Pench National Park UPSC

  • Pench National Park is located in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Some parts falling in the neighboring state, Maharashtra.
  • In 1977, Pench was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
  • In 1983, Pench Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to the status of a national park.
  • The Pench National Park was later renamed as Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park.
  • In 1992, Pench National Park was designated as a Tiger Reserve under the Project Tiger initiative.
  • Area: The park covers an area of approximately 758 square kilometers.
    • Core : 292.85 sq. km.
    • Buffer : 465.00 sq. km.
    • Total : 757.85 sq. km.
  • Hills: The park lies in the southern lower slopes of the Satpura Range.
  • River: The Pench National Park is named after the Pench River, which runs through the park.
  • Lake: The park is home to:
    • Kamthikhairy Dam or the Pench Dam
    • Kohka Lake
  • Tribe: The park is is home to a number of indigenous tribes, including the Gonds, the Baigas, and the Kolams.
  • Flora: Teak , Saja, Bijiayasal, Lendia, Haldu, Dhaora, Salai, Amla, Amaltas, Bamboo, White Kulu Trees (Ghost Trees), Mahua etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Beer, Wild Dog, Hyena, Indian Gaur (Bison), Sambhar, Spotted Deer, Porcupine, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Pitta, Red Jungle Fowl, Whistling Teal, Pythons, Monitor Lizards, Crocodiles, Turtles etc.
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