Amrabad now has 36 tigers

Tiger population in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve is showing encouraging growth as revealed by the latest estimates. Phase IV of the Tiger Monitoring exercise for the year 2024-25 has shown an increase of three tigers in the protected sanctuary.

The Phase-IV monitoring for the previous year estimated the tiger population at 33, while the latest one counted 36. Of these, 13 are males and 20, females, besides two cubs and one unidentified tiger. The previous year’s estimate counted 11 males, 15 females and seven cubs.

The number of adult tigers rose from 26 to 34, reflecting a steady positive trend, said a statement from the Field Director, Project Tiger. Notably, the increase in breeding females signifies improved reproductive success and population resilience.

The monitoring exercise was carried out in accordance with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) protocols, covering 10 forest ranges divided into four spatial blocks for effective and systematic data collection, the statement said.

A total 1,594 camera traps were deployed in the reserve between December 20, 2024 and May 15, 2025 for identifying the tigers. The indirect monitoring exercise covered 797 grid locations, each two square kilometres, to confirm the camera trap data with indirect signs such as pug marks, scats, and scrape & rake marks, the statement said.

Field Director Rohit Gopidi termed the results as encouraging and attributed the success to the field staff.