Which Country has Most Tigers?
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: November 9th, 2023
The country of India has the most tigers in the world. India, Malaysia, South Korea, and Bangladesh have tigers as their national animals. They are the largest living cat species and members of the genus Panthera. According to the ‘All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018,’ India’s tiger population is estimated to be 2,967. Currently, India is home to 75% of the world’s tiger population.
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Country with Most Tigers
In 1973, Indira Gandhi established several tiger reserves as part of Project Tiger. The Nagarjunagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is India’s largest tiger reserve, spanning five districts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. On the other hand, the Hukaung Valley in Myanmar is the world’s largest tiger reserve.
The tiger reserves in India are regulated by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. As of now, there are 53 tiger reserves in India.
State-Wise List of Tiger Reserves in India
The List of Tiger Reserves in India with their respective states is as follows:
| State | Name of the Tiger Reserves |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Namdapha National Park |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Kamlang Tiger Reserve |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Pakke Tiger Reserve |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve |
| Assam | Manas Tiger Reserve |
| Assam | Nameri National Park |
| Assam | Orang Tiger Reserve |
| Assam | Kaziranga National Park |
| Bihar | Valmiki National Park |
| Chhattisgarh | Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Chhattisgarh | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Chhattisgarh | Udanti-Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Chhattisgarh | Indravati Tiger Reserve |
| Jharkhand | Palamau Tiger Reserve |
| Karnataka | Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Karnataka | Bandipur Tiger Reserve |
| Karnataka | Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve |
| Karnataka | Nagarahole National Park |
| Karnataka | Biligiri Ranganatha Temple Tiger reserve |
| Kerala | Periyar Tiger reserve |
| Kerala | Parambikulam Tiger reserve |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bandhavgarh Tiger reserve |
| Madhya Pradesh | Satpura Tiger reserve |
| Madhya Pradesh | Sanjay-Dubri Tiger reserve |
| Maharashtra | Melghat Tiger reserve |
| Maharashtra | Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve |
| Maharashtra | Sahyadri Tiger Reserve |
| Maharashtra | Nagzira Tiger Reserve |
| Maharashtra | Bor Tiger Reserve |
| Mizoram | Dampa Tiger Reserve |
| Odisha | Similipal Tiger Reserve |
| Odisha | Satkosia Tiger Reserve |
| Rajasthan | Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve |
| Rajasthan | Sariska Tiger Reserve |
| Rajasthan | Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve |
| Rajasthan | Ranthambore Tiger Reserve |
| Tamil Nadu | Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve |
| Tamil Nadu | Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve |
| Tamil Nadu | Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park) |
| Tamil Nadu | Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve |
| Tamil Nadu | Mudumalai Tiger Reserve |
| Telangana | Amrabad Tiger Reserve |
| Telangana | Kawal Tiger Reserve |
| Uttar Pradesh | Amangarh Tiger Reserve |
| Uttar Pradesh | Pilibhit Tiger Reserve |
| Uttar Pradesh | Dudhwa Tiger Reserve |
| Uttarakhand | Rajaji Tiger Reserve |
| Uttarakhand | Corbett National Park |
| West Bengal | Buxa Tiger Reserve |
| West Bengal | Sundarbans National Park |
Summary:
Which Country has the Most Tigers?
India has the highest number of tigers in the world, constituting 75% of the world’s tiger population. Tigers are the national animals of India, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. They are the largest living cat species and are members of the Panthera genus.
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