Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Location, Vegetation, Flora, Fauna, Latest News

It is located in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh near the Indo-Nepal border.

It lies in the Terai belt of the Upper Gangetic Plains.

Grasslands, mixed deciduous forests, and moist deciduous forests are mainly found there.

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Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News

A woman died following a tiger attack while gathering firewood in Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary recently.

It is located in the Terai belt of the Upper Gangetic Plains in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, close to the Indo-Nepal border.
In 1987, it was brought under the purview of the ‘Project Tiger’, and together with the Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary and the Dudhwa National Park, it forms the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.
It provides strategic connectivity between the tiger habitats of Dudhwa and Kishanpur in India and the Bardia National Park in Nepal.
Vegetation: Katarniyaghat’s vegetation consists of grasslands, mixed deciduous forests, and moist deciduous forests.
Flora: It is predominantly Sal Forest with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Adina cordifonia (Haldu), Mitragyna parpiflora (Faldu), Gamelina arborea (Gahmhar), etc.
Fauna:
- It is home to a number of endangered species, including the gharial, tiger, rhino, Gangetic dolphin, Swamp deer, Hispid hare, Bengal florican, the White-backed and Long-billed vultures.
- The Gairwa River, which flows in the area, is declared a sanctuary for Mugger and Gharial. It is also home to rare turtles, freshwater fish, and a host of aquatic life.
- It is among the few places in India where freshwater dolphins, also known as Gangetic dolphins, are found in their natural habitat.