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In what year was Bandipur declared a Tiger Reserve?
1973 — among India's first nine Tiger Reserves under Project Tiger
What was Bandipur's tiger count in the 2022 census?
Approximately 150 tigers — second-highest after Corbett
Which biosphere does Bandipur anchor?
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — together with Mudumalai, Wayanad, Nagarhole
Is Bandipur also a National Park or UNESCO site?
Yes — declared National Park in 1974. Within Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Not directly UNESCO.
2022 census ranking?
Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere — landscape holds India's 2nd-largest tiger population (~700 across Bandipur+Nagarhole+Mudumalai+Wayanad).
Project Tiger reserve number?
One of the original nine (1973).
In what year was Corbett declared a Tiger Reserve?
1973 — the FIRST Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger, inaugurated by Indira Gandhi on April 1, 1973
What was Corbett's tiger count in the 2022 census?
Approximately 260 tigers — highest of any Tiger Reserve in India
What river runs through Corbett TR's core?
The Ramganga river
Is Corbett also a National Park or UNESCO site?
Yes — Jim Corbett National Park (India's oldest, 1936). Not UNESCO.
Project Tiger anniversary?
2023 marked 50 years of Project Tiger (launched 1973 at Corbett by Indira Gandhi).
Corbett tiger count (2022)?
260 tigers — highest of any reserve in India.
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