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Where are tigers found in Telangana?

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Emily Baldwin

Updated on March 18, 2026

Where are tigers found in Telangana?

The tiger population in the corridor leading to Kawal tiger reserve, especially Adilabad, Nirmal and Asifabad’s Chennur, Sirpur and Kagaznagar forest divisions, have seen an increase in tiger population in recent years.

How many tigers are in the Adilabad forest?

About 20 tigers are currently staying at the sanctuary, according to unofficial government sources.

How many tiger Reserve are in Telangana?

In 2006, there were 1,411 tigers which increased to 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014 and 2,967 in 2018….List of tiger reserves.

Si No.45
Tiger Reserve (Year of Creation)Amrabad (2014)
StateTelangana
Population of tigers, 2018

What is the name of Adilabad forest?

Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary in Adilabad district lies at a distance of nearly 50 km from Mancherial and 260 km from Hyderabad.

Who is Telangana Tiger?

Aelay Narendra

Ale Narendra
ChildrenAle Jithendra (son) Ale Bhaskar Raj (son) Dontha Sabitha (Daughter)
ResidenceHyderabad
Nickname(s)Tiger Narendra
As of 26 September, 2006

Are there any tigers in Telangana?

The latest annual wildlife census report for Amrabad Tiger Reserve(ATR) in Telangana which was released Friday has identified the presence of 14 tigers and 43 other wildlife species. However, the department is of the view that around 26 to 28 tigers could be present in the tiger reserve.

Which is the state bird of Telangana?

Indian roller
Telangana/Official bird

Who is Telangana tiger?

How many tigers are there in Telangana 2021?

Hyderabad: The tiger population in Telangana State is likely to be around 32 or even more, up from 26 in the last census in 2018-19, if one goes by the findings of the carnivore and herbivore sign survey conducted as part of the All India Tiger Estimates 2021-22. The survey covered 3,018 beats across the State.

Why Kawal Tiger Reserve is in news?

“Kawal was notified as a tiger reserve in Telangana only after taking into consideration the corridor which will act as a passage to the spill over population of tigers migrating from neighboring states.

Is Telangana rich state?

Telangana is a mineral-rich state, with coal reserves at Singareni Colleries….Economy of Telangana.

Statistics
GDP₹12.78 lakh crore (US$170 billion) (nominal; 2020-21 est.)
GDP rank7th
GDP growth10.7% (2018-19)
GDP per capita₹204,105 (US$2,700) (2018-19)

Where is the Tiger Reserve in Telangana?

Kawal Tiger Reserve is located at Jannaram mandal of Mancherial District (Old Adilabad district) in Telangana state of India. Govt of India declared Kawal wildlife sanctuary as Tiger Reserve in 2012.

Where is the Kawal Tiger Reserve located?

Kawal Tiger Reserve is located at Jannaram mandal of Mancherial District (Old Adilabad district) in Telangana state of India. Govt of India declared Kawal wildlife sanctuary as Tiger Reserve in 2012. The reserve is the oldest sanctuary in the northern Telangana region of the state. It is well known for its abundant flora and fauna.

Which is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Telangana?

The reserve is the oldest sanctuary in the northern Telangana region of the state. It is well known for its abundant flora and fauna. This sanctuary is catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary. The KWS was established in 1965 and later declared as a Protected Area (PA) in 1999 under the WPA, 1972.