Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife sanctuary situated Keonjhar district in Odisha, India, covering an area of 191 km² was established in 1978. The sanctuary lies in the catchment of Salandi river, a major tributary of the river Baitarani. Besides the Salandi river, the other perennial and seasonal streams are Mukta stream, Ghagara stream, Pitanau stream, Andheri stream, Suranga stream, Chakratirtha stream and Bentokholi stream. A large stagnant water body (31.83 km2) of river Salandi, called as Hadagarh reservoir is found inside the Sanctuary and is the important wetlands of this Sanctuary that attracts variety of water birds both migratory and resident. Hadgarh sanctuary is linked to Similipal tiger reserve and Kuladiha wildlife sanctuary.[3]

Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary[1]
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Hadgarh dam on river Salandi
Location of Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha
Nearest city	Bhadrak
Coordinates	21.289335°N 86.320443°E / 21.289335; 86.320443
Area	191.05 km2 (73.76 sq mi)
Designation	Wildlife Sanctuary
Designated	December 3, 1978 (1978-12-03)[2]
Governing body	Divisional Forest Officer,Kendujhar Division, Kendujhar district, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha[2]
www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/WebPortal/PA_Hadgarh.aspx

It is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in northeastern Odisha. The primary plant community is mixed deciduous forests, including Sal (Shorea robusta).[4] It is in the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion.