Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
![]() Sal forest in Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Location | Jharkhand, India |
Nearest city | Hazaribagh |
Coordinates | 24°08′51″N 85°21′36″E / 24.1474°N 85.36°E[1] |
Area | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Established | 1955 |
Governing body | Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand |
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Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India, about 55 miles (89 km) north of Ranchi.[2] It was established in 1955. It is home to many wild animals including deer, monkey and birds.[3]