Achanakmar Tiger Reserve:
The tiger population in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (Chhattisgarh) has witnessed a remarkable increase, rising from 5 in 2022 to 18 in 2025, largely due to the arrival of the tigress Jhumri from Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh) and enhanced conservation efforts.Located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve (ATR) was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975 and became a tiger reserve in 2009. It is part of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.The reserve forms a vital corridor linking Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves, enabling tiger movement and maintaining genetic diversity. ATR is home to the Baigas (PVTG), Gond, and Yadav communities.The Maniyari River, which flows through the reserve, is known as its life line. It merges in the Seonath River of the Mahanadi Basin.Dominated by tropical moist deciduous forests, the reserve features Sal, Saja, Tinsa, Bija, Haldu, Teak, Dhawara, Lendia, Khamar, and Bamboo.
