| Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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 Interactive map of Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Nagpur district andBhandara district,Maharashtra,India |
| Nearest city | Nagpur 58 km (36 mi) |
| Coordinates | 20°50′08″N79°30′40″E / 20.83556°N 79.51111°E /20.83556; 79.51111 |
| Area | 189 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Governing body | State Forest DepartmentMaharashtra Forest Department |
| Website | www |
Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is anature reserve in the state ofMaharashtra inIndia. It is bounded roughly by theWainganga river and theGose Khurd Dam in theBhandara andNagpur districts.[1]
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Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary harbourstiger,leopard,dhole,sloth bear,gaur,nilgai,sambar and other deer species.[2][3]
There are more than 90 species of birds belonging to 22 families of 12 different orders recorded in the sanctuary. This includes over 10 species of migratory birds and over seven species ofendangered birds.[citation needed]
The reserve is home to over 26 species of reptiles belonging to eleven families, of which six species are endangered, namely,Indian cobra,Russell's viper,Indian rock python,Indian rat snake,Chequered keelback andmonitor lizard.[4]
Several water management programs have been created by the NGOWildlife Trust of India.[5]
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