"The tiger was resting in Khandar area when passerby Satish, aged around 35 years, went close to see the big cat following which the tiger attacked," Deputy Conservator of Forest- Sawaimadhopur, Sudarshan Sharma said.
He received a head injury in the attack and was taken to a hospital, where his condition is out of danger, he said.
Satish is a local and was passing by the area.
The officer said that it was not clear which tiger attacked him.
A forest guard was attacked and killed by a tiger in Ranthambore National Park on May 8.