| Madhya Pradesh Overview | - Known as the "Tiger State of India".- Home to the highest number of tigers in India, with 785 tigers as per the Tiger Census 2022.- Houses nine tiger reserves, which aid in conservation and attract tourists. |
| Tiger Reserves List | See the table below for detailed information. |
| Kanha Tiger Reserve | - Location: Mandla & Balaghat.- Area: 940 sq. km.- Established: 1973.- Home to 80 tigers, leopards, and four-horned antelope.- Nearest cities: Mandla (30 km), Balaghat (80 km). |
| Pench Tiger Reserve | - Location: Seoni.- Core Area: 411.33 sq. km.- Buffer Zone: 768.3 sq. km.- Established: 1992.- Known for Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, and wild dogs.- Nearest cities: Seoni, Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Nagpur. |
| Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve | - Location: Umaria.- Area: 448 sq. km.- Established: 1968.- Famous for the highest tiger density in India.- Zones: Tala, Magadhi, Khitauli.- Nearest city: Jabalpur. |
| Satpura Tiger Reserve | - Location: Narmadapuram.- Area: 524 sq. km.- Established: 1981.- Named after the Satpura mountain range.- Home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and blackbuck. |
| Panna Tiger Reserve | - Location: Panna.- Known for waterfalls, plateaus, and diverse wildlife, including tigers, leopards, crocodiles, and wild boars.- Famous tigress: T-141. |
| Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve | - Location: Sidhi & Singrauli.- Core Area: 812 sq. km.- Buffer Zone: 861 sq. km.- Established: 2008.- Comprises Sanjay National Park and Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary.- Nearest cities: Sidhi (35 km), Singrauli (60 km). |
| Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve | - Location: Damoh & Sagar.- Core Area: 1,414 sq. km.- Buffer Zone: 925 sq. km.- Established: 2023.- Named after Queen Durgavati.- Includes Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries.- Home to Bengal tigers, leopards, and marsh crocodiles. |
| Ratapani Tiger Reserve | - Location: Raisen & Sehore.- Area: 823 sq. km.- Awaiting final approval as a tiger reserve.- Home to tigers, leopards, and sloth bears.- Features Bhimbhetka rock shelters (UNESCO World Heritage Site). |
| Madhav Tiger Reserve | - Location: Shivpuri.- Area: 354 sq. km.- Designated as a tiger reserve in 2022.- Formerly known as Madhav National Park.- Home to tigers, deer, and crocodiles.- Features Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Lakes. |
