SUNDARBAN TIGER RESERVE



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Year of Establishment : 1973-74

Head Quarter : Canning Town, District 24-Parganas, West Bengal

Distance of Tiger Reserve from Head Quarter : 35 Km

Area Details : Core Area - 1,330 Sq. Km
               Buffer Area - 1,255 Sq. Km
               Total Area - 2,585 Sq. Km

Tiger Population : 1979 - 205
                   1984 - 264
                   1989 - 269
                   1993 - 251
                   1995 - 242

Management Details :-
                     Research Unit : No

                     Veterinary Unit : No

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                                       Tourist : N.A.

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Financial Details :  Central Assistance Under Plan Scheme (Rs. lakhs)
                                                     1992-93 - 30.615
                                                     1993-94 - 36.586
                                                     1994-95 - 36.930
                                                     1995-96 - 45.705
                                                     1996-97 - 66.730
                                                     1997-98 - 38.950

Open for General Public : October to April

Critical Review in 1993

Contact Address :
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Name Of Field Director  : SH. S.C. GAYAN                          
Name of Tiger Reserve   : SUNDARBAN     
Office Address          : P.O. CANNING TOWN,                      
                          DISTRICT, 24 PARGANAS,                  
                          WEST BENGAL,                            
                          PIN CODE-743329                         
Telephone No.           : 03218-55280/721683  
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E-mail			:
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