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Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Chhattisgarh
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Chhattisgarh
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 03.03.2025
Date of issue: 03.03.2025
Pin code: 497335
Pin code: 497335
Status: Available
Status: Available
PO Name: Bikunthapur
PO Name: Bikunthapur
Description: Baikunthpur is a town situated in the Koriya district of Chhattisgarh and serves as the administrative headquarters of the district. The last cheetah in the region was declared extinct 73 years ago, with cheetahs officially being declared extinct in India in 1952. According to documents from the Bombay Natural History Society, the last leopard in India was reportedly hunted in the Ramgarh forest in 1947. Local elders believe that the Maharaja of the Koriya princely state killed a man-eating leopard to protect the village, marking this incident as the last known occurrence of leopards in both the Koriya district and India. Currently, efforts are underway to reintroduce cheetahs from South Africa into the Guru Ghasidas National Park in the Ramgarh-Sonhat area. The initiative to import cheetahs began in 2012, following a survey of selected national parks across the country to identify suitable habitats for these animals. The project was implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). Eventually, Guru Ghasidas National Park was chosen as the potential site, and cheetahs were brought from Namibia, South Africa.
Description: Baikunthpur is a town situated in the Koriya district of Chhattisgarh and serves as the administrative headquarters of the district. The last cheetah in the region was declared extinct 73 years ago, with cheetahs officially being declared extinct in India in 1952. According to documents from the Bombay Natural History Society, the last leopard in India was reportedly hunted in the Ramgarh forest in 1947. Local elders believe that the Maharaja of the Koriya princely state killed a man-eating leopard to protect the village, marking this incident as the last known occurrence of leopards in both the Koriya district and India. Currently, efforts are underway to reintroduce cheetahs from South Africa into the Guru Ghasidas National Park in the Ramgarh-Sonhat area. The initiative to import cheetahs began in 2012, following a survey of selected national parks across the country to identify suitable habitats for these animals. The project was implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). Eventually, Guru Ghasidas National Park was chosen as the potential site, and cheetahs were brought from Namibia, South Africa.
Under the current plan, a total of 20 cheetahs have been imported from Namibia. The focus is on ensuring the feasibility of retaining the cheetahs in the national park, improving their habitat, and increasing available resources so that these South African cheetahs can thrive in their new environment. The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a big cat and holds the title of the fastest land animal. Its fur varies from dark yellow to creamy white or pale yellow, adorned with evenly spaced, solid black spots. The cheetah has a small, round head with a short snout and distinctive black tear-like facial stripes. It stands between 67 to 94 cm at the shoulder, with a head and body length ranging from 1.1 to 1.5 meters. Adults typically weigh between 21 and 65 kg. Cheetahs can run at speeds between 93 and 104 km/h and have evolved special adaptations for speed, including a lightweight body, long slender legs, and a long tail.
Under the current plan, a total of 20 cheetahs have been imported from Namibia. The focus is on ensuring the feasibility of retaining the cheetahs in the national park, improving their habitat, and increasing available resources so that these South African cheetahs can thrive in their new environment. The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a big cat and holds the title of the fastest land animal. Its fur varies from dark yellow to creamy white or pale yellow, adorned with evenly spaced, solid black spots. The cheetah has a small, round head with a short snout and distinctive black tear-like facial stripes. It stands between 67 to 94 cm at the shoulder, with a head and body length ranging from 1.1 to 1.5 meters. Adults typically weigh between 21 and 65 kg. Cheetahs can run at speeds between 93 and 104 km/h and have evolved special adaptations for speed, including a lightweight body, long slender legs, and a long tail.