There are four categories of Protected areas in India Constituted under the provisions of Wildlife ( Protection) ACT, 1972.
a) National Parks
No: 104
b) Wildlife Sanctuaries
No: 551
c) Conservation Reserves
No: 88
d) Community Reserves
No: 127
Total Protected Areas
No: 870
Area: 162,099.47 km2
% of geographical area: 4.93 %
Difference between National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries:
- The difference between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary is that no human activity is allowed inside a national park, while limited activities are permitted within the sanctuary.
- In Biosphere Reserve, limited economic activity (sand and stone mining) is permitted.
Trivia:
* Total number of national parks in India is 104 as on May 2019.
* India’s first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
* Hemis National Park, Jammu and Kashmir is the largest National park in India .
* Kaziranga National Park, Assam has the highest known tiger density in the world.
* Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur is the only floating park in the world.
* There are 543 wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Here is the complete and updated list of national parks in India .
Name
|
State
|
Established
|
Notability
|
Anamudi Shola National Park
|
Kerala
|
2003
|
under consideration of UNESCO'S World Heritage
Committee for selection as a world heritage site
|
Anshi National Park
|
Karnataka
|
1987
|
Great hornbill, tiger, leopard, black panther,
bear, elephant, deer
|
Balphakram National Park
|
Meghalaya
|
1986
|
Wild water buffalo, red panda, elephant and eight
cat species, including the tiger and marbled cat
|
Bandhavgarh National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1982
|
1336 species of endemic plants
|
Bandipur National Park
|
Karnataka
|
1974
|
Chital, Bengal tiger, gray langurs, Indian giant
squirrel, gaur, leopard, sambar deer, Indian elephants, honey buzzard,
red-headed vulture
|
Bannerghatta National Park
|
Karnataka
|
1986
|
Tiger, sloth bear, peacock, elephant, sambar deer,
mouse deer
|
Betla National Park
|
Jharkhand
|
1986
|
Tiger, Indian bison, elephant, hyenas,
monkey,Leopard
|
Bhitarkanika National Park
|
Odisha
|
1988
|
Mangroves, saltwater crocodile, white crocodile,
Indian python, black ibis, wild pigs, rhesus monkeys, olive ridley sea
turtle, chital
|
Bison (Rajbari) National Park
|
Tripura
|
2007
|
|
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
|
Gujarat
|
1976
|
Hunting cheetahs, Blackbuck Lodge, the endangered
Indian grey wolf, the nocturnal striped hyena, Indian fox, golden jackal,
jungle cat and many small mammals like hare, gerbil, field mice, mongoose
and hedgehog.
|
Buxa Tiger Reserve
|
West Bengal
|
1992
|
|
Campbell Bay National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1992
|
|
Chandoli National Park
|
Maharashtra
|
2004
|
|
Clouded Leopard National Park
|
Tripura
|
2003
|
|
Dachigam National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
1981
|
Only area where Kashmir stag is found
|
Desert National Park
|
Rajasthan
|
1980
|
Great Indian bustard
|
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
|
Assam
|
1999
|
Feral horse
|
Dudhwa National Park
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1977
|
Tiger, Sambar deer, hog deer
|
Eravikulam National Park
|
Kerala
|
1978
|
Nilgiri tahr, Strobilanthes kunthiana
|
Galathea National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1992
|
|
Gangotri National Park
|
Uttarakhand
|
1989
|
Gaumukh Glacier
|
Gir Forest National Park
|
Gujarat
|
1975
|
Asiatic lion
|
Gorumara National Park
|
West Bengal
|
1994
|
The park is rich in large herbivores including
Indian rhinoceros, gaur, Asian elephant, sloth bear, chital, and sambar deer
|
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park
|
Uttarakhand
|
1990
|
|
Great Himalayan National Park
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
1984
|
|
Gugamal National Park
|
Maharashtra
|
1987
|
|
Guindy National Park
|
Tamil Nadu
|
1976
|
|
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
|
Tamil Nadu
|
1980
|
|
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
|
Chhattisgarh
|
1981
|
|
Hemis National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
1981
|
Largest National park in India
|
Inderkilla National Park
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
2010
|
|
Indra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
|
Tamil Nadu
|
1989
|
|
Indravati National Park
|
Chhattisgarh
|
1981
|
Wild Asian buffalo, tiger reserve, hill mynas
|
Jaldapara National Park
|
West Bengal
|
2012
|
Indian rhinoceros
|
Jim Corbett National Park
|
Uttarakhand
|
1936
|
First national park in India (established in 1936
as Hailey National Park)
|
Kalesar National Park
|
Haryana
|
2003
|
On the bank of Yamuna river
|
Kanha National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1955
|
|
Kanger Ghati National Park
|
Chhattisgarh
|
1982
|
|
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
|
Telangana
|
1994
|
|
Assam
|
1974
|
Highest known tiger density in the world, Indian
rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
|
Keibul Lamjao National Park
|
Manipur
|
1977
|
Only floating park in the world
|
Keoladeo National Park
|
Rajasthan
|
1981
|
