List of National Parks in India 2024: State Wise Complete List

As per the ministry of Environmental & Forests of India, a forest area protected and proclaimed by the State government to restore and protect its flora-fauna, ecology and geological value, whether it is in a wildlife sanctuary or not is considered as a National Park. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has a list of its special protected areas. In India national parks come under the category 2 of the IUCN protected areas. The first national park was established, Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand in 1936.

After the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 the government made it important to establish more and more National Parks in order to protect the environment and various important species of flora and fauna. In 1973 the tiger project started to protect and rehabilitate the tiger population in India. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 restricts human activities within National Parks. Only activities specifically permitted by the state’s chief wildlife warden under special circumstances outlined in the Act are allowed.

 

Objective of National Parks

The government establishes National Parks to preserve, protect, and regenerate nature and natural resources like plants and animals (flora and fauna). These parks can also serve recreational and educational purposes, raising awareness and understanding about nature and its resources. National Parks are typically maintained in their original natural state. Here are some objectives to create national parks. 

1. Conservation and protection of regional ecological processes, why ranging species and different migration roots.
2. Preservation and protection of genetic resources, biotic community and unpaired natural processes. 
3. To create balance between ecological functional and viable population. To preserve the local ecosystem and biome. 
4. Increasing awareness, educational and cultural purposes. To promote for recreational and entertainment purposes. 
5. To prevent ecological degradation of any natural resources and prevent deforestation 
6. Considering the needs of local communities and different culture maintaining the balance between wildlife and human population 
7. To promote tourism and better the relation between local communities, ecosystem and human. 

 

 

What is allowed and what is not allowed inside National Parks

1. No human activities.
2. Grazing of livestock is not allowed. 
3. Private tenurial rights are not permitted 
4. Hunting and capturing of animals as mentioned in the Wildlife Act
5. Destroyal, removal or exploitation of any natural resources from national park 
6. Prohibited and strictly punishable destroying and damaging any flora and fauna
7. National parks cannot be downgraded as a sanctuary again.

 

S.No.	State (no. of NPs)	National Park (NP)	Year	Area (km2)
1	Andaman & Nicobar Is. (9)	Campbell Bay NP	1992	426
2		Galathea Bay NP	1992	110
3		Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) NP	1983	28
4		Middle Button Island NP	1987	0.44
5		Mount Harriett NP	1987	47
6		North Button Island NP	1987	0.44
7		Rani Jhansi Marine NP	1996	256
8		Saddle Peak NP	1987	33
9		South Button Island NP	1987	0.03
10	Andhra Pradesh (3)	Papikonda NP	2008	1013
11		Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) NP	2005	2.4
12		Sri Venkateswara NP	1989	354
13	Arunachal Pradesh (2)	Mouling NP	1986	483
14		Namdapha NP	1983	1808
15	Assam (7)	Dibru-Saikhowa NP	1999	340
16		Dihing Patkai NP	2021	234
17		Kaziranga NP	1974	859
18		Manas NP	1990	500
19		Nameri NP	1998	200
20		Raimona NP	2021	422
21		Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP	1999	79
22	Bihar (1)	Valmiki NP	1989	336
23	Chhattisgarh (3)	Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) NP	1981	1440
24		Indravati (Kutru) NP	1982	1258
25		Kanger Valley NP	1982	200
26	Goa (1)	Mollem NP	1992	107
27	Gujarat (4)	Blackbuck (Velavadar) NP	1976	35
28		Gir NP	1975	259
29		Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) NP	1982	163
30		Vansda NP	1979	24
31	Haryana (2)	Kalesar NP	2003	47
32		Sultanpur NP	1989	1.4
33	Himachal Pradesh (5)	Great Himalayan NP	1984	754
34		Inderkilla NP	2010	104
35		Khirganga NP	2010	710
36		Pin Valley NP	1987	675
37		Simbalbara NP	2010	29
38	Jharkhand (1)	Betla NP	1986	226
39	Karnataka (5)	Anshi NP	1987	417
40		Bandipur NP	1974	874
41		Bannerghatta NP	1974	26
42		Kudremukh NP	1987	600
43		Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) NP	1988	643
44	Kerala (6)	Anamudi Shola NP	2003	7.5
45		Eravikulam NP	1978	97
46		Mathikettan Shola NP	2003	13
47		Pambadum Shola NP	2003	1.3
48		Periyar NP	1982	350
49		Silent Valley NP	1984	89
50	Madhya Pradesh (11)	Bandhavgarh NP	1968	449
51		Dinosaur Fossils NP	2011	0.9
52		Fossil NP	1983	0.3
53		Indira Priyadarshini Pench NP	1975	293
54		Kanha NP	1955	940
55		Kuno	2018	748
56		Madhav NP	1959	375
57		Panna NP	1981	543
58		Sanjay NP	1981	467
59		Satpura NP	1981	585
60		Van Vihar NP	1979	4.5
61	Maharashtra (6)	Chandoli NP	2004	318
62		Gugamal NP	1975	361
63		Nawegaon NP	1975	134
64		Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) NP	1975	257
65		Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) NP	1983	87
66		Tadoba NP	1955	117
67	Manipur (2)	Keibul-Lamjao NP (in Loktak Lake)	1977	40
68		Shiroi (Shirui) NP	1982	100
69	Meghalaya (2)	Balphakram NP	1985	220
70		Nokrek Ridge NP	1986	48
71	Mizoram (2)	Murlen NP	1991	100
72		Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP	1992	50
73	Nagaland (1)	Intanki NP	1993	202
74	Odisha (2)	Bhitarkanika NP	1988	145
75		Simlipal NP	1980	846
76	Rajasthan (5)	Desert NP	1992	3162
77		Keoladeo Ghana NP	1981	29
78		Mukundra Hills NP	2006	200
79		Ranthambhore NP	1980	282
80		Sariska NP	1992	274
81	Sikkim (1)	Khangchendzonga NP	1977	1784
82	Tamil Nadu (5)	Guindy NP	1976	2.8
83		Gulf of Mannar Marine NP	1980	6.2
84		Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) NP	1989	117
85		Mudumalai NP	1990	103
86		Mukurthi NP	1990	78
87	Telangana (3)	Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP	1994	1.4
88		Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali NP	1994	14.6
89		Mrugavani NP	1994	3.6
90	Tripura (2)	Bison (Rajbari) NP	2007	31.6
91		Clouded Leopard NP	2007	5
92	UT of JK (4)	City Forest (Salim Ali) NP (J&K)	1992	9
93		Dachigam NP (J&K)	1981	141
94		Kazinag NP	2000	91
95		Kishtwar NP (J&K)	1981	425
96	UT of Ladakh (1)	Hemis NP (Ladakh)	1981	3350
97	Uttar Pradesh (1)	Dudhwa NP	1977	490
98	Uttarakhand (6)	Gangotri NP	1989	2390
99		Govind NP	1990	472
100		Jim Corbett NP	1936	521
101		Nanda Devi NP	1982	625
102		Rajaji NP	1983	820
103		Valley of Flowers NP	1982	88
104	West Bengal (6)	Buxa NP	1992	117
105		Gorumara NP	1992	79
106		Jaldapara NP	2014	217
107		Neora Valley NP	1986	160
108		Singalila NP	1986	79
109		Sunderban NP	1984	1330