Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary UPSC

  • Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Mailani in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • It is situated near the Indo-Nepal border in the Terai region.
  • It is a part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and is contiguous with with Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
  • Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Terai Arc Landscape, which is a network of protected areas spanning across India and Nepal.
  • In 1972, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary was established as a protected area.
  • In 1987, Dudhwa National Park and the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary was together declared a tiger reserve under Project Tiger.
  • Area: The Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary covers an approximate area of 227 square kilometers (88 sq mi).
  • River: The Sharda River flow through the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Flora: Sal, Teak, Khair, Sissoo, Bamboo, Grasslands etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Swamp Deer, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Sloth Bear, Indian Flying Fox, Great Hornbill, White-rumped Vulture, Indian Rock Python, Common Monitor Lizard, Indian Marsh Crocodile etc.
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