Wildlife sanctuaries of India

Wildlife sanctuaries are established by IUCN category II protected areas. India has 515 wildlife sanctuaries[1] referred to as wildlife sanctuaries category IV protected areas. Among these, the 48 tiger reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named bird sanctuary, e.g., Keoladeo National Park before attaining National Park status. Many National Parks were initially wildlife sancturies.The conservative measures taken by the Indian Government for the conservation of Tigers was awarded by a 30% rise in the number of tigers in 2015.

Wildlife sanctuaries are of national importance due to some flagship faunal species, are named National Wildlife Sanctuary, like the tri-state National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary for conserving the gharial.
YearNameStateArea (km²)

Spike Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands211.7
1985Interview Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands133
1987Landfall Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands29.48
1983Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands22.21
1987Defence Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands10.49
1987Cinque Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands9.51
1987Flat Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands9.36
1987Buchaan IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands9.33
1977Barren Island Wildlife SanctuaryAndaman and Nicobar Islands8.1
1987Kyd IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands8
1987Shearme IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands7.85
1987Paget IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands7.36
1985Tilanchang IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands6.83
1977Narcondum IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands6.81
1987West IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands6.4
1987East IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands6.11
1987Ranger IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands4.26
1987Swamp IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands4.09
1987East (Tingling) IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands3.55
1977North Reef IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands3.48
1987Benett IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands3.46
1987Talabaicha IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands3.21
1987Point IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands3.07
1987Bondoville IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands2.55
1987Table (Delgarno) IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands2.29
1985Battimalve IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands2.23
1987James IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands2.1
1987Reef IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.74
1987Table (Excelsior) IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.69
1977South Sentinel IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.61
1987Sandy IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.58
1987Roper IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.46
1987Pitman IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.37
1987South Brother IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.24
1987South Reef IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.17
1987Bluff IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.14
1987Sir Huge Rose IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.06
1987Temple IslandAndaman and Nicobar Islands1.04
1987Ross Island (Andaman)Andaman and Nicobar Islands1.01
1970Nelapattu Bird SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh4040
1978Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger ReserveAndhra Pradesh3568
NDGundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh1194
1963Kolleru LakeAndhra Pradesh673
1988Rollapadu Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh614
1978Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary[2]Andhra Pradesh591
1989Sri Venkateswara National ParkAndhra Pradesh353
1976Pulicat Lake Bird SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh327.33
NDSri Lankamalleswara Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh464.42
1990Koundinya Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh357
1978Coringa Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh235.79
NDKrishna Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh194.81
1972Kambalakonda Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra Pradesh71
NDLanjamadugu Wildlife SanctuaryAndhra PradeshND
1977Pakhui Tiger ReserveArunachal Pradesh861.95
1991Dibang Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh4149
1989Kamlang Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh783
1980Mehao Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh281.5
1989Eaglenest Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh217
1978D'ering Memorial Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh190
