Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
କୋଟଗଡ ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣାଳୟ
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha
Nearest cityBaliguda
Coordinates19°51′36″N 83°37′16″E / 19.8601157°N 83.621099°E / 19.8601157; 83.621099
Area399.05 km2 (154.07 sq mi)
DesignationWildlife Sanctuary
Designated3 December 1981 (1981-12-03)
Governing bodyDivisional Forest Officer, Baliguda Division, Kandhamal district, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha

Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Baliguda subdivision of Kandhamal district of Odisha state in India. It is classified as an Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forest. Around 52 tribal villages such as Kutia Kondh and Desia Kondh inhabit the sanctuary.