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  • 11 September, 2025

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Ramgarh Visdhari Tiger Reserve

Recent Incident

  • Fear Among Villagers: In Bhati Ki Bagchi, on the edge of the reserve, villagers are fearful because a tigress named RBT-2507, recently released back into the wild, has been frequently seen near human settlements.

Location and Geography

  • Region: Southeastern Rajasthan, specifically in the Bundi district.

  • Geological Elements: The reserve represents both Vindhyan and Aravalli geological elements.

  • Area:

    • Core area: 481.91 sq. km

    • Buffer area: 1019.98 sq. km

    • Total area: 1501.89 sq. km

  • Adjacency: Connected to the buffer area of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (northeast) and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve (south).

  • Status: Officially notified as a tiger reserve on May 16, 2022.

  • Water Body: The Mez River (tributary of the Chambal) flows through the reserve.

Topography and Vegetation

  • Topography: Ranges from gentle slopes to steep rocky cliffs, covering features from the flat hills of the Vindhyas to sharp ridges and conical hillocks of the Aravallis.

  • Vegetation: Predominantly Dry Deciduous Forest.

Flora

  • Dominant Tree Species:

    • Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) is the most common tree.

  • Other Important Flora:

    • Khair (Acacia catechu)

    • Ronj (Acacia leucophloea)

    • Amaltas (Cassia fistula)

    • Gurjan (Lannea coromandelica)

    • Saler (Boswellia serrata)

Fauna

  • Key Predators: Leopards and Sloth bears dominate the reserve.

  • Other Notable Animals:

    • Jungle cat

    • Golden jackal

    • Hyena

    • Crested porcupine

    • Indian hedgehog

    • Rhesus macaque

    • Hanuman langur

Source: PIB


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