protected areas of india

about national park , wild life sanctuaries

1. PROTECTED AREAS OF INDIA

2. Classification: IUCN protected area categories National Parks Wildlife sanctuaries Biosphere reserver Conservation reserves and community reserves

3. NATIONAL PARK India's first national park was Hailey National Park , now Jim Corbett National Park established in 1935. By 1970, India had 5 national parks; today it has over 103 national parks All national park lands then encompassed a total 39,919 km² comprising 1.21% of India's total surface area.

4. WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES Wildlife sanctuaries of India India has over 500 animal sanctuaries. Among these, the 48 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Latest tiger reserve is Rajaji National park in Uttarakhand .

5. CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY RESERVES Conservation and community reserves These are ecological value and can act as migration corridors, or buffer zone. Conservation reserves are designated government owned land from where communities may earn a subsistence, while community reserves are on mixed government/private lands. Community reserves are the only privately held land accorded protection by the government of India.

6. BIOSPHERE RESERVES Biosphere reserve: The Indian government has also established Biosphere reserves, which protect larger areas of natural habitat, and often include one or more national parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to limited economic activities. The Indian government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves of India.

7. 1 . Bandipur National Park Karnataka

8. Sunderbans National Park

9. Nagarahole National Park

10. Anshi National Park

11. Bannerghatta National Park

12. Lion-tailed macaque

13. S.No . National Park State 1 Papikonda National Park Andhra Pradesh 2 Rajiv Gandhi National Park Andhra Pradesh 3 Sri Venkateswara National Park Andhra Pradesh 4 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Telangana 5 Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Telangana 6 Mrugavani National Park Telangana 7 Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh 8 Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh 9 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam 10 Kaziranga National Park Assam 11 Manas National Park Assam 12 Nameri National Park Assam 13 Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park Assam 14 Valmiki National Park Bihar 15 Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh

14. 16 Kanger Valley National Park Chhattisgarh 17 Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park Chhattisgarh 18 Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park Goa 19 Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gujarat 20 Gir Forest National Park Gujarat 21 Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Gujarat 22 Vansda National Park Gujarat 23 Kalesar National Park Haryana 24 Sultanpur National Park Haryana 25 Pin Valley National Park Himachal Pradesh 26 Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 27 Inderkilla  National Park Himachal Pradesh 28 Khirganga  National Park Himachal Pradesh 29 Simbalbara  National Park Himachal Pradesh 30 Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir

15. 31 Hemis National Park Jammu and Kashmir 32 Kishtwar National Park Jammu and Kashmir 33 Salim Ali National Park Jammu and Kashmir 34 Betla National Park Jharkhand 35 Bandipur National Park Karnataka 36 Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka 37 Kudremukh National Park Karnataka 38 Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park Karnataka 39 Anshi national park Karnataka 40 Eravikulam National Park Kerala 41 Mathikettan Shola National Park Kerala 42 Periyar National Park Kerala 43 Silent Valley National Park Kerala 44 Anamudi Shola National Park Kerala 45 Pambadum Shola National Park Kerala

16. 46 Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh 47 Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh 48 Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh 49 Mandla Plant Fossils National Park Madhya Pradesh 50 Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh 51 Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh 52 Sanjay National Park Madhya Pradesh 53 Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh 54 Van Vihar  national park Madhya Pradesh 55 Chandoli National Park Maharashtra 56 Gugamal National Park Maharashtra 57 Navegaon National Park Maharashtra 58 Sanjay Gandhi  (Borivilli) National Park Maharashtra 59 Tadoba National Park Maharashtra 60 Pench National Park Maharashtra

17. 61 Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur 62 Balphakram National Park Meghalaya 63 Nokrek National Park Meghalaya 64 Murlen National Park Mizoram 65 Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park Mizoram 66 Intanki  National Park Nagaland 67 Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha 68 Simlipal National Park Odisha 69 Sariska National Park Rajasthan 70 Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan 71 Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park Rajasthan 72 Desert National Park Rajasthan 73 Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 74 Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 75 Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu

