Question

Which one of the following districts is having the only National Park of Bihar?

1. Nalanda
2. Bhagalpur
3. West Champaran
4. East Champaran
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : West Champaran

The correct answer is West Champaran.

• The National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted.
• There is only one national park and 12 wildlife sanctuaries in Bihar.
• Valmiki National Park is in West Champaran. The VTR forest area covers 899.38 square kilometres (347.25 sq mi), which is 17.4% of the total geographical area of the district West Champaran.
• Valmiki Vanya Prani Sanctuary and Udaypur Vanya Prani Sanctuary are also in West Champaran.
• Pant Vanya Prani Sanctuary is in Nalanda district.
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is in Bhagalpur district.
• Other Wildlife Sanctuaries in Bihar- Nakti Dam Wild Life Sanctuary, Nagi Dam Wild Life Sanctuary, Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Wild Life Sanctuary, Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird  Wild Life Sanctuary, Bhimbandh  Wild Life Sanctuary, Gautam Budha  Wild Life Sanctuary, Kanwarjheel  Wild Life Sanctuary