Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

Oct. 9, 2024

Recently, the Bihar government announced that the Centre has given its nod for a tiger reserve at the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary.

About Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary:

  • It is the largest sanctuary located in the Kaimur District of Bihar.
  • It is nestled in the Vindhayachal hill ranges.
  • Rivers: The Sanctuary forms a very important catchment to the Kav, Sone and Durgawati river systems with important tributaries. 
  • It is connected with Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary of UP, which again has links with Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve and Panna landscape in Madhya Pradesh through stepping stone forests of Marihan, Sukrit, Chunar ranges and wildlife sanctuaries of Ranipur (UP).
  • Vegetation:This region has a thick covering of mosaic prairie, tropical dry deciduous backwoods and swampy bogs.
  • Fauna:The main animals found are Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, Indian boars, sloth bears, sambar deers, chitals, four-horned antelope and nilgais.
  • Flora:The plants found here include Salai (BoswelliaSerrata), Siddha, Indian Rosewood (Sheesham), Jamun, Teak, Koraiya, Saal, and Jheengarare some species of plant life.