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Protected Areas in India
To disseminate information on Wildlife and Protected Areas, Wildlife Institute of India was included as the 23rd Environmental Information System Centre in India, with the focal theme "Wildlife and Protected Areas" in September 1997 by the MoEF, India (Ministry of Environment and Forests). This Centre deals with general matters concerning "Wildlife" and specifically those related to "Protected Areas".
The ongoing World Bank assisted program of the ENVIS aims at providing a comprehensive environmental information database under the identified subject areas, local conditions and issues pertaining to the environment of the country.

National Parks
There are 95 existing national parks in India covering an area of 38,024.10 km2, which is 1.16% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, October 2005). In addition to the above, 74 national parks covering an area of 16,630.08  km2 are proposed in the Protected Area Network Report (Rodgers et al. 2002). The network of parks will go up 169 after full implementation of the above report.  Maximum number of parks exist in size class less 100-500 km2 and there are 7 parks having more than 5,000 km2.

Wildlife Sanctuaries
There are 500 existing wildlife sanctuaries in India covering an area of 117,913.45 km2, which is 3.59% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, October 2005). Another 217 sanctuaries are proposed in the Protected Area Network Report covering an area of 16,669.44 km2. Maximum number of sanctuaries exist in size class less than 10 km2 and there are only 2 sanctuaries having more than 5,000 km2. The network of sanctuaries will go up 717 after full implementation of the above-mentioned report (Rodgers et al, 2002).

Project Tiger
Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in the year 1973 to save the endangered species of tiger in the country.  Starting from nine reserves in 1973-74 the number is grown up to twenty-nine in 2006. A total area of 38,620 km2 is covered by these project tiger areas, which is 1.17% of the total geographical area of the country. 

Biosphere Reserves
The programme of Biosphere Reserve was initiated under the "Man & Biosphere" (MAB) programme by UNESCO in 1971. The purpose of the formation of the biosphere reserve is to conserve in situ all forms of life, along with its support system, in its totality, so that it could serve as a referral system for monitoring and evaluating changes in natural ecosystems. The first biosphere reserve of the world was established in 1979, since then the network of  biosphere reserves has increased to 425 in 95 countries across the world (MAB, 2003). Presently, there are 14 existing biosphere reserves in India.


Source: Wildlife Institute of India - ENVIS, Wildlife and Protected Areas




Andaman & Nicobar Islands

National Parks

  • Campbell Bay
  • Galathea Bay
  • Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor)
  • Middle Button Island
  • Mount Harriett
  • North Button Island
  • Rani Jhansi Marine
  • Saddle Peak
  • South Button Island

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Arial Island
  • Bamboo Island
  • Barren Island
  • Battimalv Island
  • Belle Island
  • Benett Island
  • Bingham Island
  • Blister Island
  • Bluff Island
  • Bondoville Island
  • Brush Island
  • Buchanan Island
  • Chanel Island
  • Cinque Islands
  • Clyde Island
  • Cone Island
  • Curlew (B.P.) Island
  • Curlew Island
  • Cuthbert Bay
  • Defence Island
  • Dot Island
  • Dottrell Island
  • Duncan Island
  • East Island
  • East of Inglis Island
  • Egg Island
  • Elat Island
  • Entrance Island
  • Gander Island
  • Girjan Island
  • Galathea Bay
  • Goose Island
  • Hump Island
  • Interview Island
  • James Island
  • Jungle Island
  • Kwangtung Island
  • Kyd Island
  • Landfall Island
  • Latouche Island
  • Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile)
  • Mangrove Island
  • Mask Island
  • Mayo Island
  • Megapode Island
  • Montogemery Island
  • Narcondam Island
  • North Brother Island
  • North Island
  • North Reef Island
  • Oliver Island
  • Orchid Island
  • Ox Island
  • Oyster Island-I
  • Oyster Island-II
  • Paget Island
  • Parkinson Island
  • Passage Island
  • Patric Island
  • Peacock Island
  • Pitman Island
  • Point Island
  • Potanma Islands
  • Ranger Island
  • Reef Island
  • Roper Island
  • Ross Island
  • Rowe Island
  • Sandy Island
  • Sea Serpent Island
  • Shark Island
  • Shearme Island
  • Sir Hugh Rose Island
  • Sisters Island
  • Snake Island-I
  • Snake Island-II
  • South Brother Island
  • South Reef Island
  • South Sentinel Island
  • Spike Island-I
  • Spike Island-II
  • Stoat Island
  • Surat Island
  • Swamp Island
  • Table (Delgarno) Island
  • Table (Excelsior) Island
  • Talabaicha Island
  • Temple Island
  • Tillongchang Island
  • Tree Island
  • Trilby Island
  • Tuft Island
  • Turtle Islands
  • West Island
  • Wharf Island
  • White Cliff Island



