A total 628 tigers died in India during the past five years due to natural causes and other reasons, including poaching.
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) stated that 53.2% of tiger deaths occurred within Tiger Reserves (TRs), while 35.22% happened outside boundary of TRs during 2012-2022.
- Meanwhile, 349 people were killed in tiger attacks during this period, with Maharashtra alone recording 200 deaths.
- According to the NTCA, 96 tigers died in 2019, 106 in 2020, 127 in 2021, 121 in 2022, and 178 in 2023.
- The number of tiger deaths in 2023 is also the highest since 2012, while 49 people each were killed in tiger attacks in 2019 and 2020, 59 in 2021, 110 in 2022, and 82 in 2023.
- Odisha’s tiger estimation indicates presence of 30 tigers in total
- Uttar Pradesh recorded 59 human deaths in tiger attacks while Madhya Pradesh reported 27.
- The number of tigers in India stood at 3,682, around 75% of the global wild tiger population, in 2022, according to the latest government data.
- India launched Project Tiger on April 1, 1973, to promote tiger conservation. Initially, it covered nine tiger reserves spanning 18,278 square km.
- India has 55 tiger reserves covering more than 78,735 square km, nearly 2.4% of the country’s geographical area, of tiger habitat.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which states recorded the highest human deaths from tiger attacks?
Maharashtra recorded 200 deaths, Uttar Pradesh recorded 59 deaths, and Madhya Pradesh reported 27 deaths.
What is the estimated number of tigers in India as of 2022?
The number of tigers in India was estimated to be 3,682, which is around 75% of the global wild tiger population.
What is Project Tiger and when was it launched?
Project Tiger is a conservation program launched on April 1, 1973, to promote tiger conservation in India.