Tiger Reserves In India
The central sponsored Scheme “Project Tiger” was launched in April, 1973 with the objective to ensure maintenance of a increase population of tigers in India for scientific, economic,cultural and ecological value and to preserve for all times, areas of biological importance as a national heritage for the benefits, education and enjoyment of the people.
Here we take a look in all the Tiger Reserves in India
| Sr.No. | Tiger Reserve | Year of Creation | State | Area in sq km |
| 1 | Sundarbans | 1973-74 | West Bengal | 1699.62 |
| 2 | Similipar | 1973-74 | Odisha | 1194.74 |
| 3 | Ranthambore | 1973-74 | Rajasthan | 1113.364 |
| 4 | Palamau | 1973-74 | Jharkhand | 414.08 |
| 5 | Melghat | 1973-74 | Maharashtra | 1500.00 |
| 6 | Manas | 1973-74 | Assam | 840.04 |
| 7 | Kanha | 1973-74 | Madhya Pradesh | 917.43 |
| 8 | Corbet | 1973-74 | Uttarakhand | 821.99 |
| 9 | Bandipur | 1973-74 | Karnataka | 872.24 |
| 10 | Periyar | 1978-79 | Kerala | 881.00 |
| 11 | Sariska | 1978-79 | Rajasthan | 681.112 |
| 12 | Buxa | 1982-83 | West Bengal | 390.58 |
| 13 | Indravati | 1982-83 | Chhattisgarh | 1258.37 |
| 14 | Nagarjunasagar | 1982-83 | Andhra Pradesh | 2527.00 |
| 15 | Namdhapa | 1982-83 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1807.82 |
| 16 | Dudhwa | 1987-88 | Uttar Pradesh | 1093.79 |
| 17 | Kalakad-Mundanthurai | 1988-1989 | Tamil Nadu | 895.00 |
| 18 | Valmiki | 1989-90 | Bihar | 840.0 |
| 19 | Pench | 1992-93 | Madhya Pradesh | 411.33 |
| 20 | Tadoba | 1993-93 | Maharashtra | 625.82 |
| 21 | Badnhavgarh | 1993-94 | Madhya Pradesh | 717.00 |
| 22 | Pakhui | 1994-95 | Madhya Pradesh | 576.13 |
| 23 | Dampa | 1994-95 | Mizoram | 500.00 |
| 24 | Bhadra | 1998-99 | Karnataka | 492.46 |
| 25 | Pench | 1998-99 | Maharashtra | 257.26 |
| 26 | Pakke | 1999-2000 | Arunachal Pradesh | 683.45 |
| 27 | Nameri | 1999-2000 | Assam | 200.00 |
| 28 | Satpura | 1999-2000 | Madhya Pradesh | 1339.26 |
| 29 | Shahydari | 2009-2010 | Maharashtra Awaited | |
| 30 | Nagarhole | 2008-2009 | Karnataka | 643.35 |
| 31 | Parambikulam | 2008-2009 | Kerala | 390.89 |
| 32 | Mudumalai | 2008-2009 | Tamil Nadu | 321.00 |
| 33 | Sanjay | 2008-2009 | Madhya Pradesh | 831.25 |
| 34 | Dandeli-Anshi | 2008-2009 | Karnataka | 814.88 |
| 35 | Achnakmar | 2008-2009 | Chhattisgarh | 626.19 |
| 36 | Kaziranga | 2008-2009 | Assam | 625.58 |
| 37 | Satkosia | 2008-2009 | Odisha | 523.61 |
| 38 | Udanti-Sitandi | 2008-2009 | Chhattisgarh | 851.09 |
| 39 | Annamalai | 2008-2009 | Tamil Nadu | 958 |
1. When was the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve established?
a) 1973-74 b) 1978-79 c) 1988-1989 d) 1998-99 Answer: a) 1973-74
2. Which state is home to the Simlipar Tiger Reserve?
a) Maharashtra b) Odisha c) Rajasthan d) Madhya Pradesh Answer: b) Odisha
3. What is the total area of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve?
a) 1113.364 sq km b) 917.43 sq km c) 1500.00 sq km d) 390.58 sq km Answer: a) 1113.364 sq km
