Fact File Pench National Park
| General Information |
Area
 Core
Buffer
Tourism
zone
Longitude
Latitude
Altitude
Rainfall
Temperature
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664.30 sq. km.
211.59 sq. km.
407.04 sq. km.
45.67 sq. km.
79º4'10" E to 79º24'50" E
21º29'15" N to 21º43'43" N
Not None
Min - 57.1ºF - Max 109.5ºF
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| Census |
| Species |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Tiger
Leopard
Gaur
Sambar
Chital
Barking deer
Blue Bull
Macaque
Langoor
Wild Boar
Bear
Wild dogs
Civet cat |
9
7
205
828
533
358
112
2
1086
653
17
146
2 |
10
10
276
846
746
264
65
----
495
588
24
41
7 |
12
10
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5
12
269
675
1243
205
90
----
576
490
6
56
1 |
3
6
214
804
1703
208
216
499
503
23
79
1 |
8
7
227
823
1274
284
185
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438
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17
72
5 |
Note : In the year 1995, due to the heavy rainfall during census period,
waterhole count was not reliable. For Tiger and Leopard, pug-mark census and
for other species waterhole count methodology is used. The figures for Tiger
and Leopard are based on waterhole count for the years 1996, 97 and 98.
Tourism
Proximity of the Pench Tiger Reserve to a metropolitan city like Nagpur has
resulted in attracting the tourists to these aesthetically beautiful woods with
ample wild animals and hilly, undulating terrain. However, activities like picnic,
merrymaking etc. are not encouraged inside the Reserve.
Wildlife tourism here is always associated with season i.e. March to June, when
visibility is more and there is a greater chance of viewing wild animals. Wildlife
tourism is more evident in the East Pench range. A visitor centre is underway
at Sillari on the boundary of Pench Tiger Reserve. This will have facilities
for interpretation and accommodation of small groups in tent camps.
On an average, 100,000 tourists visit this Reserve every year.
Infrastructure and Facilities
Tourist movement is controlled by the staff available with the Reserve. No special
staff, vehicles or experienced guides are available.
There are a few widely scattered and remotely situated rest houses, which are
also used for accommodating the visitors. Of these, only Totladoh rest house
is suitably located.
Highways
Core area of Pench Tiger Reserve is about 7 km. form National highway no. 7
i.e. Nagpur-Jabalpur road. A new road from Chargaon, Banera, Narhar to Ghatpendhari
passes through the Reserve and could be a problem.
Diseases
Diseases among the wild animals are not noticed in the Reserve.
Encroachment
There is some encroachment in the Reserve by villagers of Fulzari and Ghatpendhri.
The process of shifting the village "Fulzari" is in progress. The
encroachments along the boundary of the Reserve have to be identified. There
are illegal occupants in the temporary structures of Irrigation Department at
Totladoh.
Bandhavgarh has been an excellent habitat of the tiger and is Known for its
highest density of tiger population in the world.
Archaeological Richness :
Bandhavgarh was the seat of ex-rulers of Rewa State and its dates back to 3rd
Century A.D.Mythologically, the fort on Bandhavharh hill is said to have been
built by Lord Rame for his brother Laxman ,during the Ramayana period. There
are a number of man-made caves(35) in Bandhavhaharh with inscriptions and carvings,
which date back to 129-168 A.D. Statues of various incarnations of all and attracts
every tourist. There statues date back to 10-11 century A.D;
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