Andhara Pradesh

National Parks

  • Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
  • Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali
  • Mrugavani
  • Sri Venkateswara

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Coringa
  • Eturnagaram
  • Gundla Brahmeswaram
  • Kambalakonda
  • Kaundinya
  • Kawal
  • Kinnersani
  • Kolleru
  • Krishna
  • Lanja Madugu Sivaram
  • Manjira
  • Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
  • Nellapattu
  • Pakhal
  • Papikonda
  • Pocharam
  • Pranahita
  • Pulicat Lake
  • Rollapadu
  • Sri Lankamalleswaram
  • Sri Penusila Narasimha
  • Sri Venkateswara



Arunachal Pradesh

National Parks

  • Mouling
  • Namdapha

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • D'Ering Memorial (Lali)
  • Dibang
  • Eaglenest
  • Itanagar
  • Kamlang
  • Kane
  • Mehao
  • Pakhui/ Pakke
  • Sessa Orchid
  • Tale Valley
  • Yordi-Rabe Supse



Assam

National Parks

  • Dibru Saikhowa
  • Kaziranga
  • Manas (www)
  • Nameri
  • Orang

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Amchang
  • Barail
  • Barnadi
  • Bherjan-Borajan-Podumoni
  • Burachapori
  • Chakrashila
  • Dihing Patkai
  • East Karbi Anglong
  • Garampani
  • Gibbon
  • North Karbi Anglong
  • Laokhowa
  • Marat Longri
  • Nambor
  • Nambor Doigrung
  • Pabitora
  • Pani-Dihing
  • Sonai-Rupai



Bihar

National Parks

  • Valmiki

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Barela S.A.Z.S.
  • Bhimbandh
  • Gautam Budha
  • Kanwarjheel
  • Kaimur
  • Nagi Dam
  • Nakti Dam
  • Rajgir
  • Udaypur
  • Valmiki
  • Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin



Chandigarh

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • City Birds
  • Sukhna Lake



Chattisgarh

National Parks

  • Indravati
  • Kangerghati
  • Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay)

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Achanakmar
  • Badalkhol
  • Barnawapara
  • Bhairamgarh
  • Gomardha
  • Pamed
  • Semarsot
  • Sitanadi
  • Tamorpingla
  • Udanti



Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Dadra & Nagar Haveli



Daman & Diu

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Fudam



Goa

National Parks

  • Mollem

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Bondla
  • Chorao Island (Dr.Salim Ali)
  • Cotigaon
  • Madei
  • Mollem
  • Netravali



Gujarat

National Parks

  • Bansda
  • Blackbuck
  • Gir
  • Marine (Gulf of Kachchh)

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Balaram Ambaji
  • Barda
  • Gaga Great Indian Bustard
  • Gir
  • Hingolgadh Nature Reserve
  • Jambugodha
  • Jessore
  • Lala Great Indian Bustard
  • Kachchh Desert
  • Khijadiya
  • Marine (Gulf of Kachchh)
  • Nal Sarovar
  • Narayan Sarovar
  • Paniya
  • Porbandar Lake
  • Purna
  • Rampura Vidi
  • Ratanmahal
  • Shoolpaneswar (Dhumkhal)
  • Thol Lake
  • Wild Ass WLS



Haryana

National Parks

  • Kalesar
  • Sultanpur

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Abubshehar
  • Bhindawas
  • Bir Bara Ban
  • Bir Shikargarh
  • Panchkula
  • Kalesar
  • Khaparwas
  • Khol-Hi-Raitan
  • Nahar
  • Saraswati Plantation



