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{{Short description|National park in Assam}}
{{Short description|National park in Assam}}
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'''Raimona National Park''' is a [[national park]] in [[Assam]], [[India]], spread across [[Gossaigaon]] and [[Kokrajhar]] subdivision of [[Kokrajhar district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thenewsmill.com/raimona-assams-sixth-national-park/|title=Raimona becomes Assam’s sixth national park
'''Raimona National Park''' is located in extreme western part of [[Assam]], [[India]]. It is spread across [[Gossaigaon]] and [[Kokrajhar]] subdivisions of [[Kokrajhar district]] of [[Bodoland Territorial Region]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://raimonagoldenlangur.org/ |title=Raimona becomes Assam's sixth national park
|last=  |first= |date=5 June 2021  |website=thenewsmill.com |publisher=The News Mill|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> It was declared to be [[National Park]] on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of [[Assam|Assam's]] [[Chief Minister of Assam|Chief Minister]] [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]] on the occasion of [[World Environment Day]] at Gandhi Mandap, [[Guwahati]]. On 09th June, 2021; it became as National Park through an Assam Gazette Notification no.FRW.02/2021/27 dtd. 08th June, 2021. The Raimona National Park located at the Saralpara forest division of [[Kokrajhar]] subdivision which falls under Kokrajhar district of [[Bodoland Territorial Region|BTR]]. It is a part of a contiguous forest patch with an area of {{convert|422|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} covering the northern part of the notified Ripu Reserve Forest ({{convert|508.62|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}), which forms the westernmost buffer to Manas Tiger Reserve in the southern foothills of [[Eastern Himalaya|Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assamtribune.com/amp/assam/assam-raimona-declared-national-park-on-world-environment-day-1094487
|author= |date=2021 |work=The News Mill |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>
|title=Assam: Raimona declared National Park on World Environment Day|last=  |first= |date=5 June 2021 |website=assamtribune.com
|publisher=The Assam Tribune|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>


==Description==
==History==
The boundary of Raimona National Park forms with the [[Sankosh River]] on the west along the inter-state boundary of [[West Bengal]] and [[Assam]] from [[Bhutan–India border|Indo-Bhutan border]] up to fire line Ride-6 southwards (BP30) and Saralbhanga River on the east, runs northwards till it touches the Indo-Bhutan international boundary on the north and remaining part of Ripu Reserve Forest on the south. The southern boundary runs eastwards along the fire line Ride-6 up to Pekua River where it runs at 90 degrees southwards till it meets the fire line Ride-3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/raimona-becomes-assams-sixth-national-park/article34736719.ece
Raimona National Park was initially recommended as Ripu-Chirang Wildlife Sanctuary being part of Ripu Reserved Forest and Chirang Reserved Forest being adjacent a part of it was also mooted to be within. Those were made owing to its significance for conservation of Asian elephants, gaur or Indian "bison" and golden langur, all of which have large populations in the area.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Choudhury, A.U. |year=1999 |title=Status and conservation of the Asian elephant ''Elephas maximus'' in north-eastern India |journal=Mammal Review |volume=29 |issue=3 |pages=141–173}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Choudhury, A.U. |year=2002 |title=Distribution and conservation of the gaur ''Bos gaurus'' in the Indian Sub-continent |journal=Mammal Review |volume=32 |issue=3 |pages=199–226}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Choudhury, A.U. |year=2002 |title=Golden langur ''Trachypithecus geei'' threatened by habitat fragmentation |journal=Zoo's Print Journal |volume=17 |issue=2 |pages=699–703}}</ref>
|title=Raimona becomes Assam’s sixth national park|last= |first= |date=5 June 2021  |website=thehindu.com
|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>


