Area 189 km² | Established 2013 | |
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Location Nagpur district and Bhandara district, Maharashtra, India Nearest city Nagpur 58 kilometres (36 mi) Governing body Maharashtra Forest Department Website www.mahapenchtiger.com/Bor/Umred-Karhandala.aspx Similar Tadoba Andhari Tiger Proj, Pench Tiger Reserve, Ambazari Lake, Pench River, Futala Lake | ||
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Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, about 58 km from Nagpur and 60 km from Bhandara spreed over Pauni Tahsil of Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi and Bhivapur Taluka of Nagpur district. This Sanctuary has also connection with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve through forest along Wainganga river. The sanctuary is home to resident breeding tigers, herds of Gaur, wild dogs and also rare animals like flying squirrels, pangolins and honey badger.
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- Tiger vs indian bison gaur attack fail umred karhandla wildlife sanctuary gothangaon nagpur
- Umred karhandla wildlife sanctuary
- Wildlife
- Fauna
- Tourism and Conservation
- References
It is bounded roughly by the Wainganga river and the Gose Khurd Dam on the northeast, State Highway 9 and Bhiwapur Town on the south, Umred on the west and a narrow 10 km long range of 600 – 800 m hills to the northwest. It is located 40 km north of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and 50 km southwest of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary & 60 km from Nagpur, Maharashtra. Pench Tiger Reserve is 80 km to the northwest
From the last few years, the number of tourists are increasing because it is very close to the Umred and Nagpur city. Tigers are very commonly seen here by many villages around the sanctuary.
Umred karhandla wildlife sanctuary
Wildlife
According to a recent report in the India Times report 11 tigers, six leopards are in the sanctuary, in addition to wild dogs, sloth bears, bisons, nilgais, deer and sambars
In 2009, Umred-Karhandla was identified as having a good source population of tigers.
Fauna
Mammal species such as the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Indian bison, blue bull, chital, sambar deer, peacock, barking deer, mouse deer, monkey, wild boar, sloth bear, and wild dog live here.
As per the 2015-16 tiger estimation report, there are 5-6 tigers in the Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) estimated the presence of 3 tigers in and around the sanctuary but the number has increased to 5, with three new cubs sighted in March 2011.
The field director of Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary said the 2011 births seem to be the first litter of this tigress. "Better protection, good prey base and availability of water are three key factors why Bor is becoming a safe heaven for tigers,"
There are 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 7 species of endangered birds.
The reserve is home to over 19 species of reptiles belonging 9 families, of which 4 species are endangered, namely, Indian cobra, Russel’s viper, Indian rock python, Indian rat snake, Chequered keelback and monitor lizard.
Tourism and Conservation
The sanctuary provides connectivity between key tiger reserves like Tadoba, Pench, Bor and Nagzira. It thus also serves to reduce pressure of tourists and tourist-related activities from those protected areas because they are more Eco sensitive.
Starting a few years, several water management programs have been created by tiger protection NGO Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). About 100 km of motorable road have been developed out of which tourists are allowed on 44 km. The road can handle about 40 vehicles- 20 in the morning and 20 in the evening. The Forest department has trained about 20 villagers from the nearby and surrounding areas as guides which provides them employment. The main entrance of the sanctuary is at Karhandla village.
Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, is one of the most visited wildlife sanctuary, after Pench in Nagpur area. The tiger Jai, regularly sighted in the park, has migrated here from the sanctuary at Nagzira.
The following statistics pertain to the 2013-14 tourist season from October 16 to February 28 :