National Parks in Jharkhand

Betla National Park is the only national park in Jharkhand.

Betla National Park

  • Location: Latehar and Palamu Districts, Jharkhand, India; Chota Nagpur Plateau.
  • Protected Area: Declared under India Forest Act in 1947.
  • Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1973 (Palamau region).
  • Tiger Reserve: Declared under Project Tiger in 1974.
  • National Park: Upgraded in 1986 as Betla National Park; also known as Palamau National Park.
  • Area: ~1,026 sq.km.
  • Hills: Murhu, Netarhart, Huluk, Gulgul Hills.
  • River: North Koel, Auranga, Palamu Rivers.
  • Lakes: Betla Lake, Kamaldah Lake, Netarhat Lake.
  • Fort: Palamu Fort on Auranga River.
  • Plants: Tropical wet evergreen forests, temperate alpine forests, mixed moist and dry deciduous forests.
  • Animals: Tiger, Elephant, Sloth Bear, Panther, Wild Bear, Wolf, Hyena, Sambhar, Black Stork, Black Ibis.

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