Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in North Eastern part of Telangana (Old Adilabad district) having Godavari river at one side and Maharashtra border on other side. Govt of India declared Kawal wildlife sanctuary as Tiger Reserve in 2012.
It is well known for its abundant flora and fauna. This sanctuary is catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary.Total Area : 2015.44 Sq Km out of which core Area is 893 Sq.Km. The Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) is extends in the districts of Nirmal, Mancherial, Adilabad and KB Asifabad Districts. It is central Indian Tiger Landscape having – southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
Maximum day time temperature over 47o C in peak summer (May) and night temperature below 6o C in the winter (December). Average annual rain fall of 1000 mm.
Vegetation is dry-deciduous predominantly teak and bamboo, making it an ideal habitat for Tiger, supporting adequate prey populations.
No. of Plants species: 673 , Amphibians: 10 , Reptiles: 34 , Birds / Avifauna: 310 , Mammals: 68
The sanctuary is one of the richest teak forests in the state, with dense pristine areas free of human disturbance. The River Godavari flows through this area. Dry deciduous teak forests mixed with bamboo, terminalia, pterocarpus, anogeissus and cassias.
Mammal species that have been sighted include tiger, leopard, Indian gaur, cheetal, sambar, nilgai, barking deer, chowsingha, peacock and sloth bear. Several species of birds and reptiles are also found in the sanctuary.
No. of Plants species: 673 , Amphibians: 10 , Reptiles: 34 , Birds / Avifauna: 310 , Mammals: 68
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana
Hon’ble Minister of Forests, Environment, Endowments & Law
Telangana State
Special Chief Secretary to Government (Forest)
EFS&T, Telangana
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of the Forest Force) & Prinicipal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Chief Wildlife Warden) Telangana State
Hyderabad:- 300 Kms (NH 44)
Nagpur:- 280 Kms
Bangalore:- 800 Kms
Mancherial along the Hyd- New Delhi route
Hyderabad:- 300 Kms
Nagpur:- 280 Kms
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