4. Which tiger reserve is located in Jharkhand?
a) Pench b) Palamau c) Dudhwa d) Pakhui Answer: b) Palamau
5. What is the name of the tiger reserve situated in Assam?
a) Dudhwa b) Kanha c) Manas d) Satpura Answer: c) Manas
6. In which state is the Bandipur Tiger Reserve located?
a) Maharashtra b) Karnataka c) Kerala d) Rajasthan Answer: b) Karnataka
7. When was the Sariska Tiger Reserve created?
a) 1973-74 b) 1978-79 c) 1988-1989 d) 1998-99 Answer: b) 1978-79
8. Which tiger reserve is situated in Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Pakke b) Namdhapa c) Dampa d) Badnhavgarh Answer: a) Pakke
9. What is the area of the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra?
a) 625.82 sq km b) 411.33 sq km c) 257.26 sq km d) 683.45 sq km Answer: c) 257.26 sq km
10. Which tiger reserve is located in Tamil Nadu?
a) Valmiki b) Kalakad-Mundanthurai c) Nagarhole d) Bhadra Answer: b) Kalakad-Mundanthurai
11. What is the area of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh?
a) 1093.79 sq km b) 390.58 sq km c) 681.112 sq km d) 840.04 sq km Answer: a) 1093.79 sq km
12. Which tiger reserve is located in Mizoram?
a) Dampa b) Dudhwa c) Simlipar d) Ranthambore Answer: a) Dampa
13. In which state is the Bhadra Tiger Reserve situated?
a) Karnataka b) Rajasthan c) Chhattisgarh d) Odisha Answer: a) Karnataka
14. What is the area of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh?
a) 1093.79 sq km b) 390.58 sq km c) 681.112 sq km d) 840.04 sq km Answer: a) 1093.79 sq km
15. Which tiger reserve is situated in Tamil Nadu?
a) Valmiki b) Kalakad-Mundanthurai c) Nagarhole d) Bhadra Answer: b) Kalakad-Mundanthurai
16. When was the Project Tiger initiated in India?
a) 1960 b) 1973 c) 1980 d) 1990 Answer: b) 1973
17. Which tiger reserve is located in Jharkhand?
a) Dudhwa b) Pench c) Palamau d) Nagarjunasagar Answer: c) Palamau
18. What is the total area of the Kanha Tiger Reserve?
a) 1258.37 sq km b) 1093.79 sq km c) 917.43 sq km d) 821.99 sq km Answer: c) 917.43 sq km
19. Which tiger reserve is known as “the land of the tiger”?
a) Periyar b) Simlipar c) Manas d) Bandipur Answer: d) Bandipur
21. What is the area of the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka?
a) 643.35 sq km b) 390.89 sq km c) 321.00 sq km d) 831.25 sq km Answer: a) 643.35 sq km
22. Which tiger reserve is situated in Odisha?
a) Dudhwa b) Nagarjunasagar c) Simlipar d) Satkosia Answer: d) Satkosia
23. In which state is the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve located?
a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu c) Karnataka d) Madhya Pradesh Answer: c) Karnataka
24. What is the area of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu?
a) 390.89 sq km b) 643.35 sq km c) 321.00 sq km d) 831.25 sq km Answer: c) 321.00 sq km
25. Which tiger reserve is situated in Madhya Pradesh and is known for its biodiversity?
a) Dudhwa b) Satpura c) Pench d) Bandipur Answer: b) Satpura
26. When was the “Achnakmar Tiger Reserve” in Chhattisgarh created?
a) 2008-2009 b) 1988-1989 c) 1999-2000 d) 2009-2010 Answer: b) 1988-1989
27. Which tiger reserve is located in Andhra Pradesh?
a) Dudhwa b) Nagarjunasagar c) Simlipar d) Ranthambore Answer: b) Nagarjunasagar
28. What is the total area of the Udanti-Sitandi Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh?
a) 390.89 sq km b) 851.09 sq km c) 625.58 sq km d) 1113.364 sq km Answer: b) 851.09 sq km
29. Which tiger reserve is situated in Tamil Nadu and is famous for its biodiversity?
a) Valmiki b) Kalakad-Mundanthurai c) Annamalai d) Nagarhole Answer: c) Annamalai
30. When was the “Nagarhole Tiger Reserve” in Karnataka created?
a) 1988-1989 b) 2008-2009 c) 1998-99 d) 1973-74 Answer: c) 1998-99