Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

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News: Assam Finance Minister inaugurated the newly constructed Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur.

About Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Sonail Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary — Source – National Parks

Aspects	Details
Location	It is a protected area located in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. It is known as the “Jewel of Assam”.
Neighbouring protected areas	It is bordered by the Pachnoi River to the west, Jia Gabharu to the east, the Doimara Reserve Forest in Arunachal Pradesh to the north, and the revenue village and Charduar Reserve Forest of Sonitpur to the south.
Status	It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1998.
River flowing through	There are four perennial rivers that flow through the sanctuary – Dolsiri, Gabharu, Gelgeli, and Belsiri. During the rainy season, several wetlands known as “bheels” can also been seen.
Flora	The forests type in the sanctuary comprises tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. Hollang, Mekai, Dhuno, Udiyam, Nahar, Samkothal, Bheer, Hollock, Nahor are found in the sanctuary.
Fauna	The sanctuary is primarily known for its Elephant and Indian bison populations. It hosts a variety of other animals including deer, the one-horned rhinoceros, leopards, tigers, and some rare species of cats. The avian life in the sanctuary features endangered species such as the White Winged Wood Duck, along with commonly seen birds like woodpeckers, hill mynas, Indian rollers, nightjars, horned owls, and more.

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