List of National Parks in India State Wise
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| 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- Kanha National Park
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Kaziranga National Park
- Nagarhole National Park
- Ranthambhore National Park
- Periyar National Park
- Gir National Park
- Sunderbans National Park
- Nanda Devi Biosphere & Valley of Flowers National Parks
- Jim Corbett National Park
