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A leopard was recently found dead inside the Bhairamgarh Sanctuary of the Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bastar.

It is located in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh.
The perennial river ‘Indravati’ forms the boundary of the reserve on the northern and western sides, which also happens to be the interstate boundary between Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
The total area of the reserve is 2799.07 sq.km.
The tiger reserve and the Bhairamgarh and Pamed Wildlife Sanctuaries constitute the Indravati landscape.
It has connectivity with several tiger reserves, viz. Kawal (Telangana), Tadoba (Maharashtra), and Kanha (Madhya Pradesh).
In general, the landscape is conflict-ridden owing to the left-wing extremism.
The landscape is undulating, with most of the area covered with small hills – Kutroo, Kandlapatru, and Matti Murka being noteworthy.
Vegetation: Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest with Teak, Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest without Teak, and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest are the major forest types found in the Reserve.
Flora: Some common species include teak, achar, karra, kullu, shisham, semal, haldu, arjun, bel, and Jamun.
Fauna:
- It is home to one of the last populations of rare wild buffalo, the state animal of Chhattisgarh.
- Other animals include Nilgai, Black Buck, Sambar, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sloth bears, etc.

Source: TOI

Indravati Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1: In which state is the Indravati Tiger Reserve located?

Ans: Chhattisgarh

Q2: Which river forms the northern and western boundary of the Indravati Tiger Reserve?

Ans: Indravati

Q3: The Indravati landscape consists of the Tiger Reserve along with which wildlife sanctuaries?

Ans: Answer: b)

Q4: What is the total area of Indravati Tiger Reserve?

Ans: 2799.07 sq. km