Pobitora Sanctuary, spread over 38.81 sq km was established as a sanctuary in 1987.
Wildlives : Rhinoceros, buffalo, wild pig, various species of duck, deer and various species of birds both land and aquatic. Situated in the Morigaon district, Pobitora is mainly famous for its Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros. It is about 50 km from Guwahati city. Legend says that the king of Mayong gave the name Pobitora in the name of his lovely daughter who died in her teens. Its tranquil, pollution free environs and natural setting make Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary an ideal holiday escape for tourists.
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary located in the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River in the Morigaon district. The extent of the protected area is between 38.81 sq km latitude 26012′ N to 26015′ N and longitude between 91059 ‘E to 92005’, E Pobitora was originally the pastoral reserve of former Nagaon district, during the 1961-62 flight light The sight of a Rhinoceros unicornis.
In 1971, the government declared 1584.76 hectares of reserved area (RF). Notification no. 4/ Settlement/542/54 DT November 18, 1971. The adjacent Rajamayong Hill 1191.86 hectare area also was declared RF during 1957 vied Govt. Notification no. AFS 427/54/11 DT September 20, 1957.
In view of the importance of Rhino in the area, initial notification was issued in which total area of 3880.62 hectare land was declared as Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary RF (2776.62 hectares) and both Government included. Special land between the RF government (1104 hectares). Notification FWR / 19/87/990 DT 16 July 1987. After this, the last notification of the sanctuary was published by the government. Notification no. FRS / 19/87/153 DT was published in the Assam Gazette on March 17, 1998 and May 13, 1998. The Govt. Khas land that brought within the periphery of Sanctuary are Murkata I & II with 336.00 ha, Deeping with 40.00 ha, Thingabhanga with 176 ha and Kamarpur/Rajamayong courter Khas land with an area of 552 ha.
The natural boundary of the Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is the Garanga Beel on the south and the river Brahmaputra on the North, rest of the boundary are artificial and surrounded by 27 villages. Significantly, the PA is free from human habitation.