India's 56th Tiger Reserve: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla

Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla, India's 56th Tiger Reserve, is located in Chhattisgarh and covers 2,829.38 square kilometers. It is the third-largest tiger reserve in India after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam and Manas.

Location and Size Details:

Guru Ghasidas National Park located across Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Korea, Surajpur, and Balrampur districts in Chhattisgarh
Total area: 2,829.38 square kilometers
- Core/critical tiger habitat: 2,049.2 sq km
- Buffer zone: 780.15 sq km
Becomes India's third-largest tiger reserve after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh) and Manas (Assam)
Forms a landscape complex of nearly 4,500 sq km with adjacent Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve

Ecological Significance:

Nestled in Chota Nagpur plateau and partly in Baghelkhand plateau

Rich biodiversity documented by Zoological Survey of India:

- Total 753 species identified
- 365 invertebrates (mostly insects)
- 388 vertebrates, including 230 bird species
- 55 mammal species, many threatened

Connected to multiple tiger reserves:

- Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) to the West
- Palamau Tiger Reserve (Jharkhand) to the East
Features varied terrains, dense forests, streams, and rivers

Administrative Framework:

Notified by Chhattisgarh Government on November 4, 2024

Comprises:

- Guru Ghasidas National Park
- Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary

Becomes Chhattisgarh's fourth tiger reserve after:

- Indravati (Bijapur district)
- Udanti-Sitanadi (Gariaband)
- Achanakmar (Mungeli)
Receives technical and financial support from National Tiger Conservation Authority under Project Tiger

Conservation Impact:

Strengthens India's position as home to over 70% of world's tiger population
Implements landscape approach to conservation as per National Wildlife Plan
Creates sustainable habitat for tiger population
Reduces human-animal conflicts through buffer zone management
Enhances ecological balance and biodiversity preservation in the region
Received final approval from NTCA in October 2021

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