Nameri Tiger Reserve Latest News
The population of tigers at the 344 square km Nameri Tiger Reserve in north-central Assam’s Sonitpur district has quadrupled in three years.
About Nameri Tiger Reserve
- Location: It is situated in the northern part of the Sonitpur district of Assam.
- 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: The habitat of Nameri is made up of tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests, cane brakes and grassland.
- Flora: Hollong, Nahor, Simul, Orchids and Medicinal Plants are found here.
- Fauna: Leopard, Clouded leopard and Wild dog, Asian Elephant etc.
Source: TH
Last updated on August, 2026
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