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India is a nation with a wide variety of species. We have a wide variety of plants and animals. The Indo-Himalayan eco-zone contains roughly 6.2 percent reptiles, 7.6 per cent mammals, 6.0 percent flowering plants, and 12.6 percent bird species. The range of the forest cover includes coniferous forests in the Himalayan region as well as tropical rainforests in Northeast India, the Western Ghats, and the tropics.
What is National Park?
A National Park is a place that is strictly protected with the aim of improving wildlife and biodiversity. In National Parks, it is against the law to engage in any kind of development, forestry, poaching, hunting, or grazing on agricultural land. If a location has sufficient ecological, geomorphologic, and natural significance, the Indian government may designate it as a national park. Indian wildlife is home to over 100 internationally renowned national parks. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, has designated each of these national parks as belonging to the second category of protected places. Each state has at least one national park that showcases the vibrant local flora and animals.
National Parks in India with State wise
S.No. | State (number of NPs) | National Parks in India | Year | Area (km2) |
1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands (9) | 1. Campbell Bay National Park | 1992 | 426.23 |
2 | 2. Galathea Bay National Park | 1992 | 110 | |
3 | 3. Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) NP | 1983 | 281.5 | |
4 | 4. Middle Button Island National Park | 1987 | 0.44 | |
5 | 5. Mount Harriett National Park | 1987 | 46.62 | |
6 | 6. North Button Island National Park | 1987 | 0.44 | |
7 | 7. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | 1996 | 256.14 | |
8 | 8. Saddle Peak National Park | 1987 | 32.54 | |
9 | 9. South Button Island National Park | 1987 | 0.03 | |
10 | Andhra Pradesh (3) | 1. Papikonda National Park | 2008 | 1013 |
11 | 2. Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park | 2005 | 2.4 | |
12 | 3. Sri Venkateswara National Park | 1989 | 353.6 | |
13 | Arunachal Pradesh (2) | 1. Mouling National Park | 1986 | 483 |
14 | 2. Namdapha National Park | 1983 | 1808 | |
15 | Assam (7) | 1. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | 1999 | 340 |
16 | 2. Kaziranga National Park | 1974 | 859 | |
17 | 3. Manas National Park | 1990 | 500 | |
18 | 4. Nameri National Park | 1998 | 200 | |
19 | 5. Orang National Park | 1999 | 78.81 | |
20 | 6. Raimona National Park | 2021 | 422 | |
21 | 7. Dihing Patkai National Park | 2021 | 234 | |
22 | Bihar (1) | 1. Valmiki National Park | 1989 | 335.65 |
23 | Chhattisgarh (3) | 1. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park | 1981 | 1440.7 |
24 | 2. Indravati (Kutru) National Park | 1982 | 1258.4 | |
25 | 3. Kanger Valley National Park | 1982 | 200 | |
26 | Goa (1) | 1. Mollem National Park | 1992 | 107 |
27 | Gujarat (4) | 1. Vansda National Park | 1979 | 23.99 |
28 | 2. Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park | 1976 | 34.53 | |
29 | 3. Gir National Park | 1975 | 258.71 | |
30 | 4. Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park | 1982 | 162.89 | |
31 | Haryana (2) | 1. Kalesar National Park | 2003 | 46.82 |
32 | 2. Sultanpur National Park | 1989 | 1.43 | |
33 | Himachal Pradesh (5) | 1. Great Himalayan National Park | 1984 | 754.4 |
34 | 2. Inderkilla National Park | 2010 | 104 | |
35 | 3. Khirganga National Park | 2010 | 710 | |
36 | 4. Pin Valley National Park | 1987 | 675 | |