Historically the area was a part of the migratory route of the faunal species from Himalayan Mountain, Indo-Malayan and Indo-Chinese realms towards west and Peninsular Indian realm species to the east. It shares contiguous forest patches of [[Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary]] and [[Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park]] in [[Bhutan]], creating a trans-boundary conservation landscape of more than {{convert|2400|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://northeastindia24.com/raimona-assams-new-national-park-with-rich-flora-and-fauna/
Raimona National Park was declared a [[national park]] on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of the [[Chief Minister of Assam]] on the occasion of [[World Environment Day]] at Gandhi Mandap, [[Guwahati]]. On 9 June 2021, its national park status was announced in Assam Gazette Notification no.FRW.02/2021/27 dtd. 8 June 2021.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
|title=Raimona Assam’s new national park with rich flora and fauna|last= |first= |date=5 June 2021|website=northeastindia24.com
It is a part of a contiguous forest patch with an area of {{cvt|422|km2}} covering the northern part of the notified Ripu Reserve Forest with {{cvt|508.62|km2}}, which forms the westernmost buffer to Manas Tiger Reserve in the foothills of [[Eastern Himalaya|Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot]].{{cn|date=January 2025}}
|publisher=Northeast India24 |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
Raimona National Park is located in the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] foothills. Its boundary is marked by the [[Sankosh River]] in the west, along the border between [[West Bengal]] and [[Assam]], Saralbhanga River in the north and east, and part of Ripu Reserve Forest on the south.{{cn|date=January 2025}}


==Biodiversity==
==Biodiversity==
Raimona National Park is famous for [[Golden Langur]], an endemic species which has been named as the mascot of Bodoland region. It also has [[Asian elephant]], [[Bengal tiger|Royal Bengal tiger]], [[Clouded leopard]], [[Gaur|Indian gaur]], [[Wild water buffalo]], [[Chital|Spotted deer]], [[Hornbill]], more than 150 species of butterflies, 170 species of birds, 380 varieties of plants and orchids.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/assam-gets-its-sixth-national-park-golden-langur-habitat-raimona-994137.html|title=Assam gets its sixth national park, golden langur habitat Raimona|last= |first= |date=5 June 2021  |website=deccanherald.com|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref>
=== Flora ===
Raimona National Park harbours 380 varieties of plants and orchids.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
 
===Fauna===
[[File:Wild elephant Raimona National Park.jpg|thumb|Wild elephant]]
[[File:Spotted deer raimona-national-park.jpg|thumb|Spotted deer]]
Raimona National Park is home to [[slow loris]], [[Assamese macaque]], [[Rhesus monkey]] and [[golden langur]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Choudhury |first1=A. U. |year=1989 |title=Primates of Assam: their distribution, habitat and status |publisher=Gauhati University |location=Guwahati}}</ref> It also harbours [[Chinese pangolin]], [[dhole]], [[Himalayan black bear]], [[crab-eating mongoose]], [[jungle cat]], [[leopard cat]], [[Asian golden cat]], [[Bengal tiger]], [[leopard]], [[clouded leopard]], [[Asian elephant]], [[gaur]], [[Himalayan serow]], [[sambar (deer)|sambar]], [[chital]], [[hog deer]], [[barking deer]], [[Himalayan porcupine]] and [[hispid hare]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Choudhury |first1=A. U. |year=2013 |title=The mammals of North East India |publisher=Gibbon Books and the Rhino Foundation for Nature in NE India |location=Guwahati |isbn=978-9380652023}}</ref>
 
===Avifauna===
Raimona National Park is an important bird and biodiversity area.<ref>Rahmani, A.R. et al. (2016). Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas in India. Vol. 1. Bombay Natural History Society and Bird Life International.</ref>
Avifauna includes [[white-bellied heron]], [[swamp francolin]], [[pheasant]], [[grey peacock pheasant]], [[Indian peafowl]], [[Oriental darter]], [[lesser adjutant]], [[collared falconet]], [[slender-billed vulture]], [[white-backed vulture]], [[besra]], [[black baza]], [[Jerdon's baza]], [[osprey]], [[Bengal florican]], now perhaps extirpated, [[ibisbill]], [[green imperial pigeon]], [[mountain imperial pigeon]], [[red-breasted parakeet]], [[great pied hornbill]], occasional [[Rufous-necked hornbill|rufous-necked]] and [[Indian grey hornbill]]s, [[wreathed hornbill]], [[hill myna]] and [[scaly thrush]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Choudhury |first1=A. U. |year=2000 |title=The birds of Assam |publisher=Gibbon Books and the WWF-India NE Region Office |location=Guwahati |isbn=8190086618}}</ref>
 
==References==
==References==
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{{National Parks of India}}
{{National Parks of India}}

