Palamau Tiger Reserve
| Palamau Tiger Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Entrance of Betla National Park and Palamau Tiger Reserve | |
| Location | Palamu, Latehar, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India |
| Nearest city | Medininagar |
| Coordinates | 23°42′N 84°11′E / 23.70°N 84.19°E |
| Area | 1,129.93 km2 (436.27 sq mi) |
| Max. elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Established |
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| Governing body | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Jharkhand Forest Department |
| palamautigerreserve.in | |
The Palamau Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in India and the only one in the state of Jharkhand. It covers a total area of 1,129.93 km2 (436.27 sq mi) in the Palamu, Latehar and Garhwa districts. It comprises the Betla National Park. It is one of the first nine tiger reserves in India declared in 1973.