National parks in India is an area which is needed to for the purpose of protecting & propagating or developing wildlife therein or its environment, and where other activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation aren’t permitted. the govt can declare an area as a national park with adequate ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance. In these parks, even private ownership rights aren’t allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. they’re usually small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. In national parks, the stress is on the preservation of a single floral or fauna species. because of India’s biodiversity, there’s at least one national park in each state that displays vivid flora and fauna of the region and form forests of the world.
There are a total of 101 existing national parks in India covering an area of approx 40,564.00 km2, which is about 1.23% of the geographic area of the country (According to National Wildlife Database, December, 2019).
National parks in India
Protected Area | State Name | Area Square K.M. | Year of Establishment |
Rajiv Gandhi | Andhra Pradesh | 2.30 | 2005 |
Papikonda | Andhra Pradesh | 1012.86 | 2008 |
Sri Venkateswara | Andhra Pradesh | 353.62 | 1989 |
Mouling | Arunachal Pradesh | 483.00 | 1986 |
Namdapha | Arunachal Pradesh | 1807.82 | 1983 |
Campbell | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 426.23 | 1992 |
Galathea | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 110.00 | 1992 |
Wandoor | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 281.50 | 1983 |
Mount Harriett | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 46.62 | 1987 |
Rani Jhansi | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 320.06 | 1996 |
Saddle Peak | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 32.54 | 1987 |
Dibru-Saikhowa | Assam | 340.00 | 1999 |
Kaziranga | Assam | 858.98 | 1974 |
Manas | Assam | 500.00 | 1990 |
Nameri | Assam | 200.00 | 1998 |
Orang | Assam | 78.81 | 1998 |
Valmiki | Bihar | 335.65 | 1989 |
Sanjay | Chhattisgarh | 1440.71 | 1981 |
Indravati | Chhattisgarh | 1258.37 | 1982 |
Kangerghati | Chhattisgarh | 200.00 | 1982 |
Bansda | Gujarat | 23.99 | 1990 |
Velavadar | Gujarat | 34.53 | 1973 |
Gir | Gujarat | 258.71 | 1980 |
Gulf of Kachchh | Gujarat | 162.89 | 1995 |
Mollem | Goa | 107.00 | 1992 |
Kalesar | Haryana | 46.82 | 2003 |
Sultanpur | Haryana | 1.43 | 1989 |
Great Himalayan | Himachal Pradesh | 754.4 | 1962 |
Inderkila | Himachal Pradesh | 104.00 | 2010 |
Khirganga | Himachal Pradesh | 710.00 | 2010 |
Pin Valley | Himachal Pradesh | 675.00 | 1958 |
Simbalbara | Himachal Pradesh | 27.88 | 2010 |
City Forest | Jammu & Kashmir | 9.00 | 1992 |
Dachigam | Jammu & Kashmir | 141.00 | 1981 |
Kistwar | Jammu & Kashmir | 425 | 1981 |
Palamau | Jharkhand | 226.33 | 1986 |
Anamudi Shola | Kerala | 7.50 | 2003 |
Eravikulam | Kerala | 97.00 | 1978 |
Mathikettan Shola | Kerala | 12.82 | 2003 |
Pambadum Shola | Kerala | 1.32 | 2003 |
Periyar | Kerala | 350.00 | 1982 |
Silent Valley | Kerala | 89.52 | 1984 |
Anshi | Karnataka | 417.34 | 1987 |
Bandipur | Karnataka | 874.20 | 1974 |
Bannerghatta | Karnataka | 260.51 | 1974 |
Kudremukh | Karnataka | 600.32 | 1987 |
Nagarahole | Karnataka | 643.39 | 1974 |
Hemis | Ladakh | 3350.00 | 1981 |
Chandoli | Maharashtra | 317.67 | 1985 |
Gugamal | Maharashtra | 361.28 | 1975 |
Pench | Maharashtra | 257.26 | 1975 |
Nawegaon | Maharashtra | 133.88 | 1975 |
Sanjay Gandhi | Maharashtra | 86.96 | 1983 |
Tadoba | Maharashtra | 116.55 | 1955 |
Fossil | Madhya Pradesh | 0.27 | 1981 |
Van Vihar | Madhya Pradesh | 4.45 | 1979 |
Dinosaur Fossils | Madhya Pradesh | 0.8974 | |
Pench | Madhya Pradesh | 292.85 | 1975 |
Madhav | Madhya Pradesh | 375.22 | 1977 |
Bandhavgarh | Madhya Pradesh | 448.85 | 1981 |
Sanjay | Madhya Pradesh | 466.88 | 1981 |
Panna | Madhya Pradesh | 542.67 | 1975 |
Satpura | Madhya Pradesh | 585.17 | 1981 |
Kanha | Madhya Pradesh | 940.00 | 1978 |
Nokrek | Meghalaya | 47.48 | 1985 |
Balphakram | Meghalaya | 220.00 | 1986 |
Murlen | Mizoram | 100.00 | 1991 |
Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) | Mizoram | 50.00 | 1992 |
Intanki | Nagaland | 202.02 | 1993 |
Bhitarkanika | Odisha | 145.00 | 1998 |
Simlipal | Odisha | 845.70 | 1980 |
Desert | Rajasthan | 3162.00 | 1992 |
Keoladeo Ghana | Rajasthan | 28.73 | 1981 |
Darrah | Rajasthan | 200.54 | 2006 |
Ranthambore | Rajasthan | 282.00 | 1980 |
Sariska | Rajasthan | 273.80 | 1992 |
Khangchendzonga | Sikkim | 1784.00 | 1977 |
Guindy | Tamil Nadu | 2.82 | 1976 |
Gulf of Mannar Marine | Tamil Nadu | 6.23 | 1980 |
Annamalai | Tamil Nadu | 117.1 | 1989 |
Mudumalai | Tamil Nadu | 103.23 | 1990 |
Mukurthi | Tamil Nadu | 78.46 | 1990 |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | Telangana | 1.43 | 1994 |
Mahaveer Harina Vanastha | Telangana | 14.59 | 1994 |
Mrugavani | Telangana | 3.60 | 1994 |
Bison (Rajbari) | Tripura | 31.63 | 2007 |
Clouded Leopard | Tripura | 5.08 | 2007 |
Buxa NP | West Bengal | 117.10 | 1986 |
Gorumara | West Bengal | 79.45 | 1992 |
Jaldapara | West Bengal | 216.51 | 1990 |
Neora Valley | West Bengal | 159.89 | 1992 |
Singalila | West Bengal | 78.6 | 1992 |
Sundarbans | West Bengal | 1330.1 | 1984 |