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{{Short description|Tiger reserve in India}}
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| name = Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve
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| location = [[Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district|Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (MCB)]], [[Koriya district|Korea]], [[Surajpur district|Surajpur]] and [[Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh|Balrampur]], Chhattisgarh
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| established = 2024
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| governing_body = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]], Chhattisgarh Forest Department
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'''Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve''' is a [[tiger reserve]] in [[Chhattisgarh]], situated across the districts of [[Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district|Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (MCB)]], [[Koriya district|Korea]], [[Surajpur district|Surajpur]], and [[Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh|Balrampur district]]s. This tiger reserve covers a total area of {{convert|2829.38|km2}}, including a core or critical tiger habitat of {{convert|2049.2|km2}}, which consists of the [[Guru Ghasidas National Park]] and the [[Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary]], along with a buffer zone of {{convert|780.15|km2}}. It is 56th Tiger Reserve of India announced in 2024.<ref name="DHlitigation">{{cite news |title=After decade-long wait, Chhattisgarh to get its 4th tiger reserve |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/chhattisgarh/after-decade-long-wait-chhattisgarh-to-get-its-4th-tiger-reserve-3141383 |access-date=4 December 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve received final approval for its notification from the [[National Tiger Conservation Authority]] in October 2021.<ref name="DHlitigation" /> This designation positions it as the third largest [[tiger reserve]] in the nation, following the [[Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and the [[Manas Tiger Reserve]] in [[Assam]].<ref name="THss">{{cite news |last1=Sikdar |first1=Shubhomoy |title=Chhattisgarh govt. to develop fourth tiger reserve in State |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chhattisgarh/chhattisgarh-govt-to-develop-fourth-tiger-reserve-in-state/article68497808.ece |access-date=4 December 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=7 August 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Biodiversity==
The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla forest consist of [[Sal tree|sal]], [[Terminalia elliptica|saja]], [[Terminalia anogeissiana|dhavda]], [[kusum]] tree.<ref name="TheIndianExpress2024"/> The [[Zoological Survey of India]] has recorded a total of 753 species within the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve, comprising 365 [[invertebrates]] and 388 [[vertebrates]]. The invertebrate population is predominantly made up of [[insect]]s, while the vertebrate population features 230 [[bird|bird species]] and 55 [[mammal|mammal species]], including several that are classified as [[Threatened species|threatened]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Can Chhattisgarh recover lost ground in conservation with its fourth tiger reserve? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/can-chhattisgarh-recover-lost-ground-in-conservation-with-its-fourth-tiger-reserve-2637175-2024-11-21 |work=India Today |date=21 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

The reserve is home to wide variety of wildlife species including [[chital]], [[elephant]], [[nilgai]], [[chinkara]], [[Indian bison]], [[leopard]], [[tiger]], [[sloth bear]], [[wolf]], [[otter]], [[jackal]], [[hyena]], [[langur]], [[vulture]] and [[peacock]]. As of 2024, there were five to six tigers in the reserve.<ref name="TheIndianExpress2024"/>

==Geography==
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The core area of the tiger reserve is {{cvt|2,049.23|km2}}, including {{cvt|1,440.70|km2}} of Guru Ghasidas National Park and {{cvt|608.52|km2}} of [[Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary]]. The buffer area is {{cvt|780.15|km2}}. The total area of the reserve is {{cvt|2,829.38|km2}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/chhattisgarh-government-establishes-guru-ghasidas-tamor-pingla-tiger-reserve-amid-legal-proceedings/articleshow/115427243.cms|title=After HC Prod CG Govt Notifies Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve|work=[[Times of India]]|date=19 November 2024|access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> In accordance with the landscape approach to conservation proposed in India's National Wildlife Plan, this tiger reserve is adjacent to the [[Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]], forming a landscape complex that covers nearly {{convert|4500|km2}}. Furthermore, this tiger reserve is connected to the [[Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve]] to the west and the [[Palamau Tiger Reserve]] to the east in [[Jharkhand]].<ref name="TNIEjc">{{cite news |last1=Choubey |first1=Jitendra |title=India's 56th tiger reserve notified in Chhatisgarh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Nov/19/indias-56th-tiger-reserve-notified-in-chhatisgarh |access-date=4 December 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |date=19 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

Situated in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau|Chhota Nagpur Plateau]] and extending into the [[Baghelkhand|Baghelkhand plateau]], the tiger reserve is characterized by its varied landscapes, dense woodlands, and numerous streams and rivers, which create an environment conducive to a rich diversity of fauna and serve as vital habitats for the tiger.<ref name="TheIndianExpress2024">{{cite news |title=Everything you need to know about Chhattisgarh's newest tiger reserve |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/chhattisgarhs-newest-tiger-reserve-9684697/ |access-date=4 December 2024 |work=The Indian Express |date=23 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Tiger Reserves Of India}}

[[Category:Tiger reserves of India]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Tigers in India]]
[[Category:Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests]]
[[Category:Tourism in Chhattisgarh]]

Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve - Revision history

EmmettAlbritton at 21:18, 22 February 2026