26-713: The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India . It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park . Created in 1955, the reserve includes the Tadoba National Park and the Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. The reserve consists of 577.96 square kilometres (223.15 sq mi) of reserved forest and 32.51 square kilometres (12.55 sq mi) of protected forest. "Tadoba"
52-470: A constant problem in the dry season, consistently burning between 2% and 16% of the park each year. The killing of domestic livestock by tigers and leopards is a frequent phenomenon in neighboring villages. This has an adverse impact on the economic condition of the local people and results in a negative view of the reserve management. In the year 2013, at least four people and 30-50 cattle were killed by leopards, tigers or sloth bears. Densely forested hills form
78-520: Is a species of small to medium-sized trees native to the Indian subcontinent only. Its common names are axlewood (English), bakli, baajhi, dhau, dhawa, dhawra, dhawda , or dhaora ( Hindi ). It is one of the most useful trees in India. Its leaves contain large amounts of gallotannins , and are used in India for tanning and firewood. The tree is the source of Indian gum, also known as ghatti gum, which
104-497: Is a predominantly southern tropical dry deciduous forest with dense woodlands comprising about eighty seven per cent of the protected area. Teak is the predominant tree species. Other deciduous trees found in this area include crocodile bark , bija , dhauda , hald, salai , semal and tendu . Beheda , hirda , karaya gum , crepe myrtle , flame-of-the-forest , and Lannea coromandelica (wodier tree). Axlewood (a fire-resistant species), black plum and arjun are some of
130-570: Is known for its cleanliness. Now Chandrapur city is in the top 10 cleanest cities India and 2 in Maharashtra after Navi Mumbai by The minister of housing and urban affairs rank cities based on the cleanliness index. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in the district is one of India's fifty-three Project Tiger reserves. The 2015 census of tigers found that 120 of Maharashtra's 170 tigers were located in Chandrapur district. The district has
156-517: Is taken from the name of the god "Tadoba" or "Taru", worshipped by the tribal people who live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andhari region; "Andhari" refers to the Andhari river that meanders through the forest. Legend holds that Taru was a village chief who was killed in a mythological encounter with a tiger. Taru was deified and a shrine dedicated to Taru now exists beneath a large tree on
182-541: The Gadchiroli and Sironcha tehsils were separated as Gadchiroli district in 1981. In 2011, the district population was 2,204,307. Chandrapur district is known for its super thermal power station , and its vast reserves of coal in Wardha Valley Coalfield . Chandrapur also has large reservoirs of limestone which is a raw material for cement manufacturing in the district. Chandrapur district
208-626: The Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency . At the time of the 2011 census of India , Chandrapur district had a population of 2,204,307, which was 1.96 per cent of the population of the Maharashtra state. The district population density was 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi). Between 2001 and 2011, the district population grew by 6.43 per cent. Females numbered 1,080,473 and males 1,123,834. For every 1,000 males, there were 961 females. 80.01 per cent of people in Chandrapur district were literate. 35.18% of
234-479: The marsh crocodile , which was once common all over Maharashtra . Reptiles here include endangered Indian python and common Indian monitor . Terrapins , Indian star tortoise , Indian cobra and Russel's viper also live in Tadoba. The lake contains a wide variety of water birds , and raptors . 195 species of birds have been recorded, including 3 endangered species . The grey-headed fish eagle , crested serpent eagle , and changeable hawk-eagle are some of
260-547: The Andhari sanctuary covers the Moharli and Kolsa ranges. Nearest village from this place is Durgapur . It is bounded on the northern and western sides by densely forested hills. Thick forests are relieved by smooth meadows and deep valleys as the terrain slopes from north to south. Cliffs, talus, and caves provide refuge for several animals. The two forested rectangles are formed of the Tadoba and Andhari ranges. The south part of
286-633: The SECR Methodology in 2020 (44 in the core zone, 23 in the buffer zone and 21 in the core and buffer zone). There are about 115 plus tigers in Tadoba, 88 in the forest and 27 immediately outside the reserve. Aside from the keystone species , the Bengal tiger , Tadoba Tiger Reserve is home to other mammals , including: Indian leopards , sloth bears , gaur , nilgai , dhole , small Indian civet , jungle cats , sambar , barking deer , chital , chausingha and honey badger . Tadoba lake sustains
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#1732780118063312-527: The banks of Tadoba Lake. The temple is frequented by adivasis , especially during a fair held annually in the Hindu month of Pausha (December–January). The Gond kings once ruled these forests in the vicinity of the Chimur hills. Hunting was banned in 1935. Two decades later, in 1955, 116.54 square kilometres (45.00 sq mi) of this forest area was declared a national park . Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary
338-471: The endangered danaid egg-fly and great eggfly . Dragonflies , stick insects , jewel beetles and the praying mantis are other insects in the reserve. The signature spider , giant wood spider and red wood spiders are often seen during the monsoon and soon after. Some hunting spiders like the wolf spiders , crab spiders and lynx spiders are also common. A black panther was spotted in May 2018. As per
