State wise list of national parks of India – updated
List of National parks of India. State wise list of Indian national parks. How many national parks in India. Total number of national parks in India is 103.
National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed.
“National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park. Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…
National park
Introduction
National Park is a suitable place for
biodiversity conservation. National Park declared by the Central
Government such animal or any article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat
[derived from such animal or any vehicle, vessel, weapon, trap, or tool
used in such hunting, 3] shall be the property of Central Government.
National park is an area which is
strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity,
and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting
and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. In these parks, even
private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well
marked and circumscribed. They are usually small reserves spreading in
an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. In national parks, the emphasis is
on the preservation of a single floral or faunal species.
“National Park” means an area declared,
whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of
sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park.
Every specified plant or part or
derivative thereof, in respect of which any offence against this Act or
any rule or order made there under has been committed, shall be the
property of the State Government, and, where such plant or part or
derivative thereof has been collected or acquired from a sanctuary or
National Park declared by the Central Government, such plant or part or
derivative thereof shall be the property of the Central Government.
National Parks (According to wildlife protection act 1972)
Declaration of National Parks –
(1) Whenever it appears to the State Government that an area, whether
within a sanctuary or not, is, by reason of its ecological, faunal,
floral, Geo-morphological, or zoological association or importance,
needed to be constituted as a National Park for the purpose of
protection & propagating or developing wildlife therein or its
environment, it may, by notification, declare its intention to
constitute such area as a National Park.
[(1) Provided that where
any part of the territorial waters is proposed to be included in such
National Park, the provisions of Sec.26A shall, as far as may be, apply
in relation to the declaration of a National Park as they apply in
relation to the declaration of a sanctuary.]
- The notification referred to in sub-section (1) shall define the limits of the area which is intended to be declared as a National Park.
- Where any area is intended to be declared as a National Park, the provisions of Sec. [19 to 26-A (both inclusive except clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 24)] shall, as far as may be, apply to the investigation and determination of claims and extinguishment of rights, in relation to any land in such area as they apply to the said matters in relation to any land in a sanctuary.
- When the following events have occurred, namely
- the period for preferring claims has elapsed, and all claims, if any, made in relation to any land in an area intended to be declared as a National Park, have been disposed of by the State Government, and
- all rights in respect of lands proposed to be included in the National Park have become vested in the State Government
The State Government shall publish a
notification specifying the limits of the area which shall be comprised
within the National Park and declare that the said area shall be a
National Park on and from such date as may be specified in the
notification.
- No alteration of the boundaries of a National Park shall be made except on a resolution passed by the Legislature of the State.
- No person shall, destroy, exploit, or remove any wildlife from a National Park or destroy or damage the habitat or any wild animal or deprive any wild animal or its habitat within such National Park except under and in accordance with a permit granted by the Chief Wildlife Warden and no such permit shall be granted unless the State Government, being satisfied that such destruction, exploitation, or removal of wildlife from the National Park is necessary for the improvement and better management of wildlife therein, authorizes the issue of such permit.
- No grazing of any [livestock] shall be permitted in a National Park and no livestock shall be allowed to enter except where such [livestock] is used as a vehicle by a person authorized to enter such National Park.
- The provisions of secs. 27 and 28, secs.30 to 32 (both inclusive), and CIS, (a), (b) and (c) of [Sec.33, 33A] and sec.34 shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to a National Park as they apply in relation to a sanctuary.
National Park declared by Central Government
(Power of Central Government to declare areas as National Park)
(1) Where the
State Government leases or otherwise transfers any area under its
control, not being an area within a Sanctuary, to the Central Government
the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions
specified in sec.18 are fulfilled in relation to the area so transferred
to it, declare such area, by notification, to be a sanctuary and the
provisions of [sec 18 to 35 (both inclusive) 16], 54 and 55
shall apply in relation to such sanctuary as they apply in relation to a
sanctuary declared by the State Government.
- The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in sec.35 are fulfilled in relation to any area referred to in sub-section (1), whether or not such area has been declared, to be a sanctuary by the Central Government, or the State Government, declare such area, by notification, to be a National Park and the provisions of secs.35. 54 and 55 shall apply to such National Park as they apply in relation to a National Park declared by the State Government.
- In relation to a sanctuary or National Park declared by the Central Government, the powers and duties of the Chief Wildlife Warden under the section referred to in sub-section (1) and (2). shall be exercised and discharged by the Director or by such other officer as may be authorized by the Director in this behalf and references in the sections aforesaid to the State Government, shall be construed as reference to the Central Government and reference therein to the Legislation of the State shall be construed as a reference to Parliament.
