India is home to a significant number of tigers, and the country has been making efforts to conserve them. The government of India has declared several areas as tiger reserves. Below are the details of the total number of tiger reserves in India.



As of 2021, there are 51 tiger reserves in India. These reserves cover an area of 71,027 square kilometers, which is around 2.15% of the total area of the country.



The tiger reserves in India are spread across different states. The following are the states and the number of tiger reserves in each state:

• Andhra Pradesh - 2


• Arunachal Pradesh - 1


• Assam - 5


• Bihar - 1


• Chhattisgarh - 3


• Goa - 1


• Gujarat - 2


• Haryana - 1


• Jharkhand - 1


• Karnataka - 5


• Kerala - 2


• Madhya Pradesh - 6


• Maharashtra - 7


• Mizoram - 1


• Nagaland - 1


• Odisha - 3


• Rajasthan - 3


• Tamil Nadu - 5


• Telangana - 2


• Uttarakhand - 2


• Uttar Pradesh - 4


• West Bengal - 4

The main objectives of tiger reserves in India are:

• To conserve the population of tigers and their prey species in the wild


• To maintain the ecological balance in the region


• To provide opportunities for scientific research and monitoring of tiger populations


• To promote eco-tourism in the region and generate employment opportunities for local communities


• To create awareness among the public about the importance of tiger conservation

Tiger reserves in India are a vital tool for the conservation of tigers and their habitat. The government of India has been making efforts to increase the number of tiger reserves in the country. The creation of new tiger reserves and the effective management of existing ones are crucial for the long-term survival of tigers in India.

There are 50 tiger reserves in India.