- The Pench Tiger Reserve is located in central India, spanning across two states: Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
- Pench Tiger Reserve is considered a major part of Madhya Pradesh since it lies in Seoni and Chhindwara district.
- The Pench Tiger Reserve is famous for its association with the renowned author Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel, “The Jungle Book.”
- In 1965, Pench was declared as a wildlife sanctuary.
- In 1983, Pench wildlife sanctuary was declared a national park.
- In 1992, Pench National Park was declared a Tiger Reserve under the Project Tiger initiative.
- Area: The tiger reserve core area is covered by Priyadarshini Pench National Park and Mowgli Pench Sanctuary.
- Core/critical tiger habitat: 411.330 sq.km.
- Buffer/peripheral area: 768.300 sq. km.
- Total: 1179.630 sq. km.
- Zones: There are 7 zones in the reserve:
- Khursapur
- Sillari
- Wolf Sanctuary
- Rukhad
- Jamatra
- Karmajhiri
- Touria
- Hills: The reserve lies in the southern lower reaches of the Satpura Range on the southern border of Madhya Pradesh.
- River: The Pench Tiger Reserve derives its name from the Pench River, which flows through the reserve.
- Lake: The tiger reserve is known for its diverse and abundant water bodies, including lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.
- Totladoh Reservoir (Meghdoot Dam)
- Kamthikhairy Dam or Pench Dam
- Kohka Lake
- Tribe: Some of the tribal communities found in the vicinity of the Pench Tiger Reserve include:
- Gond Tribe
- Baiga Tribe
- Korku Tribe
- Flora: Mahua, White, Kulu Salai, Saja, Bijiyasal, Dhaora, Amaltas etc.
- Fauna: Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, Hyena, Four-horned Antelope, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Crow Pheasant, Waterfowl, Python, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards etc.