Raimona National Park UPSC

  • Raimona National Park is located in the Gossaigaon and Kokrajhar subdivisions of Kokrajhar district of Assam, India.
  • It is situated within the Bodoland Territorial Region.
  • The park is surrounded by the Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan to its north, the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal to its west and the Manas National Park to its east.
  • In 2021, it was declared a national park.
  • River: The park is bounded on the west by the Sonkosh river and the Saralbhanga river on the east. Both the rivers are tributaries of Brahmaputra. The Pekua river defines park’s southern boundary.
  • Flora: Sal Trees, Teak Trees, Bamboo, Orchids, Grasses etc.
  • Fauna:
    • Mammals: Tiger, Golden Langur, Asian Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Indian Gaur, Wild Water Buffalo, Slow Loris, Asian Golden Cat, Hispid Hare etc.
    • Birds: White-bellied Heron, Swamp Francolin, Kaleej Pheasant, Slender-billed Vulture, Bengal Florican, Scaly Thrush etc.
    • Reptiles: Indian Python, King Cobra, Monitor Lizard, Indian Tent Turtle etc.
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