 The sanctuary covers 67 hectares, and was established in 1980 to preserve a portion of the central Gangetic alluvial zone.The sanctuary has a large population of spotted deer (chital), jackal, Bengal fox, porcupine, and common langur.Bird species include parakeets, Indian cuckoos, barbets and other smaller birds, while reptiles and amphibians include pythons, monitor lizards and "gharials", a type of small crocodile.