Nameri Tiger Reserve Latest News
Recently, a significant improvement has been observed in the tiger population of Nameri Tiger Reserve, with their numbers increasing from three to 12 in three years.
About Nameri Tiger Reserve
- Location: It is situated in the northern part of the Sonitpur district of Assam.
- Borders: It shares its northern boundary with the Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It has been carved out of two protected areas: Nameri National Park & Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, and two Reserve Forests: Naduar Reserve Forest & Balipara Reserve Forest.
- Rivers: The area is drained by the Jia Bhoroli and its tributaries namely the Diji, Dinai, Doigurung, Nameri, Dikorai, Khari etc.
- Jia Bhoroli river of Assam is famous for the Golden Mahseer fish– The Tiger of Indian rivers.
- Vegetation: It mainly consists of of tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests, cane brakes and grassland type of vegetation.
- Flora: It consists of Hollong, Nahor, Simul, Orchids and Medicinal Plants are found here.
- Fauna: It is home to Leopard, Clouded leopard and Wild dog, Asian Elephant etc.
Source: ETV
Last updated on Oct, 2026
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