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Protected Area Network of India
- Protected Area (PA) has been defined in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Protected Areas include national parks, sanctuaries, conservation reserves and community reserves.
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Protected Areas of India (Mar 2023) |
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Protected Area Type |
Number |
Total Area (Km2) |
% of India’s Area |
|
National Parks (NPs) |
109 |
41,610 |
1.26 |
|
Wildlife Sanctuaries (WLSs) |
572 |
~125,500 |
3.64 |
| Conservation Reserves (CnRs) | 88 |
4,356 |
0.13 |
| Community Reserves s (CmR) | 127 |
525 |
0.02 |
|
Protected Areas (PAs) |
~900 |
~1,66,500 Km2 |
~5.06 |
- BR: Biosphere Reserve (A BR may consist of a few NPs, WLSs, PFs and RFs)
- NP: National Park
- TR: Tiger Reserve (A TR may consist of an NP, a few WLSs, PFs and RFs)
- WLS: Wildlife Sanctuary
- BS: Bird Sanctuary (a BS is a WLS that conserves birds and their natural habitats)
- PF: Protected Forest
- RF: Reserve Forest
- ER: Elephant Reserve
- RS: Ramsar Site
In terms of protection, NPs > WLS > RFs > PFs
National Parks of India
Year The year in which the National Park was notified.
|
S.No. |
State (no. of NPs) |
National Park (NP) |
Year |
Area (km2) |
| 1 |
Andaman & Nicobar Is. (9) |
Campbell Bay NP | 1992 |
426 |
| 2 | Galathea Bay NP | 1992 |
110 |
|
| 3 | Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) NP | 1983 |
28 |
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| 4 | Middle Button Island NP | 1987 |
0.44 |
|
| 5 | Mount Harriett NP | 1987 |
47 |
|
| 6 | North Button Island NP | 1987 |
0.44 |
|
| 7 | Rani Jhansi Marine NP | 1996 |
256 |
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| 8 | Saddle Peak NP | 1987 |
33 |
|
| 9 | South Button Island NP | 1987 |
0.03 |
|
| 10 | Andhra Pradesh (3) | Papikonda NP | 2008 |
1013 |
| 11 | Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) NP | 2005 |
2.4 |
|
| 12 | Sri Venkateswara NP | 1989 |
354 |
|
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh (2) | Mouling NP | 1986 |
483 |
| 14 | Namdapha NP | 1983 |
1808 |
|
| 15 |
Assam (7) |
Dibru-Saikhowa NP | 1999 |
340 |
| 16 |
Dihing Patkai NP |
2021 |
234 |
|
| 17 | Kaziranga NP | 1974 |
859 |
|
| 18 | Manas NP | 1990 |
500 |
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| 19 | Nameri NP | 1998 |
200 |
|
| 20 |
Raimona NP |
2021 |
422 |
|
| 21 | Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP | 1999 |
79 |
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| 22 | Bihar (1) | Valmiki NP | 1989 |
336 |
| 23 | Chhattisgarh (3) | Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) NP | 1981 |
1440 |
| 24 | Indravati (Kutru) NP | 1982 |
1258 |
|
| 25 | Kanger Valley NP | 1982 |
200 |
|
| 26 | Goa (1) | Mollem NP | 1992 |
107 |
| 27 | Gujarat (4) | Blackbuck (Velavadar) NP | 1976 |
35 |
| 28 | Gir NP | 1975 |
259 |
|
| 29 | Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) NP | 1982 |
163 |
|
| 30 | Vansda NP | 1979 |
24 |
|
| 31 | Haryana (2) | Kalesar NP | 2003 |
47 |
| 32 | Sultanpur NP | 1989 |
1.4 |
|
| 33 |
Himachal Pradesh (5) |
Great Himalayan NP | 1984 |
754 |
| 34 | Inderkilla NP | 2010 |
104 |
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| 35 | Khirganga NP | 2010 |
710 |
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| 36 | Pin Valley NP | 1987 |
675 |
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| 37 | Simbalbara NP | 2010 |
29 |
|
| 38 | Jharkhand (1) | Betla NP | 1986 |
226 |
| 39 |
Karnataka (5) |
Anshi NP | 1987 |
417 |
| 40 | Bandipur NP | 1974 |
874 |
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| 41 | Bannerghatta NP | 1974 |
26 |
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| 42 | Kudremukh NP | 1987 |
600 |
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| 43 | Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) NP | 1988 |
643 |
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| 44 |
Kerala (6) |
Anamudi Shola NP | 2003 |
7.5 |
| 45 | Eravikulam NP | 1978 |
97 |
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| 46 | Mathikettan Shola NP | 2003 |
13 |
|
| 47 | Pambadum Shola NP | 2003 |
1.3 |
|
| 48 | Periyar NP | 1982 |
350 |
|
| 49 | Silent Valley NP | 1984 |
89 |
|
| 50 |
Madhya Pradesh (11) |
Bandhavgarh NP | 1968 |
449 |
| 51 | Dinosaur Fossils NP | 2011 |
0.9 |
|
| 52 | Fossil NP | 1983 |
0.3 |
|
| 53 | Indira Priyadarshini Pench NP | 1975 |
293 |
|
| 54 |
Kanha NP |
1955 |
940 |
|
| 55 | Kuno | 2018 |
748 |
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| 56 | Madhav NP | 1959 |
375 |
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| 57 | Panna NP | 1981 |
543 |
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| 58 | Sanjay NP | 1981 |
467 |
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| 59 | Satpura NP | 1981 |
585 |
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| 60 | Van Vihar NP | 1979 |
4.5 |
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| 61 |
Maharashtra (6) |
Chandoli NP | 2004 |
318 |
| 62 | Gugamal NP | 1975 |
361 |
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| 63 | Nawegaon NP | 1975 |
134 |
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| 64 | Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) NP | 1975 |
257 |
|
| 65 | Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) NP | 1983 |
87 |
|
| 66 |
Tadoba NP |
1955 |
117 |
|
| 67 | Manipur (2) | Keibul-Lamjao NP (in Loktak Lake) | 1977 |
40 |
| 68 | Shiroi (Shirui) NP | 1982 |
100 |
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| 69 | Meghalaya (2) | Balphakram NP | 1985 |
220 |
| 70 | Nokrek Ridge NP | 1986 |
48 |
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| 71 | Mizoram (2) | Murlen NP | 1991 |
100 |
| 72 | Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP | 1992 |
50 |
|
| 73 | Nagaland (1) | Intanki NP | 1993 |
202 |
| 74 | Odisha (2) | Bhitarkanika NP | 1988 |
145 |
| 75 | Simlipal NP | 1980 |
846 |
|
| 76 |
Rajasthan (5) |
Desert NP | 1992 |
3162 |
| 77 | Keoladeo Ghana NP | 1981 |
29 |
|
| 78 | Mukundra Hills NP | 2006 |
200 |
|
| 79 | Ranthambhore NP | 1980 |
282 |
|
| 80 | Sariska NP | 1992 |
274 |
|
| 81 | Sikkim (1) | Khangchendzonga NP | 1977 |
1784 |
| 82 |
Tamil Nadu (5) |
Guindy NP | 1976 |