1978Itanagar Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh140.3
1989Sessa Orchid SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh100
1991Kane Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh55
NDTalley Valley Wildlife SanctuaryArunachal Pradesh337
1905Kaziranga National ParkAssam430
1980Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary[3]Assam26.22
1989Dipor BilAssam40
NDGarampani Wildlife SanctuaryAssam6.05
1997Hoollongapar Gibbon SanctuaryAssam2098.62
1928Manas National ParkAssam391
1934Sonai Rupai Wildlife SanctuaryAssam175
1985Nameri National ParkAssam137.07
1985Orang National ParkAssam72.6
1979Laokhowa Wildlife SanctuaryAssam70.14
NDPabha Wildlife SanctuaryAssam49
1987Pobitora Wildlife SanctuaryAssam38.83
1997Barela Salim Ali Zubba Saheni Wildlife SanctuaryBihar1.96
1976Bhimbandh Wildlife SanctuaryBihar681.9
1976Gautam Budha Wildlife SanctuaryBihar259.48
1978Kaimur Wildlife SanctuaryBihar1342.22
1989Kanwar Lake Bird SanctuaryBihar63.11
1987Nagi Dam Wildlife SanctuaryBihar7.91
1985Nakti Dam Wildlife SanctuaryBihar206.4
1978Rajgir Wildlife SanctuaryBihar35.84
1978Udaypur Wildlife SanctuaryBihar8.74
1978Valmikinagar Wildlife SanctuaryBihar880
1990Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin SanctuaryBihar50
NDSukhnaChandigarh25.42
1975Achanakmar Wildlife SanctuaryChhattisgarh557.55
1983Bhairamgarh Wildlife SanctuaryChhattisgarh138.95
1976Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary[4]Chhattisgarh244.66
1972Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary[5]Chhattisgarh232
1978Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary[6]Chhattisgarh430.36
1974Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary[7]Chhattisgarh556
1978Tamor Pingla Wildlife SanctuaryChhattisgarh608.55
1983Pamed Wildlife SanctuaryChhattisgarh262
1975Badalkohl Wildlife SanctuaryChhattisgarh104.35
1972Gomarda Reserve ForestChhattisgarh277.82
NDIndira PriyadarshiniDelhi13.2
1967Bhagwan MahavirGoa148.52
1972Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryGoa8
1979Salim Ali Bird SanctuaryGoa1.8
1982Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife SanctuaryGujarat607.7
1989Balaram Ambaji Wildlife SanctuaryGujarat542.08
1986Kutch Desert Wildlife SanctuaryGujarat7506.22
1973Indian Wild Ass SanctuaryGujarat4953.7
1965Gir Forest National ParkGujarat1153.42
1981Narayan Sarovar SanctuaryGujarat765.79
1980Marine National Park, Gulf of KutchGujarat293.03
1979Barda Wildlife SanctuaryGujarat192.31
1978JessoreGujarat180.66
1990PurnaGujarat160.84
1990JambughodaGujarat130.38
1969Nal SarovarGujarat120.82
1982RatanmahalGujarat55.65
1989PaniyaGujarat39.63
1988RampuraGujarat15.01
1982KhijadiyaGujaratND
NDDhumkhalGujaratND
1988Thol Bird SanctuaryGujarat153
1987ChautalaHaryana113.96
1978Bir ShikargarhHaryana10.93
1982Rupi Bhabha SanctuaryHimachal Pradesh354.14
1962Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife SanctuaryHimachal Pradesh655.32
1962Tundah Wildlife SanctuaryHimachal Pradesh419.48
1962Kugti Wildlife SanctuaryHimachal Pradesh330
1983Pong Dam SanctuaryHimachal Pradesh322.7
1962Nargu Wildlife SanctuaryHimachal Pradesh243.13
1962BandliHimachal Pradesh239.47
1962Gobind Sagar & Naina DeviHimachal Pradesh120.67
1976ChailHimachal Pradesh110.04
1949Gamgul SiahbehiHimachal Pradesh105.46
1962DarlaghatHimachal Pradesh98.71
1962Shikari DeviHimachal Pradesh71.19
1976TirthanHimachal Pradesh68.25
1954KanawarHimachal Pradesh61.57
1985ChurdharHimachal Pradesh56.59
1962Raksham ChitkulHimachal Pradesh38.27
1962Naina DeviHimachal Pradesh37.19
1962TalraHimachal Pradesh36.16
1962MajathalHimachal Pradesh31.64
1954Manali sanctuaryHimachal Pradesh31.27
1949Kalatop & KhajjiarHimachal Pradesh30.69
1962Lippa AsrangHimachal Pradesh29.53
1962DaranghatiHimachal Pradesh27.01
1954KhokhanHimachal Pradesh17.6
1958SimbalbaraHimachal Pradesh17.2
1954KaisHimachal Pradesh12.2
NDRenukaHimachal PradeshND
NDShilliHimachal PradeshND
NDKarakoram Wildlife SanctuaryJammu and Kashmir1800
1987LachiporaJammu and Kashmir800
1987Overa-AruJammu and Kashmir425
1988Kanji Wildlife SanctuaryJammu and Kashmir250
1987GulmargJammu and Kashmir186
1987Hirpora Wildlife SanctuaryJammu and Kashmir341
1981Surinsar-MansarJammu and Kashmir39.58
1981NandiniJammu and Kashmir33.72
2008AchabalJammu and KashmirND
1987LimberJammu and Kashmir26
NDTongriJammu and Kashmir20
1981RamnagarJammu and Kashmir12.9
NDHokarsarJammu and Kashmir10
1987BaltalJammu and Kashmir3
1987Changtang Wildlife SanctuaryJammu and Kashmir4000
1976Dalma Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand193.22
1977Gautam Budha Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand121.14
1977Hazaribagh Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand186.25
1985Koderma Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand177.95
1978Lawalong Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand211.03
1976Mahuadand Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand63.26
1976Palamau Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand752.94
