Chilika Division

Official Twitter handle of Chilika Wildlife Division.

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Distribution of seedlings and Plantation programmes on World Environment Day.
#ekpedmaakenaam
@ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

From barren coastal lands to greenery...... #casuarina plantations 2025-26 growing in @DChilika
#coastalshelterbelts

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Visit of Shri Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Hon'ble Minister, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Labour & ESI, Govt. Of Odisha to Chilika from 9th to 10th May 2026 and reviewed departmental activities
@ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Fire doused at Nalagrass area of Kalupada under Tangi Wildlife Range in dead of night and a Slaty breasted Crake was rescued by the staff of @DChilika and released to safety.
@ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @Prem_CWLWOdisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Fire extinguished in Bhusandapur Phragmites(Nalagrass) area by the staff of @DChilika and fire dept. of Kanas, Tangi & Gangadharpur
@ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @Prem_CWLWOdisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Visit of 41 Range Officer trainees of Gujarat Forest Rangers College to Chilika.
@ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Fire Arms training conducted for fromtline staff at 8th Battalion Campus, Chhatrapur. Sessions included theory, basic maintenance of Fire Arms and their safe handling followed by test shooting at the Shooting Range.
@ForestDeptt @RccfBhubaneswar @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

@ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @Prem_CWLWOdisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Egg Date of collection release
23/01/26 13/03/26
No of No of
eggs hatchling
632 645
First lot hatchlings of this season from Siandi hatchery

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Sl. No. Eggs collected hatchlings released
01 130 -127
02 130 - 128
03 134 - 130
04 133 - 131
05 118 - 116

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

ForestFireprevention&awareness prog in Chilika Wildlife Range through Daskathia, meeting & rally.VSS members,Chairman Krushnaprasad Block,Public representatives,PRI members,Block fire officer krushnaprasad,RO Chilika&RambhaWildlifeRange&staff NGOs,media personnel participated.

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Total bird count in 2026= 11,32,200 nos. (196 species).
In Nalabana- 3,97,587
This year there is an increase of 4972 as compared to previous year. New species recorded-
1. Plain Martin
2. Bengal Bush Lark.
@CMO_Odisha @ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @pccfodisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Prem Kumar Jha @Prem_CWLWOdisha]

The 6th Chilika Bird Festival is here!Experience birding trails and immersive nature experiences amid the serene beauty of 📍 Chilika Lake, Odisha, from 6–8 January 2026.
Book now at https://t.co/CZKU8kyR2R

[Anuj @Anuj_utkala]

Mangalajodi Nature Camp is a hidden gem.
It is managed by local villagers and they prepare wonderful food also.

Best part is boating is included in the package and during boating you will experience the beautiful melodies of birds.
@DChilika

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

IFS 2024 batch probationers on their visit to Chilika on 3rd Dec 2025
@ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

One arrested for poaching two birds listed in Schedule II of Wild Life Protection Act 1972. Two dead birds & gun, bullets, motorcycle used for the offence seized.
@ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Dr. Siba P. Parida, lecturer, Centurion University, Dr. Satyaranjan Behera, Scientist, OBB, Sri. Rabindranath Sahu, State Wildlife awardee, Sri. Dhaneswar Bidhar, Wildlife awardee BDO Nuapada, Block Chairman, Nuapada and DFO Chilika attended the programme.

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Division level Olive Ridley sea turtle training and stakeholders awareness programme held at Nuapada on 26.11.2025
@ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha @RccfBhubaneswar

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

Where Chilika lake meets the bay of Bengal. Clear colour demarcation can be seen.

[Chilika Division @DChilika]

One arrested for illegal entry into Nalabana Sanctuary today at 2.30pm. 2nd case of the season. @DChilika continues its mandate of zero tolerance towards poaching.
@ForestDeptt @PCCFWL_Odisha