir Lion Conservation Landscape

Asiatic lion counting has been done at interval of every five years. The fourteenth Asiatic lion counting was conducted during 2^nd May to 5^th May 2015 in entire lion distribution range in four districts and also in the neighbouring areas where the animals occasionally visit. As per the cattle kill data and other official records, lions move in 1,475 villages out of total 2,382 villages in the four districts. The distribution range may be estimated about 16,900 sq. km. which includes areas of four sanctuaries (Gir, Girnar,  Pania and Mitiyala)  and national parks

 

Sharing the census results

Lion population: 2015 lion census

 

Area	2010	2015
Gir Sanctuary and National Park and adjoining area(Gir national Park + Gir Sanctuary+ Pania Sanctuary)	297	315
Girnar Sanctuary	24	33
Mitiyala Sanctuary	7	8
Jesor-Hippavadli zone-Bhavnagar	33	37
Lilia-Krankach, revenue and coastal areas of Junagadh, Amreli, and Gir Somnath	41	130

 

Lion distribution range expanded in the four districts-Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar. At present, Junagadh and Amreli districts have been reconstituted in the three districts- Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli. District-wise distribution of lion populations is as under.

District	Lion population
Junagadh	268
Gir-Somnath	44
Amreli	174
Bhavnagar	37
Total	523

 

Sex-wise composition of population

Sex	Number of lion
Lion	109
Lioness	201
Sub-adults +Cubs	213
Total	523