Why in the News?
The Indian government has notified Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as the country’s 56th Tiger Reserve, now recognized as the third-largest tiger reserve in India.
Largest Tiger Reserves in India:
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About the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve (TR):
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| Location | • Located across Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Korea, Surajpur, and Balrampur districts of Chhattisgarh. • Total area: 2,829.38 sq. km. • Core area: 2,049.2 sq. km (Guru Ghasidas National Park + Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary). • Buffer area: 780.15 sq. km. |
| Regional Significance | • Contiguous with Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh forming a 4,500 sq. km landscape. • Connected to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (west) and Palamau Tiger Reserve (east). |
| Biodiversity | • 753 species documented by Zoological Survey of India. • 230 bird species. • 55 mammal species, including several threatened species. |
| Landscape | • Located within the Chota Nagpur Plateau and partly in the Baghelkhand Plateau. • Features dense forests, streams, and rivers, providing a rich habitat for tigers and diverse fauna. |
PYQ:[2020] Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”? (a) Corbett (b) Ranthambore (c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (d) Sunderbans |
