Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary
Map:India
Relief:1
Coordinates:21.9°N 133°W
Established:1985
Area Km2:262.12
Nearest City:Kirandul

Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Bijapur district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[1]

Description

The sanctuary covers an area of and was declared as a protected area in 1985.[2] [3]

Flora and fauna

The protected area consists of a mixture of moist and dry tropical deciduous forests. Major fauna include sambar deer, gaur, barking deer, sloth bear, wild boar, Indian jackal, striped hyena, and Indian wild buffalo. Major avifauna include darters, wood peckers, Indian peafowl, jungle fowl, green pigeons, quails, and parrots.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wildlife sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. 1 June 2024.
  2. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. November 2021. 1 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Pamet Sanctuary. Government of Chattisgarh. 1 June 2024.