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Protected Areas in India*
(as of March 2003)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Campbell Bay NP 1992 429 Nicobar
Galathea Bay NP 1992 110 Nicobar
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) NP 1983 281.5 Andaman
Middle Button Island NP 1987 0.64 Andaman
Mount Harriett NP 1987 46.62 Andaman
North Button Island NP 1987 0.44 Andaman
Rani Jhansi Marine NP 1996 256.14 Andaman
Saddle Peak NP 1987 32.54 Andaman
South Button Island NP 1987 0.03 Andaman
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Arial Island WLS 1987 0.05 Andaman
Bamboo Island WLS 1987 0.05 Andaman
Barren Island WLS 1987 8.1 Andaman
Battimalv Island WLS 1987 2.23 Nicobar
Belle Island WLS 1987 0.08 Andaman
Bennett Island WLS 1987 3.46 Andaman
Bingham Island WLS 1987 0.08 Andaman
Blister Island WLS 1987 0.26 Andaman
Bluff Island WLS 1987 1.14 Andaman
Bondoville Island WLS 1987 2.55 Andaman
Brush Island WLS 1987 0.23 Andaman
Buchanan Island WLS 1987 9.33 Andaman
Chanel Island WLS 1987 0.13 Andaman
Cinque Islands WLS 1987 9.51 Andaman
Clyde Island WLS 1987 0.54 Andaman
Cone Island WLS 1987 0.65 Andaman
Curlew (B.P.) Island WLS 1987 0.16 Andaman
Curlew Island WLS 1987 0.03 Andaman
Cuthbert Bay WLS — 5.82 Andaman
Defence Island WLS 1987 10.49 Andaman
Dot Island WLS 1987 0.13 Andaman
Dottrell Island WLS 1987 0.13 Andaman
Duncan Island WLS 1987 0.73 Andaman
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East Island WLS 1987 6.11 Andaman
East of Inglis Island WLS 1987 3.55 Andaman
Egg Island WLS 1987 0.05 Andaman
Elat Island WLS 1987 9.36 Andaman
Entrance Island WLS 1987 0.96 Andaman
Gander Island WLS 1987 0.05 Andaman
Girjan Island WLS 1987 0.16 Andaman
Galathea Bay WLS — 11.44 Nicobar
Goose Island WLS 1987 0.01 Andaman
Hump Island WLS 1987 0.47 Andaman
Interview Island WLS 1987 133.87 Andaman
James Island WLS 1987 2.1 Andaman
Jungle Island WLS 1987 0.52 Andaman
Kwangtung Island WLS 1987 0.57 Andaman
Kyd Island WLS 1987 8 Andaman
Landfall Island WLS 1987 29.48 Andaman
Latouche Island WLS 1987 0.96 Andaman
Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile) WLS 1987 22.21 Andaman
Mangrove Island WLS 1987 0.39 Andaman
Mask Island WLS 1987 0.78 Andaman
Mayo Island WLS 1987 0.1 Andaman
Megapode Island WLS 1987 0.12 Nicobar
Montogemery Island WLS 1987 0.21 Andaman
Narcondam Island WLS 1987 6.81 Andaman
North Brother Island WLS 1987 0.75 Andaman
North Island WLS 1987 0.49 Andaman
North Reef Island WLS 1987 3.48 Andaman
Oliver Island WLS 1987 0.16 Andaman
Orchid Island WLS 1987 0.1 Andaman
Ox Island WLS 1987 0.13 Andaman
Oyster Island-I WLS 1987 0.08 Andaman
Oyster Island-II WLS 1987 0.21 Andaman
Paget Island WLS 1987 7.36 Andaman
Parkinson Island WLS 1987 0.34 Andaman
Passage Island WLS 1987 0.62 Andaman
Patric Island WLS 1987 0.13 Andaman
Peacock Island WLS 1987 0.62 Andaman
Pitman Island WLS 1987 1.37 Andaman
Point Island WLS 1987 3.07 Andaman
Potanma Islands WLS 1987 0.16 Andaman
Ranger Island WLS 1987 4.26 Andaman
Reef Island WLS 1987 1.74 Andaman
Roper Island WLS 1987 1.46 Andaman
Ross Island WLS 1987 1.01 Andaman
Rowe Island WLS 1987 0.01 Andaman
Sandy Island WLS 1987 1.58 Andaman
Sea Serpent Island WLS 1987 0.78 Andaman
Shark Island WLS 1987 0.6 Andaman
Shearme Island WLS 1987 7.85 Andaman
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Sir Hugh Rose Island WLS 1987 1.06 Andaman
Sisters Island WLS 1987 0.36 Andaman
Snake Island-I WLS 1987 0.73 Andaman
Snake Island-II WLS 1987 0.03 Andaman
South Brother Island WLS 1987 1.24 Andaman
South Reef Island WLS 1987 1.17 Andaman
South Sentinel Island WLS 1987 1.61 Andaman
Spike Island-I WLS 1987 0.42 Andaman
Spike Island-II WLS 1987 11.7 Andaman
Stoat Island WLS 1987 0.44 Andaman
Surat Island WLS 1987 0.31 Andaman
Swamp Island WLS 1987 4.09 Andaman
Table (Delgarno) Island WLS 1987 2.29 Andaman
