| Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Landscape in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary | |
  Location in Jharkhand Show map of Jharkhand Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (India) Show map of India | |
 Interactive map of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | East Singhbhum,Saraikela Kharsawan district,Jharkhand,India |
| Nearest city | Jamshedpur |
| Coordinates | 22°54′15″N86°12′59″E / 22.90417°N 86.21639°E /22.90417; 86.21639 |
| Area | 195 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,Government of Jharkhand |
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is awildlife sanctuary in theIndian state ofJharkhand. It was inaugurated in 1975 and provides habitat for anIndian elephant population.[1]
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in theDalma Hills and covers around 195 km2 (75 sq mi) inEast Singhbhum andSaraikela Kharsawan districts of the state of Jharkhand.[2]
The forest consists of wide variety of trees includingmango,guava,lemon,mahuwa,jamun,sheesham,neem,baabul,bamboo,arjuna,karanj,kadam andsal.[3]
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is home to wide variety of wild animals. During a waterhole census in May 2022,Indian elephant,sloth bear,golden jackal,barking deer,wild boar,porcupine,mouse deer,langur,pangolin,Indian giant squirrel andmongooses were spotted.[2] It hosts many species of birds includingjungle fowl,Indian grey hornbill,Indian peafowl,kingfishers,common myna andAsian koel.[4]
There are thought to be 85 elephant in the sanctuary as of 2024.[5] They migrate to West Bengal during August and September and usually return in December and January.[6]
In 2016, pugmarks of atiger were found, and a tigress with a cub was videographed.[7] In January 2025, a male tiger was in the sanctuary which migrated fromPalamu Tiger Reserve through the forest corridor of Gumla and Khunti districts.[8]