TNPSC Thervupettagam

Achanakmar Tiger Reserve

September 29 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 14 0
  • The tiger population in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (Chhattisgarh) rose from 5 in 2022 to 18 in 2025 after the arrival of tigress Jhumri from Bandhavgarh.
  • Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, located in Bilaspur, was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1975 and became a tiger reserve in 2009.
  • It is part of the Achanakmar–Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.
  • It serves as a key corridor between Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves.
  • The reserve is inhabited by tribal communities such as Baiga (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group), Gond, and Yadav.

 

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