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Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary

Nearest city	Kirandul
Coordinates	21°54′N 80°53′E / 21.900°N 80.883°E / 21.900; 80.883
Area	262.12 km (101.21 sq mi)
Established	1985

Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Bijapur district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Description

The sanctuary covers an area of 262.12 km (101.21 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area in 1985.

Flora and fauna

The protected area consists of a mixture of moist and dry tropical deciduous forests. Major fauna include sambar deer, gaur, barking deer, sloth bear, wild boar, Indian jackal, striped hyena, and Indian wild buffalo. Major avifauna include darters, wood peckers, Indian peafowl, jungle fowl, green pigeons, quails, and parrots.

References

"Wildlife sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
"Pamet Sanctuary". Government of Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

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