Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bherjan Bokajan Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: ভেৰজান, বোকাজান, পদুমনি অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in Tinsukia district of Assam located in India covering 7.22 km2. This wildlife sanctuary is spread across three blocks located in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam which consist of three separate forests, namely Bherjan, Borajan and Padumoni. It is a very important forest in terms of conservation and includes habitat for animals such as hoolock gibbon, capped langur, pig-tailed macaque, slow loris, rhesus macaque, leopard, etc.[1][2][3]
| Bherjan-Bokajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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 Interactive map of Bherjan-Bokajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Assam, India |
| Nearest city | Tinisukia |
| Coordinates | 27.53°N 95.37°E |
| Area | 7.22 sq. km |
| Established | 1999 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment & Forests, Assam |
84 species of birds were recorded here.[4]
