Ramgarh Visdhari Tiger Reserve

Recent Incident

• Fear Among Villagers: In Bhati Ki Bagchi, on the edge of the reserve, villagers are fearful because a tigress named RBT-2507, recently released back into the wild, has been frequently seen near human settlements.

Location and Geography

• Region: Southeastern Rajasthan, specifically in the Bundi district.

• Geological Elements: The reserve represents both Vindhyan and Aravalli geological elements.

• Area:

  • Core area: 481.91 sq. km

  • Buffer area: 1019.98 sq. km

  • Total area: 1501.89 sq. km

• Adjacency: Connected to the buffer area of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (northeast) and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve (south).

• Status: Officially notified as a tiger reserve on May 16, 2022.

• Water Body: The Mez River (tributary of the Chambal) flows through the reserve.

Topography and Vegetation

• Topography: Ranges from gentle slopes to steep rocky cliffs, covering features from the flat hills of the Vindhyas to sharp ridges and conical hillocks of the Aravallis.

• Vegetation: Predominantly Dry Deciduous Forest.

Flora

• Dominant Tree Species:

  • Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) is the most common tree.

• Other Important Flora:

  • Khair (Acacia catechu)

  • Ronj (Acacia leucophloea)

  • Amaltas (Cassia fistula)

  • Gurjan (Lannea coromandelica)

  • Saler (Boswellia serrata)

Fauna

• Key Predators: Leopards and Sloth bears dominate the reserve.

• Other Notable Animals:

  • Jungle cat

  • Golden jackal

  • Hyena

  • Crested porcupine

  • Indian hedgehog

  • Rhesus macaque

  • Hanuman langur