About Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located in the district of Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
- The rivers Balmedhi, Jonk and Mahanadi are the lifeline river which runs along the sanctuary.
- River Balamdehi forms the western boundary and Jonk River forms the northeastern boundary of the Sanctuary.
- Flora: The sanctuary contains major vegetation of Teak, Sal and Mixed forest.
- Fauna: Cheetal, Sambhar, Nilgai and Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Wild Dog, are commonly seen.
Key facts about Indian Wild Buffalo
- It is the state animal of Chhattisgarh (India) and is a large species of bovine native to the Indian Sub-continent and Southeast Asia.
- Habitat: It is mainly found in the alluvial grasslands, marshes, swamps and river valleys.
- In India, they are generally concentrated in North East India in Kaziranga National Park, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa National Parks, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary and Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Conservation Status
- IUCN: Endangered
- Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule 1
