THE

JHARKHAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

29 BAISHAKH, 1944 (S)

RANCHI, THURSDAY, 19^th MAY, 2022

Department of Forest Environment & Climate Change

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NOTIFICATION

9^th May, 2022

File.No-Vanyaprani-23/2007-1318--Whereas, vide Notification No. wildlife 23/07-6589 dated

31.12.2007, the Government of Jharkhand has declared certain areas from within Palamau Tiger

Reserve as the “Core Area” (Critical Tiger Habitat) under sub-section (v) (1) of Section 38 of the

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (referred to as ‘the Act’ hereinafter).

And whereas, the Site Inspection Committee constituted by the National Tiger

Conservation Authority (NTCA), a statutory body under the Act, has recommended to expand

the Core Area of Palamau Tiger Reserve to strengthen conservation measures as

recommended by the Jharkhand State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) in the Site-Specific

Wildlife Management Plan for mitigation of impacts due to North Koel Reservoir Project

(Mandal Dam) in its 9^th meeting.

And whereas, the aforesaid recommendation has been accepted by the Standing

Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) in its 43^rd meeting.

And whereas, the Expert Committee constituted by the Chief Wildlife Warden,

Jharkhand has identified the areas to be included within the Core Area of the Reserve in

pursuance of the provisions laid under sub-section (v) (1) of Section 38 of the Act.

Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon the State Government under sub-

section (v) (1) of Section 38 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended in 2006) the

Governor of Jharkhand is pleased to declare the areas specified in the Schedule annexed

hereto, situated in Palamau Tiger Reserve in the Districts of Latehar and Garhwa as the Core

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Area (Critical Tiger Habitat) of Palamau Tiger Reserve without affecting the rights of the

Scheduled Tribesor such other forest dwellers, in suppression of the earlier Notification dated

31.12.2007 declaring certain areas as the Core Area of Palamau Tiger Reserve,

District (Civil)

Latehar&Garhwa

Sub-Division (Civil)

Latehar&Garhwa

Block

Barwadih, Garu, Bhandaria

Latitude

23⁰28’25.29’’ to 23⁰50’29.26’’ (North)

Longitude

83⁰54’42.63’’ to 84⁰19’29.15’’ (East)

Total Forest Area

545.5918Sq.Km.

Description of the Core Area (Critical Tiger Habitat) of Palamau Tiger Reserve

The Core area of Palamau Tiger Reserve covered by this notification is situated in Barwadih and

Garu blocks of Districts- Latehar&Bhandaria block of Districts- Garhwa. The forests falling under

these are the main constituents of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary (PWLS) and Betla National

Park(BNP). There are altogether 41 Reserve Forest Compartments (which include Baresanr Comp.

1 to 24, Ramandag 1 to 7 and Saidup 1 to 10) and 25 KRFs & PFs. The total area included is 545.58

sq. km. The Core area is surrounded by the DistrictGarhwa of Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh State to its

West, Forest of Mahuadanr Block to its South, forests of Garu&Barwadih Block to its East and

Protected & Reserve Forests of Barwadih block to its North.

Schedule

Details of the Critical Tiger Habitat or Core Area (including existing CTH) in Palamau Tiger

Reserve

Name of

Forest

Division

Sl.

No.

Name of Forest

Name of

Thana &

Thana no.

Total

Forest

area in

hact.

Legal

status

Protected area(PA) wise area in hact.

