List of wildlife sanctuaries of India

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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

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conservation and to provide opportunities for study or research. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of Protected Areas in India.[1]

Wildlife sanctuaries of India, are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of January 2023, 567 wildlife sanctuaries were established in India, covering 122,564.86 km2 (47,322.56 sq mi).[2] Among these, Project Tiger governs 53 tiger reserves,[3] which are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger. The oldest bird sanctuary is Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, and was established in 1796.[4]

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Wildlife sanctuaries in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  1. Arial Island WLS
  2. Bamboo Island WLS
  3. Barren Island WLS
  4. Battimalv Island WLS
  5. Belle Island WLS
  6. Benett Island WLS
  7. Bingham Island WLS
  8. Blister Island WLS
  9. Bluff Island WLS
  10. Bondoville Island WLS
  11. Brush Island WLS
  12. Buchanan Island WLS
  13. Chanel Island WLS
  14. Cinque Islands WLS
  15. Clyde Island WLS
  16. Cone Island WLS
  17. Curlew (B.P.) Island WLS
  18. Curlew Island WLS
  19. Cuthbert Bay WLS
  20. Defence Island WLS
  21. Dot Island WLS
  22. Dottrell Island WLS
  23. Duncan Island WLS
  24. East Island WLS
  25. East of Inglis Island WLS
  26. Egg Island WLS
  27. Entrance Island WLS
  28. Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary
  29. Gander Island WLS
  30. Girjan Island WLS
  31. Galathea Bay WLS
  32. Goose Island WLS
  33. Hump Island WLS
  34. Interview Island WLS
  35. James Island WLS
  36. Jungle Island WLS
  37. Kwangtung Island WLS
  38. Kyd Island WLS
  39. Landfall Island WLS
  40. Latouche Island WLS
  41. Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile) WLS
  42. Mangrove Island WLS
  43. Mask Island WLS
  44. Mayo Island WLS
  45. Megapode Island WLS
  46. Montogemery Island WLS
  47. Narcondam Island WLS
  48. North Brother Island WLS
  49. North Island WLS
  50. North Reef Island WLS
  51. Oliver Island WLS
  52. Orchid Island WLS
  53. Ox Island WLS
  54. Oyster Island-I WLS
  55. Oyster Island-II WLS
  56. Paget Island WLS
  57. Parkinson Island WLS
  58. Passage Island WLS
  59. Patric Island WLS
  60. Peacock Island WLS
  61. Pitman Island WLS
  62. Point Island WLS
  63. Potanma Islands WLS
  64. Ranger Island WLS
  65. Reef Island WLS
  66. Roper Island WLS
  67. Ross Island WLS
  68. Rowe Island WLS
  69. Sandy Island WLS
  70. Sea Serpent Island WLS
  71. Shark Island WLS
  72. Shearme Island WLS
  73. Sir Hugh Rose Island WLS
  74. Sisters Island WLS
  75. Snake Island-I WLS
  76. Snake Island-II WLS
  77. South Brother Island WLS
  78. South Reef Island WLS
  79. South Sentinel Island WLS
  80. Spike Island-I WLS
  81. Spike Island-II WLS
  82. Stoat Island WLS
  83. Surat Island WLS
  84. Swamp Island WLS
  85. Table (Delgarno) Island WLS
  86. Table (Excelsior) Island WLS
  87. Talabaicha Island WLS
  88. Temple Island WLS
  89. Tillongchang Island WLS
  90. Tree Island WLS
  91. Trilby Island WLS
  92. Tuft Island WLS
  93. Turtle Islands WLS
  94. West Island WLS
  95. Wharf Island WLS
  96. White Cliff Island WLS
District Name Location Protected species
Nicobar Battimalv Island WLS Battimalv Island Nicobar pigeon
North and Middle Andaman Arial Island WLS Near Baratang
Barren Island WLS Barren Island
Belle Island WLS Near Jarawa Forest Reserve
Bennet Island WLS Bennett Island
Bingham Island WLS Near Spike Island
South Andaman Bamboo Island WLS Near Bambooflat

Andhra Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Bihar

Chandigarh

  1. City Birds WLS
  2. Sukhna Lake WLS

Chhattisgarh

  1. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1974
  2. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975
  3. Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975
  4. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
  5. Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
  6. Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978
  7. Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
  8. Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary, 2001
  9. Sarangarh-Gomardha WLS, 1975
  10. Pamed Wild Buffalo WLS, 1985
  11. Udanti Wild Buffalo WLS, 1985

Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Name Location District Year notified Protected species Note
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary Near Silvasa Dadra and Nagar Haveli Deers, India leopard Park has lion safari and deer park
Fudam Bird Sanctuary Diu Diu 1991 Flamingo Fudam is a marahland

