- The Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in the Amravati district of Maharashtra, India.
- It is situated in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
- The reserve is named after the Melghat Hills, which are part of the Satpura Mountain Range.
- In 1973, the Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was established.
- In 1974, Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was designated as a tiger reserve under the Project Tiger initiative.
- Area: The Melghat Tiger Reserve covers an area of approximately 2,768 square kilometers.
- Core/Critical Tiger habitat: 1500.49 Sq.km
- Buffer/Peripheral area: 1268.03 Sq.km.
- Total: 2768.52 Sq.km.
- Hills: Gawilgarh Hill forms a part of the reserve’s boundary . Gawilgarh Fort situated on this hill.
- River: The main rivers flowing through the tiger reserve include:
- Tapti River
- Sipna River
- Dolar River
- Khandu River
- Khapra River
- Gadga River
- Tribe: The major tribal communities found in and around the tiger reserve include:
- Korku Tribe
- Gond Tribe
- Bhil Tribe
- Flora: Bija, Haldu, Saja, Dhawda, Ain, Moha, Tendu, Achar, Amla, Behada, Bhilwa, Bor, Mango, Khair, Jamun, Apta, Bel, Kulu etc.
- Fauna: Tiger, Panther, Jungle Cat, Hyena, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Chital, Gaur, Barking Deer, Blue Bull (Nilgai) Malabar Grey Hornbill, Paradise Flycatcher, Indian Rock Python, Russell’s Viper etc.