- Ratapani Tiger Reserve is located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
- In 1976, Ratapani was initially declared as a wildlife sanctuary.
- In 2013, Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary was designated as a tiger reserve.
- It is the 7th tiger reserve of Madhya Pradesh.
- Area: Ratapani Tiger Reserve covers an area of approximately 824 square kilometers (318 square miles).
- Hills: The reserve is surrounded by the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges.
- Lake: Large water bodies inside the Ratapani Tiger Reserve are:
- Dahod Dam
- Ratapani Dam (Barrusot lake)
- Barna Dam
- Flora: Teak (55% of the tiger reserve area is covered by teak), Sal, Bamboo, Mahua, Terminalia, Indian Ghost Tree etc.
- Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Dhole, Hyena, Chital, Sambar, Oriental White-backed Vulture, Long-billed Vulture, Red-headed Vulture etc.