Forest Circles (5)

Forest circles represent the highest level of administrative management in the state forest structure. Each circle oversees multiple forest divisions, ensuring coordination of conservation activities such as synchronized surveys, anti-poaching measures, and ecological restoration projects.

Key Forest Circles Managing Nilgiri Tahr Habitats:

• 1

  Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Circle (MTR)

  Protects northern Tahr populations in the Nilgiris region.

• 2

  Anamalai Tiger Reserve Circle (ATR)

  Connects fragmented high-altitude grasslands across Coimbatore and Pollachi areas.

• 3

  Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve Circle (SMTR)

  Oversees critical southern landscapes including Megamalai and Grizzled Squirrel habitats.

• 4

  Dindigul Circle

  Encompasses Kodaikanal and associated hill ranges.

• 5

  Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Circle (KMTR)

  Focuses on the southernmost Tahr populations near Agasthyamalai.

These circles provide policy direction and coordinate resources across divisions, linking field operations with state-level planning.