18. 76 Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu 77 Indira Gandhi  (Annamalai) National Park Tamil Nadu 78 Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu 79 Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu 80 Bison( Rajbari )  National Park Tripura 81 Clouded Leopard  National Park Tripura 82 Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh 83 Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand 84 Govind Pashu Vihar Uttarakhand 85 Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand 86 Nanda Devi National Park Uttarakhand 87 Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand 88 Valley of Flowers National Park Uttarakhand 89 Gorumara National Park West Bengal 90 Buxa National Park West Bengal

19. 91 Neora Valley National Park West Bengal 1986 159.89 92 Singalila National Park West Bengal 1986 78.60 93 Jaldapara National Park West Bengal 2014 216.51 94 Sundarbans National Park West Bengal 1984 1330.10 95 Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1983 281.50 96 Middle Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 0.44 97 Mount Harriet National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 46.62 98 North Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 0.44 99 Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1996 256.14 100 Saddle Peak National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 32.54 101 South Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 0.03 102 Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1992 426.23 103 Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1992 110

20. Karnataka also has the following 19 wildlife sanctuaries: Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

21. Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary Ghataprabha Wildlife Sanctuary Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Melukote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

22. Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

23. State wise list of community reserves of Indian S.No .   Name of   Community Reserve State 1 Kokkare Bellur Community Reserve (Bird) Karnataka 2 Kadalundi- Vallikkunnu  Community Reserve Kerala 3 Lalwan Community Reserve Punjab 4 Keshopur-Chhamb Community Reserve Punjab 5 Ka Khloo Thangbru Umsymphu Community Reserve Meghalaya 6 Ka Khloo Pohblai Mooshutia Community Reserve Meghalaya 7 Ka Khloo Langdoh Kur Pyrtuh Community Reserve Meghalaya 8 Nongsangu Community Reserve Meghalaya 9 Raid Nongbri Community Reserve Meghalaya 10 Lum Jusong  Community Reserve Meghalaya

24. 11 Jirang Community Reserve Meghalaya 12 Raid Nonglyngdoh / Pdah Kyndeng Community Reserve Meghalaya 13 Phudja-ud Community Reserve Meghalaya 14 Lawbah Community Reserve Meghalaya 15 Ryngibah  Community Reserve Meghalaya 16 Mongalgre Community Reserve Meghalaya 17 Dangkipara Community Reserve Meghalaya 18 Aruakgre Community Reserve Meghalaya 19 Resu Haluapra Community Reserve Meghalaya 20 Kitmadamgre Community Reserve Meghalaya

25. 21 Kpoh Eijah Community Reserve Meghalaya 22 Miewsyiar Community Reserve Meghalaya 23 Umsum Pitcher Plant Community Reserve Meghalaya 24 Lumkohkriah Community Reserve Meghalaya 25 Ryngud Community Reserve Meghalaya 26 Thangkharang Community Reserve Meghalaya

26. Biosphere reserves of India Year Name State 1 1986 Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Tamil Nadu , Kerala and Karnataka 2 1988 Nanda Devi National Park & Biosphere Reserve Uttarakhand 3 1989 Gulf of Mannar Tamil Nadu 4 1988 Nokrek Meghalaya 5 1989 Sundarbans West Bengal 6 1989 Manas Assam 7 1994 Simlipal Odisha 8 1998 Dihang-Dibang Arunachal Pradesh 9 1999 Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve Madhya Pradesh 10 2005 Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve Madhya Pradesh , Chhattisgarh

27. 11 2008 Great Rann of Kutch Gujarat   12 2009 Cold Desert Himachal Pradesh   13 2000 Khangchendzonga Sikkim   14 2001 Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve Kerala , Tamil Nadu   15 1989 Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve Andaman and Nicobar Islands   16 1997 Dibru-Saikhowa Assam   17 2010 Seshachalam Hills Andhra Pradesh   18 2011 Panna Madhya Pradesh