Question

The largest tiger reserve in India is-
A. Nagarjunsagar - Srisailam
B. Periyar
C. Nagarhole
D. Valmiki

Answer 1

Tiger Reserves are declared by the National Tiger Conservation Authority via Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006 under a centrally sponsored scheme called Project Tiger. The state governments can forward their proposals in this regard to NTCA, to declare an area as Tiger Reserve.

Complete answer:
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), administers Tiger reserves. There are 50 tiger reserves in India.
The largest tiger reserve in India is Nagarjuna Sagar tiger reserve which is located in Srisailam. This reserve spreads over five districts. These districts are Prakasam District, Kurnool District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District, and Mahbubnagar district. The total area covered by the tiger reserve is 3,728 $k{m^2}$.
Periyar National Park or Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in the mountainous Western Ghats of Kerala, southern India. This wildlife sanctuary habitats tigers and a significant elephant population. The Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) has 35 tigers. The total area covered is 305 $k{m^2}$.
Nagarhole National Park also goes by the name Rajiv Gandhi National Park. It is a wildlife reserve located in the South Indian state of Karnataka. The Kabini River winds through jungle landscapes, which is home to a variety of animals, mainly tigers, Asian elephants, and a variety of birds.
The park has a total of 93 tigers. The total area covered is 642.4 $k{m^2}$.
Valmiki National Park, which is a Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. It is at the India-Nepal border in the West Champaran district of Bihar, India on the bank of river Gandak.
There are 40 tigers in this tiger reserve. The total area is 898.4 $k{m^2}$.
So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note:
Tigers are classified as Endangered as per the IUCN list. The Tigers are maintained for their economic, aesthetic, scientific, cultural, and ecological values. Since the largest area, which is 3,728 $k{m^2}$ covered is by Nagarjunsagar - Srisalam, it is the largest tiger reserve. It is present in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. There are 72 tigers in this tiger reserve.