Wildlife census in STR in 2016
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve would be conducted next year.
The last census was conducted in February 2012.
Deputy Director of the Forest Reserve C H Padma told reporters that as per the previous census, there are 1100 elephants, 56 Tigers in the forest.
She said a proposal was sent to Tamil Nadu government for the overall development of the STR at a cost of Rs 2.20 crore.