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 166 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”.
- 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 Note:
- Total number of National Parks in India – 104
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 | National Park |
| Andhra Pradesh | · Papikonda National Park ,2008
· Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park,2005 · Sri Venkateswara National Park ,1989 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | · Mouling National Park,1986
· Namdapha National Park,1983 |
| Assam | · Dehing Patkai National park ,2004
· Dibru Saikhowa National Park ,1999 · Kaziranga National Park ,1974 · Manas National Park,1990 · Nameri National Park,1998 · Orang National Park,1999
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| Bihar | · Valmiki National Park ,1989 |
| Chhattisgarh | · Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park ,1981
· Indravati (Kutru) National Park ,1982 · Kanger Valley National Park,1982 |
| Goa | · Bhagban Mahavir /Mollem National Park ,1992
· Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary,1988 |
| Gujarat | · Blackbuck National Park,1976
· Gir Forest National Park,1975 · Gulf of Kutch,1982 · Marine National Park,1982 · Vansda National Park,1979 |
| Haryana | · Kalesar National Park,2003
· Sultanpur National Park,1989 |
| Himachal Pradesh | · Great Himalayan National Park,1984
· Inderkilla National Park,2010 · Khirganga National Park ,2010 · Pin Valley National Park,1987 · Simbalbara National Park 2010 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | · Dachigam National Park,1981
· Hemis National Park,1981 · Kishtwar National Park ,1981 · Salim Ali National Park ,1992 |
| Jharkhand | · Betla National Park,1986 |
| Karnataka | · Anshi national park,1987
· Bandipur National Park ,1974 · Bannerghatta National Park ,1974 · Dandeli National Park,2007 · Kudremukh National Park ,1987 · Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park),1988 |
| Kerala |
· Pambadum Shola National Park ,2003 · Eravikulam National Park ,1978 · Mathikettan Shola National Park ,2003 · Silent Valley National Park,1984 · Anamudi Shola National Park ,2003 · Periyar National Park ,1984 |
| Madhya Pradesh | · Bandhavgarh National Park ,1968
· Pench (Indira Priyadarshini) National Park,1975 · Kanha National Park,1955 · Kuno National Park,1981 · Madhav National Park,1959 · Mandla Plant Fossils National Park,1983 · Panna National Park,1981 · Sanjay National Park,1981 · Satpura National Park ,1981 · Van Vihar national park ,1979 |
| Maharastra | · Chandoli National Park,2004
· Gugamal national park ,1975 · Navegaon National Park ,1975 · Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park, 1977 · Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park,1983 · Tadoba National Park,1955 |
| Manipur | · Keibul Lamjao National Park ,1977
· Sirohi National Park,1982 |
| Meghalaya | · Balphakram National Park,1985
· Nokrek National Park,1986 |
| Mizoram | · Murlen National Park,1991
· Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park,1992 |
| Nagaland | · Intanki/Ntangki National Park ,1993 |
| Odisha | · Bhitarkanika National Park ,1988
· Simlipal National Park ,1980 |
| Rajasthan | · Desert National Park,1992
· Keoladeo Ghana National Park,1981 · Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park ,2006 · Ranthambore National Park,1980 · Sariska National Park ,1982 |
| Sikkim | · Khangchendzonga National Park ,1977 |
| Tamil Nadu | · Guindy National Park,1976
· Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park,1980 · Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park ,1989 · Mudumalai National Park ,1990 · Mukurthi National Park,1990 |
| Telangana | · Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park ,1994
· Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park,1994 · Mrugavani National Park ,1994 |
| Tripura | · Bison(Rajbari) National Park ,2007
· Clouded Leopard National Park,2007 |
| Uttarakhand | · Gangotri National Park,1989
· Govind Pashu Vihar,1990 · Jim Corbett National Park,1936 · Nanda Devi National Park,1982 · Rajaji National Park,1983 · Valley of Flowers National Park,1982 |
| Uttar Pradesh | · Dudhwa National Park,1977 |
| West Bengal | · Buxa National Park,1992
· Gorumara National Park ,1992 · Jaldapara National Park ,2014 · Neora Valley National Park,1986 · Singalila National Park ,1986 · Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary,1984 |
| Andaman and Nicobar | · Campbell Bay National Park,1992
· Galathea Bay National Park,1992 · Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park,1983 · Middle Button Island National Park,1987 · Mount Harriet National Park,1987 · North Button Island National Park,1987 · Rani Jhansi Marine National Park ,1996 · Saddle Peak National Park,1987 · South Button Island National Park,1987 |
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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 2021?
Ans-There are 104 existing national parks in India covering an area of 43,716 km2.
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
