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| name = Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary<ref name="Protected Planet">{{cite web | title=Hadgarh | website=Protected Planet | url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/9252 | access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref>
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| area_km2 = 191.05
| designation = [[Wildlife refuge|Wildlife Sanctuary]]
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| designated = {{Start date|df=yes|1978|12|3}}<ref name="Welcome">{{cite web | title=Hadgarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation | website=Welcome | url=https://www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/WebPortal/PA_Hadgarh.aspx | access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref>
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| governing_body = [[Deputy Conservator of Forests|Divisional Forest Officer]],Kendujhar Division, [[Kendujhar district]], Ministry of Forest and Environment, [[Government of Odisha]]<ref name="Welcome">{{cite web | title=Hadgarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation | website=Welcome | url=https://www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/WebPortal/PA_Hadgarh.aspx | access-date=2019-09-25}}</ref>
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'''Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary''' [[Wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] situated [[Kendujhar district|Keonjhar]] district in [[Odisha]], [[India]], covering an area of 191 km<sup>2</sup> was established in 1978. The sanctuary lies in the catchment of Salandi river, a major tributary of the [[river Baitarani]]. Besides the Salandi river, the other perennial and seasonal streams are Mukta stream, Ghagara stream, Pitanau stream, Andheri stream, Suranga stream, Chakratirtha stream and Bentokholi stream. A large stagnant water body (31.83 km2) of river Salandi, called as Hadagarh reservoir is found inside the Sanctuary and is the important wetlands of this Sanctuary that attracts variety of water birds both migratory and resident. Hadgarh sanctuary is linked to Similipal tiger reserve and Kuladiha wildlife sanctuary.<ref>Palei et al. (2012). Birds of Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, Eastern India, World Journal of Zoology 7 (3), p. 221-225, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267244801_Birds_of_Hadagarh_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Odisha_Eastern_India</ref>

It is located on the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] in northeastern Odisha. The primary plant community is [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests|mixed deciduous forests]], including Sal ''([[Shorea robusta]])''.<ref name="biodiversity">{{cite book|last1=Negi|first1=S.S.|title=Biodiversity and its conservation in India|date=1993|publisher=Indus|location=New Delhi|isbn=8185182884|page=241}}</ref> It is in the [[Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests]] ecoregion. The Salandi River here flows between two mountains, the Hadgarh Dam was not accidentally built right here, today it is the biggest tourist attraction of this area.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rai|first=Prasant|date=2020-10-17|title=Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://elicitodisha.com/hadgarh-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Eliciting Odisha}}</ref>

This sanctuary has a wide range of fauna, such as leopard, tiger, fishing cat, jungle cat, langur, pangolin and hyena.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hadgarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation|url=https://www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/WebPortal/PA_Hadgarh.aspx|access-date=2021-06-02|website=www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Protected areas of Odisha}}

[[Category:Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Odisha]]
[[Category:Mayurbhanj district]]
[[Category:Kendujhar district]]
[[Category:1978 establishments in Orissa]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1978]]

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