• India leads global tiger conservation with 58 Tiger Reserves covering 82,836.44 sq km across 18 states
• Home to 3,682 tigers (75% of world's wild tiger population) with annual growth rate of 6.1%
• Latest additions: Madhav Tiger Reserve (58th, 2025) and Ratapani Tiger Reserve (57th, 2024) in Madhya Pradesh
• Managed under Project Tiger (1973) by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
• Largest: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (3,728 sq km) | Smallest: Bor Tiger Reserve (138.12 sq km)
• Madhya Pradesh leads with 9 reserves, followed by Maharashtra (6) and Karnataka (5)
• Each reserve comprises core area (Critical Tiger Habitat) and buffer zone for balanced ecosystem
• Reserves protect diverse habitats from tropical forests to wetlands, supporting biodiversity conservation
• Strategic locations across Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Gangetic Plains, and Deccan Plateau
• Focus on anti-poaching, habitat restoration, human-wildlife conflict resolution, and community involvement

Key Statistics (2025)

• Total Tiger Reserves: 58
• States Covered: 18
• Total Area: 82,836.44 sq km (2.3% of India's land)
• Tiger Population: 3,682 (75% of global wild tigers)
• Annual Growth Rate: 6.1%
• First Reserve: Jim Corbett (1973)
• Newest Reserve: Madhav Tiger Reserve (March 2025)