List of National Parks in India

2023-07-18 | Priyanka Chaudhary

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A National Park is an area that is strictly reserved for the conservation of wildlife species and their environment. As of January 2023, there are 106 national parks in India which cover 1.35% of the total area of the country. There are different types of protected areas like National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Community reserves, Conservation Reserves and Tiger reserves. The Wildlife Protection Act is an umbrella act for the comprehensive protection and development of wildlife species in India.

National Parks are those protected areas where developmental activities, poaching, hunting, grazing on cultivation, etc. are strictly prohibited. The State can declare an area as the National Park for the protection and conservation of biodiversity via notification. The State government can also fix or alter the boundaries of the National Parks after the prior approval of the National Board of Wildlife (chaired by the Prime Minister).

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India’s first national park- Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) was established in 1936.

Protected Areas	Number	Total Area (in km²)	% of the total area of the country
National Parks	106	44,402.95	1.35
Wildlife Sanctuaries	567	122,564.86	3.73
Conservation Reserves	105	5206.55	0.16
Community Reserves	220	1455.16	0.04
Total Protected Areas	998	173,629.52	5.27
Source: National Wildlife Database, Wildlife Institute of India

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List of National Parks in India (State-wise)

Name	State	Year of Establishment	Area (km²)
Campbell Bay National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1992	426.23
Galathea Bay National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1992	110
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1983	281.5
Middle Button Island National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1987	0.44
Mount Harriett National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1987	46.62
North Button Island National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1987	0.44
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1996	256.14
Saddle Peak National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1987	32.54
South Button Island National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1987	0.03
Papikonda National Park	Andhra Pradesh	2008	1012.86
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park	Andhra Pradesh	2005	2.4
Sri Venkateswara National Park	Andhra Pradesh	1989	353.62
Mouling National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1986	483
Namdapha National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1983	1807.82
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park	Assam	1999	340
Kaziranga National Park	Assam	1974	858.98
Manas National Park	Assam	1990	500
Nameri National Park	Assam	1998	200
Orang National Park	Assam	1999	78.81
Raimona National Park	Assam	2021	422
Dihing Patkai National Park	Assam	2021	234
Valmiki National Park	Bihar	1989	335.65
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park	Chhattisgarh	1981	1440.705
Indravati (Kutru) National Park	Chhattisgarh	1982	1258.37
Kanger Valley National Park	Chhattisgarh	1982	200
Mollem National Park	Goa	1992	107
Vansda National Park	Gujarat	1979	23.99
Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park	Gujarat	1976	34.53
Gir National Park	Gujarat	1975	258.71
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park	Gujarat	1982	162.89
Kalesar National Park	Haryana	2003	46.82
Sultanpur National Park	Haryana	1989	1.43
Great Himalayan National Park	Himachal Pradesh	1984	754.4
Inderkilla National Park	Himachal Pradesh	2010	104
Khirganga National Park	Himachal Pradesh	2010	710
Pin Valley National Park	Himachal Pradesh	1987	675
Simbalbara National Park	Himachal Pradesh	2010	27.88
City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	1992	9
Dachigam National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	1981	141
Kazinag National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	1992
Kishtwar National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	1981	425
Betla National Park	Jharkhand	1986	226.33
Anshi National Park	Karnataka	1987	417.34
Bandipur National Park	Karnataka	1974	874.2
Bannerghatta National Park	Karnataka	1974	260.51
Kudremukh National Park	Karnataka	1987	600.32
Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park	Karnataka	1988	643.39
Anamudi Shola National Park	Kerala	2003	7.5
Eravikulam National Park	Kerala	1978	97
Mathikettan Shola National Park	Kerala	2003	12.82
Pambadum Shola National Park	Kerala	2003	1.318
Periyar National Park	Kerala	1982	350
Silent Valley National Park	Kerala	1984	89.52
Hemis National Park	Ladakh	1981	3350
Bandhavgarh National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1968	448.85
Dinosaur Fossils National Park	Madhya Pradesh	2011	0.8974
Fossil National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1983	0.27
Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1975	292.85
Kanha National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1955	940
Madhav National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1959	375.22
Panna National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1981	542.67
Sanjay National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1981	466.88
Satpura National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1981	585.17
Van Vihar National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1979	4.45
Chandoli National Park	Maharashtra	2004	317.67
Gugamal National Park	Maharashtra	1975	361.28
Nawegaon National Park	Maharashtra	1975	133.88
Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park	Maharashtra	1975	257.26
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park	Maharashtra	1983	86.96
Tadoba National Park	Maharashtra	1955	116.55
Keibul-Lamjao National Park	Manipur	1977	40
Sirohi National Park	Manipur	1982
Balphakram National Park	Meghalaya	1985	220
Nokrek Ridge National Park	Meghalaya	1986	47.48
Murlen National Park	Mizoram	1991	100
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park	Mizoram	1992	50
Ntangki National Park	Nagaland	1993	202.02
Bhitarkanika National Park	Odisha	1988	145
Simlipal National Park	Odisha	1980	845.7
Desert National Park	Rajasthan	1992	3162
Keoladeo Ghana National Park	Rajasthan	1981	28.73
Mukundra Hills National Park	Rajasthan	2006	200.54
Ranthambhore National Park	Rajasthan	1980	282
Sariska National Park	Rajasthan	1992	273.8
Khangchendzonga National Park	Sikkim	1977	1784
Guindy National Park	Tamil Nadu	1976	2.82
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park	Tamil Nadu	1980	6.23
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park	Tamil Nadu	1989	117.1
Mudumalai National Park	Tamil Nadu	1990	103.23
Mukurthi National Park	Tamil Nadu	1990	78.46
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park	Telangana	1994	1.43
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park	Telangana	1994	14.59
Mrugavani National Park	Telangana	1994	3.6
Clouded Leopard National Park	Tripura	2007	5.08
Bison (Rajbari) National Park	Tripura	2007	31.63
Dudhwa National Park	Uttar Pradesh	1977	490
Jim Corbett National Park	Uttarakhand	1936	520.82
Gangotri National Park	Uttarakhand	1989	2390.02
Govind National Park	Uttarakhand	1990	472.08
Nanda Devi National Park	Uttarakhand	1982	624.6
Rajaji National Park	Uttarakhand	1983	820
Valley of Flowers NP	Uttarakhand	1982	87.5
Buxa National Park	West Bengal	1992	117.1
Gorumara National Park	West Bengal	1992	79.45
Jaldapara National Park	West Bengal	2014	216.51
Neora Valley National Park	West Bengal	1986	159.89
Singalila National Park	West Bengal	1986	78.6
Sunderban National Park	West Bengal	1984	1330.1

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about National Parks in India

Which state of India has maximum national parks?

As of July 2023, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of national parks in India followed by Assam.

Where is Bandhavgarh National Park located?

Bandhavgarh National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh.

Which is the only national park in Uttar Pradesh?

Dudhwa National Park is the only national park in Uttar Pradesh.

Where is Kaziranga National Park located?

Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam.

Which is the only floating national park in the world?

Keibul Lamjao National Park, located in Manipur, is the only floating national park in the world.

Priyanka Chaudhary

Joined On : 01-Jan-19

Priyanka is an expert in General Awareness and has experience of over 7 years of teaching various subjects of General Awareness and Current Affairs.

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