Tiger Reserves of India [2024]
A tiger reserve refers to a designated protected area that aims to provide safe habitats for tigers and conserve India’s tiger population. Tiger reserves are established under India’s Project Tiger initiative, launched in 1973 to protect the endangered tiger. Each reserve has a core area (critical tiger habitat) that is kept as inviolate. This is surrounded by a buffer area with co-existence of both wildlife and regulated human activities.
- Activities like grazing, woodcutting and collection of forest produce is regulated and rights of forest dwellers are protected in buffer areas around core tiger habitats.
- Besides ecological preservation, tiger reserves also focus on wild tiger populations, ensuring viable breeding populations through conservation breeding programs.
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Project Tiger oversee India’s tiger reserves and coordinate tiger conservation efforts with state governments.
Number of Tiger Reserves in India
As of 2024, India has 55 tiger reserves across 18 states. The reserves cover around 75,000 sq km, which is nearly 2.21% of India’s geographical area. Tiger reserves encompass diverse habitats – from tropical and subtropical forests to wetlands and savannas – supporting not just tigers but numerous other endangered species.
List of Tiger Reserves
| Sl No | Tiger Reserve (TR) | State | Notification Year | Total Area (sq km) |
| 1 | Bandipur | Karnataka | 2007 | 1456.3 |
| 2 | Corbett | Uttarakhand | 2010 | 1288.31 |
| 3 | Kanha | Madhya Pradesh | 2007 | 2,051.79 |
| 4 | Manas | Assam | 2008 | 2,837.10 |
| 5 | Melghat | Maharashtra | 2007 | 2,768.52 |
| 6 | Palamau | Jharkhand | 2012 | 1,129.93 |
| 7 | Ranthambore | Rajasthan | 2007 | 1,411.29 |
| 8 | Simlipal | Orissa | 2007 | 2,750.00 |
| 9 | Sundarbans | West Bengal | 2007 | 2,584.89 |
| 10 | Periyar | Kerala | 2007 | 925 |
| 11 | Sariska | Rajasthan | 2007 | 1,213.34 |
| 12 | Buxa | West Bengal | 2009 | 757.9 |
| 13 | Indravati | Chhattisgarh | 2009 | 2,799.07 |
| 14 | Namdapha | Arunachal Pradesh | 1987 | 2,052.82 |
| 15 | Nagarjunsagar Sagar | Andhra Pradesh | 2007 | 3,296.31 |
| 16 | Dudhwa | Uttar Pradesh | 2010 | 2,201.77 |
| 17 | Kalakad Mundanthurai | Tamil Nadu | 2007 | 1,601.54 |
| 18 | Valmiki | Bihar | 2012 | 899.38 |
| 19 | Pench | Madhya Pradesh | 2007 | 1,179.63 |
| 20 | Tadobha Andhari | Maharashtra | 2007 | 1,727.59 |
| 21 | Bandhavgarh | Madhya Pradesh | 2007 | 1,536.93 |
| 22 | Panna | Madhya Pradesh | 2007 | 1,598.10 |
| 23 | Dampa | Mizoram | 2007 | 988 |
| 24 | Bhadra | Karnataka | 2007 | 1,064.29 |
| 25 | Pench – MH | Maharashtra | 2007 | 741.22 |
| 26 | Pakke | Arunachal Pradesh | 2012 | 1,198.45 |
| 27 | Nameri | Assam | 2000 | 464 |
| 28 | Satpura | Madhya Pradesh | 2007 | 2,133.31 |
| 29 | Anamalai | Tamil Nadu | 2007 | 1,479.87 |
| 30 | Udanti Sitanadi | Chhattisgarh | 2009 | 1,842.54 |
| 31 | Satkoshia | Odisha | 2007 | 963.87 |
| 32 | Kaziranga | Assam | 2007 | 1,173.58 |
| 33 | Achanakmar | Chhattisgarh | 2009 | 914.02 |
| 34 | Kali | Karnataka | 2007 | 1,097.51 |
| 35 | Sanjay Dhubri | Madhya Pradesh | 2011 | 1,674.50 |
| 36 | Mudumalai | Tamil Nadu | 2007 | 688.59 |
| 37 | Nagarhole | Karnataka | 2007 | 1,205.76 |
| 38 | Parambikulam | Kerala | 2009 | 643.66 |
| 39 | Sahyadri | Maharashtra | 2012 | 1,165.57 |
| 40 | Biligiri Ranganatha Temple | Karnataka | 2007 | 574.82 |
| 41 | Kawal | Telangana | 2012 | 2,015.44 |
| 42 | Sathyamangalam | Tamil Nadu | 2013 | 1,408.40 |
| 43 | Mukundara | Rajasthan | 2013 | 759.99 |
| 44 | Nawegaon Nagzira | Maharashtra | 2013 | 1,894.94 |
| 45 | Amrabad | Telangana | 2015 | 2,611.39 |
| 46 | Pilibhit | Uttar Pradesh | 2014 | 730.25 |
| 47 | Bor | Maharashtra | 2012 | 816.27 |
| 48 | Rajaji | Uttarakhand | 2015 | 1075.17 |
| 49 | Orang | Assam | 2016 | 492.46 |
| 50 | Kamlang | Arunachal Pradesh | 2017 | 783 |
| 51 | Srivilliputhur Megamalai | Tamil Nadu | 2021 | 1016.57 |
| 52 | Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan | 2022 | 1501.892 |
| 53 | Ranipur Tiger Reserve | Uttar Pradesh | 2022 | 529.3612 |
| 54 | Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh | 2023 | 2339.12 |
| 55 | Dholpur – Karauli Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan | 2023 | 599.6406 |
| Total | 78,735.5966 sq km |
Important Notes
- Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam is the largest tiger reserve in terms of Area, while currently, Bor Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra is smallest in area.
- Manas (Assam) , Similipal (Orissa), Sunderbans (West Bengal) are Biospheres having Tiger reserves.
- Manas, Kaziranga tiger reserves are also World Heritage Sites.
Originally written on
February 24, 2024
and last modified on
February 25, 2024.
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October 1, 2011 at 4:12 amkudremukh tiger reserve is also a world heritage site
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July 30, 2015 at 1:08 pmPlease update this list
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January 31, 2018 at 6:33 pmKaziranga tiger reserve is also a world heritage site
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