Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park
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Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park is a national park located in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam, India, encompassing parts of the Chirang and Kokrajhar district. Covering an area of 316.29 square kilometres, it is part of the Manas Biosphere Reserve and connects four other protected areas. The park is situated along the Indo–Bhutan border and supports a wide diversity of flora and fauna, including many rare and endangered species.
The Government of Assam formally approved the creation of the national park during a Cabinet meeting held on 16 February 2025. It was officially notified as a national park by the Governor of Assam on 5 March 2025, under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park is the third national park in Bodoland and the eighth in Assam.
The park is home to more than 460 species of butterflies and serves as a habitat for several rare and protected species, including the Golden langur, One-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal tiger, and Asian elephant etc.
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