The smallest tiger reserve in Assam, and one of the smallest in India, is Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve (ONPTR), covering an area of approximately 79.28 square kilometers.
- Location: Positioned along the Brahmaputra River’s northern shore in Assam’s Darrang and Sonitpur districts.
- Size: The primary zone of Orang Tiger Reserve encompasses 79.28 square kilometers.
- Other Names: Often called “Mini Kaziranga” because it shares similar terrain and houses one-horned rhinos.
- Fauna: Orang serves as a crucial habitat for the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo, and Bengal tiger.
- Tiger Density: The reserve maintains a significant tiger population.
- Declaration: Orang received tiger reserve status in 2016.
