4. Research - Wildlife estimation, vegetation monitoring, weather monitoring,
predatator movement monitoring.
Demographic Details
|
N.P. |
Sanctuary |
Other Areas of P.T. |
Area Under Cultivation |
- |
21.39 sq. km. |
57.15 sq. km. |
Number of Villages |
- |
22 |
39 |
Human Population |
- |
9160 |
15506 |
Cattle Population |
- |
11024 |
15642 |
Natural Attributes
1. Flora - There are 90 tree species, 66 shrub species, 316 herb species,
56 climbers, 23 sedge species and 99 grass species. Approximately 50-75 more species have been
identired and several more are expected to identified in the future at the Melghat Tiger
Preserve.
2. Avifauna - There are 260 species of birds in the published check list of the
Melghat Preserve.
3. Fauna - Tiger, panther, sloth bear, wild dog, jackal, hyena, chausinga, sambar
(largest deer on earth). gaur, barking deer, ratel, flying squirrel, cheetal (type of deer),
nilgai, wild boar, langur, rhesus monkey, macaque are found. The animals here are well known
for their shyness and hence are inherently elusive.
Animal |
Approx. Number |
Tigers |
70 -75 |
Panthers |
80 - 85 |
Sambar |
2000 - 2500 |
Guar |
2000 - 2500 |
Staff: 185
Communication:
1. Vehicles - minibus 3; tractors 3; cars 1; jeeps 1; gyspies 2; motorbikes 6.
2. Wireless Network - 13 wireless stations
3. Road Length in Km/Number - tar road 150/7; fair weather road 550/50.
4. Forest Rest Houses - Rangubeli, Tarubanda, Dhakna, Kolkaz, Chaurakund, Jarida,
Raipur, Hatru, Chunkhedi, Makhala, Dhargad, Chikhaldara. Total = 12.
5. Check Gates - Twelve (12) total.
Expenditure & Revenue (Rupees in thousands):
|
1997-98 |
1996-97 |
1995-96 |
Plan |
Non Plan |
Plan |
Non Plan |
Plan |
Non Plan |
Plan |
Expenditure |
6779 |
10853 |
5529 |
9888 |
7412 |
10820 |
Revenue |
310 |
217 |
84 |
Man Days |
149 |
152 |
173 |
Cases of Wild Animal Attacks on Humans:
Year |
Human Deaths |
Human Injuries |
Number of Cases |
Conpensation Paid (Rupees) |
1995-96 |
1 (bear attack) |
6 |
7 |
21,600 |
1996-97 |
1 (tiger attack) |
6 |
7 |
21,200 |
1997-98 |
1 (tiger attack) |
11 |
12 |
44,572 |