National Parks in India

India currently has 106 national parks spanning 44,402.95 km², which constitutes 1.35% of the country’s geographical area, as reported by the National Wildlife Database Centre in November 2023. Additionally, the Protected Area Network Report by Rodgers and Panwar (1988) proposes 75 more national parks covering 16,608 km².

India’s first national park, Hailey National Park, was established in 1936, later renamed Jim Corbett National Park, to protect the endangered Bengal Tiger. By 1970, the count of national parks and sanctuaries had risen to 65. Following the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, the number of national parks increased significantly, and presently, India boasts 106 national parks spanning an area of roughly 51,507 square kilometers.

Some Important Facts About National Parks In India

• Madhya Pradesh boasts the highest number of National Parks among all states and UTs in India, with a total of 11. Although Rajasthan has only 5 National Parks, it encompasses the largest area of 342,239 square kilometers. This includes the Desert National Park, which is the second largest in India.
• As of 2024, Punjab is among the states that do not have a National Park.
• Among the Union Territories, Andaman and Nicobar Islands boast nine National Parks, Jammu & Kashmir has four, and Ladakh has one. In contrast, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry do not have any national parks.

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

References :

• National Parks | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India (wii.gov.in)
• National Parks in India – GKToday