Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam now holds the world’s third-highest tiger density, according to a 2024 report released by the KTR on  Global Tiger Day.

Current Status of Tiger Population in KTR as per the 2024 report

• Total Tiger Count (2024): 148 tigers across 1,307.49 sq. km
  • It includes 83 Females, 55 Males and 10 Undetermined Gender.
• Tiger Density: 18.65 tigers per 100 sq. km
• Survey Methodology: Spatially Explicit Capture-Recapture (SECR) method
  • The SECR method estimates animal population density and related parameters by analyzing detection data from arrays of passive detectors.
• Earlier estimates: The first estimation in Kaziranga in 1997 recorded 80 tigers. The number gradually increased to 121 in the 2019 estimation but dipped to 104 in the 2022 Tiger Census.

Kaziranga Tiger Reserve

• Introduction: Kaziranga is globally renowned for its rich biodiversity and is home to the iconic one-horned rhinoceros and a significant tiger population.
• Location: Situated in the northeastern state of Assam, it spans across the districts of Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Biswanath, and Karbi Anglong.
• Rivers: The Brahmaputra River constitutes the dynamically changing Northern boundary of the National park.
  • The other rivers in Kaziranga are Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri.
• Tiger Reserve Status: Declared a Tiger Reserve in 2007 under Project Tiger, it is a part of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.
• Conservation Importance: Apart from tigers, Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for efforts in habitat restoration and anti-poaching measures.

Key Factors Behind Population Growth

• Habitat Expansion:
  • 200 sq. km added across the landscape
  • 12.82 sq. km of encroachment-free land included
  • Notable additions in Burhachapori-Laokhowa sanctuaries in the Nagaon Division of the TR.
• Increased Protection & Monitoring:
  • Enhanced anti-encroachment drives
  • Improved forest connectivity
  • More efficient survey and documentation

Top 3 Tiger Reserves in India by Tiger Density as per the 2024 estimate

Top 3 Tiger Reserves in terms of Tiger Population (As per Tiger census 2022)

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