Table (Excelsior) Island WLS 1987 1.69 Andaman
Talabaicha Island WLS 1987 3.21 Andaman
Temple Island WLS 1987 1.04 Andaman
Tillongchang Island WLS 1985 16.83 Nicobar
Tree Island WLS 1987 0.03 Andaman
Trilby Island WLS 1987 0.96 Andaman
Tuft Island WLS 1987 0.29 Andaman
Turtle Islands WLS 1987 0.39 Andaman
West Island WLS 1987 6.4 Andaman
Wharf Island WLS 1987 0.11 Andaman
White Cliff Island WLS 1987 0.47 Andaman
National Parks: 9 (Total Area 1,156.91 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 96 (Total Area 389.39 sq km); Total PAs: 105 (Total
Area 1,546.30 sq km)
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Andhra Pradesh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP 1994 1.42 Hyderabad
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali NP 1994 14.59 Hyderabad
Mrugavani NP 1994 3.6 Hyderabad
Sri Venkateswara NP 1989 353.62 Chittoor,
Cuddapah
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Coringa WLS 1978 235.7 East Godavari
Eturnagaram WLS 1953 806.15 Warangal/
Karimnagar West
Gundla Brahmeswaram WLS 1990 1,194.00 Kurnool,Prakasam
Kambalakonda WLS 2002 70 —Kaundinya WLS 1990 357.6 ChittoorKawal WLS 1965 893 Adilabad
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Kinnersani WLS 1977 656 KhammamKolleru WLS 1953 673 West GodavariKrishna WLS 1989 194.81 Krishna,GunturLanja Madugu Sivaram WLS 1978 36.29 Adilabad,
KarimnagarManjira WLS 1978 20 MedakNagarjunsagar-Srisailam WLS 1978 3,568.09 Guntur,
Prakasam,Kurnool,Nalgonda & Mahaboobnagar
Nellapattu WLS 1976 4.4 NellorePakhal WLS 1952 879.3 WarangalPapikonda WLS 1978 591 East & West
Godavari,Khammam
Pocharam WLS 1952 130 Medak,Nizamabad
Pranahita WLS 1980 136.02 AdilabadPulicat Lake WLS 1976 500 NelloreRollapadu WLS 1988 6.14 KurnnolSri Lankamalleswaram WLS 1988 464.42 CuddapahSri Penusila Narasimha WLS 1997 1,030.85 Nellore,CuddapahSri Venkateswara WLS 1985 153.32 Chittoor,Cuddapah
National Parks: 4 (Area 373.23 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 22 (Total Area 12,600.09 sq km); Total PAs: 26 (Area12,973.32)
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Arunachal Pradesh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s) Protected Area Establishment Location
National ParksMouling NP 1986 483 Upper SiangNamdapha NP 1983 1,807.82 Changlang
Wildlife SanctuariesD’Ering Memorial (Lali) WLS 1978 190 Upper SiangDibang WLS 1991 4,149.00 Dibang ValleyEagle Nest WLS 1989 217 West KamengItanagar WLS 1978 140.3 Papum PareKamlang WLS 1989 783 LohitKane WLS 1991 55 West SiangMehao WLS 1980 281.5 Dibang ValleyPakhui WLS 1977 861.95 East KamengSessa Orchid WLS 1989 100 West KamengTale Valley WLS 1995 337 Lower SubansiriYordi-Rabe Supse WLS — 491.62 West Siang
National Parks: 2 (Area 2,290.82 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 11 (Area 7,606.37 sq km);Total PAs: 13 (Area 9,897.19 sq km)
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Assam
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Dibru-Saikhowa NP 1999 340 Tinsukia,
Dibrugarh
Kaziranga NP 1974 849.79 Golaghat,
Nagaon
Manas NP 1990 500 Barpeta,
Bongaigaon
Nameri NP 1998 200 Sonitpur
Orang NP 1998 78.81 Darrang,Sonitpur
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Barnadi WLS 1980 26.22 Darrang
Bherjan-Borajan-Podumoni WLS 1999 7.22 Tinsukia
Bordoibam-Bilmukh WLS 1996 11.25 Dhemaji-
Lakhimpur
Burachapori WLS 1995 44.06 Sonitpur
Chakrashila WLS 1994 45.56 Dhubri
Deepor Beel WLS 1989 4.14 Kamrup
East Karbi Anglong WLS 2000 221.81 Karbi-Anglong
Garampani WLS 1952 6.05 Karbi-Anglong
Gibbon WLS 1997 20.98 Jorhat
Karbi Anglong WLS 2000 96 Karbi-Anglong
Laokhowa WLS 1972 70.11 Nagaon
Nambor WLS 2000 37 Karbi-Anglong
Pabitora WLS 1987 38.83 Marigaon
Pani-Dihing WLS 1995 33.93 Sibsagar
Sonai-Rupai WLS 1998 220 Sonitpur
National Parks: 5 (Area 1,968.60 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 15 (Area 883.16 sq km);
Total PAs: 20 (Area 2,851.76 sq km)
