Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary

Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area covering about 177.95 sq km in Koderma district, Jharkhand, near the Jharkhand-Bihar border. Notified in 1985, it comprises dry deciduous forests, hills and valleys of the Koderma plateau. The sanctuary is known for diverse flora and fauna including leopard, sloth bear, barking deer, wild boar and numerous bird species, offering a quiet natural setting for wildlife viewing near Koderma town.

Visitors can expect a dry deciduous forest landscape with undulating hills, valleys, streams and mixed forest cover. The sanctuary offers forested trails for nature walks, wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Sightings may include deer, monkeys, wild boar and various birds, while larger mammals are elusive. There are forest roads, watch points and a forest rest house area. The environment is quiet and natural, suitable for photography and short treks within designated areas with permission.

Notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1985, Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary was carved out of the Koderma Reserved Forest. It covers an area of about 177.95 sq km and represents the dry deciduous forest ecosystem of the Chota Nagpur Plateau region, managed by the Koderma Forest Division for wildlife conservation.