State wise list of Indian National Parks is as follows……. (Detail list given below..)
|
S.No.
|
State/UT
|
Total number of National Parks
|
Total area
(In sq.km.)
|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 3 | 1368.88 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | 2290.82 |
| 3 | Assam | 5 | 1977.79 |
| 4 | Bihar | 1 | 335.65 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 3 | 2899.08 |
| 6 | Goa | 1 | 107 |
| 7 | Gujarat | 4 | 480.12 |
| 8 | Haryana | 2 | 48.25 |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 2271.28 |
| 10 | Jammu &Kashmir | 4 | 3925 |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 1 | 226.33 |
| 12 | Karnataka | 5 | 2795.79 |
| 13 | Kerala | 6 | 558.158 |
| 14 | Madhya Pradesh | 9 | 3656.36 |
| 15 | Maharashtra | 6 | 1273.6 |
| 16 | Manipur | 1 | 40 |
| 17 | Meghalaya | 2 | 267.48 |
| 18 | Mizoram | 2 | 150 |
| 19 | Nagaland | 1 | 202.02 |
| 20 | Orissa | 2 | 990.70 |
| 21 | Punjab | 0 | |
| 22 | Rajasthan | 5 | 3947.07 |
| 23 | Sikkim | 1 | 1784 |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu | 5 | 307.84 |
| 25 | Tripura | 2 | 36.71 |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 490 |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | 6 | 4915.44 |
| 28 | West Bengal | 6 | 1981.65 |
| 29 | Telangana | 3 | 19.62 |
| 30 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 9 | 1153.94 |
| 31 | Chandigarh |
0 | |
| 32 | Dadar & Nagar Haweli |
0 | |
| 33 | Lakshadweep | 0 | |
| 34 | Daman & Diu | 0 | |
| 35 | Delhi | 0 | |
| 36 | Pondicherry | 0 |
Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total area is as follows…
|
S.No.
|
National Park
|
State
|
Established
|
Area (in km²)
|
| 1 | Papikonda National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 2008 | 1012.86 |
| 2 | Rajiv Gandhi National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 2005 | 2.40 |
| 3 | Sri Venkateswara National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 1989 | 353.62 |
| 4 | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | Telangana | 1994 | 1.43 |
| 5 | Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | Telangana | 1994 | 14.59 |
| 6 | Mrugavani National Park | Telangana | 1994 | 3.60 |
| 7 | Namdapha National Park | Arunachal Pradesh | 1983 | 1807.82 |
| 8 | Mouling National Park | Arunachal Pradesh | 1986 | 483 |
| 9 | Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | Assam | 1999 | 340 |
| 10 | Kaziranga National Park | Assam | 1974 | 858.98 |
| 11 | Manas National Park | Assam | 1990 | 500 |
| 12 | Nameri National Park | Assam | 1998 | 200 |
| 13 | Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park | Assam | 1999 | 78.81 |
| 14 | Valmiki National Park | Bihar | 1989 | 335.65 |
| 15 | Indravati National Park | Chhattisgarh | 1982 | 1258.37 |
| 16 | Kanger Valley National Park | Chhattisgarh | 1982 | 200 |
| 17 | Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park | Chhattisgarh | 1981 | 1,440.71 |
| 18 | Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park | Goa | 1992 | 107 |
| 19 | Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar | Gujarat | 1976 | 34.53 |
| 20 | Gir Forest National Park | Gujarat | 1975 | 258.71 |
| 21 | Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch | Gujarat | 1982 | 162.89 |
| 22 | Vansda National Park | Gujarat | 1979 | 23.99 |
| 23 | Kalesar National Park | Haryana | 2003 | 46.82 |
| 24 | Sultanpur National Park | Haryana | 1989 | 1.43 |
| 25 | Pin Valley National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 1987 | 675 |
| 26 | Great Himalayan National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 1984 | 754.4 |
| 27 | Inderkilla National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 2010 | 104 |
| 28 | Khirganga National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 2010 | 710 |
| 29 | Simbalbara National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 2010 | 27.88 |
| 30 | Dachigam National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1981 | 141 |
| 31 | Hemis National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1981 | 3350 |
| 32 | Kishtwar National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1981 | 425 |
| 33 | Salim Ali National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1992 | 9.00 |
| 34 | Betla National Park | Jharkhand | 1986 | 226.33 |
| 35 | Bandipur National Park | Karnataka | 1974 | 874.2 |
| 36 | Bannerghatta National Park | Karnataka | 1974 | 260.51 |
| 37 | Kudremukh National Park | Karnataka | 1987 | 600.32 |
| 38 | Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park | Karnataka | 1988 | 643.39 |
| 39 | Anshi national park | Karnataka | 1987 | 417.37 |
