Kanha Tiger Reserve is spread over an area of 2074.31 sq. km., encompassing parts of Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Core Zone: 917.43 sq. km.
National Park: 22.57 sq. km.
Buffer Zone (Multiple Use Area): 1134.32 sq. km.
Phen WLS (Satellitic Micro Core): 110.74 sq. km.
Total Area: 2074.31 sq. km.
The geographical coordinates of the Core Zone are as under:
Latitude: 22o 02’ 52.6” to 22o 25’ 48.8”
Longitude: 80o 30’ 09.3” to 81o 02’ 48.4”
Altitude: 450 m to 900 m above MSL
Average Rainfall: 1200 ~ 1400 mm approx
Usual Temperature Range: -2oC (Winters) to 44oC (Summer)
Seasons:
Summer (April ~ Mid June)
Monsoon (Mid June ~ late September)
Winter (October ~ Mid February)
Core Zones for Tourism: Kanha, Kisli, Mukki and Sarhi
Buffer Zones for Tourism: Khapa, Khatia, Phen and Sijora