List of National Parks in India 2023
According to the data, shared by the EIACP Programme Centre "Wildlife & Protected Areas Management", which is hosted by the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, and Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, a total of 106 national parks exist in India, which cover an area of 44,402.95 km2. A National Park is a natural habitat, which is more restricted as compared to Wildlife Sanctuary. The boundaries of national parks are fixed, which aims to protect and conserve the environment.
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized national parks in the category II protected areas of the IUCN list.
Some key facts about the National Parks in India:
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Total Number of National Parks: 106
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Total area covered: 40,501 sq.km.
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Maximum National Park state: Andaman & Nicobar (9)
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First National Park: Jim Corbett National Park (located in Uttarakhand)
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Latest National Park: Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
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Largest National Park: Hemis National Park (Ladakh)
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Smallest National Park: South Button National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Island)
Restriction for National Park:
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Human activity: No human activity is allowed in the national parks.
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Grazing of livestock: Restricted
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Private tenurial rights: Restricted
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Hunt: Hunting is also restricted
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National Parks cannot be downgraded to sanctuary.
List of National Parks in India (October 2023):
|
Name of State |
Name of Protected Area |
Year of Creation |
Area |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Papikonda |
2008 |
1012.8588 |
|
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) |
2005 |
2.3952 |
|
|
Sri Venkateswara |
1989 |
353.62 |
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
Mouling |
1986 |
483.00 |
|
Namdapha |
1983 |
1807.82 |
|
|
Assam |
Dibru-Saikhowa |
1999 |
340.00 |
|
Dihing Patkai |
2021 |
234.26 |
|
|
Kaziranga |
1974 |
889.51 |
|
|
Manas |
1990 |
500.00 |
|
|
Nameri |
1998 |
200.00 |
|
|
Rajiv Gandhi (Orang) |
1999 |
78.81 |
|
|
Raimona |
2021 |
422.00 |
|
|
Bihar |
Valmiki |
1989 |
335.65 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) |
1981 |
1440.71 |
|
Indravati (Kutru) |
1982 |
1258.37 |
|
|
Kanger Valley |
1982 |
200.00 |
|
|
Goa |
Mollem |
1992 |
107.00 |
|
Gujarat |
Blackbuck (Velavadar) |
1976 |
34.53 |
|
Gir |
1975 |
258.71 |
|
|
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) |
1982 |
162.89 |
|
|
Vansda |
1979 |
23.99 |
|
|
Haryana |
Kalesar |
2003 |
46.82 |
|
Sultanpur |
1989 |
1.43 |
|
|
Himachal Pradesh |
Great Himalayan |
1984 |
754.40 |
|
Inderkilla |
2010 |
94.00 |
|
|
Khirganga |
2010 |
705.00 |
|
|
Pin Valley |
1987 |
675.00 |
|
|
Col. Sherjung Simbalbara |
2010 |
27.88 |
|
|
Jharkhand |
Betla |
1986 |
226.33 |
|
Karnataka |
Anshi |
1987 |
417.34 |
|
Bandipur |
1974 |
872.24 |
|
|
Bannerghatta |
1974 |
260.51 |
|
|
Kudremukh |
1987 |
600.57 |
|
|
Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) |
1988 |
643.39 |
|
|
Kerala |
Anamudi Shola |
2003 |
7.50 |
|
Eravikulam |
1978 |
97.00 |
|
|
Mathikettan Shola |
2003 |
12.82 |
|
|
Pambadum Shola |
2003 |
1.32 |
|
|
Periyar |
1982 |
350.00 |
|
|
Silent Valley |
1984 |
89.52 |
|
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Bandhavgarh |
1968 |
448.842 |
|
Dinosaur Fossils |
2011 |
0.897 |
|
|
Fossil |
1983 |
0.27 |
|
|
Pench |
1975 |
292.857 |
|
|
Kanha |
1955 |
941.793 |
|
|
Kuno |
2018 |
748.761 |
|
|
Madhav |
1959 |
375.23 |
|
|
Panna |
1981 |
542.66 |
|
|
Sanjay |
1981 |
464.643 |
|
|
Satpura |
1981 |
528.729 |
|
|
Van Vihar |
1979 |
4.452 |
|
|
Maharashtra |
Chandoli |
2004 |
317.67 |
|
Gugamal |
1975 |
361.28 |
|
|
Nawegaon |
1975 |
133.88 |
|
|
Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) |
1975 |
257.26 |
|
|
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) |
1983 |
86.96 |
|
|
Tadoba |
1955 |
116.55 |
|
|
Manipur |
Keibul-Lamjao |
1977 |
40.00 |
|
Shiroi |
1982 |
100.00 |
|
|
Meghalaya |
Balphakram |
1986 |
220.00 |
|
Nokrek Ridge |
1997 |
47.48 |
|
|
Mizoram |
Murlen |
1991 |
100.00 |
|
Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) |
1992 |
50.00 |
|
|
Nagaland |
Intanki |
1993 |
202.02 |
|
Odisha |
Bhitarkanika |
1988 |
145.00 |
|
Simlipal |
1980 |
845.70 |
|
|
Rajasthan |
Desert |
1992 |
3162.00 |
|
Keoladeo Ghana |
1981 |
28.73 |
|
|
Mukundra Hills |
2006 |
200.54 |
|
|
Ranthambhore |
1980 |
282.00 |
|
|
Sariska |
1992 |
273.80 |
|
|
Sikkim |
Khangchendzonga |
1977 |
1784.00 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Guindy |
1976 |
2.7057 |
|
Gulf of Mannar Marine |
1980 |
526.02 |
|
|
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) |
1989 |
117.10 |
|
|
Mudumalai |
1990 |
103.23 |
|
|
Mukurthi |
1990 |
78.46 |
|
|
Telangana |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy |
1994 |
1.425 |
|
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali |
1994 |
14.59 |
|
|
Mrugavani |
1994 |
3.60 |
|
|
Tripura |
Clouded Leopard |
2007 |
5.08 |
|
Bison (Rajbari) |
2007 |
31.63 |
|
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Dudhwa |
1977 |
490.00 |
|
Uttarakhand |
Corbett |
1936 |
520.82 |
|
Gangotri |
1989 |
2390.02 |
|
|
Govind |
1990 |
472.08 |
|
|
Nanda Devi |
1982 |
624.60 |
|
|
Rajaji |
1983 |
820.00 |
|
|
Valley of Flowers |
1982 |
87.50 |
|
|
West Bengal |
Buxa |
1992 |
117.10 |
|
Gorumara |
1992 |
79.45 |
|
|
Jaldapara |
2014 |
216.34 |
|
|
Neora Valley |
1986 |
159.8917 |
|
|
Singalila |
1986 |
78.60 |
|
|
Sunderban |
1984 |
1330.10 |
|
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Campbell Bay |
1992 |
426.23 |
|
Galathea Bay |
1992 |
110.00 |
|
|
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) |
1983 |
281.50 |
|
|
Mount Harriett |
1987 |
46.62 |
|
|
Rani Jhansi Marine |
1996 |
320.06 |
|
|
Saddle Peak |
1987 |
32.54 |
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
City Forest (Salim Ali) |
1992 |
9.07 |
|
Dachigam |
1981 |
141.00 |
|
|
Kazinag |
2000 |
90.88 |
|
|
Kishtwar High Altitute |
1981 |
2191.50 |
|
|
Ladakh |
Hemis |
1981 |
3350.00 |
