Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary

Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand Show map of Jharkhand Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary (India) Show map of India
Location	Koderma district, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates	24°31′N85°34′E / 24.51°N 85.57°E / 24.51; 85.57
Area	150.62 square kilometres (58.15 sq mi)
Established	1985
Website	http://www.forest.jharkhand.gov.in/

Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the northern part of Koderma (community development block) in the Koderma subdivision of the Koderma district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Geography

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Sakri River

Barakar River

Koderma
Wildlife
Sanctuary

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Koderma Thermal Power Station

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Tilaiya
Dam

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Karma

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Bekobar

CT

Domchanch

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Jhumri Telaiya

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Kodarma

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Urwan

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Tilaiya

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Satgawan

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Nawalsahi

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Nawadih

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Markacho

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Jainagar

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Dhab

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Chandwara

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Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, D: dam, P: power plant, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary is located around 24°32′29″N85°34′34″E / 24.541328°N 85.576184°E / 24.541328; 85.576184 and is close to the Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary in the Gaya district of Bihar. It is spread over an area of 150.62 square kilometres (58.15 sq mi). ^[1]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

The sanctuary

Koderma Forest Division has 150.62 square kilometres (58.15 sq mi) as a reserved forest. The reserved forest area of Koderma district is declared as wild life sanctuary and is under administrative control of wild life division Hazaribagh. Koderma wildlife sanctuary consists of hilly ranges of dry deciduous forests and has plenty of rivulets. The principal trees in the forests are: Sal, Bija, Gamhar, Khair, Palash, Salai, Semal, Bair, Arjun, Karam, Siris, Kaj, Kend, Mahulan, Mahua, Karanj, Ratti etc. ^[2]

The wildlife includes chital, sambar, barking deer, nilgai, wild boar, jackal, wolf, fox, hyena, leopard, sloth bear, langur, giant squirrel, porcupine etc. besides a variety of bird and reptile species. ^{[1] [3]}

There are watch towers at Dwajadhari Pahar, Meghatari and Taraghati. ^[4] There is a forest rest houses at Meghatari. ^[4] Koderma has various government and private facilities for fooding and lodging. ^[4]

References

1. "Koderma Wildlife Saxtuary". Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
2. "Forest Department". Koderma district administration. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
3. "In A First For Jharkhand, Indian Grey Wolf Spotted In Koderma". Times of India. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
4. "Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary at a glance" (PDF). Hazaribagh Wildlife Division. Retrieved 30 December 2020.