Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 26°48′57″N 84°25′57″E / 26.815789°N 84.4324626°E / 26.815789; 84.4324626
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Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationWest Champaran district, Bihar, India
Nearest cityBettiah
Coordinates26°48′57″N 84°25′57″E / 26.815789°N 84.4324626°E / 26.815789; 84.4324626
Area8.74& km2

Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Udaipur) is a

wildlife sanctuary located in West Champaran district of Bihar state, India
. It was established in 1978, and covers an area of 8.74 km2.

The wildlife sanctuary is predominantly wetland, located on an

ecoregion.

The sanctuary has a rest house. The nearest town and railhead is Bettiah. The sanctuary is under the authority of the Deputy Director of the Champaran Forest Division, headquartered in Bettiah. This sanctuary is about half an hour from Bettiah wetlands.

See also

References

  1. ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 96-97