Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Bijapur district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[1]
| Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Nearest city | Jagdalpur |
| Coordinates | 22°33′0.842″N 81°44′5.791″E / 22.55023389°N 81.73494194°E |
| Area | 138.95 km2 (53.65 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
Description
editThe sanctuary covers an area of 138.95 km2 (53.65 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area in 1983.[2][3]
Flora and fauna
editThe protected area consists of tropical dry deciduous mixed forests. Major fauna include sambar deer, gaur, barking deer, sloth bear, striped hyena, wild boar, jungle cat, grey wolf, wild dog, indian fox, asiatic jackal, spotted deer, indian gazelle, chausingha, and nilgai. avifauna include barred owlet, brown fish owl, eurasian eagle owl, red jungle fowl, peafowl, indian pitta, paradise flycatcher, and chestnut-shouldered petronia.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Wildlife sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Bhairamgarh Sanctuary". Government of Chattisgarh. Retrieved 1 June 2024.