Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India

Printed Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Bihar

Sacred Groves in Bihar

Although there are several tribes among whom this tradition is present in Bihar, not much information is available about sacred groves in the State. The sacred groves in Bihar are locally known as Sarnas. 43 sacred groves have been documented in the state.

Raksel, Darha, Marang-Baru, Jaher-Buri, Chandi, Dharti, Satbahini and Jaherera are some of the deities to whom these groves are dedicated. Hatubongako or the village gods occupy the most significant place in the groves. They are regarded as the guardians of the village and their help is invoked in agricultural and other economic operations.

Bamboo and sal trees are among the most commonly found plant species in the sacred groves.

List of Sacred Grove in Bihar

Si.No	Name of the Sacred Grove	District	Area (Acre)
1	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
2	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1
3	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2.50
4	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.50
5	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3
6	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
7	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.50
8	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2.30
9	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.20
10	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
11	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1
12	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
13	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.50
14	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3
15	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3.50
16	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2.50
17	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.30
18	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
19	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3.50
20	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3.00
21	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.50
22	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
23	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1
24	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.50
25	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1
26	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
27	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	1.50
28	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3
29	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	2
30	Sarhuli Mander	Palamau	3
31	Sarhuli Mander	Chikmagngal	0.10
32	Sarhuli Mander	Chikmagngal	0.50
33	Sarhuli Mander	Chikmagngal	0.10
34	Mahakali Bana	Chikmagngal	0.50
35	Rakteshwari	Chikmagngal	2
36	Ther-Jattngu	Chikmagngal	10
37	Panjurli	Chikmagngal	1
38	Choud-Jattuga Bana	Chikmagngal	0.25
39	Brahma Nagar Ban	Chikmagngal	0.25
40	Jattuga Bana	Chikmagngal	1
41	Hulidevara Kadu	Chikmagngal	50
42	Devi Kanu, Hulidevara Vana	Chikmagngal	0.25
43	Hulidevara Vana , Devi Kanu	Chikmagngal	0.10

Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India

Bihar

Sacred Groves in Bihar

List of Sacred Grove in Bihar

Si.No

Name of the Sacred Grove

District

Area (Acre)

1

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2

2

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1

3

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2.50

4

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1.50

5

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

3

6

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2

7

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1.50

8

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2.30

9

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1.20

10

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2

11

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1

12

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2

13

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1.50

14

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

3

15

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

3.50

16

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2.50

17

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

1.30

18

Sarhuli Mander

Palamau

2