Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Baliguda subdivision of Kandhamal district of Odisha state in India. It is classified as an Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forest. Around 52 tribal villages such as Kutia Kondh and Desia Kondh inhabit the sanctuary.
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Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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କୋଟଗଡ ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣାଳୟ | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Nearest city | Baliguda |
Coordinates | 19.8601157°N 83.621099°E / 19.8601157; 83.621099 |
Area | 399.05 km2 (154.07 sq mi) |
Designation | Wildlife Sanctuary |
Designated | 3 December 1981 (1981-12-03)[1] |
Governing body | Divisional Forest Officer, Baliguda Division, Kandhamal district, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha[2] |
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