Dear Readers, Here I provide a list of National parks in India state-wise with the place and established year. It is an important part of the General Awareness section of all competitive examinations like SSC, RRB NTPC, IAS, and State PSU. Biosphere Reserves and wildlife Sanctuary.
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National parks in India:
A national park is a large area of land which is protected by the government because of its natural beauty, plants, or animals. In India areas secured under Act 35(A) under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 are called National Parks.
- National parks protect places of natural beauty. It protects the best of our natural heritage, extraordinary wildlife, and forests. Together with other protected areas they form the basis of our economic and social wellbeing, attract millions of visitors annually, and help to protect unique wildlife by acting as a refuge for threatened species.
- This is an area that is strictly reserved for the betterment of wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like development, forestry, poaching, hunting, and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. They are usually reserves 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.
- To date, there are 106 lists of national parks in India that are maintained by the Central Government of India.
- In 1936 India’s first national park “Hailey National Park” was established in Uttarakhand. Now, this park is known as “Jim Corbett National Park”(new name-Ramganga).
- The biggest national park in India is the “Hemis National Park” located in Ladakh.
- In Andaman and Nicobar Islands’s “South Button Island National Park“ is the Smallest National Park in India is the having an area of 0.03 sq km.
- State Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number of National parks.
Important National Parks in India |
|
| Largest National Park of India | Hemis National Park, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Smallest National Park of India | South Button Island National Park, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Oldest National Park of India | Jim Corbett National Park(1936)/Ram Ganga, Uttarakhand |
| Highest National Park in India | Madhya Pradesh(11 Parks) |
| First Marine National Park | Gulf of Kutchh National Park |
| First Floating National Park in World | Keibul-Lamjao National Park, Manipur |
Important Note:
- Total number of National Parks in India – 106
Total number of Tiger Reserves in India-51 - Total number of Elephant in India-32
- Total number of Wild Life Sanctuaries in India-566
- Total number of Biosphere reserves in India-18
- Total number of Marine National Park and Water Sanctuaries in India-6
List of state-wise National parks in India are
| State/UT | List of National Parks in India | Establishment Year |
No. of Park |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Campbell Bay National Park | 1992 | 6 |
| Galathea Bay National Park | 1992 | ||
| Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor)
National Park |
1983 | ||
| Mount Harriett National Park | 1987 | ||
| Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | 1996 | ||
| Saddle Peak National Park | 1987 | ||
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Papikonda National Park | 2008 |
3
|
| Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park |
2005 | ||
| Sri Venkateswara National Park | 1989 | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mouling National Park | 1986 |
2 |
| Namdapha National Park | 1983 | ||
| Assam | Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | 1999 |
7
|
| Dehing Patkai National Park | 2021 | ||
| Kaziranga National Park | 1974 | ||
| Manas National Park | 1990 | ||
| Nameri National Park | 1998 | ||
| Raimona National Park | 2021 | ||
| Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park | 1999 | ||
| Bihar | Valmiki National Park | 1978 | 1 |
| Chattisgarh | Guru Ghasidas(Sanjay)National Park | 1981 |
3
|
| Indravati (Kutru) National Park | 1982 | ||
| Kanger Valley National Park | 1982 | ||
| Goa | Mollem National Park | 1978 | 1 |
|
Gujarat |
Blackbuck(Velavadar)NationalPark | 1976 |
4
|
| Gir National Park | 1965 | ||
| Marine (Gulf of Kachchh)National Park | 1982 | ||
| Vansada National Park | 1979 | ||
|
Haryana |
Kalesar National Park | 2003 | 2
|
| Sultanpur National Park | 1991 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalayan National Park | 1984 | 5 |
| Inderkilla National Park | 2010 | ||
| Khirganga National Park | 2010 | ||
| Pin Valley National Park | 1987 | ||
| Simbalbara National Park | 2010 | ||
| Jammu & Kashmir | City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park | 1986 |
4 |
| Dachigam National Park | 1981 | ||
| Kazinag National Park | 1992 | ||