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Raimona National Park
Map showing the location of Raimona National Park
Map showing the location of Raimona National Park
Map showing the location of Raimona National Park
Map showing the location of Raimona National Park
LocationGossaigaon, Kokrajhar District, Assam
Nearest cityGossaigaon
Coordinates26°39′35″N 89°58′34″E / 26.65972°N 89.97611°E / 26.65972; 89.97611
Area422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Created9 June 2021
Governing bodyGovernment of Assam

Raimona National Park is located in extreme western part of Assam, India. It is spread across Gossaigaon and Kokrajhar subdivisions of Kokrajhar district of Bodoland Territorial Region.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Raimona National Park was initially recommended as Ripu-Chirang Wildlife Sanctuary being part of Ripu Reserved Forest and Chirang Reserved Forest being adjacent a part of it was also mooted to be within. Those were made owing to its significance for conservation of Asian elephants, gaur or Indian "bison" and golden langur, all of which have large populations in the area.[2][3][4]

Raimona National Park was declared a national park on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of the Chief Minister of Assam on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati. On 9 June 2021, its national park status was announced in Assam Gazette Notification no.FRW.02/2021/27 dtd. 8 June 2021.[citation needed] It is a part of a contiguous forest patch with an area of 422 km2 (163 sq mi) covering the northern part of the notified Ripu Reserve Forest with 508.62 km2 (196.38 sq mi), which forms the westernmost buffer to Manas Tiger Reserve in the foothills of Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot.[citation needed]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Raimona National Park is located in the Himalayan foothills. Its boundary is marked by the Sankosh River in the west, along the border between West Bengal and Assam, Saralbhanga River in the north and east, and part of Ripu Reserve Forest on the south.[citation needed]

Biodiversity[edit | edit source]

Flora[edit | edit source]

Raimona National Park harbours 380 varieties of plants and orchids.[citation needed]

Fauna[edit | edit source]

Wild elephant
Spotted deer

Raimona National Park is home to slow loris, Assamese macaque, Rhesus monkey and golden langur.[5] It also harbours Chinese pangolin, dhole, Himalayan black bear, crab-eating mongoose, jungle cat, leopard cat, Asian golden cat, Bengal tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, Asian elephant, gaur, Himalayan serow, sambar, chital, hog deer, barking deer, Himalayan porcupine and hispid hare.[6]

Avifauna[edit | edit source]

Raimona National Park is an important bird and biodiversity area.[7] Avifauna includes white-bellied heron, swamp francolin, pheasant, grey peacock pheasant, Indian peafowl, Oriental darter, lesser adjutant, collared falconet, slender-billed vulture, white-backed vulture, besra, black baza, Jerdon's baza, osprey, Bengal florican, now perhaps extirpated, ibisbill, green imperial pigeon, mountain imperial pigeon, red-breasted parakeet, great pied hornbill, occasional rufous-necked and Indian grey hornbills, wreathed hornbill, hill myna and scaly thrush.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Raimona becomes Assam's sixth national park". The News Mill. 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Choudhury, A.U. (1999). "Status and conservation of the Asian elephant Elephas maximus in north-eastern India". Mammal Review. 29 (3): 141–173.
  3. ↑ Choudhury, A.U. (2002). "Distribution and conservation of the gaur Bos gaurus in the Indian Sub-continent". Mammal Review. 32 (3): 199–226.
  4. ↑ Choudhury, A.U. (2002). "Golden langur Trachypithecus geei threatened by habitat fragmentation". Zoo's Print Journal. 17 (2): 699–703.
  5. ↑ Choudhury, A. U. (1989). Primates of Assam: their distribution, habitat and status. Guwahati: Gauhati University.
  6. ↑ Choudhury, A. U. (2013). The mammals of North East India. Guwahati: Gibbon Books and the Rhino Foundation for Nature in NE India. ISBN 978-9380652023.
  7. ↑ Rahmani, A.R. et al. (2016). Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas in India. Vol. 1. Bombay Natural History Society and Bird Life International.
  8. ↑ Choudhury, A. U. (2000). The birds of Assam. Guwahati: Gibbon Books and the WWF-India NE Region Office. ISBN 8190086618.

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