Sikhna Jwhwlao

Sikhna Jwhwlao is Assam's eighth national park, declared in February 2025. It covers 316.29 km² across Chirang and Kokrajhar districts in the Bodoland Territorial Region, along the Indo-Bhutan border^[1].

It holds a large population of golden langurs, one of the world's most endangered primates; a survey found over 2,000. Elephants, rhinos, tigers and leopards are also reported^[1].

The park takes in the Chirang and Manas reserve forests^[1].

The Saralbhanga flows along the east of Raimana National Park and the Dhalpani River lies on the western side^[1].

The park lies in the humid foothill forest belt along the Assam-Bhutan border.

The park is named after Sikhna Jwhwlao, a Bodo leader who fought a battle between Bhutan and the British army in 1866 to 1868. His capital, Sikhanajhar, was in the Altapani Reserve Forest, now inside the park. The Bodos regard the area as sacred and hold the annual Bathou Kherai puja there^[1].

It was declared a national park in February 2025^[1].

Golden langurs are the main wildlife interest^[1].

A road entry point at Saralpara links India and Bhutan on the park's northern side^[1].

The park is a corridor for wildlife moving between Raimana and Manas national parks and is part of the Greater Manas Conservation Landscape^[1].