Madhya Pradesh was reported to have the most number of tigers in the country estimated at 526 Royal Bengal Tigers in 2018. This was a 71 percent increase in tiger population in the central state, compared to 308 tigers in 2014. On the contrary, Northeastern states of Mizoram, Nagaland and North western Bengal reported a complete absence of the big cat from its assessment.
Estimated number of tigers in India in 2018, by state
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