Chandigarh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s) Protected Area Establishment Location
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Sukhna Lake WLS 1986 25.42 Chandigarh
Total PAs: 1 (Area 25.42 sq km)
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Chhattishgarh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Indravati NP 1982 1,258.37 Dantewada
Kangerghati NP 1982 200 Bastar
Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) NP 1981 1,471.13 Surguja, Koria
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Achanakmar WLS 1975 551.55 Bilaspur
Badalkhol WLS 1975 104.45 Jashpur
Barnawapara WLS 1976 244.66 Raipur
Bhairamgarh WLS 1983 138.95 Dantewada
Gomardha WLS 1975 277.91 Raigarh
Pamed WLS 1985 262.12 Dantewada
Semarsot WLS 1978 430.35 Surguja
Sitanadi WLS 1974 553.36 Dhamtari
Tamorpingla WLS 1978 608.51 Surguja
Udanti WLS 1983 247.6 Raipur
National Parks: 3 (Area 2,929.50 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 10 (Area 3,419.46 sq km);
Total PAs: 13 (Area 6,348.96 sq km)
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Dadra & Nagar Haveli WLS 2000 92.16 DNH, Silvassa
Total PAs: 1 (Area 92.16 sq km)
Daman & Diu
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Fudam WLS 1991 2.18 Diu
Total PAs: 1 (Area 2.18 sq km)
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Goa
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Mollem NP 1992 107 North Goa
Wildife Sanctuaries
Bondla WLS 1969 8 North Goa
Chorao Island (Dr. Salim Ali ) WLS 1988 1.78 North Goa
Cotigaon WLS 1968 85.65 South Goa
Madei WLS 1999 208.48 North Goa
Mollem WLS 1967 133 North Goa
Netravali WLS 1999 211.05 South Goa
National Parks: 1 (Area 107 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 6 (Area 647.96 sq km);
Total PAs: 7 (Area 754.96 sq km)
Gujarat
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Bansda NP 1979 23.99 Valsad
Blackbuck NP 1976 34.08 Bhavnagar
Gir NP 1975 258.71 Junagadh
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) NP 1982 162.89 Jamnagar
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Balaram Ambaji WLS 1989 542.08 Banaskantha
Barda WLS 1979 192.31 Jamnagar,
Porbandar
Gaga Great Indian Bustard WLS 1988 3.33 Jamnagar
Gir WLS 1965 1,153.42 Junagadh, Amreli
Hingolgarh Nature Reserve WLS 1980 6.54 Rajkot
Delhi
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Indira Priyadarshini (Asola) WLS 1992 13.2 Delhi
Total PAs: 1 (Area 13.20 sq km)
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Jessore WLS 1978 180.66 Banas Kantha
Jambugodha WLS 1990 130.38 Godhra
Lala Great Indian Bustard WLS 1995 2.03 Kachchh
Kachchh Desert WLS 1986 7,506.22 Kachchh
Khijadiya WLS 1981 6.05 Jamnagar
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) WLS 1980 295.03* Jamnagar
Nal Sarovar WLS 1969 120.82 Ahmadabad,
Surendrnagar
Narayan Sarovar WLS 1995 444.23 Kachchh
Paniya WLS 1989 39.63 Amreli
Porbandar Lake WLS 1988 0.09 Porbander
Purna WLS 1990 160.84 Dangs
Rampura Vidi WLS 1988 15.01 Rajkot
Ratanmahal WLS 1982 55.65 Dahod
Shoolpaneswar (Dhumkhal) WLS 1982 607.7 Bharuch
Thol Lake WLS 1988 6.99 Mahesana
Wild Ass WLS 1973 4,953.71 Kachchh, Rajkot,
Mahesana,
Banas-kantha,
Surendranagar
& Patan
National Parks: 4 (Area 479.67 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 21 (Area 16,422.72 sq km);
Total PAs: 25 (Area 16,902.39 sq km)
*Excluding area of Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) NP
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Haryana
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Sultanpur NP 1989 1.43 Gurgaon
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Abubshehar WLS 1987 115.3 Sirsa
Bhindawas WLS 1986 4.12 Rohtak
Bir Bara Ban WLS 1991 4.19 Jind
Bir Shikargarh WLS 1987 7.67 Panchkula
Chhilchila WLS 1986 0.29 Kaithal
Kalesar WLS 1992 100.88 Yamuna Nagar
Khaparwas WLS 1991 0.83 Jhajjar
