Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Phlibhit is one of the few well forested districts in Uttar Pradesh. According to an estimate of year 2004, Philibhit district has over 800 km2 forests, constituting roughly 23 per cent of the district’s total area.

Forests in Pilibhit have at least 36 tigers and a good predator base for their survival. Philibhit forests are part of terai forests, which together with grasslands constitute habitat for over 127 animals, 556 bird species and 2,100 flowering plants. They are also home to around 6 million people who depend on them for their livelihoods.

General Information

Area: 1000 km² core area, 627 km² buffer area



Established: sept 2008 as a Tiger Reserve Area.

Altitude: 168 - 175 meters level from sea shore

Local Language: Hindi and English

Best time to visit: Sept to Mid June (Avoid Rainy Season)

The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve came into existence in the month of sept of 2008, when Government of India approved the area for its inhabitants in the pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. This is one of the finest examples of the exceedingly diverse and productive Terai eco-systems. The reserve has a core area of 1089 km2 (proposed) and buffer area of 627 km2(proposed). The northern edge of the reserve lies along the Indo-Nepal border while the southern boundary is marked by the river Sharada and Khakra. It is home to a large number of rare and endangered species, which include tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid hare, Bengal floricans, etc.