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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary, Kathua- River Ujh near Jasrota Village-Cheetal (Spotted Dear)- Barking Dear, Wildboar, Rhesus Monkey, Jackal, Porcepine-Red Jungle Fowl, Peafowl, Jungle Bush Quail- Green Pigeon, Blue Rock Pigeon, Black Partridge, Wood Peckers, Bablers- Mallard, Pin Tail, Gadwal, Common Teal, Wigeon, common pochard- Python, Cobra, Lizard

Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary, Ujh,Cheetal,Spotted Dear,Barking Dear, Wildboar, Rhesus Monkey, Jackal, Red Jungle Fowl, Peafowl, Jungle Bush Quail,Green Pigeon, Blue Rock Pigeon, Black Partridge, Wood Peckers, Bablers,Mallard, Pin Tail, Gadwal,


Kathua District has 1 Wildlife Sanctuary at Jasrota with an area of 10.04 Sq. Kms. The Sanctuary has Wild Animals like Leopard, Deer, wild boar and snakes. 13 aquatic birds are reported to occur in Ujh Baraage near Jasrota. Wild Life Sanctuary is looked after by Wildlife Warden, Kathua.

Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the Bank of River Ujh near Jasrota Village. The Sanctuary derives its name from the Historic Jasrota Fort. Earlier it was declared as Game Reserve under he provision of Old Game Act of 1942 by Late Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir. It came under the Administrative control of Jammu & Kashmir department of Wildlife Protection in 1984.

Area : 10.04 Sq. Kms.
Altitudinal Range : 336 to 520 Mts. Above M.S.L.
Rainfall : The average annual rainfall is 1000 mm.


Fauna : The area sustains a variety of Animals. Cheetal (Spotted Dear)  is the Key  Mammal species. Barking Dear, Wildboar, Rhesus Monkey, Jackal, Porcepine include the most common species of the area.

Avifauna : Red Jungle Fowl, Peafowl, Jungle Bush Quail are among the principle bird species. Other   species include Green Pigeon, Blue Rock Pigeon, Black Partridge, Wood Peckers and Bablers.

Water Fowl : During the rainy season Ujh barrage attracts a number of water birds. They  include Mallard, Pin Tail, Gadwal, Common Teal, Wigeon and common pochard etc.

Reptiles : Python, Cobra and Lizard are reptelian denizens found in the Sanctuary.

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