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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Protected area in Meghalaya, India}}<br />
{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| image = Nepenthes khasiana.jpg<br />
| map = India Meghalaya#India<br />
| relief = 1<br />
| mapframe = Yes<br />
| location = South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India<br />
| area = 0.02 km²<br />
| established = 1984<br />
}}<br />
'''Baghmara Pitcher plant Wildlife Sanctuary''' or '''Baghmara Wildlife Sanctuary''' or '''Baghmara Reserve Forest''' is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Indian state of [[Meghalaya]]. This wildlife sanctuary is a protected area for [[Pitcher plant|pitcher plants]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-23 |title=Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary (Reserve Forest) - WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays |url=https://wildtrails.in/baghmara-pitcher-plant-wildlife-sanctuary-reserve-forest/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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The site located near the city of [[Baghmara, India|Baghmara]] in [[South Garo Hills district]].<br />
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The total reserved forest occupies an area of {{cvt|2.7|hectare}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Area of Baghmara Pitcher plant Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://megforest.gov.in/wildlife_parks.html}}</ref> Out of which 1.19 square kilometres is notified as Pitcher Plant Sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-08 |title=Meghalaya to notify 'Pitcher Plant Sanctuary' |url=https://thenortheastaffairs.com/meghalaya-to-notify-pitcher-plant-sanctuary/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> The site is 112 km south of [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]].<br />
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This sanctuary is known for its population of the endangered pitcher plant species ''[[Nepenthes khasiana]]'', locally known ''Me'mang-Koksi'' or ''ghost basket.''<br />
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The [[Government of Meghalaya|Meghalaya Government]] declared this area a wildlife sanctuary in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=The Meghalayan |date=2022-06-07 |title=Govt notifies Pitcher Plant Sanctuary at Baghmara Reserve Forest |url=https://themeghalayan.com/govt-notifies-pitcher-plant-sanctuary-at-baghmara-reserve-forest/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=The Meghalayan |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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