Palamu Tiger Reserve

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Years of efforts by Jharkhand forest officials have finally paid off, with Jaigir, located inside the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), becoming the first village to be entirely relocated outside the core area. 

About Palamu Tiger Reserve

• It is located in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau and is spread over two districts, viz, Latehar and Garhwa in Jharkhand.
• The reserve forms a part of the Betla National Park. 
• This tiger reserve has a total area of 1,014 sq.km. with a core area of 414 sq.km. and a buffer area of 600 sq.km.
• It is one of the first 9 tiger reserves created in the country at the inception of ‘Project Tiger’.
• It is the first reserve in the world in which a tiger census was carried out as a pugmark count, as early as 1932 under the supervision of J.W. Nicholson.
• The terrain is undulating with valleys, hills and plains. 
• Three rivers namely North Koyal, Auranga and Burha flow through the valleys. 
• The area is drought prone with Burha being the only perennial river. 
• The geological formation consists of gneiss and includes granite and limestone. 
• The area is very rich in minerals like Bauxite and Coal. 
• Flora:
  • The vegetation in Palamau region comprises moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests to include Sal and bamboo as the major components. 
  • The western part of the Reserve is composed of dry deciduous forests and the other part shows characters of moist mixed deciduous nature. 
  • The entire area has a good distribution of bamboo thatches. 
  • The herbarium recently prepared by the Tiger Reserve authorities records a good number of medicinal plants.
• Fauna: Some keystone and principal species found in the reserve include Tiger, Asiatic Elephant, Leopard, Grey wolf, Wild dog, Gaur, Sloth bear and four horned antelope.

Palamu Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1. In which state is the Palamu Tiger Reserve located?

Ans. Jharkhand

Q2. Palamu Tiger Reserve is a part of which national park?

Ans. Betla National Park

Q3. What is a key flora component of the Palamu Tiger Reserve?

Ans. Sal and Bamboo

Source: NIE