Nahar WLS 1987 2.11 Rewari
Saraswati Plantation WLS 1988 44.53 Kurukshetra,Kaithal
National Parks: 1 (Area 1.43 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 9 (Area 279.92 sq km);
Total PAs: 10 (Area 281.35 sq km)
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Himchal Pradesh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Great Himalayan NP 1984 754.4 Kullu
Pin Valley NP 1987 675 Lahaul & Spiti
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Bandli WLS 1962 41.32 Mandi
Chail WLS 1976 108.54 Solan
Churdhar WLS 1985 56.15 Sirmaur
Daranghati WLS 1962 167 Shimla
Darlaghat WLS 1962 140 Solan
Dhauladhar WLS 1994 943.98 Kangra
Gamgul Siahbehi WLS 1962 108.85 Chamba
Govind Sagar WLS 1962 100.34 Bilaspur
Kais WLS 1954 14.19 Kullu
Kalatop-Khajjiar WLS 1958 61 Chamba
Kanawar WLS 1954 54 Kullu
Khokhan WLS 1954 14.05 Kullu
Kibber WLS 1992 1,400.50 Lahaul & Spiti
Kugti WLS 1962 378.86 Chamba
Lippa Asrang WLS 1962 30.89 Kinnaur
Majathal WLS 1954 40 Solan
Manali WLS 1954 31.8 Kullu
Naina Devi WLS 1962 123 Bilaspur
Nargu WLS 1962 278.37 Mandi
Pong Dam Lake WLS 1982 307.29 Kangra
Renuka WLS 1964 4.02 Sirmaur
Rupi Bhaba WLS 1982 269 Kinnaur
Sainj WLS 1994 90 Kullu
Sangla (Raksham Chitkul) WLS 1989 650 Kinnaur
Sechu Tuan Nala WLS 1962 102.95 Chamba
Shikari Devi WLS 1962 72 Mandi
Shilli WLS 1963 2.13 Solan
Shimla Water Catchment WLS 1958 10.25 Shimla
Simbalbara WLS 1958 19.03 Sirmaur
Talra WLS 1962 26 Shimla
Tirthan WLS 1992 61.12 Kullu
Tundah WLS 1962 64.22 Chamba
National Parks: 2 (Area 1,429.40 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 32 (Area 5,770.85 sq km);
Total PAs: 34 (Area 7,200.25 sq km)
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Jammu & Kashmir
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s) Protected Area Establishment Location
National ParksCity Forest (Salim Ali) NP 1992 9.07 SrinagarDachigam NP 1981 141 SrinagarHemis NP 1981 4,100.00 LadakhKishtwar NP 1981 400 Doda
Wildlife SanctuariesBaltal-Thajwas WLS 1987 210.5 SrinagarChangthang WLS 1987 4,000.00 LadakhGulmarg WLS 1987 180 BaramulaHirapora WLS 1987 114.5 PulwamaHokersar WLS 1992 13.75 SrinagarJasrota WLS 1987 10.04 KathuaKarakoram WLS 1987 5,000.00 KargilLachipora WLS 1987 93.5 BaramulaLimber WLS 1987 43.75 BaramulaNandini WLS 1981 13.5 JammuOvera WLS 1981 32 AnantnagOvera-Aru WLS 1987 425 AnantnagRamnagar Rakha WLS 1981 12.75 JammuSurinsar Mansar WLS 1981 39.13 UdhampurTrikuta WLS 1981 31.73 Udhampur
National Parks: 4 (Area 4,650.07 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 15 (Area 10,220.15 sq km);Total PAs: 19 (Area 14,870.22 sq km)
Jharkhand
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Betla NP 1986 231.67 Palamau
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Dalma WLS 1976 193.22 Singhbhum East
Hazaribagh WLS 1976 186.25 Hazaribagh
Koderma WLS 1985 177.35 Koderma
Lawalong WLS 1978 207 Chatra
Mahauaduar WLS 1976 63.25 Palamau
Palamau WLS 1976 794.33 Palamau
Palkot WLS 1990 183.18 Gumla
Parasnath WLS 1984 49.33 Giridih
Topchanchi WLS 1978 8.75 Dhanbad
Udhwa Lake WLS 1991 0.06 Sahebganj
National Parks: 1 (Area 231.67 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 10 (Area 1,862.72 sq km);
Total PAs: 11 (Area 2,094.39 sq km)
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Karnataka
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Anshi NP 1987 250 Uttara Kannada
Bandipur NP 1974 874.2 Mysore,
Chamarajanagar
Bannerghatta NP 1974 104.27 Bangalore
Kudremukh NP 1987 563.28 Dakshin
Kannada, Udipi,
Chikmagalur
Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) NP 1988 643.39 Kodagu, Mysore
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Adichunchunagiri WLS 1981 0.88 Mandya
Arabithittu WLS 1985 13.5 Mysore
Attiveri WLS 1994 2.23 Uttara Kannada
Bhadra WLS 1974 492.46 Chikmagalur,
Shimoga
Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple WLS 1987 539.52 Chamarajanagar
