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Tiger Reserves in India
India has 55 tiger reserves as of March 2024. The most recent one, announced on September 28th, 2023, is the Dholpur – Karauli Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan.
Tiger reserves protect tigers and their prey. The Indian government announces new reserves under the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act based on recommendations from the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
The 4 newest tiger reserves in India are:
- Dholpur – Karauli Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan, announced September 28th, 2023)
- Veerangana Durgavati (Madhya Pradesh, announced September 20th, 2023)
- Ranipur (Uttar Pradesh, announced October 19th, 2022)
- Ramgarh Vishdhari (Rajasthan, announced May 16th, 2022)
Tiger Reserves in India Statewise
Here is the statewise detailed list of Tiger reserves in India
| S.No. | Name of Tiger Reserve | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve | Andhra Pradesh |
| 2 | Kamlang Tiger Reserve | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 3 | Pakke Tiger Reserve | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 4 | Namdapha Tiger Reserve | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 5 | Kaziranga Tiger Reserve | Assam |
| 6 | Nameri Tiger Reserve | Assam |
| 7 | Manas Tiger Reserve | Assam |
| 8 | Orang Tiger Reserve | Assam |
| 9 | Valmiki Tiger Reserve | Bihar |
| 10 | Achanakmar Tiger Reserve | Chhattisgarh |
| 11 | Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve | Chhattisgarh |
| 12 | Indravati Tiger Reserve | Chhattisgarh |
| 13 | Palamau Tiger Reserve | Jharkhand |
| 14 | Biligiri Ranganatha Temple Tiger Reserve | Karnataka |
| 15 | Dandeli-Anshi (Kali) Tiger Reserve | Karnataka |
| 16 | Nagarahole Tiger Reserve | Karnataka |
| 17 | Bhadra Tiger Reserve | Karnataka |
| 18 | Bandipur Tiger Reserve | Karnataka |
| 19 | Parambikulam Tiger Reserve | Kerala |
| 20 | Periyar Tiger Reserve | Kerala |
| 21 | Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 22 | Satpura Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 23 | Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 24 | Panna Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 25 | Pench Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 26 | Kanha Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 27 | Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve | Madhya Pradesh |
| 28 | Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve | Maharashtra |
| 29 | Sahyadri Tiger Reserve | Maharashtra |
| 30 | Pench Tiger Reserve | Maharashtra |
| 31 | Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve | Maharashtra |
| 32 | Melghat Tiger Reserve | Maharashtra |
| 33 | Bor Tiger Reserve | Maharashtra |
| 34 | Dampa Tiger Reserve | Mizoram |
| 35 | Satkosia Tiger Reserve | Odisha |
| 36 | Similipal Tiger Reserve | Odisha |
| 37 | Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan |
| 38 | Sariska Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan |
| 39 | Ranthambore Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan |
| 40 | Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan |
| 41 | Dholpur – Karauli Tiger Reserve | Rajasthan |
| 42 | Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve | Tamil Nadu |
| 43 | Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve | Tamil Nadu |
| 44 | Anamalai Tiger Reserve | Tamil Nadu |
| 45 | Mudumalai Tiger Reserve | Tamil Nadu |
| 46 | Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve | Tamil Nadu |
| 47 | Amrabad Tiger Reserve | Telangana |
| 48 | Kawal Tiger Reserve | Telangana |
| 49 | Ranipur Tiger Reserve | Uttar Pradesh |
| 50 | Dudhwa Tiger Reserve | Uttar Pradesh |
| 51 | Pilibhit Tiger Reserve | Uttar Pradesh |
| 52 | Corbett Tiger Reserve | Uttarakhand |
| 53 | Rajaji Tiger Reserve | Uttarakhand |
| 54 | Buxa Tiger Reserve | West Bengal |
| 55 | Sunderbans Tiger Reserve | West Bengal |
