Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Latest News
The forest department has resolved the drinking water crisis that had persisted for decades in a tribal hamlet within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district, under the ‘Project Elephant’ scheme.
About Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
- Location: It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
- It is nestled at the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- It is contiguous with the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka), and BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka).
- Terrain: The terrain is hilly and undulating with altitude ranging between 750 m and 1649 m.
- Climate: It mainly has subtropical and dry.
- Rivers: Some of the prominent rivers in the region include the Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal rivers.
- Tribal Communities: It is home to several indigenous tribal communities, including the Irula and Kurumba tribes.
- Vegetation: It consists of southern tropical dry thorn forests, mixed deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, and riparian forests.
- Flora: It includes teak, sandalwood, bamboo, Terminalia, and Albizia, alongside medicinal plants and shrubs that support both wildlife and local communities.
- Fauna: The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer, Wild boar, Black napped hare, Common langur Nilgiri langur, Striped neck mongoose, and Bonnet macaque.
Source: NIE
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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