Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary is in which of the following state?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Bihar

Explanation:

. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Udaipur) is located in the West Champaran district of Bihar.

. It was established in the year 1978.

. The sanctuary covers an area of about 8.74 square kilometres.

. It is situated on an oxbow lake locally known as Sareyaman, in the floodplain of the Gandaki River.

. The area supports wetland ecosystems, swamp forests, and dry riverine forests.

Information Booster:

. The sanctuary is an important habitat for resident and migratory water birds.

. In 2025, Udaipur Jheel within the sanctuary was designated as a Ramsar site, giving it international conservation significance.

Additional Knowledge:

Haryana (Option a)

. Haryana has protected areas such as Sultanpur National Park.

. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary is not located in Haryana.

Rajasthan (Option b)

. Udaipur is a well-known city in Rajasthan, which often causes confusion.

. Rajasthan hosts sanctuaries like Ranthambore and Keoladeo, not Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary.

Gujarat (Option d)

. Gujarat is known for Gir National Park and the Wild Ass Sanctuary.

. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary is not situated in Gujarat.