| Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Nagpur district and Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India |
| Nearest city | Nagpur 58 km (36 mi) |
| Coordinates | 20°50′08″N 79°30′40″E / 20.83556°N 79.51111°E |
| Area | 189 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Governing body | State Forest Department Maharashtra Forest Department |
| Website | www |
Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is bounded roughly by the Wainganga river and the Gose Khurd Dam in the Bhandara and Nagpur districts.[1]
Wildlife[edit | edit source]
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Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary harbours tiger, leopard, dhole, sloth bear, gaur, nilgai, sambar and other deer species.[2][3]
Birds[edit | edit source]
There are more than 90 species of birds belonging to 22 families of 12 different orders recorded in the sanctuary. This includes over 10 species of migratory birds and over seven species of endangered birds.[citation needed]
Reptiles[edit | edit source]
The reserve is home to over 26 species of reptiles belonging to eleven families, of which six species are endangered, namely, Indian cobra, Russell's viper, Indian rock python, Indian rat snake, Chequered keelback and monitor lizard.[4]
Conservation[edit | edit source]
Several water management programs have been created by the NGO Wildlife Trust of India.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary". mahapenchtiger.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "Umrer-Karhandla sanctuary opens today". The Times of India. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "The Wildlife Conservation And Development Centre". Sanctuary Asia. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary". Pench Tiger Reserve. Pench Tiger Project Maharashtra. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "Nagzira tiger migrates to Umred-Karhandla sanctuary". The Economic Times on Mobile. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
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