Jaldapara National Park UPSC

  • Jaldapara National Park is located in the Alipurduar district of the Indian state of West Bengal.
  • The park is situated in the Eastern Himalayas.
  • Jaldapara National Park is renowned for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
  • In 1941, the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary was established.
  • In 2014, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to Jaldapara National Park.
  • Area: It covers an area of approximately 216 square kilometers (83 square miles).
  • River: Jaldapara National Park is situated on the banks of the Torsa River. The major rivers that flow through the park include the following:
    • Torsa River
    • Malangi River
    • Hollong River
    • Chirakhawa River
    • Sissamara River
    • Kalijhora River
  • Tribe: The region around the park is home to various indigenous communities and tribes. Toto and Mech tribes lived in the Jaldapara National Park prior to 1800.
  • Flora: Sal, teak, simul, sishu, elephant grass, bamboo etc.
  • Fauna: Indian one-horned Rhinoceros, Indian Leopard, Indian Elephant, Sambar, Barking Deer, Chital, Hog Deer, Wild Boar, Gaur, Bengal Florican, Crested Eagle, Jungle Fowl, Pythons, Monitor Lizards etc.
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