Delhi

Name Location District Year notified Protected species Note
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary Near Tughlakabad South East Delhi 1992 Indian Leopard, red-headed vulture, egyptian vulture

Goa

  1. Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
    , 1967
  2. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, 1968
  3. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, 1969
  4. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, 1988
  5. Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 1999
  6. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, 1999

Haryana

Gujarat

Name Location District Year notified Protected species Note
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Near Ahmedabad and Surendranagar Ahmedabad and Surendranagar 1969 Migratory and resident burds Declared as Ramsar Wetland Site in 2012
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary Little Rann of Kutch Kutch 1973 Indian wild ass
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary Near Dantiwada Dam Banaskantha 1978 Indian sloth bear
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Near Porbandar Devbhoomi Dwarka and Porbandar 1979 Sambar, chital, chinkara, Leopard and other wild mammals including Asiatic lion Barda WLS was confirmed second habitat of endangered Asiatic lion
Hingolgarh Nature Reserve Near Jasdan Rajkot 1980 Bird watching area Bird research institute
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Gulf of Kutch Jamnagar 1981 Migratory and resident birds Declared as Ramsar Wetland Site in 2022
Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sactuary
Near Dahod Dahod 1982 Indian Sloth Bear
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Near Rajpipla and Kevadia Narmada 1982 Indian sloth bear and Indian leopard World's tallest statue Statue of Unity is located near the sanctuary
Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Great Rann of Kutch Kutch 1986 Migratory birds and resident birds
Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary Dwarka Devbhumi Dwarka 1988 Great Indian bustard
Thol Wildlife Sanctuary Thol Lake near Ahmedabad Mehsana 1988 Migratory birds
Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary Near Wankaner Morbi 1988 Resident birds
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary Near Porbandar Porbandar 1988 Migratory birds
Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary Near Ambaji Banaskantha 1989 Indian Sloth bear, striped hyena, Indian leopard
Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary Part of
Gir Forest
Amreli 1989 Asiatic Lion, Indian leopard
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary Near Ahwa Dang 1990 Indian leopard, macaque
Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary Near Pavagadh Chhota Udaipur 1990 Indian flying fox, Indian giant squirrel Famous tourist places such as Pavagadh and Champaner are located near the sanctuary
Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary Narayan Sarovar Kutch 1995 Great Indian Bustard, lesser florican, black partridge Mangrove Forest and wetland
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Near Naliya Kutch 1995 Great Indian Florican
Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary Near Khambha Amreli 2004 Asiatic Lion, Spotted Dear
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Mt. Girnar Near Junagadh Junagadh 2008 Asiatic Lions It covers whole Mt. Girnar and surrounding hills

Himachal Pradesh

  1. Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Chail Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chandra Taal Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Churdhar Sanctuary
  5. Daranghati Sanctuary
  6. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Gamgul Siyabehi WLS
  8. Kais WLS
  9. Kalatop-Khajjiar WLS
  10. Kanawar WLS
  11. Khokhan WLS
  12. [Kibber WLS]
  13. Kugti WLS
  14. Lippa Asrang WLS
  15. Majathal WLS
  16. Manali WLS
  17. Nargu WLS
  18. Pong Dam Lake WLS
  19. Renuka WLS
  20. Rupi Bhaba WLS
  21. Sainj WLS
  22. Sangla Valley (Rakchham Chitkul) WLS
  23. Sech Tuan Nala WLS
  24. Shikari Devi WLS
  25. Shimla Water Catchment WLS
  26. Talra WLS
  27. Tirthan WLS
  28. Tundah WLS
  29. Rohila WLS

Jammu and Kashmir

  1. Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
  2. Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981
  3. Ramnagar Rakha WLS, 1981
  4. Nandni WLS, 1981
  5. Baltal-Thajwas WLS, 1987
  6. Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
  7. Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
  8. Jasrota WLS, 1987
  9. Lachipora WLS, 1987
  10. Limber Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
  11. Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
  12. Hokersar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1992
  13. Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002
  14. Tral Wildlife Sanctuary, 2019

Jharkhand

  1. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976
  2. Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 1976
  3. Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
  5. Lawalong Wildlife sanctuary
  6. Mahauadanr Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Palamau Tiger Reserve
  8. Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Udhwa Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

Karnataka

Kerala

Ladakh

Name District Year notified Protected species Note
Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary Leh 1987 Kiang, Black-necked crane
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary 1987 Chiru

