Just 1411 left.

Just 1411 left.

Our national animal is fighting for its life.
From around 40,000 at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.
If we don’t act now, we could lose this part of our heritage forever.
Speak up, blog, share the concern, stay informed… Every little bit helps.
Aircel has partnered with WWF-India to help save our tigers. Explore the site to know how you can help.
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Tiger Reserves

From around 40,000 at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India. What started as a Royal Sport during the olden times is now a target of Poaching and Depleting Habitat. Our National Animal is fighting for its life!

The rich biodiversity and natural capital of India can be witnessed in the Tiger Sanctuaries. Knowledge of these sanctuaries helps build awareness for the cause.

Corbett State: Uttarakhand Created: 1973 Tiger density: Good

Sariska State: Rajasthan Created: 1973 Status: Recovering from local extinction of tiger due to poaching

Dudhwa State: Uttar Pradesh Created: 1987 Tiger density: Good

Valmiki State: Bihar Created: 1989 Tiger density: Low

Namdapha State: Arunachal Pradesh Created: 1982 Tiger density: Low

Manas State: Assam Created: 1973 Tiger density: Poor/ Recovering

Buxa State: West Bengal Created: 1982 Tiger density: Low

Pakui-Nameri State: Arunachal Pradesh-Assam Created: 1999 Tiger density: Good

Ranthambore State: Rajasthan Created: 1973 Tiger density: Good

Panna State: Madhya Pradesh Created: 1994 Status: Local extinction of tiger due to poaching, dacoit infestation

Bandhavgarh State: Madhya Pradesh Created: 1993 Tiger density: Good

Palamau State: Jharkhand Created: 1973 Tiger density: Low

Dampha State: Mizoram Created: 1994 Tiger density: Low

Bori-Satpura State: Madhya Pradesh Created: 1999 Tiger density: Poor

Pench State: Madhya Pradesh Created: 1972 Tiger density: Good

Pench State: Maharashtra Created: 1998 Tiger density: Moderate

Melghat State: Maharashtra Created: 1973 Tiger density:Low

Kanha State: Madhya Pradesh Created:1973 Tiger density: Good

Sunderbans State: West Bengal Created: 1973 Tiger density: Good

Simlipal State: Orissa Created: 1973 Tiger density: Low

Tadoba-Andhari State: Maharashtra Created: 1993 Tiger density: Moderate

Indravati State: Chattisgarh Created: 1982 Status: Out of bounds

Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam State: Andhra Pradesh Created: 1982 Tiger density: Low

Bhadra State: Karnataka Created: 1998 Tiger density: Low

Bandipur State: Karnataka Created: 1973 Tiger density: Good

Periyar State: Kerala Created: 1978 Tiger density: Low

Kalakad-Mundan-Thurai State: Tamil Nadu Created: 1988 Tiger density: Low

Rajaji State: Uttarakhand Created: 1983 Tiger density:

Kaziranga State: Assam Created: 1974 Tiger density: Good

Tiger Facts

From around 40,000 tigers at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India. 2009 was the worst year for tigers in India, with 86 deaths reported. There are 37 Tiger sanctuaries in India. However, 17 sanctuaries are on the verge of losing their tiger population. Corbett National Park is the oldest tiger park in India. It was created in 1936 as ‘Hailey National Park’. The Kanha National Park’s lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel, The Jungle Book.

To know more about our tigers, visit:
WWF India
Project Tiger (Govt. Of India)

Information sources:

State of Project Tiger Reserves
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. Of India
http://www.envfor.nic.in/pt/State_PT.pdf

Project Tiger – Govt. of India
http://projecttiger.nic.in/

*Map represents major Project Tiger sanctuaries in India.

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