Brahmagiri WLS 1974 181.29 Kodagu
Cauvery WLS 1987 526.96 Mysore,
Bangalore,
Mandya
Dandeli WLS 1987 475.02 Uttara Kannada
Daroji Bear WLS 1992 55.87 Dharwar
Ghataprabha WLS 1974 29.78 Belgaum
Gudavi WLS 1989 0.74 Shimoga
Melkote Temple WLS 1974 49.82 Mandya
Mookambika WLS 1974 247 Udipi
Nugu WLS 1974 30.32 Mysore
Pushpagiri WLS 1987 102.92 Kodagu
Ranebennur WLS 1974 119 Dharwad
Ranganathittu WLS 1940 0.67 Mysore
Sharavathi Valley WLS 1974 431.23 Shimoga
Shettihalli WLS 1974 395.6 Shimoga
Someshwara WLS 1974 88.4 Udipi
Talakaveri WLS 1987 105.01 Kodagu
National Parks: 5 (Area 2,435.14 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 21 (Area 3,888.22 sq km);
Total PAs: 26 (Area 6,323.36 sq km)
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Kerala
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Eravikulam NP 1978 97 Idukki
Periyar NP 1982 350 Idukki
Silent Valley NP 1984 89.52 Palakhad
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Aralam WLS 1984 55 Kannur
Chimmony WLS 1984 90 Thrissur
Chinnar WLS 1984 90.44 Idukki
Idukki WLS 1976 70 Idukki
Neyyar WLS 1958 128 Thiruvananthapuram
Parambikulam WLS 1973 285 Palakhad
Peechi-Vazhani WLS 1958 125 Thrissur
Peppara WLS 1983 53 Thiruvananthapuram
Periyar WLS 1950 777 Idukki
Shendurney WLS 1984 100.32 Thiruvananthapuram
Thattekadu WLS 1983 25.16 Idukki
Wayanad WLS 1973 344.44 Wayanad
National Parks: 3 (Area 536.52 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 12 (Area 2,143.36 sq km);
Total PAs: 15 (Area 2,679.88 sq km)
Lakshadweep
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Pitti (Bird Island) WLS 2002 0.01 —
Total PAs: 1 (Area 0.01 sq km)
Madhya Pradesh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Bandhavgarh NP 1968 448.85 Umaria, Katni
Fossil NP 1983 0.27 Mandla
Kanha NP 1955 940 Mandla,
Balaghat,
Dindori
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Madhav NP 1959 375.22 Shivpuri
Panna NP 1981 542.67 Panna,Chhatarpur
Pench (Priyadarshini) NP 1975 292.85 Seoni,Chhindwara
Sanjay NP 1981 466.88 Sidhi
Satpura NP 1981 585.17 Hoshangabad
Van Vihar NP 1979 4.45 Bhopal
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Bagdara WLS 1978 478 Sidhi
Bori WLS 1977 485.72 Hoshangabad
Gandhi Sagar WLS 1981 368.62 Mandsaur
Ghatigaon WLS 1981 511 Gwalior
Karera WLS 1981 202.21 Shivpuri
Ken Gharial WLS 1981 45.2 Panna,
Chhatarpur
Kheoni WLS 1982 122.7 Dewas,Sehore
Narsighgarh WLS 1978 59.19 Raigarh
National Chambal WLS 1978 435 Morena,Bhind
Noradehi WLS 1984 1,194.67 Damoh, Sagar,
Narsimhapur
Orcha WLS 1994 44.91 Tikamgarh
Pachmarhi WLS 1977 417.78 Hoshngabad
Palpur-Kuno WLS 1981 344.68 Morena
Panna (Gangau) WLS 1979 68.14 Panna
Panpatha WLS 1983 245.84 Umaria
Pench WLS 1975 118.47 Seoni,
Chhindwara
Phen WLS 1983 110.74 Mandla
Ralamandal WLS 1989 2.34 Indore
Ratapani WLS 1978 823.84 Raisen
Sailana WLS 1983 12.96 Ratlam
Sanjay Dubri WLS 1975 364.59 Sidhi
Sardarpur WLS 1983 348.12 Dhar
Singhori WLS 1976 287.91 Raisen
Son Gharial WLS 1981 41.8 Sidhi, Shahdol,
Satna
Veerangna Durgawati WLS 1997 23.97 Damoh
National Parks: 9 (Area 3,656.36 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 25 (Area 7,158.40 sq km);
Total PAs: 34 (Area 10,814.76 sq km)
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
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Maharashtra
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Gugamal NP 1975 361.28 Amravati
Nawegaon NP 1975 133.88 Bhandara,
Gondia
Pench NP 1975 257.26 Nagpur
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) NP 1983 86.96 Thane,
Mumbai-
Suburban
Tadoba NP 1955 116.55 Chandrapur
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Amba Barwa WLS 1997 127.11 Buldhana
Andhari WLS 1986 509.27 Chandrapur
Aner Dam WLS 1986 82.94 Dhule
Bhamragarh WLS 1997 104.38 Gadchiroli
Bhimashankar WLS 1985 130.78 Thane, Pune,
Raigad
Bor WLS 1970 61.1 Wardha, Nagpur
Chandoli WLS 1985 308.97 Sangali, Satara,
