- Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in the Mandla and Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, India.
- It is the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha”.
- In 1879, the Kanha Tiger Reserve was established as a reserve forest.
- In 1933, the reserve forest was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
- In 1955, Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary was was upgraded to the status of a National Park.
- In 1973, Kanha National Park was declared a tiger reserve under Project Tiger.
- Area: The reserve covers an area of approximately 940 square kilometers (363 square miles).
- Core: 940 Sq Km
- Buffer: 1134.361 Sq Km
- Total: 2051.791 Sq Km
- Hills: Kanha Tiger ReserveIt is situated in the Maikal Hills of the Satpura Range.
- River: The prominent rivers in Kanha Tiger Reserve include:
- Banjar River
- Sulkum and Lata Mendola Streams
- Tribe: The reserve itself is not primarily inhabited by any particular tribe. But there are tribal communities residing in the surrounding areas:
- Gond Tribe
- Baiga Tribe
- Flora: Sal Forests, Bamboo Groves, Mixed Forests (mahua, tendu, amla, jamun, and teak), Grasslands and Meadows, Flowering Plants (Mahua, Flame of the Forest, Indian Ghost Tree, Wild Jasmine, Indian Coral Tree) etc.
- Fauna: Bengal Tiger, Barasingha (Swamp Deer), Leopard, Gaur, Spotted Deer, Sloth Bear, Black Ibis, Asian Green Bee-eater, Common Teal, Monitor Lizard, Indian Python etc.
- Kanha Tiger Reserve is one of the last remaining strongholds for the Barasingha (Hardground Swamp Deer). It is the State animal of Madhya Pradesh.