1990Palkot Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand182.83
1984Parasnath Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand49.33
1978Topchanchi Wildlife SanctuaryJharkhand12.82
1978Udhwa Lake Bird SanctuaryJharkhand5.65
1974Mookambika Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka247
1974Melkote TempleKarnataka49.82
1974Nugu Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka30.32
1974Ghataprabha Bird SanctuaryKarnataka29.78
1985Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary[8]Karnataka13.5
1985Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary[9]Karnataka0.88
1974Bhadra Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka492.46
2011Bhimgad Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka190.42
1987Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka539.58
1974Brahmagiri Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka181.29
1987Cauvery Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka510.51
1987Dandeli Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka834.16
NDGudavi Bird SanctuaryKarnataka0.74
NDMandagadde Bird SanctuaryKarnataka0.005
1974Melukote Temple Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka45.82
1987Pushpagiri Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka102.59
1940Ranganthittu Bird SanctuaryKarnataka0.67
1974Ranibennur Blackbuck SanctuaryKarnataka119
1972Sharavathi Valley Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka413.23
1974Shettihalli Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka395.6
1974Someshwara Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka88.4
1987Talakaveri Wildlife SanctuaryKarnataka105
1950Periyar National ParkKerala472
1973WaynadKerala344.44
1973Parambikulam Wildlife SanctuaryKerala285
1958NeyyarKerala128
1958Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife SanctuaryKerala125
1984Chimmony Wildlife sanctuaryKerala105
1984ShendurunyKerala100.32
1984ChinnarKerala90.44
1976IdukkiKerala77
1984AralamKerala55
1983PepparaKerala53
1983Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryKerala25
NDKumarakomKeralaND
2010Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary[10]Kerala74.21
1977Bori Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh518.25
1978Bagdara Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh478.9
1983Phen SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh110.24
1981Ghatigaon SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh512
1974Gandhi Sagar SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh368.62
1981Karera Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh202.21
1981Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary[11]Madhya Pradesh45
1955Kheoni SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh134.778
1974Narsinghgarh Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh57.19
1978National Chambal SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh320
1975Nauradehi Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh1034.52
1977Pachmarhi SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh461.85
1983Panpatha Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh245.84
1981Kuno Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh344.68
1976Ratapani Tiger ReserveMadhya Pradesh688.79
1975Snajay-Dubri Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh364.69
1976Singhori Wildlife SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh287.91
1981Son Ghariyal Sanctuary[12]Madhya Pradesh41.8
1983Sardarpur SanctuaryMadhya Pradesh348.12
1985MelghatMaharashtra597.23
1986Tadoba Andhari Tiger ProjectMaharashtra625.4
1985Koyna Wildlife SanctuaryMaharashtra423.55
1958Radhanagari Wildlife SanctuaryMaharashtra371.88
1986Kalsubai HarishchandraMaharashtra361.71
1986JaikwadiMaharashtra341.05
1986PaingangaMaharashtra324.62
1979Great Indian Bustard SanctuaryMaharashtra8496.44
1985Chandoli National ParkMaharashtra308.97
1986Gautala Autramghat SanctuaryMaharashtra260.61
1969YawalMaharashtra177.52
1970NagziraMaharashtra152.81
1986ChapralaMaharashtra134.78
1985BhimashankarMaharashtra130.78
1986Nandpur MadmeshwarMaharashtra100.12
1986Aner DamMaharashtra82.94
1988KatepurnaMaharashtra73.69
1986Phansad Wildlife SanctuaryMaharashtra69.79
1970BorMaharashtra61.1
1970TansaMaharashtra30.41
1987Malvan MarineMaharashtra29.12
1985SagershwarMaharashtra10.87
NDDhakna KolkazMaharashtraND
NDGandhariMaharashtraND
NDYedshi Ramling Ghat[13]Maharashtra22.37
NDWaingangaMaharashtraND
1989Yagoupokpi LokchaoManipur184.8
1981NongkhyllemMeghalaya29
NDBhagmaraMeghalayaND
NDSijuMeghalayaND
1985Dampa Tiger ReserveMizoram550
1991KhawnglungMizoram41
1991NgengpuiMizoram150
NDFakimNagalandND
1975IntankiNagaland202.02
NDPulebatzeNagalandND
1988Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary (Ushakothi)Odisha304.03
1981Baisipalli Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha168.35
1984Balukhand-Konark Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha71.72
1975BhitarkanikaOdisha70
1982Chandaka Dampara Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha175.79
1987Chilika Bird SanctuaryOdisha1100
