Tiger Reserves in Odisha

Odisha has 2 designated tiger reserve.

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Satkosia Tiger Reserve

Location: Angul, Cuttack, Boudh, and Nayagarh districts, Odisha; along the Mahanadi River; Eastern Ghats region; transitional zone between the Chhota Nagpur Plateau and the Deccan Plateau.
Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1976 as Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary; includes Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Sanctuary.
Tiger Reserve: Declared in 2007 under Project Tiger.
Area: 963.87 sq km (Core/Critical: 523.61 sq km; Buffer/Peripheral: 440.26 sq km); core area forms part of the Mahanadi Elephant Reserve.
River: Mahanadi River flows through and defines the gorge landscape.
Tribe: Kondh tribe.
Plants: Asan, Dhaura, Simal, Teak.
Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chousingha, Gaur, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Freshwater Crocodile, Gharial.

Location: Mayurbhanj district, Odisha; eastern end of the Eastern Ghats.
Naming: Named after Semul / red silk cotton trees (Bombax ceiba), locally known as Similipal.
Tiger Reserve: Designated in 1956; brought under Project Tiger in 1973.
Wildlife Sanctuary: Declared in 1979.
National Park: Upgraded to national park status in 1980.
Biosphere Reserve: Declared by the Government of India in 1994.
UNESCO Status: Similipal Biosphere Reserve recognized under the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme in 2009.
Area: 2750 sq km (Core: 1194.75 sq km; Buffer: 1555.25 sq km).
Hills: Part of the Eastern Ghats; highest peaks are twin summits Khairiburu and Meghashini (1515 m).
River: Burhabalanga, Palpala Bandan, Salandi, Kahairi, and Deo rivers.
Waterfalls: Barehipani Falls, Joranda Falls.
Tribe: Kolha, Santhal, Bhumija, Bhatudi, Gond, Khadia, Mankadia, Sahara.
Plants: sal, asan, simal, mahua, garjan, haldinia, kusum, amal, bamboo, grasslands and savanna.
Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Hyena, Sambar, Chital, Mugger Crocodile.
Black Tiger: World’s highest incidence of black tiger sightings; black tigers first officially recorded in 1975–76.