About Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located in Bargur Hills in Erode District of Tamil Nadu.
- It is located between the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu and the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka.
- It is one of the tiger corridors identified by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
- The region is also part of the Nilgiris Elephant Reserve.
- These forests occupy a prominent position in the Eastern Ghats as they merge with the Western Ghat at the Nilgiris.
- Rivers: It is the catchment of the Palar River that drains into the Cauvery River.
- Fauna: It is home to a healthy population of large herbivores including elephants and the Indian Gaur.
Key Facts about All-India Tiger Estimation
- It is conducted once every four years
- Purpose: To assess the status of the tiger population in the country.
- Past Estimations: Five cycles have already been conducted in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.
- It is conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) with active participation of the Forest Department.
