Altogether 50 officials, forest guards and other employees of the Park along with 25 elephants have been engaged for the census which is held twice a year, Park Research Officer Robindra Sarma said.
Besides the Park authorities and forest department, the census would be conducted with the joint assistance of Wildlife Trust of India and the ONGC.
The eastern swamp deer, is one of the three endangered deer species existing in the world, and is found only in Kaziranga.
According to the census of December 2013, 836 swamp deers were found in the Park.
It will also be conducted in the additional areas of the northern bank range also this time.
The census of the Eastern Swamp Deer began in 2011 and is held twice a year - once before mating and again after the mating season is over.
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