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Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Chhattisgarh
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Chhattisgarh
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 03.03.2025
Date of issue: 03.03.2025
Pin code: 494113
Pin code: 494113
Status: Available
Status: Available
PO Name: Achanakmar
PO Name: Achanakmar
Description: Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located approximately 60 km from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. Classified as a tropical deciduous forest, the reserve boasts breathtaking beauty and diverse flora and fauna. It is home to the Bengal tiger, which is a subspecies of Panthera tigris tigris and one of the largest wild cats in existence. The Bengal tiger has been present in the Indian subcontinent for about 12,000 to 16,500 years, dating back to the Late Pleistocene. Historically, its range extended to the Indus River Valley, nearly all of India, western Pakistan, southern Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and southwestern China until the early 19th century. Today, these tigers inhabit India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and southwestern China. As of 2022, the estimated population of Bengal tigers in India was between 3,167 and 3,682 individuals. The Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is part of the larger Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve and is home to over 600 species of medicinal plants.
Description: Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located approximately 60 km from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. Classified as a tropical deciduous forest, the reserve boasts breathtaking beauty and diverse flora and fauna. It is home to the Bengal tiger, which is a subspecies of Panthera tigris tigris and one of the largest wild cats in existence. The Bengal tiger has been present in the Indian subcontinent for about 12,000 to 16,500 years, dating back to the Late Pleistocene. Historically, its range extended to the Indus River Valley, nearly all of India, western Pakistan, southern Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and southwestern China until the early 19th century. Today, these tigers inhabit India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and southwestern China. As of 2022, the estimated population of Bengal tigers in India was between 3,167 and 3,682 individuals. The Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is part of the larger Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve and is home to over 600 species of medicinal plants.
The picturesque Maniyari River flows through the middle of this reserve, serving as the lifeline of the forest. While there are no established paths through the forest, visitors can still be mesmerized by its beauty during short treks in select areas. The reserve was established in 1975 and was designated as a tiger reserve in 2009. One of its corridors connects the Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves. The core area of the reserve spans 626 hectares and contains 25 forest villages. Approximately 75 per cent of the local population belongs to the Baiga tribe, while the remainder consists of Gond and Yadav communities. Most of the area is covered in tropical moist deciduous vegetation, with various tree species such as sal, bija, saja, haldu, teak, tinsa, dhavra, lendia, khamar, and bamboo flourishing here. The reserve is also home to a rich array of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, bison, flying squirrels, Indian giant squirrels, chinkaras, wild dogs, hyenas, sambars, chitals, and over 150 species of birds.
The picturesque Maniyari River flows through the middle of this reserve, serving as the lifeline of the forest. While there are no established paths through the forest, visitors can still be mesmerized by its beauty during short treks in select areas. The reserve was established in 1975 and was designated as a tiger reserve in 2009. One of its corridors connects the Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves. The core area of the reserve spans 626 hectares and contains 25 forest villages. Approximately 75 per cent of the local population belongs to the Baiga tribe, while the remainder consists of Gond and Yadav communities. Most of the area is covered in tropical moist deciduous vegetation, with various tree species such as sal, bija, saja, haldu, teak, tinsa, dhavra, lendia, khamar, and bamboo flourishing here. The reserve is also home to a rich array of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, bison, flying squirrels, Indian giant squirrels, chinkaras, wild dogs, hyenas, sambars, chitals, and over 150 species of birds.