Himachal Pradesh

National Parks

  • Great Himalayan (www)
  • Pin Valley

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Bandli
  • Chail
  • Churdhar
  • Daranghati
  • Darlaghat
  • Dhauladhar
  • Gamgul Siahbehi
  • Gobind Sagar
  • Kalatop-Khajjiar
  • Kanawar
  • Khokhan
  • Kias
  • Kibber
  • Kugti
  • Lippa Asrang
  • Majathal
  • Manali
  • Naina Devi
  • Nargu
  • Pong Dam Lake
  • Raksham Chitkul
  • Renuka
  • Rupi Bhaba
  • Sainj
  • Sechu Tuan Nala
  • Shikari Devi
  • Shilli
  • Shimla Water Catchment
  • Simbalbara
  • Talra
  • Tirthan
  • Tundah
  • Sukhna Lake



Jammu Kashmir

National Parks

  • City Forest (Salim Ali)
  • Dachigam
  • Hemis
  • Kishtwar

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Baltal Thajwas
  • Changthang Cold Desert
  • Gulmarg
  • Hirapora
  • Hokersar
  • Jasrota
  • Karakoram (Nubra Syyok)
  • Lachipora
  • Limber
  • Nandini
  • Overa Aru
  • Rajparian
  • Ramnagar Rakha
  • Surinsar Mansar
  • Trikuta



Jharkhand

National Parks

  • Betla

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Dalma
  • Hazaribagh
  • Koderma
  • Lawalong
  • Mahauaduar
  • Palamau
  • Palkot
  • Parasnath
  • Topchanchi
  • Udhwa Lake



Karnataka

National Parks

  • Anshi
  • Bandipur
  • Bannerghatta
  • Kudremukh
  • Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole)

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Adichunchunagiri Peacock
  • Arabithittu
  • Attiveri
  • Bhadra
  • Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple
  • Brahmagiri
  • Cauvery
  • Dandeli
  • Daroji Bear
  • Ghataprabha
  • Gudavi
  • Melkote Temple
  • Mookambika
  • Nugu
  • Pushpagiri
  • Ranebennur
  • Ranganathittu
  • Sharavathi Valley
  • Shettihalli
  • Someshwara
  • Talakaveri



Kerala

National Parks

  • Anamudi
  • Eravikulam
  • Mathikettan Shola
  • Pambadum Shola
  • Periyar
  • Silent Valley

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Aralam
  • Chimmony
  • Chinnar
  • Idukki
  • Mangalavanam Bird
  • Neyyar
  • Parambikulam
  • Peechi-Vazhani
  • Peppara
  • Periyar
  • Shendurney
  • Thattekadu
  • Wayanad



Lakshadweep

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Pitti (Bird Island)



Madhya Pradesh

National Parks

  • Bandhavgarh
  • Fossil
  • Kanha
  • Madhav
  • Panna
  • Pench (Priyadarshini)
  • Sanjay
  • Satpura
  • Van Vihar

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Bagdara
  • Bori
  • Gandhi Sagar
  • Ghatigaon
  • Karera
  • Ken Gharial
  • Kheoni
  • Narsighgarh
  • National Chambal
  • Noradehi
  • Orcha
  • Pachmarhi
  • Palpur-Kuno
  • Panna (Gangau)
  • Panpatha
  • Pench
  • Phen
  • Ralamandal
  • Ratapani
  • Sailana
  • Sanjay Dubri
  • Sardarpur
  • Singhori
  • Son Gharial
  • Veerangna Durgawati



Maharashtra

National Parks

  • Gugamal
  • Nawegaon
  • Pench
  • Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli)
  • Tadoba

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Amba Barwa
  • Andhari
  • Aner Dam
  • Bhamragarh
  • Bhimashankar
  • Bor
  • Chandoli
  • Chaprala
  • Deolgaon-Rehkuri
  • Dhyanganga
  • Gautala
  • Great Indian Bustard
  • Jaikwadi
  • Kalsubai
  • Karnala
  • Karanjasohol
  • Katepurna
  • Koyana
  • Lonar
  • Marine (Malvan)
  • Mayureswar Supe
  • Melghat
  • Nagzira
  • Naigaon Mayur
  • Nandur Madhameshwar
  • Narnala
  • Painganga
  • Phansad
  • Radhanagari
  • Sagareshwar
  • Tansa
  • Tipeshwar
  • Tungareshwar
  • Yawal
  • Yedsi Ramlinghat
  • Wan



Manipur

National Parks

  • Keibul-Lamjao

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Yangoupokpi-Lokchao



Meghalaya

National Parks

  • Balphakram
  • Nokrek Ridge

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Baghmara Pitcher Plant
  • Nongkhyllem
  • Siju



