Sanjay-Dubri National Park UPSC

  • Sanjay-Dubri National Park is located in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • This area was served as a hunting ground for the princely state of Rewa.
  • In 1975, Sanjay Dubri was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
  • In 1981, Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary was expanded and upgraded to the status of a national park.
  • In 2008, Sanjay-Dubri National Park was declared a tiger reserve.
  • The park serves as an important ecological corridor connecting the Kanha Tiger Reserve and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
  • Area: It an area of approximately 831 square kilometers (321 square miles).
  • River: Various perennial rivers passes through the park viz.
    • Gopad
    • Banas
    • Mawai
    • Mahan
    • Kodmar
    • Umrari
  • Flora: Sal, Teak, Mahua, Saja, Bija, Ashok, Bel, Semal, Bamboo etc.
  • Fauna: Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard, Spotted Deer, Sambar Deer, Chinkara, Wild Boar, Porcupine, Dhole, Hyena, Golden Hooded Oriole, Red-headed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture, Monitor Lizard, Indian Python etc.
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