Ratnagiri,
Kolhapur
Chaprala WLS 1986 134.78 Gadchiroli
Deolgaon-Rehkuri WLS 1980 2.17 Ahmednagar
Dhyanganga WLS 1997 205.23 Buldhana
Gautala WLS 1986 260.61 Aurangabad,
Jalgaon
Great Indian Bustard WLS 1979 8,496.44 Solapur,
Ahmednagar
Jaikwadi WLS 1986 341.05 Aurangabad,
Ahmednagar
Kalsubai WLS 1986 361.71 Ahmednagar
Karnala WLS 1968 4.48 Raigad (Alibag)
Karanjasohol WLS 2000 18.32 Akola
Katepurna WLS 1988 73.63 Akola
Koyana WLS 1985 423.55 Satara
Lonar WLS 2000 1.17 Buldhana
Marine (Malvan) WLS 1987 29.12 Sindhudurg
Mayureswar Supe WLS 1997 5.15 Pune
Melghat WLS 1985 778.75* Amravati
Nagzira WLS 1970 152.81 Bhandara
Naigaon Mayur WLS 1994 29.89 Beed
Nandur Madhameshwar WLS 1986 100.12 Nashik
Narnala WLS 1997 12.35 Akola
Painganga WLS 1986 324.62 Yawatmal,Nanded
Phansad WLS 1986 69.79 Raigad
Radhanagari WLS 1958 351.16 Kolhapur
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Sagareshwar WLS 1985 10.87 Sangali
Tansa WLS 1970 304.81 Thane
Tipeshwar WLS 1997 148.63 Yawatmal
Yawal WLS 1969 177.52 Jalgaon
Yedsi Ramlinghat WLS 1997 22.38 Osmanabad
Wan WLS 1997 211 Amravati
National Parks: 5 (Area 955.93 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 35 (Area 14,376.66 sq km);Total PAs: 40 (Area 15,332.59 sq km)*Excluding area of Gugamal NP, which is a part of Melghat WLS
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Manipur
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Keibul-Lamjao NP 1975 40 Bishnupur
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Kailam WLS 1997 ? 187.5 —
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS 1989 184.8 Chandel
Zeilad WLS 1997 ? 21 —
National Parks: 1 (Area 40.00 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 3 (Area 393.30 sq km);
Total PAs: 4 (Area 433.30 sq km)
Meghalaya
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National ParksKeibul-Lamjao NP 1975 40 Bishnupur
Wildlife SanctuariesKailam WLS 1997 ? 187.5 —Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS 1989 184.8 ChandelZeilad WLS 1997 ? 21 —
National Parks: 1 (Area 40.00 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 3 (Area 393.30 sq km);Total PAs: 4 (Area 433.30 sq km)
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Mizoram
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Murlen NP 1991 200 Champhai
Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP 1992 50 Chhimtuipui (E)
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Dampa WLS 1985 500 Mamit
Khawnglung WLS 1992 41 Serchhip
Lengteng WLS 1999 120 Champhai
Ngengpui WLS 1991 110 Chhimtuipui
National Parks: 2 (Area 250.00 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 4 (Area 771.00 sq km);
Total PAs:. 6 (Area 1,021.00 sq km)
Nagaland
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Intanki NP 1993 202.02 Dimapur
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Fakim WLS 1980 6.41 Tuensang
Puliebadze WLS 1980 9.23 Kohima
Rangapahar WLS 1986 4.7 Dimapur
National Parks: 1 (Area 202.02 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 3 (Area 20.34 sq km);
Total PAs: 4 (Area 222.36 sq km)
Orissa
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Bhitarkanika NP 1988 145 Kendrapara
Simlipal NP 1980 845.7 Mayurbhanj
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Badrama WLS 1962 304.03 Sambalpur
Baisipalli WLS 1981 168.35 Nayagarh
Balukhand Konark WLS 1984 71.72 Puri
Bhitarkanika WLS 1975 525 Kendrapara
Chandaka Dampara WLS 1982 175.79 Khurda,Cuttack
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Punjab
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s) Protected Area Establishment Location
Wildlife SanctuariesAbohar WLS 1988 186.5 FirozpurBir Aishvan WLS 1952 4.67 SangrurBir Bhadson WLS 1952 10.23 PatialaBir Bunerheri WLS 1952 6.5 PatialaBir Dosanjh WLS 1952 5.18 PatialaBir Gurdialpura WLS 1977 6.2 PatialaBir Mehaswala WLS 1952 1.23 PatialaBir Motibagh WLS 1952 6.4 PatialaHarike Lake WLS 1982 86 FirozpurTakhni-Rehampur WLS 1992 3.82 Hoshiarpur
