Assam's Tiger Population Jumps To 200 From 159 In 2018 Assam's Tiger Population Jumps To 200 From 159 In 2018 At present, there are 121 big cats in Kaziranga, 48 in Manas, 28 in Orang, and three in Nameri tiger reserves. The minister said the conservation of tigers is crucial for maintaining the diversity of an ecosystem Guwahati: The tiger population in Assam has increased to 200 in 2021 from 159 in 2018 while three of its Tiger reserves-Kaziranga, Manas, and Orang-have received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards (CA/TS), Minister for Environment and Forests Parimal Suklabaidya said on Thursday. At present, there are 121 big cats in Kaziranga, 48 in Manas, 28 in Orang, and three in Nameri tiger reserves.