Introduction to Project Tiger
Project Tiger is a conservation program launched in 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure. The project aims at the following:
Ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats.
To protect the tigers from extinction.
Preserving areas of biological importance.
Maintaining tiger’s distribution in the country.
During the tiger census of 2006, a new methodology was used for extrapolating site-specific densities of tigers, their co-predators, and prey derived from camera trap and sign surveys using GIS.
Based on the result of these surveys, the total tiger population has been estimated at 1,411 individuals ranging from 1,165 to 1,657 adult and sub-adult tigers of more than 1.5 years of age.
Owing to the project, the number of tigers has improved to 2,226 as per the latest census report released on January 20, 2015.
Project Tiger – Reserves in India 2017
There are 49 tiger reserves in India which are governed by Project Tiger. All of these are administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. India is home to 70% of tigers in the world.
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Name of the Site |
Location (State) |
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Kawal |
Telangana |
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Nagarjunsagar |
Telangana |
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Namdapha |
Arunachal Pradesh |
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Pakhui |
Arunachal Pradesh |
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Kaziranga |
Assam |
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Manas |
Assam |
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Nameri |
Assam |
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Valmiki |
Bihar |
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Udanti-sitanadi |
Chhattishgarh |
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Achanakmar |
Chhattishgarh |
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Indravati |
Chhattishgarh |
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Palamau |
Jharkhand |
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Nagarhole |
Karnataka |
|
Bandipur |
Karnataka |
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Bhadra |
Karnataka |
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Biligiriranga |
Karnataka |
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Kali |
Karnataka |
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Periyar |
Kerala |
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Parambikulam |
Kerala |
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Pench |
Maharashtra |
|
Melghat |
Maharashtra |
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Sahyadri |
Maharashtra |
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Tadoba |
Maharashtra |
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Panna |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Pench |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Bandhavgarh |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Satpura |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Kanha |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Sanjay-Dubri |
Madhya Pradesh |
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Dampa |
Mizoram |
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Simlipal |
Odisha |
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Satkosia |
Odisha |
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Sariska |
Rajasthan |
|
Mukandra hills |
Rajasthan |
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Ranthambhor |
Rajasthan |
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Annamalai |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kalakad- |
Tamil Nadu |
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Sathyamangalam |
Tamil Nadu |
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Corbett |
Uttrakhand |
|
Dudhwa |
Uttar Pradesh |
|
Pilibhit |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Sunderban |
West Bengal |
|
Buxa |
West Bengal |
Major Tiger Reserves and Rivers Flowing through them :-
|
State |
Tiger Reserve |
Major Rivers |
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Chattisgarh |
Achanakmar |
Maniyari |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Amangarh |
Phika |
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Telangana |
Amrabad |
Krishna, Dindi |
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Tamil Nadu |
Anamalai |
Aliyar |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Bandhavgarh |
Umrar, Son |
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Karnataka |
Bandipur |
Kabini, Nugu |
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Karnataka |
Bhadra |
Bhadra |
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Karnataka |
Biligiri |
Kaveri, Kapila |
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Maharashtra |
Bor |
Bor |
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West Bengal |
Buxa |
Pana, Jayanti, |
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Uttarakhand |
Corbett |
Sonanadi, Mandal, |
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Mizoram |
Dampa |
Koldoyne or Chhimtuipui, |
|
Karnataka |
Kali (formerly known |
Kali |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Dudhwa |
Yamuna, Mohana |
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Chhattisgarh |
Indravati (Kutru) |
Mahanadi, Shivnath, |
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Tamil Nadu |
Kalakad- |
Tambraparani, |
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Arunachal |
Kamlang |
Kamlang |
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Madhya |
Kanha |
Halon, Banjar |
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Telangana |
Kawal |
Godavari, Kadam |
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Assam |
Kaziranga |
Brahmaputra, |
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Assam |
Manas |
Manas, Benki |
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Maharashtra |
Melghat |
Tapti, Sipna, Gadga |
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Tamil Nadu |
Mudumalai |
Moyar |
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Rajasthan |
Mukandra Hills |
Ramzan, Ahu, |
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Karnataka |
Nagarahole |
Kabini |
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Andhra |
Nagarjunsagar |
Krishna, Dindi |
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Arunachal |
Namdapha |
Namdapha, Diyun, |
|
Assam |
Nameri |
Jia- Bhoroli & its |
|
Maharashtra |
Nawegaon-Nagzira |
— |
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Assam |
Orang |
Brahmaputra, |
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Arunachal |
Pakke |
Kameng, Pakke |
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Jharkhand |
Palamau |
North Koel, Auranga |
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Madhya |
Panna |
Ken, Shyamri |
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Kerala |
Parambikulam |
Parambikulam, |
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Madhya |
Pench |
Pench |
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Kerala |
Periyar |
Periyar, Mullavar, |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Pilibhit |
Sharada, Khakra |
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Uttarakhand |
Rajaji |
Ganga |
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Rajasthan |
Ranthambore |
Banas, Chambal, |
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Maharashtra |
Sahyadri |
Warna |
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Madhya |
Sanjay-Dubri |
Gopad, Banas, Mawai, |
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Rajasthan |
Sariska |
Ramganga |
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Tamil Nadu |
Sathyamangalam |
Moyar, Bhavani |
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Odisha |
Satkosia |
Mahanadi |
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Madhya |
Satpura |
Denwa |
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Odisha |
Similipal |
Khairi, Deo |
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West Bengal |
Sunderbans |
Hooghly, Saptamukhi, |
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Maharashtra |
Tadoba-Andhari |
Andhari |
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Chattisgarh |
Udanti-Sitanadi |
Udanti, Sitanadi |
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Bihar |
Valmiki |
Gandak, Masan |