37 | 5. Simbalbara National Park | 2010 | 27.88 | |
38 | UT of Jammu & Kashmir (3)UT of Ladakh (1) | 1. City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park (J&K) | 1992 | 9 |
39 | 2. Dachigam National Park (J&K) | 1981 | 141 | |
40 | 3. Hemis National Park (Ladakh) | 1981 | 3350 | |
41 | 4. Kishtwar National Park (J&K) | 1981 | 425 | |
42 | Jharkhand (1) | 1. Betla National Park | 1986 | 226.33 |
43 | Karnataka (5) | 1. Anshi National Park | 1987 | 417.34 |
44 | 2. Bandipur National Park | 1974 | 874.2 | |
45 | 3. Bannerghatta National Park | 1974 | 260.51 | |
46 | 4. Kudremukh National Park | 1987 | 600.32 | |
47 | 5. Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi) | 1988 | 643.39 | |
48 | Kerala (6) | 1. Anamudi Shola National Park | 2003 | 7.5 |
49 | 2. Eravikulam National Park | 1978 | 97 | |
50 | 3. Mathikettan Shola National Park | 2003 | 12.82 | |
51 | 4. Pambadum Shola National Park | 2003 | 1.318 | |
52 | 5. Periyar National Park | 1982 | 350 | |
53 | 6. Silent Valley National Park | 1984 | 89.52 | |
54 | Madhya Pradesh (10) | 1. Bandhavgarh National Park | 1968 | 448.85 |
55 | 2. Dinosaur Fossils National Park | 2011 | 0.8974 | |
56 | 3. Fossil National Park | 1983 | 0.27 | |
57 | 4. Pench National Park | 1975 | 292.85 | |
58 | 5. Kanha National Park | 1955 | 940 | |
59 | 6. Madhav National Park | 1959 | 375.22 | |
60 | 7. Panna National Park | 1981 | 542.67 | |
61 | 8. Sanjay National Park | 1981 | 466.88 | |
62 | 9. Satpura National Park | 1981 | 585.17 | |
63 | 10. Van Vihar National Park | 1979 | 4.45 | |
64 | Maharashtra (6) | 1. Chandoli National Park | 2004 | 317.67 |
65 | 2. Gugamal National Park | 1975 | 361.28 | |
66 | 3. Nawegaon National Park | 1975 | 133.88 | |
67 | 4. Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park | 1975 | 257.26 | |
68 | 5. Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali) | 1983 | 86.96 | |
69 | 6. Tadoba National Park | 1955 | 116.55 | |
70 | Manipur (1) | 1. Keibul-Lamjao National Park | 1977 | 40 |
71 | Meghalaya (2) | 1. Balphakram National Park | 1985 | 220 |
72 | 2. Nokrek Ridge National Park | 1986 | 47.48 | |
73 | Mizoram (2) | 1. Murlen National Park | 1991 | 100 |
74 | 2. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park | 1992 | 50 | |
75 | Nagaland (1) | 1. Intanki National Park | 1993 | 202.02 |
76 | Odisha (2) | 1. Bhitarkanika National Park | 1988 | 145 |
77 | 2. Simlipal National Park | 1980 | 845.7 | |
78 | Rajasthan (5) | 1. Desert National Park | 1992 | 3162 |
79 | 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park | 1981 | 28.73 | |
80 | 3. Mukundra Hills National Park | 2006 | 200.54 | |
81 | 4. Ranthambore National Park | 1980 | 282 | |
82 | 5. Sariska National Park | 1992 | 273.8 | |
83 | Sikkim (1) | 1. Khangchendzonga National Park | 1977 | 1784 |
84 | Tamil Nadu (5) | 1. Guindy National Park | 1976 | 2.82 |
85 | 2. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | 1980 | 6.23 | |
86 | 3. Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park | 1989 | 117.1 | |
87 | 4. Mudumalai National Park | 1990 | 103.23 | |
88 | 5. Mukurthi National Park | 1990 | 78.46 | |
89 | Telangana (3) | 1. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | 1994 | 1.43 |
90 | 2. Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park | 1994 | 14.59 | |
91 | 3. Mrugavani National Park | 1994 | 3.6 | |
92 | Tripura (2) | 1. Clouded Leopard National Park | 2007 | 5.08 |
93 | 2. Bison (Rajbari) National Park | 2007 | 31.63 | |
94 | Uttar Pradesh (1) | 1. Dudhwa National Park | 1977 | 490 |
95 | Uttarakhand (6) | 1. Jim Corbett National Park | 1936 | 520.82 |