| Kishtwar NationalPark | 1981 | ||
| Jharkhand | Betla National Park | 1986 | 1 |
| Karnataka | Anshi National Park | 1987 |
5
|
| Bandipur National Park | 1974 | ||
| Bannerghatta National Park | 1974 | ||
| Kudremukh National Park | 1987 | ||
| Nagarahole(RajivGandhi)National Park | 1988 | ||
| Kerala | Anamudi Shola National Park | 2003 |
6
|
| Eravikulam National Park | 1978 | ||
| Mathikettan Shola National Park | 2003 | ||
| Pambadum Shola National Park | 2003 | ||
| Periyar National Park | 1982 | ||
| Silent Valley National Park | 1984 | ||
| Ladakh | Hemis National Park | 1981 | 1 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Bandhavgarh National Park | 1968 |
11
|
| Fossil National Park | 1983 | ||
| Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park | 1975 | ||
| Kanha National Park | 1955 | ||
| Kuno National Park | 2018 | ||
| Madhav National Park | 1959 | ||
| Panna National Park | 1981 | ||
| Pench (Priyadarshni) National Park | 1975 | ||
| Sanjay National Park | 1981 | ||
| Satpura National Park | 1981 | ||
| Van Vihar National Park | 1979 | ||
|
Maharashtra |
Chandoli National Park | 2004 |
6
|
| Gugamal National Park | 1975 | ||
| Nawegaon National Park | 1975 | ||
| Pench National Park | 1975 | ||
| Sanjay Gandhi National Park | 1983 | ||
| Tadoba National Park | 1955 | ||
| Manipur | Keibul-Lamjao National Park | 1977 | 2 |
| Sirohi National Park | 1982 | ||
|
Meghalaya |
Balphakram National Park | 1985 | 2 |
| Nokrek National Park | 1986 | ||
Mizoram |
Murlen National Park | 1991 |
2 |
| Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park | 1992 | ||
| Nagaland | Intanki National Park | 1993 | 1 |
Odisha |
Bhitarkanika National Park | 1988 | 2 |
| Simlipal National Park | 1980 | ||
|
Rajasthan |
Desert National Park | 1992 |
5
|
| Keoladeo Ghana National Park | 1981 | ||
| Mukundra Hills National Park | 2006 | ||
| Ranthambore National Park | 1980 | ||
| Sariska National Park | 1992 | ||
| Sikkim | Khangchendzonga National Park | 1977 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Annamalai National Park | 1989 |
5
|
| Guindy National Park | 1976 | ||
| Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | 1980 | ||
| Indira Gandhi (Annamalai)National Park | 1976 | ||
| Mudumalai National Park | 1990 | ||
| Mukurthi National Park | 1990 | ||
Telangana |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | 1994 |
3
|
| Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali NationalPark | 1994 | ||
| Mrugavani National Park | 1994 | ||
Tripura |
Bison National Park | 2007 | 2
|
| Clouded Leopard National Park | 2007 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | Dudhwa National Park | 1977 | 1 |
|
Uttarakhand |
Gangotri National Park | 1989 |
6
|
| Govind National Park | 1990 | ||
| Jim Corbett National Park/Ram Ganga | 1936 | ||
| Nanda Devi National Park | 1982 | ||
| Rajaji National Park | 1983 | ||
| Valley of Flowers National Park | 1982 | ||
|
West Bengal |
Buxa National Park | 1992 |
6
|
| Gorumara National Park | 1992 | ||
| Jaldapara National Park | 2014 | ||
| Neora Valley National Park | 1986 | ||
| Singalila National Park | 1986 | ||
| Sunderban National Park | 1984 |
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Conclusion:
In this article, we cover all list of the state-wise lists of national parks in India which are helpful for Aspirants for their competitive examination. If you have more information you may share it in the comment section.
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) About National Parks In India
Q.Which is the oldest national park in India?
Ans-“Jim Corbett National Park” is the oldest national park in India. It was established in 1936 under the name of “Hailey National Park”.
Q.Which national park is named after a river?
Ans-Manas National Park in Assam is named after the Manas river
Q.How many national parks are there in India in 2025?
Ans-There are 106 existing national parks in India .
Q.Which is India’s biggest national park?
Ans-“Hemis National Park” in Jammu and Kashmir is the biggest Indian national park. It covers around 3350 square kilometres of area.
Q.Which is the smallest national park of India?
Ans-The “South Button Island National Park” of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the smallest national park of India is the having an area of 0.03 sq km.
Q.Which is the largest marine national park in India?
Ans- “Gulf of Kutch” is the largest marine national park in India
Q.Which is the biggest tiger national park in India?
Ans-Kanha Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh is the largest national park in India.
Q.Which state of India has the maximum number of national parks?
Ans-Madhya Pradesh in India has the maximum number of national parks. It has 96 national parks and 510 wildlife sanctuaries
