Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) : New Tiger Reserve
New tiger reserve will soon be established in Uttar Pradesh, following evidence of tiger population in the Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS).
- Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in the Shravasti, Balrampur, and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh.
- The forest of SWS was owned by the Maharaja of Balrampur before the implementation of the Zamindari Abolition Act 1952 and was known as Balrampur Estate.
- It was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1988.
- Sprawling an area of 452 sq km, this sanctuary is a strip of land, approximately, 120 km long from the east to west and 6-8 km wide.
- The Sohelwa Wildlife Division is situated on the Indo-Nepal International Border.
- It is one of the important places in the Bhabar-Terai Ecosystem area,which is rich in biodiversity.
- The Tharu tribe, having mongoloid features, have been residents of this area since long.
