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Status of tigers in India 2022: summary report

According to the latest tiger census data by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, India's tiger population has increased by 200 in the past four years to reach 3,167 in 2022. The tiger population has shown a steady increase from 1,411 in 2006 to 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014, 2,967 in 2018, and 3,167 in 2022.

The 2022 all-India tiger estimation revealed a notable increase in tiger occupancy. It identified and photographed 3,080 unique tigers, representing an increase from the 2,461 tigers captured in 2018. According to the report, the minimum estimated population of tigers in India is 3,167, up from 2,697 in 2018.