Total PAs: 10 (Area 316.73 sq km)
Chilika (Nalaban) WLS 1987 15.53 Khurda, Puri,Ganjam
Debrigarh WLS 1985 346.91 SambalpurGahirmatha (Marine) WLS 1997 1,435.00 KendraparaHadgarh WLS 1978 191.06 Keonjhar,
MayurbhanjKarlapat WLS 1992 147.66 KalahandiKhalasuni WLS 1982 116 SambalpurKotagarh WLS 1981 399.5 PhulbaniKuldiha WLS 1984 272.75 BalesoreLakhari Valley WLS 1985 185.87 GajapatiNandankanan WLS 1979 14.16 KhurdaSatkosia Gorge WLS 1976 745.52 Angul, Boudh,
CuttackSimlipal WLS 1979 1,354.30 MayurbhanjSunabeda WLS 1988 500 Nuapada
National Parks: 2 (Area 990.70 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 18 (Area 6,969.15 sq km);Total PAs: 20 (Area 7,959.85 sq km)
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Rajasthan
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s) Protected Area Establishment Location
National ParksDesert NP 1992 3,162.00 Jaisalmer,BarmerKeoladeo Ghana NP 1981 28.73 BharatpurRanthambhore NP 1980 392 Sawai Madhopur
Sariska NP 1992 273.8 Alwar
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Wildlife SanctuariesBandh Baratha WLS 1985 192.76 BharatpurBassi WLS 1988 152.9 ChittaurgarhBhensrodgarh WLS 1983 229.14 ChittaurgarhDarrah WLS 1955 265.8 KotaJaisamand WLS 1955 52 RajsamandJamwa Ramgarh WLS 1982 300 JaipurJawahar Sagar WLS 1975 100 KotaKailadevi WLS 1983 676.38 Sawai MadhopurKesarbagh WLS 1955 14.76 DholpurKumbhalgarh WLS 1971 578.25 Udaipur,PaliMount Abu WLS 1960 288.84 SirohiNahargarh WLS 1980 50 JaipurNational Chambal WLS 1979 280 KotaPhulwari Ki Nal WLS 1983 511.41 Udaipur,PaliRamgarh Vishdhari WLS 1982 301 BundiRamsagar WLS 1955 34.4 DholpurSajjangarh WLS 1987 5.19 UdaipurSariska WLS 1955 492 AlwarSawai Man Singh WLS 1984 103.25 Sawai MadhopurShergarh WLS 1983 98.71 KotaSitamata WLS 1979 422.94 Chittaurgarh,
UdaipurTal Chhapper WLS 1971 7.9 ChuruTadgarh Raoli WLS 1983 495.27 Ajmer,
Rajsamand, PaliVan Vihar WLS 1955 59.93 Dholpur
National Parks: 4 (Area 3,856.53 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 24 (Area 5,712.83 sq km);Total PAs: 28 (Area 9,569.36 sq km)
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Sikkim
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Khangchendzonga NP 1977 1,784.00 North Sikkim
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Barsey Rhododendron WLS 1998 104 West Sikkim
Fambong Lho WLS 1984 51.76 East Sikkim
Kyongnosla Alpine WLS 1977 31 East Sikkim
Maenam WLS 1987 35.34 South Sikkim
Shingba (Rhododendron) WLS 1984 43 North Sikkim
National Parks: 1 (Area 1,784 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 5 (Area 265.10 sq km);
Total PAs: 6 (Area 2,049.10 sq km)
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Tripura
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Gumti WLS 1988 389.54 South Tripura
Rowa WLS 1988 0.85 North Tripura
Sepahijala WLS 1987 18.53 West Tripura
Trishna WLS 1988 194.7 South Tripura
Total PAs: 4 (Area 603.62 sq km)
Tamil Nadu
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Guindy NP 1976 2.82 Chennai
Gulf of Mannar Marine NP 1980 6.23
Ramanathpuram,Tuticorin
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) NP 1989 117.1 Coimbatore
Mudumalai NP 1990 103.23 Nilgiris
Mukurthi NP 1990 78.46 Nilgiris
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Chitrangudi WLS 1989 0.48 Ramanathpuram
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) WLS 1976 841.49 Coimbatore
Kalakad WLS 1976 223.58 Tirunelveli
Kanjirankulam WLS 1989 1.04 Ramanathpuram
Karaivetti WLS 1999 4.54 Perambalur
Karikili WLS 1989 0.61 Kanchipuram
Kilaselvanur-Melaselvanur WLS 1998 5.93 Ramanathpuram
Kuthankulam-Kadankulam WLS 1994 1.29 Tirunelveli
Mudumalai WLS 1942 217.76 Nilgiris
Mundanthurai WLS 1977 567.38 Tirunelveli
Point Calimere WLS 1967 17.26 Nagapattinam
Pulicat Lake WLS 1980 153.67 Tiruvellore
