Protected Area Network in Orissa - Vasundhara

Satkosia SanctuarySatkosia Gorge Sanctuary spreads over four districts viz. Angul, Cuttack,Nayagarh and Boudh, of the State. The total area of the Sanctuary is 795.52 Sq.kms, of which Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh district consists of 453.25,76.76, 147.67 and 117.84 Sq. kms respectively. It was notified vide NotificationNo. 12727/FFAH dated 19 th May 1976 and finally it was notified on 4 thSeptember 1984 as Satkosiya Gorge Sanctuary. Satkosia and part of BaisipalliSanctuary has already been included in Mahanadi Elephant Reserve in June 2002.The State Wildlife Wings is taking initiative to declare the Satkosia GorgeSanctuary as Tiger Reserves. Mahanadi River runs through the Satkosia WildlifeSanctuary. Satkosiya Wildlife Division, whose headquarters is at Angul, ismanaging the Northern portion of the sanctuary including the Mahanadi River.It covers an area of 530.01 Sq. kms, while the southern portion of sanctuary ismanaged by Mahanadi Wildlife Division whose headquarters is at Nayagarhcovering 265.51 Sq. kms81