Highlights:
- Location: Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam
- Date of Report: Released on Global Tiger Day – July 29, 2025
- Announced by: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Tiger Population Growth in Kaziranga:
- 1997: 80 tigers
- 2019: 121 tigers
- 2022: 104 tigers
- 2024: 148 tigers (latest count)
- Tiger Density (2024): 18.65 tigers per 100 sq. km
Ranked 3rd globally after:
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka – 19.83
- Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand – 19.56
Survey Details:
- Duration: December 2023 – April 2024
- Method: Camera trapping and explicit capture-recapture model
Stats:
- 103 trapping days
- 13,157 trap nights
- 4,011 tiger images from 242 locations
- Gender breakdown: 83 females, 55 males, 10 unknown
Reasons for Tiger Growth:
Habitat Expansion:
- 200 sq. km added to Kaziranga, including reclaimed land from Burhachapori-Laokhowa sanctuaries
- Strict action against poaching and encroachments
- Improved monitoring and wildlife management
Regional Contributions (2024):
- Biswanath Wildlife Division: First survey – 27 tigers
- Eastern Assam Wildlife Division: 115 tigers (up from 104 in 2022)
Significance:
- CM Sarma: “Assam is not just protecting tigers but reclaiming their kingdom.”
- The rising numbers reflect Assam’s global leadership in tiger conservation and successful wildlife policy implementation.