1985Debrigarh Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha346.91
1997Gahirmatha SanctuaryOdisha1435
1978Hadgarh Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha191.06
1992KarlapatOdisha147.66
1981KotgarhOdisha399.05
1982KhalasuniOdisha116
1984Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary[14]Odisha300
1985Lakhari Valley Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha185.87
1979Nandankanan Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha14.16
1976Satkosia Gorge Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha795.52
1979Simlipal National ParkOdisha845.7
1986Sunabeda Wildlife SanctuaryOdisha600
NDBir MotibaghPunjabND
1975AboharPunjab188.24
NDBir BunnerheriPunjabND
NDBir GurdialpuraPunjabND
1982Harike LakePunjab43
1960Mount Abu Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthan288.84
1985BarethaRajasthan192.76
NDBassiRajasthanND
1983BhensrodgarhRajasthan229.14
1983ChambalRajasthan280
1955Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary[15]RajasthanND
NDGarhialRajasthanND
1956JaisamandRajasthan52
1955Jaswant Sagar Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthanND
1980Jawahar SagarRajasthan100
1983Keladevi Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthan676
1971KumbhalgarhRajasthan578.26
1980NahargarhRajasthan50
1983Phulwari Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthan511.41
1982Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthan300
1982Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthan307
1955Sariska Tiger ReserveRajasthan866
1984Sawai MansinghRajasthan103.25
1983ShergarhRajasthan98.71
1979Sita Mata Wildlife SanctuaryRajasthan422.94
NDSundha MataRajasthan107
NDTal Chhapar SanctuaryRajasthanND
1983Todgarh-Raoli SanctuaryRajasthan495.27
1955Van ViharRajasthan59.93
1984Barsey Rhododendron SanctuarySikkim51.76
1984Fambong Lho Wildlife SanctuarySikkim51.76
1984Pangolakha Wildlife SanctuarySikkim51.76
1977Kyongnosla Alpine SanctuarySikkimND
1987Maenam Wildlife SanctuarySikkim35.34
1984Shingba Rhododendron SanctuarySikkim32.5
1988Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger ReserveTamil Nadu895
NDKalakkaduTamil Nadu223.58
NDKarikiliTamil NaduND
1940Mudumalai National ParkTamil Nadu321.55
NDMukkurthiTamil Nadu78.46
1967Point CalimereTamil Nadu17.26
NDPulicat Lake Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu153.67
2008Sathyamangalam Wildlife SanctuaryTamil Nadu1411.6
1989Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife SanctuaryTamil Nadu480
NDVallanaduTamil Nadu16.41
1936VedantangalTamil Nadu0.3
NDVettangudiTamil NaduND
1978Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger ReserveTelangana3568
1953Eturnagaram Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana803
1965Kawal Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana893
1977Kinnerasani Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana655.41
1978Manjira Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana20
1952Pakhal Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana879.3
1952Pocharam Forest & Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana130
1980Pranahita Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana136.02
1978Shivaram Wildlife SanctuaryTelangana36.29
NDCharilamTripuraND
1988Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary[16]Tripura389.54
1987SepahijalaTripura18.53
1987TrishnaTripura170.56
NDAsan Bradge Bird WatchingUttar PradeshND
1957Chandra Prabha Wildlife SanctuaryUttar Pradesh78
NDChillaUttar PradeshND
1982Kaimoor SanctuaryUttar Pradesh500.75
1976Katarniaghat Wildlife SanctuaryUttar Pradesh400
1977Ranipur SanctuaryUttar Pradesh230.31
1987Sohagi Barwa SanctuaryUttar Pradesh428.2
1972Kishanpur Wildlife SanctuaryUttar Pradesh227.12
1986Hastinapur SanctuaryUttar Pradesh2073
NDMahavir SwamyUttar PradeshND
NDNawabganjUttar PradeshND
NDSamaspurUttar PradeshND
1989Okhla Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh4.00
1990Sandi Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh3.09
1979National Chambal SanctuaryUttar Pradesh635
2015Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation ReserveUttarakhand599.93
1986Askot Musk Deer SanctuaryUttarakhand599.93
1988BinsarUttarakhand45.59
1936Jim Corbett National ParkUttarakhand
1931Valley of Flowers National ParkUttarakhand
1954Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife SanctuaryUttarakhand481.04
1972Kedarnath Wild Life SanctuaryUttarakhand975.24
1987Sonanadi Wildlife SanctuaryUttarakhand[17]301.18
1976Singalila National ParkWest Bengal362.4
1986Buxa Tiger ReserveWest Bengal251.89
1976Murti WildlifeWest Bengal127.22
1976SenchalWest Bengal38.88
1976Lothian IslandWest Bengal38
1976Haliday IslandWest Bengal5.95
1964BibhutibhushanWest BengalND
1980BethudahariWest BengalND
1977BallabhpurWest BengalND
1998ChapramariWest BengalND
1949GorumaraWest BengalND
NDJore PokhriWest BengalND
1959MahanandaWest Bengal159
NDParnadhanWest BengalND
NDRamnabaganWest BengalND
1985RaiganjWest BengalND
Wildlife sanctuaries of India

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