The ‘Status of Tiger Co-Predators and Prey in India 2022’ report based on the number of tigers in Jim Corbett National Park located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand has been released. At present there are a total of 3167 tigers in the country, out of which 785 tigers are roaming in Madhya Pradesh alone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently released the figures of the tiger census in the year 2022 in Bengaluru. Then the total number of tigers was told, but the state-wise figures have been released today.
In the tiger figures released in the year 2018, there were 526 tigers in Madhya Pradesh. This was the highest number in any state, then Madhya Pradesh got the title of Tiger State.
CM Shivraj expressed happiness
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed happiness after getting the title of Tiger State on the head of Madhya Pradesh. He tweeted that ‘It is a matter of great pleasure that as a result of the cooperation of our people and the untiring efforts of the Forest Department, the number of tigers, the king of the jungle, in our state has increased from 526 to 785 in four years. The CM said that I heartily thank and congratulate the people of the entire state for their cooperation in the protection of forests and wildlife. All together take a pledge to conserve nature for future generations on the occasion of International Tiger Day.”
In 2022, India reported a record number of tigers, with Madhya Pradesh having the highest population at 785 tigers, followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444). About a quarter of the tigers were found outside protected areas.
The estimated tiger population in India was approximately 3,582, with a likely range of 3,167 to 3,925. This estimation was based on camera trap data and educated guesses for unphotographed tigers.
Nearly 88% of the tigers were captured on camera during the survey, the highest success rate in such surveys so far. However, it was cautioned that future tiger population growth might not be as dramatic as seen in recent years. Since 2014, India’s tiger population has been increasing by about 5% to 6% annually.
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