Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary
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LocationGumla district, Simdega district, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates22°43′N 84°34′E / 22.72°N 84.56°E
Area182.83 km2 (70.59 sq mi)
Established1990
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| Location | Gumla district, Simdega district, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 22°43′N 84°34′E / 22.72°N 84.56°E |
| Area | 182.83 km2 (70.59 sq mi) |
| Established | 1990 |
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located near Palkot. It is spread over Gumla and Simdega districts of Jharkhand in India. The sanctuary cover total area of 182.83 km2 (70.59 sq mi).[1]
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Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
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M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, WLS: Wildlife Sanctuary
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gumla and Simdega district of Jharkhand. It was established in 1990. It covers an area around 760 km2 of which 182.83 km2 is forest area.[1] It is a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau.[2][3] Three major rivers – the Sankh, Banki, Pinjra, Pailmara and Torpa flow in the sanctuary. Tapkara dam is constructed in the sanctuary.[4]
