In Assam, forest department will start rhino census from 15 March. Talking to AIR, State Wildlife’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Suresh Chand says that census will be conducted in Kaziranga and Orang National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary from 15 to 27 March. He said, on 15 March census will begin in Orang followed by Pobitata on 20th March. The census will cover Kaziranga National Park, which is also in the list of World Heritage site on 26th and 27th March.It may be noted that Assam is the home of the highest number of one -horn rhinoceros in the world. As per 2009 survey, a total of 2 thousand 301 rhinos were found in Assam. The census will be categorized in male, female, calf and adult section. The exact number of rhino will be traced through camera mapping.The Principal Chief Wild life Conservator said that preparations are in final stage to carry out the census. Forest officials, technical experts and large number of volunteers will be engaged in this exercise. Forest department is also likely to translocate rhinos to other wildlife sanctuaries of Assam.