96 | 2. Gangotri National Park | 1989 | 2390.02 | |
97 | 3. Govind National Park | 1990 | 472.08 | |
98 | 4. Nanda Devi National Park | 1982 | 624.6 | |
99 | 5. Rajaji National Park | 1983 | 820 | |
100 | 6. Valley of Flowers National Park | 1982 | 87.5 | |
101 | West Bengal (6) | 1. Buxa National Park | 1992 | 117.1 |
102 | 2. Gorumara National Park | 1992 | 79.45 | |
103 | 3. Jaldapara National Park | 2014 | 216.51 | |
104 | 4. Neora Valley National Park | 1986 | 159.89 | |
105 | 5. Singalila National Park | 1986 | 78.6 | |
106 | 6. Sunderban National Park | 1984 | 1330.1 |
106 National Parks in India
According to a survey conducted in December 2020, there are 106 National Parks in India that together span an area of 44,378 KM2, or 1.35% of the nation’s total land area. In the Protected Area Network Report, 75 more national parks encompassing 16,608 km2 of land are suggested. After full implementation, the number of parks will increase by 176.
National Parks in India Map
Oldest National Parks in India
Corbett National Park is the Oldest National Parks in India which is forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State
S.No | National Parks in India | Year |
1 | Corbett National Park | 1936 |
2 | Kanha National Park | 1955 |
3 | Tadoba National Park | 1955 |
Smallest National Parks
Smallest National Parks is South Button Island located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands off the coast of India, the total area of this protected island is about 5 km²
Rank | National Park | Area (km^2) |
1 | South Button Island NP | 0.03 |
2 | Fossil National Park | 0.3 |
4 | North Button Island National Park | 0.4 |
5 | Middle Button Island National Park | 0.9 |
7 | Dinosaur Fossils National Park | 1.4 |
8 | Pambadum Shola National Park | 1.4 |
Newest National Parks in India
The Newest national parks in India in terms of establishment is Dihing Patkai National Park, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam covering an area of 231.65 km²
S. No | National Parks | Year |
1 | Dihing Patkai National Park | 2021 |
2 | Raimona National Park | 2021 |
3 | Jaldapara National Park | 2014 |
Largest National Parks in India
The largest National Park is India in terms of area size is Hemis National Park Located in the eastern part of Ladakh district in Jammu and Kashmir in north India
Rank | National Park | Area (km^2) |
1 | Hemis National Park | 3,350 |
2 | Desert National Park | 3,162 |
3 | Gangotri National Park | 2,390 |
4 | Namdapha National Park | 1,808 |
5 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 1,784 |
6 | Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park | 1,441 |
7 | Sunderban National Park | 1,330 |
8 | Indravati (Kutru) National Park | 1,258 |
9 | Papikonda National Park | 1,013 |
10 | Kanha National Park | 940 |
11 | Bandipur National Park | 874 |
12 | Kaziranga National Park | 859 |
13 | Simlipal National Park | 846 |
14 | Rajaji National Park | 820 |
15 | Great Himalayan National Park | 754 |
16 | Khirganga National Park | 710 |
17 | Pin Valley National Park | 675 |
18 | Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park | 643 |
19 | Nanda Devi National Park | 625 |
20 | Kudremukh National Park | 600 |
21 | Satpura National Park | 585 |
22 | Panna National Park | 543 |
23 | Corbett National Park | 521 |
24 | Manas National Park | 500 |
25 | Dudhwa National Park | 490 |
26 | Mouling National Park | 483 |
27 | Govind National Park | 472 |
28 | Sanjay National Park | 467 |
29 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 449 |
30 | Campbell Bay National Park | 426 |