Jharkhand Leads Nation in Tiger Census, Palamau Tiger Reserve Ranks First

• Jharkhand leads the country in completing the first two phases of the Tiger Estimation 2026.
• Palamau Tiger Reserve is the first in India to complete the initial two phases ahead of schedule.
• Director S.R. Natesh is the state-level nodal officer for Tiger Estimation; Deputy Director Prajeshkant Jena monitors Palamau.
• Camera traps are being installed in the third phase to accurately record tiger and other wildlife presence.
• Evidence of approximately 150 leopards and 6 tigers found in Palamau Tiger Reserve, with tiger signs in other districts.