List of Tiger Reserves of India | All 53 Tiger Reserves of India

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Complete List of Tiger Reserves of India

At present there are a total of 53 Tiger Reserves in India, in the table below you have been given a list of all Tiger Reserves in India, which you can read, it is very important.

Name of the State	Tiger Reserves and their Declared Year
Assam	1.Manas (1973 – 74) 2.Nameri (1999) 3.Kaziranga (2006) 4.Orang (2016)
Arunachal Pradesh	1. Namdapha (1982 – 82) 2.Pakui (1999 – 2000) 3.Kamlang (2016)
Andhra Pradesh	1. Nagarjuna Srisailam (1982 – 83)
Bihar	1.Valmiki (1989-90)
Chhattisgarh	1.Indravati (1982-83) 2. Achanakmar (2008-09) 3. Udanti Sitanadi (2008-09) 4. Combined Area of Guru Ghasidas and Tamor Pingla Sanctuary (2021)
Jharkhand	1.Palamu (1973-74)
Mizoram	1.Dumpa (1994-95)
Rajasthan	1. Ranthambore (1973-74) 2. Sariska (1978-79) 3.Mukundara Hills (2013) 4.Ramgarh Poisondari Sanctuary (2021)
Karnataka	1.Bandipur (1973-74) 2.Bhadra (1998-99) 3. Nagarhole (1999-2000) 4.Dandeli Anshi (2007) 5.Biligiri Ranganatha Temple (2011-12)
Kerala	1.Periyar (1978-79) 2.Parambikulam (2008-09)
Madhya Pradesh	1.Kanha (1973-74) 2.Screw (1992-93) 3.Bandhavgarh (1993-94) 4.Panna (1994-95) 5.Satpura (1999-2000) 6.Sanjay Dubri (2008-09)
Maharashtra	1. Melghat (1973-74) 2.Screw (1992-93) 3.Tadob-Andheri (1993-94) 4.Sahyadri (2009-10) 5.Navegaon Nagzeera (2013) 6.Bore (2014)
Uttar Pradesh	1.Dudhwa (1987-88) 2.Pilibhit (2012) 3.Amangarh (2012)
Uttarakhand	1. Jim Corbett (1973-74) 2.Rajaji (2015)
West Bengal	1.Sunderbans (1973-74) 2.Buxa (1982-82)
Telangana	1.kaval (2012-13)
Odisha	1.Simlipal (1973-74) 2.Satkosia (2008-09)
Tamil Nadu	1.Kalakkad-Mudanthurei (1998-99) 2.Annamalai (2007) 3.Madumalai (2007) 4, Satyamangalam (2013)

What is Tiger Reserve?

For the protection of tigers, various national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are protected only for gardens, it is called Tiger Reserve. Due to the declining population of tigers in the country, tiger reserves are created in different areas. At present, there are 53 tiger reserves in India.

Important Facts related to Tiger Reserve

• At present there are 53 Tiger Reserves in the country.
• The country's latest 53rd Tiger Reserve has recently been declared a joint area of ​​Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh.
• The 52nd Tiger Reserve is the Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan, which has been recognized as a Tiger Reserve by the Government of Rajasthan in 2021.
• Tiger is the national animal of India.
• India's first tiger reserve is Jim Corbett, which was declared as a Tiger Reserve on 1 April 1973, although Jim Corbett was given the status of National Park in 1936.
• Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam is the largest Tiger Reserve of India in terms of area.
• The smallest Tiger Reserve in terms of area is Pench (Maharashtra).
• Namdapha, the highest altitude tiger reserve in the world, is in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Tigers are found in total 18 states of the country.
• Kailash Sankhla is also known as "Tiger Man of India".
• India has the largest number of tigers in the whole world.
• According to the report on tigers in 2019, there are 2967 tigers in India.
• Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of 526 tigers in India. Karnataka has the highest number of 524 tigers after Madhya Pradesh.
• July 29 is celebrated as World Tiger Day all over the world.

What is Project Tiger ?

• In order to conserve the tiger population and the ever-decreasing tiger population in the country, the government launched "Project Tiger" in 1973, under which many steps were taken for the conservation of India's national animal tiger.
• For the first time under the leadership of Kailash Sankhla of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Indira Gandhi started a program called Project Tiger in 1973, hence Kailash Sankhla is also called Tiger Man of India.
• When Tiger Project Tiger was launched in 1973, 9 Tiger Reserves were declared all over India.

These 9 tiger reserves were – Manas, Palamu, Ranthambore, Bandipur, Kanha, Melghat, Jim Corbett, Sundarbans and Simlipal.

How are Tiger Reserves made?

In any area of the country or if it is to be declared as Tiger Reserve, Then the State Government first sends its recommendations to NTCA, After that NTCA after giving its approval to that recommendation, The State Government will officially declare that area as Tiger Reserve. 

What is NTCA?

The Full Name of NTCA is – National Tiger Conservation Authority.

NTCA was formed under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The President of NTCA is the Environment Minister of India and the Minister of State for Environment is its Vice-Chairman. Three members of Parliament also participate in this.

FAQ related to Tiger Reserve Of India

Q. - How many tiger reserves are there in India?

There are currently 53 tiger reserves in India. More recently, the combined area of ​​53rd Tiger Reserve "Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Sanctuary" has been created in Chhattisgarh. The complete list has been given to you in this post.

Q. - Which was the first tiger reserve in India?

 :- India's first tiger reserve was Jim Corbett, which is located in Uttarakhand. It was declared a Tiger Reserve on 1 April 1973.

Q. - Which is the last tiger reserve of India?

 :- The last and 53rd Tiger Reserve of India is Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Sanctuary area, which is located in Chhattisgarh.

Q. - How many tiger reserves are there in India in 2021?

 :- By 2021, there are total 53 tiger reserves in India. The complete list has been given to you in this post.

Q. - Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?

 :- The largest tiger reserve in India is the Nagarjuna Srisailam Tiger Reserve located in Andhra Pradesh, which is the largest tiger reserve in terms of area.

Q. - Which is the 52nd Tiger Reserve of India?

 :- India's 52nd Tiger Reserve is Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary located in Bundi district of Rajasthan, which has recently been given the status of Tiger Reserve.