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Protected Areas

  • India has a network of 868 Protected Areas covering a total of 1,65,088 km2 of geographical area of the country which is approximately 5.02%.
  • BR: Biosphere Reserve. A BR may consist of a few NPs, wildlife sanctuaries, protected and reserve forests.
    • NP: National Park
    • TR: Tiger Reserve. A TR may consist of a NP, a few wildlife sanctuaries and protected and reserve forests.
    • WS: Wildlife Sanctuary
    • BS: Bird Sanctuary
    • PF: Protected Forest
    • RF: Reserve Forest
    • ER: Elephant Reserve
    • RS: Ramsar Site

Protected Areas of India (as of July 2019)

Protected Area Type

Number

Total Area (Km2)

Coverage % of Country

National Parks (NPs)

104

40501.13

1.23

Wildlife Sanctuaries (WLSs)

551

119775.80

3.64

Conservation Reserves (CRs)884356.490.13
Community Reserves127525.220.02

Protected Areas (PAs)

870

165158.54

5.02

In terms of protection, National Parks > Wildlife Sanctuary > Reserved forests > Protected forests

National Parks of India

S.No.

State

Name of State/ Protected Area

Year

Area (km2)

1Andaman & Nicobar IslandsCampbell Bay NP1992426.23
2Galathea Bay NP1992110
3Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) NP1983281.5
4Middle Button Island NP19870.44
5Mount Harriett NP198746.62
6North Button Island NP19870.44
7Rani Jhansi Marine NP1996256.14
8Saddle Peak NP198732.54
9South Button Island NP19870.03
10Andhra PradeshPapikonda NP20081012.86
11Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) NP20052.4
12Sri Venkateswara NP1989353.62
13Arunachal PradeshMouling NP1986483
14Namdapha NP19831807.82
15AssamDibru-Saikhowa NP1999340
16Kaziranga NP1974858.98
17Manas NP1990500
18Nameri NP1998200
19Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP199978.81
20BiharValmiki NP1989335.65
21ChhattisgarhGuru Ghasidas (Sanjay) NP19811440.705
22Indravati (Kutru) NP19821258.37
23Kanger Valley NP1982200
24GoaMollem NP1992107
25GujaratVansda NP197923.99
26Blackbuck (Velavadar) NP197634.53
27Gir NP1975258.71
28Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) NP1982162.89
29HaryanaKalesar NP200346.82
30Sultanpur NP19891.43
31Himachal PradeshGreat Himalayan NP1984754.4
32Inderkilla NP2010104
33Khirganga NP2010710
34Pin Valley NP1987675
35Simbalbara NP201027.88
36Jammu & KashmirCity Forest (Salim Ali) NP19929
37Dachigam NP1981141
38Hemis NP19813350
39Kishtwar NP1981425
40JharkhandBetla NP1986226.33
41KarnatakaAnshi NP1987417.34
42Bandipur NP1974874.2
43Bannerghatta NP1974260.51
44Kudremukh NP1987600.32
45Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) NP1988643.39
46KeralaAnamudi Shola NP20037.5
47Eravikulam NP197897
48Mathikettan Shola NP200312.82
49Pambadum Shola NP20031.318
50Periyar NP1982350
51Silent Valley NP198489.52
52Madhya PradeshBandhavgarh NP1968448.85
53Dinosaur Fossils NP20110.8974
54Fossil NP19830.27
55Indira Priyadarshini Pench NP1975292.85
56Kanha NP1955940
57Madhav NP1959375.22
58Panna NP1981542.67
59Sanjay NP1981466.88
60Satpura NP1981585.17
61Van Vihar NP19794.45
62MaharashtraChandoli NP2004317.67
63Gugamal NP1975361.28
64Nawegaon NP1975133.88
65Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) NP1975257.26
66Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) NP198386.96
67Tadoba NP1955116.55
68ManipurKeibul-Lamjao NP197740
69MeghalayaBalphakram NP1985220
70Nokrek Ridge NP198647.48
71MizoramMurlen NP1991100
72Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP199250
73NagalandIntanki NP1993202.02
74OdishaBhitarkanika NP1988145
75Simlipal NP1980845.7
76RajasthanDesert NP19923162
77Keoladeo Ghana NP198128.73
78Mukundra Hills NP2006200.54
79Ranthambhore NP1980282
80Sariska NP1992273.8
81SikkimKhangchendzonga NP19771784
82Tamil NaduGuindy NP19762.82
83Gulf of Mannar Marine NP19806.23
84Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) NP1989117.1
85Mudumalai NP1990103.23
86Mukurthi NP199078.46
87TelanganaKasu Brahmananda Reddy NP19941.43
88Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali NP199414.59
89Mrugavani NP19943.6
90TripuraClouded Leopard NP20075.08
91Bison (Rajbari) NP200731.63
92Uttar PradeshDudhwa NP1977490
93UttarakhandCorbett NP1936520.82
94Gangotri NP19892390.02
95Govind NP1990472.08
96Nanda Devi NP1982624.6
97Rajaji NP1983820
98Valley of Flowers NP198287.5
99West BengalBuxa NP1992117.1
100Gorumara NP199279.45
101Jaldapara NP2014216.51
102Neora Valley NP1986159.89
103Singalila NP198678.6
104Sunderban NP19841330.1
40501.02

