The overall breakdown across protected areas includes:Chitwan National Park: 145Bardiya National Park: 112Parsa National Park: 71Banke National Park: 51Shuklaphanta National Park: 50A Slower Growth Rate and Emerging Challenges While the population growth remains positive, Director General of Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Dr. Buddhi Sagar Poudel highlighted that the rate of growth has slowed. Speaking at the World Tiger Day ceremony where the census results were unveiled, Minister Chaudhary stated: "Our priority is no longer just increasing the tiger population; it is also about managing it effectively.