Srivilliputhur (Giant Squirrel) WLS 1988 485.2 Virudhunagar
Udayamarthandapuram Lake WLS 1991 0.45 Thiruvarur
Vaduvoor WLS 1991 1.28 Thiruvarur
Vedanthangal WLS 1936 0.3 Kanchipuram
Vellanadu WLS 1987 16.41 Tuticorin
Vellode WLS 1997 0.77 Erode
Vettangudi WLS 1977 0.38 Siva-gangai
National Parks: 5 (Area 307.84 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 19 (Area 2,539.82 sq km);
Total PAs: 24 (Area 2,847.66 sq km)
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Uttaranchal
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Corbett NP 1936 520.8 Nainital, Pauri
Garhwal
Gangotri NP 1989 1,552.00 Uttarkashi
Govind NP 1990 472.08 Uttarkashi
Nanda Devi NP 1982 624.62 Chamoli
Rajaji NP 1983 820 Dehradun, Pauri
Garhwal,
Haridwar
Valley of Flowers NP 1982 87.5 Chamoli
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Askot Musk Deer WLS 1986 599.93 Pithoragarh
Binsar WLS 1988 45.59 Almora
Govind Pashu Vihar WLS 1955 481 Uttarkashi
Kedarnath WLS 1972 957 Chamoli,
Rudraprayag
Mussoorie WLS 1993 10.82 Dehradun
Sonanadi WLS 1987 301.18 Pauri Garhwal
National Parks: 6 (Area 4,077 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 6 (Area 2,395.52 sq km);
Total PAs: 12 (Area 6,472.52 sq km)
Uttar Pradesh
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Dudhwa NP 1977 490 Lakhimpur-Kheri
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Bakhira WLS 1990 28.94 Sant Kabir Nagar
(Basti)
Chandraprabha WLS 1957 78 Chandauli
Hastinapur WLS 1986 2,073.00 Muzzafar Nagar,
Meerut,
Ghaziabad,
Bijnore &
Jyotibaphuley
Nagar
Kaimur WLS 1982 500.73 Mirzapur,
Sonbhadra
Katerniaghat WLS 1976 400.69 Bahraich
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West Bengal
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
National Parks
Buxa NP 1992 117.1 Jalpaiguri
Gorumara NP 1992 79.45 Jalpaiguri
Neora Valley NP 1986 88 Darjeeling
Singalila NP 1986 78.6 Darjeeling
Sunderban NP 1984 1,330.10 North & South
24-Paraganas
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ballavpur WLS 1977 2.02 Birbhum
Bethuadahari WLS 1980 0.67 Nadia
Bibhutibhusan WLS 1980 0.64 North
24-Paraganas
Buxa WLS 1986 368.99 Jalpaiguri
Chapramari WLS 1976 9.6 Jalpaiguri
Kishanpur WLS 1972 227 Lakhimpur-
Kheri,
Shahjahanpur
Lakh Bahosi WLS 1988 80.24 Farrukhabad
Mahavir Swami WLS 1977 5.41 Lalitpur
National Chambal WLS 1979 635 Agra,Etawah
Nawabganj WLS 1984 2.25 Unnao/
Lucknow
Okhala WLS 1990 4 Ghaziabad
Parvati Aranga WLS 1990 10.84 Gonda
Patna WLS 1990 1.09 Etah
Ranipur WLS 1977 230.31 Banda,Chitrakoot
Saman WLS 1990 5.25 Mainpuri
Samaspur WLS 1987 7.99 Rae Bareli
Sandi WLS 1990 3.09 Hardoi
Sohagibarwa WLS 1987 428.2 Maharajganj
Sohelwa WLS 1988 452.47 Shravasti,
Balrampur
Sur Sarovar WLS 1991 4.03 Agra
Surha Tal WLS 1991 34.32 Ballia
Turtle WLS 1989 7 Varanasi
Vijai Sagar WLS 1990 2.62 Mohaba
National Parks: 1 (Area 490 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 23 (Area 5,222.47 sq km);
Total PAs: 24 (Area 5,712.47 sq km)
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
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Haliday Island WLS 1976 5.95 South
24-Paraganas
Jaldapara WLS 1976 216.51 Jalpaiguri
Jorepokhri Salamander WLS 1985 0.04 Darjeeling
Lothian Island WLS 1976 38 South
24-Paraganas
Mahananda WLS 1976 158.04 Darjeeling
Narendrapur WLS 1982 0.1 South
24-Paraganas
Raiganj WLS 1985 1.3 North Dinajpur
Ramnabagan WLS 1981 0.14 Burdwan
Sajnakhali WLS 1976 362.4 South
24-Paraganas
Senchal WLS 1976 38.88 Darjeeling
National Parks: 5 (Area 1,693.25 sq km); Wildlife Sanctuaries: 15 (Area 1,203.28 sq km);
Total PAs: 20 (Area 2,896.53 sq km)s
Name of State/UT and Year of Area (sq km) District(s)
Protected Area Establishment Location
Notes* Source: Ministry of Environment and forests, 2003.— indicates data not available, ‘?’ indicates data uncertain
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