Tiger Reserves of India

State/UT

Tiger Reserve

Core area (In Sq. Kms.)

Buffer area (In Sq. Kms.)

Total Area (In Sq. Kms.)

1Andhra PradeshNagarjunsagar Srisailam (1982-83)2595.72700.593296.31
2Arunachal PradeshNamdapha (1982-83)1807.822452052.82
3Pakke (1999-2000)683.455151198.45
4Kamlang (2016)671112783
5AssamManas (1973-74)526.222310.882837.1
6Nameri (1999-2000)320144464
7Kaziranga (2008-09)625.585481173.58
8Orang (2016)79.28413.18    492.46
9BiharValmiki (1989-90)598.45300.93899.38
10ChhattisgarhUdanti-Sitanadi (2008-09)851.09991.451842.54
11Achanakmar (2008-09)626.195287.822914.017
12Indravati (1982-83)1258.371540.72799.07
13JharkhandPalamau (1973-74)414.08715.851129.93
14KarnatakaBandipur (1973-74)872.24584.061456.3
15Bhadra (1998-99)492.46571.831064.29
16Dandeli-Anshi (Kali) (2008-09)814.884282.631097.514
17Nagarahole (2008-09)643.35562.411205.76
18Biligiri Ranganatha Temple (2011)359.1215.72574.82
19KeralaPeriyar (1978-79)88144925
20Parambikulam (2008-09)390.89252.772643.662
21Madhya PradeshKanha (1973-74)917.431134.3612051.791
22Pench (1992-93)411.33768.30231179.632
23Bandhavgarh (1993-94)716.903820.03511598.1
24Panna (1994-95)576.131021.971598.1
25Satpura (1999-2000)1339.264794.0442133.308
26Sanjay-Dubri (2008-09)812.571861.9311674.502
27MaharashtraMelghat (1973-74)1500.491268.032768.52
28Tadoba-Andhari (1993-94)625.821101.7711727.591
29Pench (1998-99)257.26483.96741.22
30Sahyadri (2009-10)600.12565.451165.57
31Nawegaon-Nagzira (2013-14)653.6741241.271894.944
32Bor (2014)138.12678.15816.27
33MizoramDampa (1994-95)500488988
34OdishaSimilipal (1973-74)1194.751555.252750
35Satkosia (2008-09)523.61440.26963.87
36RajasthanRanthambore (1973-74)1113.364297.92651411.291
37Sariska (1978-79)881.1124332.231213.342
38Mukandra Hills (2013-14)417.17342.82759.99
39Tamil NaduKalakad-Mundanthurai (1988-89)895706.5421601.542
40Mudumalai (2008-09)321367.59688.59
41Sathyamangalam (2013-14)793.49614.911408.4
42Anamalai (2008-09)958.59521.281479.87
43TelanganaKawal (2012-13)892.231123.2122015.44
44Amrabad (2014)2166.37445.022611.39
45Uttar PradeshDudhwa (1987-88)1093.791107.9852201.775
46Pilibhit (2014)602.798127.4518730.2498
47UttarakhandCorbett (1973-74)821.99466.321288.31
48Rajaji (2015)819.54255.63  1075.17
49West BengalSunderbans (1973-74)1699.62885.272584.89
50Buxa (1982-83)390.5813367.3225757.9038

Total

40145.3

32603.72

72749.02

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