Coordinates: 24°49′3″N 86°24′0″E / 24.81750°N 86.40000°E / 24.81750; 86.40000

Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

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Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
Nearest cityJamui
Coordinates24°49′3″N 86°24′0″E / 24.81750°N 86.40000°E / 24.81750; 86.40000
Area3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Established22 July 1987

Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Jamui district of the Indian state of Bihar.[1]

Description

The sanctuary covers an area of 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area on 22 July 1987.[2][3] The sanctuary hosts about 136 species of local and migratory birds. Major avifauna include Indian courser, sand grouse, yellow-wattled lapwing, Indian robin, and bar-headed goose.[2]

References

  1. "Wildlife sanctuaries in Bihar". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. "Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary". Wild Bihar. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

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