National Parks In India

Definition of National Park in India

National Park in India is defined under Setion 35 of Wildlife protection Act of India. National Park in India is "An area, notified by the State/Central government by reason of its ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, or zoological association or importance, needed for the purpose of protecting & propagating or developing wildlife therein or its environment."

A National Park Status is the highest level of protection that can be given to an area under the Wild Life (Protection), Act, 1972.

Who declares National Parks in India.?

Declaration of National Park in India is done by both, Central Government of India as well as State governments in India. 

How are National Parks in India formed?

The four steps for formation of National Parks in India are:

Step 1: The state government issues a notification declaring intention to constitute an area as a National Park for protecting and conserving wildlife and environment. The notification defines the boundaries of the proposed National Park area.

Step 2: Investigation and settlement of rights and claims of people living in the proposed National Park area, similar to the process for a wildlife sanctuary area.

Step 3: After the claim period expires and all claims are settled by the state government, all rights regarding lands proposed to be included in the National Park legally vest with the state government.

Step 4: The state government issues a final notification specifying the boundaries of the National Park area and formally declares it as a National Park from a specified effective date.

How many National Parks are there in India?

The total number of National Parks in India is 109. Most sources quote 106, but exclude the 3 Button Island National Parks of Andaman and Nicobar islands - Middle Button Island National Park, North Button Island National Park and South Button Island National Park. Therefore, including these 3 parks, the total number of National Parks in India is 109.

How many states and union territories in India have National Parks?

27 States and 3 Union Territories have National Parks in India.

List of National Parks in India with Map

National Parks in India Statewise

1. National Parks in Andhra Pradesh

There are three National Parks in Andhra Pradesh covering an area of 1368.87 sq. km. The name of three National parks in Andhra Prdesh are:

1. Papikonda National Park
2. Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
3. Sri Venkateswara National Park

2. National Parks in Arunachal Pradesh

There are two National Parks in Arunachal Pradesh covering an area of 2,290.82 sq. km. The name of two National parks in Arunachal Pradesh are:

1. Mouling National Park
2. Namdapha National Park

3. National Parks in Assam

There are seven National Parks in Assam covering an area of 2,664.58 sq. km. The name of seven National parks in Assam are:

1. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
2. Kaziranga National Park
3. Manas National Park
4. Nameri National Park
5. Dihing Patkai NP
6. Raimona NP
7. Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park

4. National Parks in Bihar

There is only one National park in Bihar which is Valmiki National Park covering an area of 335.65 sq. km.

5. National Parks in Chhattisgarh

There are three National parks in Chhattisgarh covering an area of 2,899.08 Sq. Km. The name of three National parks in Chhattisgarh are:

1. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
2. Indravati (Kutru) National Park
3. Kanger Valley National Park

6. National Parks in Goa

There is only one National park in Goa which is Mollem National Park covering an area of 107.00 sq. km.

7. National Parks in Gujarat

There are four National parks in Gujrat covering an area of 480.12 Sq. Km. The name of four National parks in Gujrat are:

1. Vansda National Park
2. Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park
3. Gir National Park
4. Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park

8. National Parks in Haryana

There are two National parks in Haryana covering an area of 48.25 Sq. Km. The name of two National parks in Haryana are:

1. Kalesar National Park
2. Sultanpur National Park

9. National Parks in Himachal Pradesh

There are five National parks in Himachal Pradesh covering an area of 2,256.28 Sq. Km. The name of five National parks in Himachal Pradesh are:

1. Great Himalayan National Park
2. Inderkilla National Park
3. Khirganga National Park
4. Pin Valley National Park
5. Simbalbara National Park

10. National Parks in Jharkhand

There is only one National park in Jharkhand which is Betla National Park covering an area of 226.33 Sq. km.