BNP

PWLS

Forest outside

of BNP &

PWLS

Palamau

Tiger

Project

North

Saidupe comp-1

Barwadih 2

1607.8300

R.F

1284.4700

323.3600

0.0000

Saidupe comp-2

Barwadih 2

1349.1900

R.F

749.1900

600.0000

0.0000

Saidupe comp-3

Barwadih 2

1123.0100

R.F

1123.0100

0.0000

Saidupe comp-4

Barwadih 2

1432.6000

R.F

1432.6000

0.0000

Saidupe comp-5

Barwadih 2

1187.7600

R.F

1187.7600

0.0000

Saidupe comp-6

Barwadih 2

1033.1700

R.F

1033.1700

0.0000

Saidupe comp-7

Barwadih 2

1047.2400

R.F

1047.2400

0.0000

Saidupe comp-8

Barwadih 2

1413.3400

R.F

0.0000

1413.3400

0.0000

Saidupe 9

Barwadih

1113.3600

R.F

0.0000

1113.3600

Saidupe 10

Barwadih

1042.9100

R.F

0.0000

1042.9100

Barkheta

Barwadih 50

89.6600

P.F

0.0000

89.6600

0.0000

Bere

Barwadih 46

123.1700

P.F

0.0000

123.1700

Gasedag

Barwadih 47

126.2300

P.F

0.0000

126.2300

Harhe

Barwadih 49

124.0200

P.F

0.0000

124.0200

0.0000

Karamdih

Barwadih 42

166.3600

P.F

0.0000

166.3600

0.0000

Khamikhas

Barwadih 43

230.9600

P.F

0.0000

230.9600

0.0000

Lat

Barwadih 48

314.0500

P.F

0.0000

314.0500

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Nawrnago

Barwadih 41

226.5000

P.F

0.0000

226.5000

Patradih

Barwadih 45

76.2100

P.F

0.0000

76.2100

Serendag

Barwadih 44

324.3300

P.F

0.0000

324.3300

0.0000

Tanwai

Barwadih 40

905.8700

P.F

0.0000

905.8700

Tongari

Barwadih 51

72.7600

P.F

0.0000

72.7600

0.0000

Bhajana

Bhandaria 218

143.8200

P.F

0.0000

143.8200

0.0000

Chapia

Bhandaria 215

1036.2500

P.F

0.0000

1036.2500

0.0000

Chemo

Bhandaria 222

528.3200

P.F

0.0000

528.3200

0.0000

Khaira

Bhandaria 217

648.2300

P.F

0.0000

648.2300

0.0000

Khurra

Bhandaria 216

357.9600

P.F

0.0000

357.9600

0.0000

Korwadih

Bhandaria 210

872.2900

P.F

0.0000

872.2900

0.0000

Kudgara

Bhandaria 223

161.2000

P.F

0.0000

161.2000

0.0000

Polpol

Bhandaria 214

417.5100

P.F

0.0000

417.5100

0.0000

Sanya

Bhandaria 221

926.1100

P.F

0.0000

926.1100

0.0000

Totki

Bhandaria 184

1035.6300

P.F

0.0000

1035.6300

0.0000

Tumera

Bhandaria 211

834.0400

P.F

0.0000

834.0400

0.0000

Turer

Bhandaria 212

597.7000

P.F

0.0000

597.7000

0.0000

Kutku

Bhandaria 219

654.8100

P.F

0.0000

654.8100

Palamau

Tiger

Project

Soith

Ramandag comp-1

659.4900

R.F

0.0000

659.4900

0.0000

Ramandag comp-2

755.1500

R.F

0.0000

755.1500

0.0000

Ramandag comp-3

1086.4900

R.F

895.7500

190.7400

0.0000

Ramandag comp-4

1046.1200

R.F

1046.1200

0.0000

Ramandag comp-5

716.3000

R.F

631.3000

85.0000

0.0000

Ramandag comp-6

1089.8300

R.F

1011.8300

78.0000

0.0000

Ramandag comp-7

928.7600

R.F

928.7600

0.0000

Baresanr comp-1

Garu 61

1257.1700

R.F

1257.1700

0.0000

Baresanr comp-2

Garu 61

1144.8600

R.F

906.7900

238.0700

0.0000

Baresanr comp-3

Garu 61

1250.4900

R.F

920.0300

330.4600

0.0000

Baresanr comp-4

Garu 61

1046.1200

R.F

1046.1200

0.0000

Baresanr comp-5

Garu 61

716.3000

R.F

716.3000

0.0000

Baresanr comp-6

Garu 61

1242.8300

R.F

1242.8300

0.0000

Baresanr comp-7

Garu 61

1301.4800

R.F

1301.4800

0.0000

Baresanr comp-8

Garu 61

525.4800

R.F

524.4800

1.0000

0.0000

Baresanr comp-9

Garu 61

1067.9600

R.F

1067.9600

0.0000

Baresanr comp-10

Garu 61

1103.1800

R.F

0.0000

1103.1800

0.0000

Baresanr comp-11

Garu 61

1213.6400

R.F

0.0000

1213.6400

0.0000

Baresanr comp-12

Garu 61

1012.6500

R.F

0.0000

1012.6500

0.0000

Baresanr comp-13

Garu 61

486.0300

R.F

0.0000

486.0300

0.0000

Baresanr comp-14

Garu 61

1202.7900

R.F

0.0000

1202.7900

0.0000

Baresanr comp-15

Garu 61

1159.0300

R.F

0.0000

1159.0300

0.0000

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Baresanr comp-16

Garu 61

1137.1800

R.F

0.0000

1137.1800

0.0000

Baresanr comp-17

Garu 61

1046.1200

R.F

0.0000

1046.1200

0.0000

Baresanr comp-18

Garu 61

671.7800

R.F

0.0000

671.7800

0.0000

Baresanr comp-19

Garu 61

1116.6300

R.F

0.0000

1116.6300

0.0000

Baresanr comp-20

Garu 61

653.4900

R.F

0.0000

653.4900

0.0000

Baresanr comp-21

Garu 61

1252.5100

R.F

0.0000

1252.5100

0.0000

Baresanr comp-22

Garu 61

1345.5900

R.F

0.0000

1345.5900

0.0000

Baresanr comp-23

Garu 61

1345.5900

R.F

0.0000

1345.5900

0.0000

Baresanr comp-24

Garu 61

633.7400

R.F

0.0000

633.7400

0.0000

Total :-

54559.1800

21354.3600

28621.7100

4583.1100

Total in sq km :-

545.5918

213.5436

286.2171

45.8311

Abstract

Area (in Ha.)

Area (in Sq.

km)

Area of Betla

21,354.3600

213.5436

Area of

PWLS

28,621.7100

286.2171

Area outside

of BNP &

PWLS

4,583.1100

45.8311

Total Core

Zone

54,559.1800

545.5918

By order of Governor of Jharkhand,

Shailja Singh,

Special Secretary to Government.

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