| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India recorded 166 tiger deaths in 2025, a significant increase from 126 deaths in 2024. |
| Key Highlight | Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of tiger deaths at 55. |
| Main Causes | Territorial infighting due to habitat saturation, natural deaths, and poaching. |
| Other States | Maharashtra (38 deaths), Kerala (13 deaths), Assam (12 deaths). |
| Population Growth | India's tiger population rose from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, an annual growth of 6%. |
| NTCA Role | National Tiger Conservation Authority prescribes SOPs for tiger death investigations. |
| Static Background | India hosts nearly 75% of the world's tigers; tiger census conducted every four years. |