| 40 | Eravikulam National Park | Kerala | 1978 | 97 |
| 41 | Mathikettan Shola National Park | Kerala | 2003 | 12.82 |
| 42 | Periyar National Park | Kerala | 1982 | 350 |
| 43 | Silent Valley National Park | Kerala | 1984 | 89.52 |
| 44 | Anamudi Shola National Park | Kerala | 2003 | 7.50 |
| 45 | Pambadum Shola National Park | Kerala | 2003 | 1.32 |
| 46 | Bandhavgarh National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1968 | 448.85 |
| 47 | Kanha National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1955 | 940 |
| 48 | Madhav National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1959 | 375.22 |
| 49 | Mandla Plant Fossils National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1983 | 0.27 |
| 50 | Panna National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1981 | 542.67 |
| 51 | Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1975 | 292.85 |
| 52 | Sanjay National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1981 | 466.88 |
| 53 | Satpura National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1981 | 585.17 |
| 54 | Van Vihar national park | Madhya Pradesh | 1979 | 4.45 |
| 55 | Chandoli National Park | Maharashtra | 2004 | 317.67 |
| 56 | Gugamal National Park | Maharashtra | 1975 | 361.28 |
| 57 | Navegaon National Park | Maharashtra | 1975 | 133.88 |
| 58 | Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park | Maharashtra | 1983 | 86.96 |
| 59 | Tadoba National Park | Maharashtra | 1955 | 116.55 |
| 60 | Pench National Park | Maharashtra | 1975 | 257.26 |
| 61 | Keibul Lamjao National Park | Manipur | 1977 | 40 |
| 62 | Balphakram National Park | Meghalaya | 1985 | 220 |
| 63 | Nokrek National Park | Meghalaya | 1986 | 47.48 |
| 64 | Murlen National Park | Mizoram | 1991 | 100 |
| 65 | Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park | Mizoram | 1992 | 50 |
| 66 | Intanki National Park | Nagaland | 1993 | 202.02 |
| 67 | Bhitarkanika National Park | Odisha | 1988 | 145 |
| 68 | Simlipal National Park | Odisha | 1980 | 845.70 |
| 69 | Sariska National Park | Rajasthan | 1982 | 273.80 |
| 70 | Ranthambore National Park | Rajasthan | 1980 | 282 |
| 71 | Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park | Rajasthan | 2006 | 200.54 |
| 72 | Desert National Park | Rajasthan | 1992 | 3162 |
| 73 | Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan | 1981 | 28.73 |
| 74 | Khangchendzonga National Park | Sikkim | 1977 | 1784 |
| 75 | Mudumalai National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1990 | 103.24 |
| 76 | Mukurthi National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1990 | 78.46 |
| 77 | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1989 | 117.10 |
| 78 | Guindy National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1976 | 2.82 |
| 79 | Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1980 | 6.23 |
| 80 | Bison( Rajbari ) National Park | Tripura | 2007 | 31.63 |
| 81 | Clouded Leopard National Park | Tripura | 2007 | 5.08 |
| 82 | Dudhwa National Park | Uttar Pradesh | 1977 | 490 |
| 83 | Gangotri National Park | Uttarakhand | 1989 | 2390.02 |
| 84 | Govind Pashu Vihar | Uttarakhand | 1990 | 472.08 |
| 85 | Jim Corbett National Park | Uttarakhand | 1936 | 520.82 |
| 86 | Nanda Devi National Park | Uttarakhand | 1982 | 624.6 |
| 87 | Rajaji National Park | Uttarakhand | 1983 | 820.42 |
| 88 | Valley of Flowers National Park | Uttarakhand | 1982 | 87.5 |
| 89 | Gorumara National Park | West Bengal | 1992 | 79.45 |
| 90 | Buxa National Park | West Bengal | 1992 | 117.10 |
| 91 | Neora Valley National Park | West Bengal | 1986 | 159.89 |
| 92 | Singalila National Park | West Bengal | 1986 | 78.60 |
| 93 | Jaldapara National Park | West Bengal | 2014 | 216.51 |
| 94 | Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal | 1984 | 1330.10 |
| 95 | Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1983 | 281.50 |
| 96 | Middle Button Island National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1987 | 0.44 |
| 97 | Mount Harriet National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1987 | 46.62 |
| 98 | North Button Island National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1987 | 0.44 |
| 99 | Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1996 | 256.14 |
| 100 | Saddle Peak National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1987 | 32.54 |
| 101 | South Button Island National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1987 | 0.03 |
| 102 | Campbell Bay National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1992 | 426.23 |
| 103 | Galathea National Park | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1992 | 110 |