Lakshadweep

  1. Pitti Bird Sanctuary, 1972
  2. Amini, India Wildlife Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

  1. Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
  2. Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 1986
  3. Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
  5. Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
  6. Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, 1970
  7. Bordharan Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary 1986
  9. Deolgaon-Rehkuri WLS
  10. Dhyanganga WLS 1997
  11. Gangewadi New Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary, 1986
  13. Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, 1979
  15. Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary, 1986
  16. Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000
  18. Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Karnala Bird Sanctuary, 1968
  20. Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
  21. Koka Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
  22. Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
  23. Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000
  24. Malvan Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
  25. Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary2010
  26. Mayani Bird Sanctuary
  27. Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
  28. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
  29. Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
    2012
  30. Naigaon Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary 1994
  31. Nandur Madhameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary 1986
  32. Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997
  33. Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary
  34. New Bor Wildlife Sanctuary
  35. New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
  36. Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
  37. Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986
  38. Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1958
  39. Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
  40. Sudhagad Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
  41. Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
  42. Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1970
  43. Thane Creek Flamingo Wildlife Sanctuary 2015
  44. Thillari Wildlife Sanctuary
  45. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
  46. Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003
  47. Umred-Kharngla Wildlife Sanctuary
  48. Wan Wildlife Sanctuary
  49. Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1969
  50. Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Manipur

  1. Khongjaingamba Ching WLS, 2016
  2. Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS, 1989
  3. Kailam WLS
  4. Jiri-Makru WLS
  5. Bunning WLS
  6. Zeilad WLS
  7. Thinungei Bird Sanctuary

Meghalaya

  1. Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Nongkhyllem WLS
  3. Siju WLS
  4. Narpuh WLS

Mizoram

  1. Dampa Tiger Reserve
  2. Khawnglung WLS
  3. Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Ngengpui WLS
  5. Pualreng WLS
  6. Tawi WLS
  7. Thorangtlang WLS
  8. Tokalo WLS

Nagaland

Odisha

Punjab

  1. Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bir Aishvan WLS
  3. Bir Bhadson WLS
  4. Bir Bunerheri WLS
  5. Bir Dosanjh WLS
  6. Bir Gurdialpura WLS
  7. Bir Mehaswala WLS
  8. Bir Motibagh WLS
  9. Harike Lake WLS
  10. Jhajjar Bacholi WLS
  11. Kathlaur Kushlian WLS
  12. Takhni-Rehampur WLS
  13. Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary

Pondicherry

Sikkim

Rajasthan

  1. Darrah Sanctuary, 1955
  2. Desert National Sanctuary
  3. Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1960
  4. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1971
  5. Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, 1971
  6. National Chambal Sanctuary, 1979
  7. Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary, 1979
  8. Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
  9. Todgarh-Raoli Sanctuary, 1983
  10. Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
  11. Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
  12. Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985
  13. Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
  14. Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955
  15. Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
  16. Jawahar Sagar Wildlife sanctuary, 1975
  17. Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
  18. Kesarbagh Wildlife sanctuary, 1955
  19. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
  20. Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980
  21. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982
  22. Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Sawaimadhopur Wildlife Sanctuary
  24. Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984
  25. Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983
  26. Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955

Tamil Nadu

  1. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, 1936
  2. Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1942
  3. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, 1967
  4. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 1976
  5. Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, 1976
  6. Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary, 1977
  7. Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, 1980
  8. Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987
  9. Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
  10. Karikili Bird Sanctuary, 1989
  11. Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, 1989
  12. Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, 1989
  13. Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary, 1991
  14. Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, 1991
  15. Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, 1994
  16. Vellode Birds Sanctuary
    , 1997
  17. Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, 1999
  18. Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002
  19. Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 2008
  20. Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013
  21. Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, 2014
  22. Oussudu Lake Bird Sanctuary, 2015
  23. Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 2016
  24. Gangaikondam Spotted Dear Wildlife Sanctuary,
  25. Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor WLS
  26. Mundanthurai WLS
  27. Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary
  28. Theerthangal WLS
  29. Sakkarakottai WLS
  30. Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Telangana

Tripura

Name Location District Year notified Protected species Note
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary Near Bishalgarh Sipahijala 1987 rhesus macaque, pig-tailed macaque, capped langur, dusky langur
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary Near Udaipur Gomati 1988 Asian elephant, sambar, water buffalo
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary Near Panisagar North Tripura 1988 migratory waterfowls
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary Near Belonia South Tripura 1988 Indian gaur, hoolock gibbon, golden langur, capped langu

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

  1. Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 1955
  2. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, 1972
  3. Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, 1986
  4. Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
    , 1987
  5. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988
  6. Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary, 1993
  7. Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, 2012

West Bengal

See also

References

  1. ^ "What is the difference between Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks". India Today. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Wildlife Database Cell". Wildlife Institute of India. 4 January 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Tiger Reserve List". National Tiger Conservation Authority. 25 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ Puru (19 November 2015). "Vedanthangal—India's oldest bird sanctuary". Times Group. Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

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