Raimona National Park

News: A new gecko species Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis was discovered near Raimona National Park, highlighting its rich biodiversity and research potential.

About Raimona National Park

• Raimona National Park is a critical conservation area and part of the Eastern Himalayan foothills biodiversity hotspot.
• Location: The park is located in the Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district in the Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam, near the India-Bhutan border.
• Transboundary Conservation: It forms a transboundary landscape with Bhutan’s Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park and West Bengal’s Buxa Tiger Reserve, covering more than 2,400 sq. km.
• Topography: The park lies in the Eastern Himalayan foothills with altitude ranging from 85 m to 1042 m.
• Major Rivers: The Sankosh River forms the western boundary, the Saralbhanga River the eastern boundary, and the Pekua River the southern boundary.
• Vegetation: It has about 380 plant species, including tropical forests, orchids, riverine grasslands, and multiple forest types like moist deciduous and evergreen forests.
• Flora: The park features tree species such as Sal, Teak (Tectona grandis), Banyan, Assam Rosewood, and bamboo species like Bambusa balcooa, along with orchids including Cymbidium and Dendrobium.
• Fauna: It is home to Golden Langur (endemic species), Asian elephant, Royal Bengal tiger, clouded leopard, wild water buffalo, and 170 bird species and 150 butterfly species.
• Significant: The park is important for Golden Langur conservation and as an elephant corridor connecting Assam plains with Bhutan hills.

National Parks in Assam

• Assam has eight national parks that protect diverse ecosystems, rich biodiversity, and important wildlife habitats across floodplains, forests, and Himalayan foothill regions.
  • Kaziranga National Park: It is located across Nagaon, Golaghat, and Sonitpur districts along Brahmaputra floodplains, and it is important for supporting over 70%  of world one-horned rhinoceros population.
  • Manas National Park: It is located in western Assam along the Bhutan border, and it is important for high biodiversity and holds status as Tiger Reserve, Biosphere Reserve, and World Heritage Site.
  • Dibru-Saikhowa National Park: It is located in Assam’s riverine region, and it is important as a biosphere reserve and supporting Gangetic dolphins and migratory birds
  • Nameri National Park: It is located in Sonitpur district adjoining Arunachal Pradesh, and it is important as the core of Nameri Tiger Reserve supporting diverse mammals and riverine ecosystems.
  • Orang National Park: It is located on the northern bank of Brahmaputra, and it is important as the oldest game reserve supporting rhinoceros and Bengal florican habitat.
  • Dehing Patkai National Park: It is located in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, and it is important for protecting wet evergreen forests and forms part of Dehing-Patkai Elephant Reserve.
  • Raimona National Park: It is located along Indo-Bhutan boundary in Bodoland, and it is important as a transboundary ecological corridor supporting golden langur and maintaining forest ecosystems.
  • Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park: It is located in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam and it is important as Assam’s eighth national park designated in March 2025 strengthening conservation network.