Mizoram

National Parks

  • Murlen
  • Phawngpui

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Dampa
  • Khawnglung
  • Lengteng
  • Ngengpui
  • Tawi
  • Thorangtlang
  • Pualreng



Nagaland

National Parks

  • Intanki

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Fakim
  • Puliebadze
  • Rangapahar



New Delhi

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Asola Bhatti (Indira Priyadarshini)



Orissa

National Parks

  • Bhitarkanika
  • Simlipal

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Badrama
  • Baisipalli
  • Balukhand Konark
  • Bhitarkanika
  • Chandaka Dampara
  • Chilika (Nalaban)
  • Debrigarh
  • Gahirmatha (Marine)
  • Hadgarh
  • Karlapat
  • Khalasuni
  • Kotagarh
  • Kuldiha
  • Lakhari Valley
  • Nandankanan
  • Satkosia Gorge
  • Simlipal
  • Sunabeda



Punjab

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Abohar
  • Bir Aishvan
  • Bir Bhadson
  • Bir Bunerheri
  • Bir Dosanjh
  • Bir Gurdialpura
  • Bir Mehaswala
  • Bir Motibagh
  • Harike Lake
  • Takhni-Rehampur
  • City Birds
  • Sukhna Lake



Rajasthan

National Parks

  • Darrah
  • Desert
  • Keoladeo Ghana
  • Ranthambhore
  • Sariska

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Bandh Baratha
  • Bassi
  • Bhensrodgarh
  • Jaisamand
  • Jamwa Ramgarh
  • Jawahar Sagar
  • Kailadevi
  • Kesarbagh
  • Kumbhalgarh
  • Mount Abu
  • Nahargarh
  • National Chambal
  • Phulwari Ki NalUdaipur,Pali

  • Ramgarh Vishdhari
  • Ramsagar
  • Sajjangarh
  • Sariska
  • Sawai Man Singh
  • Shergarh
  • Sitamata
  • Tal Chhapper
  • Tadgarh Raoli
  • Van Vihar



Sikkim

National Parks

  • Khangchendzonga

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Barsey Rhododendron
  • Fambong Lho
  • Kyongnosla Alpine
  • Maenam
  • Pangolakha
  • Shingba (Rhododendron)



Tamil Nadu

National Parks

  • Guindy
  • Gulf of Mannar Marine
  • Indira Gandhi (Annamalai)
  • Mudumalai
  • Mukurthi

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Chitrangudi
  • Indira Gandhi (Annamalai)
  • Kalakad
  • Kanjirankulam
  • Karaivetti
  • Karikili
  • Kilaselvanur-Melaselvanur
  • Kuthankulam-Kadankulam
  • Mudumalai
  • Mundanthurai
  • Point Calimere
  • Pulicat Lake
  • Srivilliputhur (Giant Squirrel)
  • Udayamarthandapuram Lake
  • Vaduvoor
  • Vedanthangal
  • Vellanadu
  • Vellode
  • Vettangudi



Tripura

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Gumti
  • Rowa
  • Sepahijala
  • Trishna WLS



Uttaranchal

National Parks

  • Corbett (www)
  • Gangotri
  • Govind
  • Nanda Devi
  • Rajaji
  • Valley of Flower

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Askot Musk Deer
  • Binsar
  • Govind Pashu Vihar
  • Kedarnath
  • Mussoorie
  • Sonanadi



Uttar Pradesh

National Parks

  • Dudhwa

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Bakhira
  • Chandraprabha
  • Hastinapur
  • Kaimur
  • Katerniaghat
  • Kishanpur
  • Lakh Bahosi
  • Mahavir Swami
  • National Chambal
  • Nawabganj
  • Okhala
  • Parvati Aranga
  • Patna
  • Ranipur
  • Saman
  • Samaspur
  • Sandi
  • Sohagibarwa
  • Sohelwa
  • Sur Sarovar
  • Surha Tal
  • Turtle
  • Vijai Sagar



West Bengal

National Parks

  • Buxa
  • Gorumara
  • Neora Valley
  • Singalila
  • Sunderban

Wildlife Sanctuaries

  • Ballavpur
  • Bethuadahari
  • Bibhutibhusan
  • Buxa
  • Chapramari
  • Haliday Island
  • Jaldapara
  • Jorepokhri Salamander
  • Lothian Island
  • Mahananda
  • Narendrapur
  • Raiganj
  • Ramnabagan
  • Sajnakhali
  • Senchal