Indian Gharial
Alarming Situation
Total Population of Gharials–1400 in wild
Adults 200 only
Total breeding females 90
Mature males 13
Major breeding regions in
1) National Chambal
Sanctuary
Total Population – 78
Number of Nests- 68
Males 10
Females
68
Estimated 48 % of total
population.
On river Chambal
2) Katerniaghat
Total Population – 26
Number of Nests- 20
Males 06
Females
20
On river Girwa
3)
Total Population – 03
Number of Nests- 02
Males 10
Females
02
On river Son
4) Satkosia
Gorge Santuary
Total Population – 02 Non breeding
On river
5) Other rivers in
Ken, Ramganga, Yamuna,
Surviving
population of Non breeding adults in
Small
population of 08 adults at