Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Sal forest in Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
Location of Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
LocationJharkhand, India
Nearest cityHazaribagh
Coordinates24°08′51″N 85°21′36″E / 24.1474°N 85.36°E / 24.1474; 85.36
Area184 km2 (71 sq mi)
Established1955
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand
www.forest.jharkhand.gov.in

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India, about 55 miles (89 km) north of Ranchi. It was established in 1955. It is home to many wild animals including deer, monkey and birds.

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