National Parks in Jharkhand

Jharkhand National Parks UPSC

Betla National Park is the only national park in Jharkhand.

1. Betla National Park (Palamau National Park)

1. Betla National Park is also called Palamau National Park.
2. It is located in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India.
3. It is situated in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region.
4. It is the only national park in Jharkhand state.
5. Palamu Fort is located in the park. The fort is on the bank of Auranga River.
6. In 1947, Betla was declared a protected area under India Forest Act.
7. In 1973, betla wildlife sanctuary was established in the Palamau region.
8. In 1974, It was declared a tiger reserve as part of the Project Tiger initiative.
9. In 1986, it was upgraded to a national park and named Betla National Park.
10. Area: It covers an area of 1,026 square kilometers.
11. Hills: Murhu, Netarhart, Huluk and Gulgul hills is situated in the park.
12. River: North Koel, Auranga, Palamu rivers that flow through the park.
13. Lake: The major lakes and water bodies in and around the park include: Betla Lake, Kamaldah lake, Netarhat Lake.
14. Flora: Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests, Temperate Alpine Forest, Mixed (Moist and Dry) Deciduous Forests, Grasslands etc.
15. Fauna: Tiger, Elephants, Sloth Bear, Panther, Wild Bear, Wolf, Hyenas, Sambhar, Pangolin, Red Jungle Fowl, Black Storks, Black Ibis, Crested Snake-Eagle, Forest Owlet, Indian Rock Python, King Cobra, Russell’s Viper, Monitor Lizard etc.