Despite losing 55 tigers in 2025, Madhya Pradesh reaffirms its Tiger State status, with 38 deaths from natural origins signaling a healthy, monitored population. Growth metrics paint an optimistic picture for conservation.
MP achieved a 49.24 percent tiger rise from 2018-2022 versus India’s 24.10 percent, with 12.31 percent annual growth—over twice the 6.02 percent national rate. Slightly elevated death reporting in MP stems from enhanced detection, a positive indicator.
Detailed probe of fatalities: 38 natural (69 percent) from fights, ailments, age, and collisions. Eleven poached via crop-protection shocks (20 percent); six for parts trafficking (11 percent), met with arrests and confiscations showcasing vigilant enforcement.
With 785 of India’s 3,682 tigers, MP’s 46 protected sites drive success via tech-driven surveillance, habitat restoration, and human coexistence efforts. The data underscores sustainable progress amid challenges.