11. National Parks in Karnataka

There are five National parks in Karnataka covering an area of 2,794.05 Sq. Km. The name of five National parks in Karnataka are:

1. Anshi National Park
2. Bandipur National Park
3. Bannerghatta National Park
4. Kudremukh National Park
5. Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park

12. National Parks in Kerala

There are six National parks in Kerala covering an area of 558.16 Sq. Km. The name of six National parks in Kerala are:

1. Anamudi Shola National Park
2. Eravikulam National Park
3. Mathikettan Shola National Park
4. Pambadum Shola National Park
5. Periyar National Park
6. Silent Valley National Park

13. National Parks in Madhya Pradesh

There are eleven National parks in Madhya Pradesh covering an area of 4349.14 Sq. Km. The name of eleven National parks in Madhya Pradesh are:

1. Bandhavgarh National Park
2. Dinosaur Fossil National Park
3. Mandla Fossil National Park
4. Kuno National Park
5. Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park
6. Kanha National Park
7. Madhav National Park
8. Panna National Park
9. Sanjay National Park
10. Satpura National Park
11. Van Vihar National Park

14. National Parks in Maharashtra

There are six National parks in Maharashtra covering an area of 1,273.60 Sq. Km. The name of six National parks in Maharashtra are:

1. Chandoli National Park
2. Gugamal National Park
3. Nawegaon National Park
4. Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park
5. Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
6. Tadoba National Park

15. National Parks in Manipur

There are two National parks in Manipur covering an area of 140.00 Sq. Km. The name of two National parks in Manipur are:

1. Shiroi National Park
2. Keibul-Lamjao National Park

16. National Parks in Meghalaya

There are two National parks in Meghalaya covering an area of 267.48 Sq. Km. The name of two National parks in Meghalaya are:

1. Balphakram National Park
2. Nokrek Ridge National Park

17. National Parks in Mizoram

There are two National parks in Mizoram covering an area of 150.00 Sq. Km. The name of two National parks in Mizoram are:

1. Murlen National Park
2. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park

18. National Parks in Nagaland

There is only one national park in Nagaland which is Intanki National Park covering an area of 202.02 sq. km.

19. National Parks in Odisha

There are two National parks in Odisha covering an area of 990.70 Sq. Km. The name of two National parks in Odisha are:

1. Bhitarkanika National Park
2. Simlipal National Park

20. National Parks in Rajasthan

There are five National parks in Rajasthan covering an area of 3,947.07 Sq. Km. The name of five National parks in Rajasthan are:

1. Mukundra Hills National Park
2. Desert National Park
3. Keoladeo Ghana National Park
4. Ranthambhore National Park
5. Sariska National Park

21. National Parks in Sikkim

There is only one national park in Sikkim which is Khangchendzonga National Park covering an area of 1,784.00 sq. km.

22. National Parks in Tamil Nadu

There are five National parks in Tamil Nadu covering an area of 827.51 Sq. Km. The name of five National parks in Tamil Nadu are:

1. Guindy National Park
2. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
3. Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park
4. Mudumalai National Park
5. Mukurthi National Park

23. National Parks in Telangana

There are three National parks in Telangana covering an area of 19.62 Sq. Km. The name of three National parks in Telangana are:

1. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
2. Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park
3. Mrugavani National Park

24. National Parks in Tripura

There are two National parks in Tripura covering an area of 36.71 Sq. Km. The name of two National parks in Tripura are:

1. Clouded Leopard National Park
2. Bison (Rajbari) National Park

25. National Parks in Uttar Pradesh

There is only One National park in Uttar Pradesh which is Dudhwa National Park covering an area of 490.00 sq. km.

26. National Parks in Uttarakhand

There are six National parks in Uttarakhand covering an area of 4,915.02 Sq. Km. The name of six National parks in Uttarakhand are:

1. Corbett National Park
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Govind National Park
4. Nanda Devi National Park
5. Rajaji National Park
6. Valley of Flowers National Park

27. National Parks in West Bengal

There are six National parks in West Bengal covering an area of 1,981.48 Sq. Km. The name of six National parks in West Bengal are:

1. Buxa National Park
2. Gorumara National Park
3. Jaldapara National Park
4. Neora Valley National Park
5. Singalila National Park
6. Sunderban National Park

28. National Parks in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

There are nine National parks in Andaman & Nicobar Islands which are:

1. Campbell Bay National Park
2. Galathea Bay National Park
3. Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park
4. Middle Button Island National Park
5. Mount Harriett National Park
6. North Button Island National Park
7. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
8. Saddle Peak National Park
9. South Button Island National Park

29. National Parks in Jammu & Kashmir

There are four National parks in Jammu & Kashmir covering an area of 2432.45 Sq. Km. The name of four National parks in Jammu & Kashmir are:

1. City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park
2. Kazinag National Park
3. Dachigam National Park
4. Kishtwar National Park

30. National Parks in Ladakh

There is only one National park in Ladhak which is Hemis National Park covering an area of 3350.00 sq. km. It is the largest National park in India.