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{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India}}<br />
{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
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| image_caption = Dry deciduous forest landscape of the sanctuary<br />
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| map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India<br />
| map_alt = Location of Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra, India<br />
| location = Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India<br />
| nearest_city = Gondpipri<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|19.68|79.68|display=inline,title|region:IN-MH|name=Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary}}<br />
| area_km2 = 269<br />
| established = 2021<br />
| governing_body = Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra<br />
| designation = Wildlife sanctuary<br />
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'''Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[List of wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] located in [[Chandrapur district]] of the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. The sanctuary was officially notified in 2021 and covers an area of approximately 269 square kilometres, making it the 50th wildlife sanctuary declared in the state. It forms part of the [[Central Indian Forests|central Indian forest landscape]] and is considered important for wildlife conservation in eastern Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kanhargaon becomes Maharashtra’s 50th wildlife sanctuary|work=The Times of India|date=5 December 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/kanhargaon-is-states-50th-wildlife-sanctuary/articleshow/79570948.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Notification declaring Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary|publisher=Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra|url=https://mytadoba.mahaforest.gov.in/}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary was notified under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, through a state government gazette issued in 2021.<br />
* The declaration formed part of Maharashtra's initiative to expand its protected area network and strengthen conservation of forest habitats outside existing tiger reserves.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maharashtra adds new wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Protected areas notification database|publisher=Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra|url=https://forest.maharashtra.gov.in/}}</ref><br />
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==Flora & Fauna==<br />
The vegetation of the sanctuary is predominantly dry deciduous forest, typical of the central Indian region. Dominant plant species include [[teak]] (''Tectona grandis''), bamboo, tendu (''[[Diospyros melanoxylon]]''), and mixed deciduous tree species.<ref>{{cite book|author=Champion, H.G.; Seth, S.K.|title=Forest Types of India|publisher=Government of India Press|year=1968}}</ref><br />
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The sanctuary lies within an important tiger landscape of eastern Maharashtra. Other animals include leopard (''[[Leopard|Panthera pardus]]''), [[gaur]] (''Bos gaurus''), [[Sambar deer|sambar]] (''Rusa unicolor''), [[chital]] (''Axis axis''), wild boar, and a variety of bird and reptile species.<ref>{{cite web|title=Protected Area Update – Maharashtra|publisher=Kalpavriksh|url=https://kalpavriksh.org/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Central Indian Tiger Corridors|publisher=Wildlife Institute of India|url=https://wii.gov.in/}}</ref><br />
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The sanctuary acts as habitat connectivity between major protected areas such as [[Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve|Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve]] and adjoining forest blocks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eco-Sensitive Zone and EAC documents referencing Kanhargaon WLS|publisher=Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|url=https://parivesh.nic.in/}}</ref><br />
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==Management==<br />
The sanctuary is managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Maharashtra. Following notification, boundary demarcation and preparation of a management plan were initiated under state and central conservation programmes.<ref>{{cite web|title=CAMPA monitoring and management reports – Maharashtra|publisher=National CAMPA|url=https://nationalcampa.nic.in/}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Panna National Park]]<br />
* [[Bir Aishvan Wildlife Sanctuary]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2021]]<br />
[[Category:Chandrapur district]]<br />
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