Neora Valley National Park is a national park in Kalimpong district , West Bengal , India that was established in 1986. Spread over an area of 88 km (34 sq mi), it is a rich biological zone in eastern India. It is the land of the red panda in the pristine undisturbed natural habitat with rugged inaccessible hilly terrain and rich diverse flora and fauna. It is linked to Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary of Pakyong District as well as forests of Samtse District , Bhutan via thick cover of forests.
10-507: Neora Valley National Park covers an area of 88 km (34 sq mi) with an elevation of 183–3,200 m (600–10,499 ft). The highest point is Rachela Danda. Much of the park is still inaccessible. It borders Pakyong District and Samtse Bhutan . The Neora River is the major water source for Kalimpong town. Avian fauna listed from this park are of A1, A2 and A3 categories with IBA site code IN-WB-06. The primary biomes inside Neora Vally National Park are: Neora Valley sustains
20-2097: A unique ecosystem where tropical, sub-tropical, sub-temperate, and temperate vegetative system still harbours a wealth of flora and fauna. The forests consists of mixed species like rhododendron , bamboo , oak , ferns , sal , etc. The valley also has numerous species of orchids , some of which are endemic to the park. Common species of rhododendron that grow in the park include Rhododendron arboreum , Rhododendron falconeri , and Rhododendron dalhousiae . Mammals reported from this area are Indian leopard , five viverrid species, Asiatic black bear , sloth bear , Asian golden cat , wild boar , leopard cat , goral , serow , barking deer , sambar deer , flying squirrel and tahr , red panda , clouded leopard . The semi-evergreen forests between 1,600 and 2,700 m (5,200 and 8,900 ft) host rufous-throated partridge , satyr tragopan , crimson-breasted woodpecker , Darjeeling woodpecker , bay woodpecker , golden-throated barbet , Hodgson's hawk cuckoo , lesser cuckoo , brown wood owl , ashy wood pigeon , mountain imperial pigeon , Jerdon's baza , black eagle , mountain hawk eagle , dark-throated thrush , rufous-gorgeted flycatcher , white-gorgeted flycatcher , white-browed bush robin , white-tailed robin , yellow-browed tit , striated bulbul , chestnut-headed tesia , chestnut-crowned warbler , black-faced warbler , black-faced laughingthrush , chestnut-crowned laughingthrush , streak-breasted scimitar babbler , scaly-breasted cupwing , pygmy cupwing , rufous-fronted babbler , black-headed shrike babbler , white-browed shrike-babbler , rusty-fronted barwing , rufous-winged fulvetta , brown parrotbill , fire-breasted flowerpecker , fire-tailed sunbird , maroon-backed accentor , dark-breasted rosefinch , red-headed bullfinch , gold-naped finch . Reptilian fauna includes King cobra , common krait , green pit viper , blind snake , lizards . Insects include butterflies , moths , beetles , bees , wasps , bugs and cicadas . Pakyong District Pakyong district
30-625: Is a district in the Indian state of Sikkim , administered from Pakyong . The district was formed in 2021 from three former subdivisions of the East Sikkim district, viz., Pakyong Subdivision, Rangpo Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision. The remaining Gangtok Subdivision of the former district was named as the Gangtok district , which now bounds the Pakyong district in the northwest. In addition,
40-801: Is planned later to be prolonged to Gangtok . Pakyong Greenfield Airport the only airport of Sikkim, lies on Pakyong District at the district Headquarter- Pakyong . Assembly Constituencies falling under Pakyong District are as follows: The major towns and cities of Pakyong District are Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Pakyong District. It is connected to Neora Valley National Park of Kalimpong district of North Bengal via thick forest cover in Aritar Mulkharka Rachela region. Sumin Reserve Forest and Saramsa Garden also lies in Pakyong District which
50-512: Is rich in varieties of floral plants and fauna. Variety of plants and wildlife are found in Pakyong District. The important ones are red panda the state animal, blood pheasant the state bird Dendrobium nobile the state flower and Rhododendron the state tree are found in the wildlife sanctuaries of Pakyong District. Other important wild animals include Snow Leopard , Himalayan black bear , Clouded leopard , Large Indian civet etc. Forest Department, Government of Sikkim has also confirmed
60-608: Is the largest cricket stadium of entire Sikkim. The stadium belongs to Sikkim Cricket Association and hosts important cricket tournaments like Ranji Trophy , CK Nayudu Trophy , Cooch Behar Trophy , Vijay Merchant Trophy etc.It is the home ground of Sikkim cricket team . Other major sports grounds of Pakyong district are St. Xavier's Football ground - Pakyong, Rongli Mela Ground, Rhenock SSS Ground, Chujachen SSS Ground, Central Pendam SSS Ground etc. Pakyong District has many educational institutions. Some important ones among them are as follows: Green pit viper From Misplaced Pages,
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80-531: The district is now bounded by the Kalimpong district of West Bengal , Bhutan , China and the Namchi district of Sikkim. Pakyong District has the total area of 404 km (156 sq mi). The total population as per 2011 census is 74,583. The major highways in Pakyong District are as follows: The under construction Sivok–Rangpo railway line will end in Pakyong District at the town of Rangpo . It
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100-970: The presence of Royal Bengal Tiger in the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary of Pakyong District in January 2019. River Teesta , the largest river of state flows in Pakyong district from Singtam to Rangpo . Rangpo River the third largest river of Sikkim originates from Lake Menmecho at Rongli Subdivision of Pakyong District and flows through Pakyong Subdivision and Rongli Subdivision villages and towns of Pakyong District before meeting river Teesta at Rangpo Town . River Jaldhaka which originates near Dzuluk in Pakyong District and flows towards Bhutan, West Bengal and Bangladesh. Other major rivers of Pakyong District are Richu Khola, Rongli Khola, Pachey Khola, Reshi Khola etc. Important lakes of Pakyong District are : Mining Cricket Stadium located at Rangpo , Pakyong district
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