Satkosia Tiger Reserve

Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located in Odisha's heartland and is divided into four districts: Angul, Cuttack, Boudh, and Nayagarh. The Tiger Reserve is biogeographically located in the Gadjat Hills sub-division of the 6B Chhotnagpur Plateau Biotic Provinces and the 6C Eastern Ghats Biotic Provinces of the 6 - Deccan Peninsular Biogeographic Zone. Satkosia Tiger Reserve almost entirely reflects the endemic living forms of both biotic provinces in the transitional zone. Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Sanctuary are two neighbouring Sanctuaries in central Odisha that make up the Tiger Reserve. The landscape is mountainous, with steep to moderate slopes and narrow valleys. The overall elevation ranges from 37 to 932 metres. The Mahanadi River flows through the Reserve's valleys in the middle. The reserve is also a part of Mahanadi Elephant Reserve. The two most important vegetation groups are mixed deciduous forests and riverine forests.

Description

State : Odisha

District : Angul, Cuttack, Boudh and Nayagarh

Coordinates : 20°25’12” N, 84°40’20” E

Area : 963.87 Sq.km.

TR Notification year : 2008-2009

Tiger Population :01 (All India Tiger Esitmation, 2018)