National Parks in India List PDF

List of National Parks in India PDF | National Parks in India State Wise List | Top 10 National Parks in India List of National Parks in India: The national park is an area that is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife and biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. The government can declare an area as a national park with adequate ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance. In these parks, even private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. A national park is a natural habitat set aside by any state's government for the preservation of its natural environment. A national park may be used for the purposes of recreation or because of its scientific or historical significance. List of National Parks in India is given below.

List of National Parks in India State Wise

Hare is the state wise list of National Parks in India.
State/Union Territory Total  Parks National Parks Name Establishment Year
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 9 Campbell Bay National Park 1992
Galathea Bay National Park 1992
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park 1982
Middle Button Island National Park 1987
Mount Harriett National Park 1987
North Button Island National Park 1987
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park 1996
Saddle Peak National Park 1987
South Button Island National Park 1987
Andhra Pradesh 3 Papikonda National Park 2008
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park 2005
Sri Venkateswara National Park 1989
Arunachal Pradesh 2 Mouling National Park 1986
Namdapha National Park 1983
Assam 5 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park 1999
Kaziranga National Park 1974
Manas National Park 1990
Nameri National Park 1998
Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park 1999
Bihar 1 Valmiki National Park 1989
Chhattisgarh 3 Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park 1981
Indravati (Kutru) National Park 1982
Kanger Valley National Park 1982
Goa 1 Mollem National Park 1992
Gujarat 4 Vansda National Park 1979
Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park 1976
Gir National Park 1975
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park 1982
Haryana 2 Kalesar National Park 2003
SultaNational Parkur National Park 1989
Himachal Pradesh 5 Great Himalayan National Park 1984
Inderkilla National Park 2010
Khirganga National Park 2010
Pin Valley National Park 1987
Simbalbara National Park 2010
Jammu and Kashmir 4 City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park 1992
Dachigam National Park 1981
Kishtwar National Park 1981
Jharkhand 1 Betla National Park 1986
Karnataka 5 Anshi National Park 1987
Bandipur National Park 1974
Bannerghatta National Park 1974
Kudremukh National Park 1987
Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park 1988
Kerala 6 Anamudi Shola National Park 2003
Eravikulam National Park 1978
Mathikettan Shola National Park 2003
Pambadum Shola National Park 2003
Periyar National Park 1982
Silent Valley National Park 1984
Madhya Pradesh 9 Bandhavgarh National Park 1968
Fossil National Park 1983
Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park 1975
Kanha National Park 1955
Madhav National Park 1959
Panna National Park 1981
Sanjay National Park 1981
Satpura National Park 1981
Van Vihar National Park 1979
Maharashtra 6 Chandoli National Park 2004
Gugamal National Park 1975
Nawegaon National Park 1975
Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park 1975
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park 1983
Tadoba National Park 1955
Manipur 1 Keibul-Lamjao National Park 1977
Meghalaya 2 Balphakram National Park 1985
Nokrek Ridge National Park 1986
Mizoram 2 Murlen National Park 1991
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park 1992
Nagaland 1 Intanki National Park 1993
Odisha 2 Bhitarkanika National Park 1988
Simlipal National Park 1980
Rajasthan 5 Mukundra Hills National Park 2006
Desert National Park 1992
Keoladeo Ghana National Park 1981
Ranthambhore National Park 1980
Sariska National Park 1992
Sikkim 1 Khangchendzonga National Park 1977
Tamil Nadu 5 Guindy National Park 1976
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park 1980
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park 1989
Mudumalai National Park 1990
Mukurthi National Park 1990
Ladakh 1 Hemis National Park 1981
Telangana 3 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park 1994
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park 1994
Mrugavani National Park 1994
Tripura 2 Clouded Leopard National Park 2007
Bison (Rajbari) National Park 2007
Uttar Pradesh 1 Dudhwa National Park 1977
Uttarakhand 6 Corbett National Park 1936
Gangotri National Park 1989
Govind National Park 1990
Nanda Devi National Park 1982
Rajaji National Park 1983
Valley of Flowers National Park 1982
West Bengal 6 Buxa National Park 1992
Gorumara National Park 1992
Jaldapara National Park 2014
Neora Valley National Park 1986
Singalila National Park 1986
Sunderban National Park 1984

Protected Areas of India

  • These are defined according to the guidelines prescribed by IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature).
  • There are mainly four types of protected areas which are-
    • National Park
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • Conservation reserves
    • Community reserves
  • National Park
    • Classified as IUCN category II
    • Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a National Park
    • There are 104 national parks in India.
    • First national park in India- Jim Corbett National Park (previously known as Hailey National Park)
    • No human activity/ rights allowed except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state.
    • It covered 1.23 Percent geographical area of India
  • Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • Classified as IUCN category II
    • Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a wildlife sanctuary.
    • Certain rights are available to the people. Example- grazing etc.
    • There are 543 wildlife sanctuaries in India.
    • It covered 3.62 Percent geographical area of India
  • Conservation reserves
    • These categories added in Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002.
    • Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India.
    • Uninhabited and completely owned by the Government.
    • It covered 0.08 Percent geographical area of India
  • Community reserves
    • These categories added in Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002.
    • Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India.
    • Used for subsistence by communities and community areas because part of the land is privately owned.
    • It covered 0.002 Percent geographical area of India

List of Famous National Parks in India

The below list of top famous national parks in India
  1. Kanha National Park
  2. Bandhavgarh National Park
  3. Kaziranga National Park
  4. Nagarhole National Park
  5. Ranthambhore National Park
  6. Periyar National Park
  7. Gir National Park
  8. Sunderbans National Park
  9. Nanda Devi Biosphere & Valley of Flowers National Parks
  10. Jim Corbett National Park
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