- The Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- It is situated on the west bank of the Gandak River.
- It shares its northern boundary with Nepal and is adjacent to Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve on its eastern border.
- In 1987, the Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary was established under the Wildlife Protection Act of India, 1972.
- Area: The Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary covers an approximate area of 428.2 square kilometers (165.3 square miles). The area is divided into seven forest ranges, namely;
- Pakdi
- Madhwaliya
- Laxmipur
- North Chouk
- South Chouk
- Seopur
- Nichlaul Ranges
- River: Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is drained by the following rivers:
- Great Gandak River
- Little Gandak River
- Pyas River
- Rohin River
- Flora: Sal Forest (Approximately 75% of the sanctuary area is covered by Sal forests), Jaamun, Gutal, Semal, Khair, Grasslands and Cane Forests etc.
- Fauna: Tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Sloth Bears, Indian Civets, Indian Flying Foxes, Little Cormorant, Common Teal, Pond Heron, Indian Pythons, Common Kraits, Indian Rock Pythons etc.