Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a variety of wild animals including a
few endangered species namely the tiger, leopard, jungle cat, sloth bear and
wild dog. There are 131 species of avi-fauna recorded in the protected area of
which as many as three bird species are of endangered status. There are two
species of reptiles which are of endangered status: the Indian python and
common Indian monitar. It is common to spot the following wild animals as well:
wild boar, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, blue bull, jungle cat, jackal,
peacock, jungle fowl and flying squirrel .
The local people in and around the Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary are mostly tribals belonging to the Gond community. The local language is Marathi, Telugu, Madia and Gondi. These people are mainly dependent on the forest for their day to day needs such as wood, timber, grass, etc. Other places of other interest around the sanctuary are Prashant Dham at Chaprala, Chaprala Temple and Markanda Temple.
Flora: Ain, Arjun, Behda, Bija Pterocarpus Bhera, Bel,
Chichwa, Dhawada, Ghoti, Hiwar Kalam, Mahua,
Mowai, Rohan, Salai, Semal Shisham, Sisoo,
Shivan, Surya, Sirus, and Tendu.
Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Jungle cat, Sloth Bear, Wild dog,
Indian Python, Common Indian Monitar, Black
Buck, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking
Deer, Blue Bull, Common Langoor, Harep,
Jackal, Mungoose, Peacock, Jungle Fowl, and
Flying Squirrel.
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| Winter is from December to February, summer from March to May, the monsoon season from June to September and post-monsoon from October and November. Best time to visit is from February to May. |
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 The nearest airport is Nagpur, 243 kms via Chandrapur. |
 The nearest railway station is Ballarpur (on the Delhi-Madras main line) 70 km away. |
 The nearest main bus stands are Chandrapur (85 km) and Ballarpur. |
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