2.8 |
| 83 | Gulf of Mannar Marine NP | 1980 |
6.2 |
|
| 84 | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) NP | 1989 |
117 |
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| 85 | Mudumalai NP | 1990 |
103 |
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| 86 | Mukurthi NP | 1990 |
78 |
|
| 87 | Telangana (3) | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP | 1994 |
1.4 |
| 88 | Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali NP | 1994 |
14.6 |
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| 89 | Mrugavani NP | 1994 |
3.6 |
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| 90 | Tripura (2) | Bison (Rajbari) NP | 2007 |
31.6 |
| 91 | Clouded Leopard NP | 2007 |
5 |
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| 92 | UT of JK (4) | City Forest (Salim Ali) NP (J&K) | 1992 |
9 |
| 93 | Dachigam NP (J&K) | 1981 |
141 |
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| 94 | Kazinag NP | 2000 |
91 |
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| 95 | Kishtwar NP (J&K) | 1981 |
425 |
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| 96 | UT of Ladakh (1) | Hemis NP (Ladakh) | 1981 |
3350 |
| 97 | Uttar Pradesh (1) | Dudhwa NP | 1977 |
490 |
| 98 |
Uttarakhand (6) |
Gangotri NP | 1989 |
2390 |
| 99 | Govind NP | 1990 |
472 |
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| 100 |
Jim Corbett NP |
1936 |
521 |
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| 101 | Nanda Devi NP | 1982 |
625 |
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| 102 | Rajaji NP | 1983 |
820 |
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| 103 | Valley of Flowers NP | 1982 |
88 |
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| 104 |
West Bengal (6) |
Buxa NP | 1992 |
117 |
| 105 | Gorumara NP | 1992 |
79 |
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| 106 | Jaldapara NP | 2014 |
217 |
|
| 107 | Neora Valley NP | 1986 |
160 |
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| 108 | Singalila NP | 1986 |
79 |
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| 109 | Sunderban NP | 1984 |
1330 |
Largest and Smallest National Parks in India
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Largest National Parks in India |
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National Park |
State/UT |
Area (km2) |
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| 1 |
Hemis NP (Ladakh) |
UT of Ladakh |
3350 |
| 2 |
Desert NP |
Rajasthan |
3162 |
| 3 |
Gangotri NP |
Uttarakhand |
2390 |
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Smallest National Parks in India |
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| 1 |
South Button Island NP |
Andaman & Nicobar |
0.03 |
| 2 |
Fossil NP |
Madhya Pradesh |
0.3 |
| 3 | Middle Button Island NP | Andaman & Nicobar | 0.44 |
State-wise National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Ramsar Sites of India
- National Parks of India with Map (109 National Parks in India in 2023)
- Tiger Reserves of India with Map (53 Tiger Reserves in India in 2023)
- Biosphere Reserves of India (18 Biosphere Reserves in India (12 Recognized by UNESCO’s MAB))
- Elephant Reserves of India with Map (33 Elephant Reserves in India in 2023)
- Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) of India (36 Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India in 2023)
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands National Parks
- Andhra Pradesh National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Arunachal Pradesh National Parks, Tiger Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Assam National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Bihar National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Chhattisgarh National Parks, Tiger Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Goa National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Gujarat National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Himachal Pradesh National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Jammu & Kashmir National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Ladakh National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Jharkhand National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Karnataka National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Kerala National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Madhya Pradesh National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Maharashtra National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Manipur National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Meghalaya National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Mizoram National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Nagaland National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Odisha National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Punjab and Chandigarh, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Rajasthan National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Sikkim National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Tamil Nadu National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Telangana National Parks, Tiger Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Tripura National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Uttar Pradesh National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Uttarakhand National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- West Bengal National Parks, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites
- Ramsar Sites in India (80 Ramsar Sites in India)
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Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) NP situated at MP.
hello Sandeep Bhaiya kaise ho….Hamka bhi Upsc paar krado
Chal hatt be upsc ko majak smjh rhe ho kya
Its good
yes
Pls update the information.
No Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) NP situated at Maharashtra
Pench situated on border of MP and Maharashtra9In both states)
Please update, 2 new national parks have been added to the list.
*Dihing patkai national park
RaiMona national parks
2 new national parks in Assam.
All the things are well enough but most importantly you need to update it as well
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