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
Khangchendzonga National Park
|
Sikkim
|
1977
|
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
Khirganga National Park
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
2010
|
|
Kishtwar National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
1981
|
|
Kudremukh National Park
|
Karnataka
|
1987
|
|
Kuno National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
2018
|
Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project
|
Madhav National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1959
|
|
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1983
|
|
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
|
Telangana
|
1994
|
|
Manas National Park
|
Assam
|
1990
|
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1983
|
|
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
|
Gujarat
|
1980
|
|
Mathikettan Shola National Park
|
Kerala
|
2003
|
elephants
|
Middle Button Island National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1987
|
|
Mollem National Park
|
Goa
|
1978
|
|
Mouling National Park
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
1986
|
|
Mount Harriet National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1987
|
Important bird area as attributed by BirdLife
International
|
Mrugavani National Park
|
Telangana
|
1994
|
|
Mudumalai National Park
|
Tamil Nadu
|
1940
|
|
Mukundra Hills National Park
|
Rajasthan
|
2006
|
|
Mukurthi National Park
|
Tamil Nadu
|
2001
|
Nilgiri tahr
|
Murlen National Park
|
Mizoram
|
1991
|
|
Nagarhole National Park
|
Karnataka
|
1988
|
|
Namdapha National Park
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
1974
|
|
Nameri National Park
|
Assam
|
1978
|
|
Nanda Devi National Park
|
Uttarakhand
|
1982
|
UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere
Reserve
|
Navegaon National Park
|
Maharashtra
|
1975
|
|
Neora Valley National Park
|
West Bengal
|
1986
|
|
Nokrek National Park
|
Meghalaya
|
1986
|
UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
|
North Button Island National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1979
|
|
Ntangki National Park
|
Nagaland
|
1993
|
|
Orang National Park
|
Assam
|
1999
|
|
Pambadum Shola National Park
|
Kerala
|
2003
|
Nilgiri marten, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Nilgiri
langur, Nilgiri flycatcher, Blue rock-thrush
|
Panna National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1981
|
|
Papikonda National Park
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2008
|
Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, rusty-spotted cat,
King Cobra
|
Pench National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1977
|
|
Periyar National Park
|
Kerala
|
1982
|
Malabar parakeet, Malabar grey hornbill, Nilgiri
laughing thrush, Nilgiri blue robin, great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill,
lion-tailed macaque, hairy-winged bat
|
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park
|
Mizoram
|
1992
|
|
Pin Valley National Park
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
1987
|
|
Rajaji National Park
|
Uttarakhand
|
1983
|
Mainly known for elephants, tigers, leopards and
several species of birds, reptiles and mammals.
|
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
2005
|
|
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1996
|
|
Ranthambore National Park
|
Rajasthan
|
1981
|
|
Saddle Peak National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1979
|
|
Salim Ali National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
1992
|
|
Sanjay National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1981
|
|
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
|
Maharashtra
|
1969
|
Asiatic Lion, Indian Leopard, Rhesus Macaque,
Bonnet Macaque, Spotted Deer, Hanuman Langur, Indian Flying Fox, Indian
Hare, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Palm Civet, Mouse Deer
|
Sariska Tiger Reserve
|
Rajasthan
|
1955
|
|
Satpura National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1981
|
|
Silent Valley National Park
|
Kerala
|
1980
|
Indian bison, Travancore flying squirrel, Salim
Ali's fruit bat, Stripe-necked mongoose, Blue-winged parakeet,
Crimson-backed sunbird
|
Simbalbara National Park
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
2010
|
|
Sirohi National Park
|
Manipur
|
1982
|
|
Simlipal National Park
|
Odisha
|
1980
|
Tiger, leopard, Asian elephant, sambar, barking
deer, gaur, jungle cat, wild boar
|
Singalila National Park
|
West Bengal
|
1986
|
|
South Button Island National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
1987
|
Dugong, dolphin, water monitor lizard, blue whale
and smallest National park in India
|
Sri Venkateswara National Park
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
1989
|
|
Sultanpur National Park
|
Haryana
|
1989
|
|
Sundarbans National Park
|
West Bengal
|
1984
|
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
Tadoba National Park
|
Maharashtra
|
1955
|
Tiger
|
Valley of Flowers National Park
|
Uttarakhand
|
1982
|
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
Valmiki National Park
|
Bihar
|
1976
|
|
Vansda National Park
|
Gujarat
|
1979
|
|
Van Vihar National Park
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1983
|