Jharkhand

• 11 Nov 2021

Palamu Tiger Reserve

Why in News

Recently, Director and Chief Conservator of Palamu Tiger Reserve (Jharkhand) Kumar Ashutosh told that after a long time a tiger has been seen in this reserve.

Key Points

• Tiger has been sighted in this reserve for the first time since March 2020.
• It may be noted that in the tiger census report released in 2019, the number of tigers in this reserve was said to be zero, but now the sighting of tigers in the reserve is good news for the state.
• Palamu Tiger Reserve was established in 1974 under Project Tiger.
• Palamu Tiger Reserve is the first such sanctuary in the world, where tiger census was done on the basis of footprint count.
• 'Betla National Park' is situated in 226.32 sq km within the Palamu Tiger Reserve, spread over a total area of 1130 sq km in Latehar district of Jharkhand.