364-530: The far east of Maharashtra state. It is part of Nagpur division. The district is in the eastern part of the Vidarbha region. The Chandrapur district is located between 19.30’ N and 20.45’ N latitude and at 78.46’ E longitude. The district is surrounded by Bhandara and Nagpur districts at its northern side, Wardha and Yavatmal districts at its western side, Gadchiroli district on the eastern side and Komaram Bheem and Adilabad districts of Telangana state on
390-540: The highest tiger population in Maharashtra which leads to several man animal conflicts. Chandrapur district comprises 23 census towns and 1792 villages spread over 15 talukas . The district contains six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies . They are Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Warora , Bramhapuri and Chimur. Rajura, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, and Warora are part of the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency . Bramhapuri and Chimur are part of
416-481: The northern and western boundary of the tiger reserve. The elevation of the hills ranges from 200 metres (660 ft) to 350 metres (1,150 ft). Chandrapur district Chandrapur district (Marathi pronunciation: [t͡ʃən̪d̪ɾəpuːɾ] ) (earlier known as Chanda district ) is a district in the Nagpur Division in the Indian state of Maharashtra . Chandrapur was the largest district in India until
442-465: The officials, it is a rare sight since black panthers normally live in evergreen forests and not in dry deciduous forests like Tadoba Tiger Reserve. There are 41,644 people living in and around the reserve in fifty nine villages of which five are inside the core zone. These villages in the core zone still farm inside the core area. The process of rehabilitation is going on. Recently the Navegaon village
468-581: The other tropical trees that grow in this reserve. Patches of grasses are found throughout the reserve. Bamboo thickets grow throughout the reserve in abundance. The climber kach kujali (velvet bean) found here is a medicinal plant used to treat Parkinson's disease . The leaves of bheria are used as an insect repellent and bija is a medicinal gum. Beheda is also an important medicine found here. According to Dr Bilal Habib, Head of Wildlife Institute of India 's Department of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, 88 individual Tigers were recorded using
494-562: The park is less hilly than the remainder. Winters stretch from November to February ; during this season, daytime temperatures are in the 25°–30 °C range and the park is lush green. While summers are extremely hot in Tadoba, with the temperature rising to 47 °C, it is the ideal time to sight mammals near lakes as vegetation is minimal. The monsoon season begins in June; the area receives heavy rainfall during this season (approx.1275 mm) and humidity hovers around 66%. Tadoba Reserve
520-407: The population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 15.80% and 17.66% of the population respectively. Languages of Chandrapur district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 83.63% of the population in the district spoke Marathi , 7.00% Hindi , 2.58% Telugu , 1.59% Gondi and 0.98% Urdu as their first language. The Chandrapur district is located in
546-486: The production of manganese based ferro-alloys. In 1956, the Ballarpur Industries Limited paper mill was founded in the district. Raw materials such as bamboo, wood, sabai grass, soya bean and cottonseed oil, rags and yarn waste are sourced locally. 19°57′N 79°18′E / 19.950°N 79.300°E / 19.950; 79.300 Axlewood Terminalia anogeissiana
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#1732780118063572-471: The raptors seen in the park. Other bird species found in the reserve include the orange-headed thrush , Indian pitta , crested treeswift , stone curlew , crested honey buzzard , paradise flycatcher , bronze-winged jacana , lesser goldenbacked woodpecker , various warblers , black-naped blue flycatcher and the Indian peafowl .74 species of butterflies have been recorded including pansies , monarchs , mormons and swordtails . Insect species include
598-642: The southern side. In the Survey of India degree sheet, it falls in NOS 55 LF and 56 I M. The Chandrapur district has large deposits of coal . The district also has limestone mines for the manufacturing of cement. The Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station managed by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited is a thermal power plant . The Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant , a public sector unit engaged in
624-462: The southwest is the 120 hectares (300 acres) Tadoba Lake which acts as a buffer between the park's forest and the extensive farmland which extends up to Irai water reservoir. This lake is a perennial water source which offers a good habitat for Muggar crocodiles to thrive. Other wetland areas within the reserve include Kolsa Lake and the Andhari river . Tadoba Reserve covers the Chimur Hill, and
650-719: Was created in the adjacent forests in 1986. In 1995, the park and the sanctuary were merged to establish the present tiger reserve. Tadoba Andhari Reserve is the largest national park in Maharashtra . The total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometres (241.5 sq mi). This includes Tadoba National Park, with an area of 116.55 square kilometres (45.00 sq mi) and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 508.85 square kilometres (196.47 sq mi). The reserve also includes 32.51 square kilometres (12.55 sq mi) of protected forest and 14.93 square kilometres (5.76 sq mi) of uncategorised land. To
676-425: Was rehabilitated, and grassland is expected on the place where the village existed. There are 41,820 cattle within the core and buffer zone. While cattle grazing is not allowed in the core zone, regulated grazing in the buffer zone is allowed to cattle of the village inhabitants. However, cattle in peripheral villages sometimes find their way into the reserve and cause additional damage to the habitat. Forest fires are
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