Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park
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| Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park | |
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_–_Constable.jpg) Dichorragia nesimachus at Ultapani Division of Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park | |
 Interactive map of Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park | |
| Location | Chirang and Kokrajhar district, Bodoland, Assam |
| Nearest city | Kokrajhar |
| Area | 316.29 sq. km |
| Established | 2025 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Government of Assam |
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.[1] Covering an area of 316.29 square kilometres, it is part of the Manas Biosphere Reserve and serves as a crucial ecological corridor connecting four other protected areas.[2] The park is situated along the Indo–Bhutan border and supports a wide diversity of flora and fauna, including many rare and endangered species.[3]
The Government of Assam formally approved the creation of the national park during a Cabinet meeting held on 16 February 2025.[4][5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
