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Wildlife Sanctuaries in India State Wise

Except the areas of reserve forests or territorial waters, any area can be demarcated as a Wildlife Sanctuary by a State Government under the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 for protecting, propagating or developing particular kind of flora and fauna or its environment. Very restricted human activities like livestock grazing, etc. are permitted for the population living inside the Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. Wildlife exploitation is strictly prohibited inside the area and is a punishable offense. Special permission is required for collecting the forest produce that is produced inside.



As of January 2023, there exists 567 wildlife sanctuaries in India covering roughly around 3.73% of the total geographical area of the country. Wildlife sanctuaries of India are categorised as International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Category IV protected areas. By declaring and establishing Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Wetland Sites and Biosphere Reserves, Government is trying to conserve the nature as much as possible.

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

The following list shows some of important Wildlife sanctuaries in India state wise. The Wildlife sanctuaries are arranged from North to South.


Sl. No. Wildlife Sanctuary Name Location
1 Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary Ladakh
2 Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary Ladakh
3 Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary Jammu and Kashmir
4 Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary Jammu and Kashmir
5 Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary Jammu and Kashmir
6 Ramnagar Rakha Wildlife Sanctuary Jammu and Kashmir
7 Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
8 Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
9 Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
10 Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
11 Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
12 Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh
13 Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand
14 Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand
15 Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand
16 Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand
17 Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand
18 Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary Haryana
19 Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary Haryana
20 Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
21 Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
22 Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
23 Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
24 National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
25 Patna Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
26 Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
27 Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
28 Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
29 Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh
30 Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
31 Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
32 Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
33 Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
34 Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
35 Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
36 Phulwari Ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
37 Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
38 Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
39 Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
40 Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
41 D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
42 Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
43 Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
44 Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
45 Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
46 Pakke (Pakhui) Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
47 Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
48 Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh
49 Barsey Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary Sikkim
50 Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Sikkim
51 Barail Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
52 Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
53 East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
54 Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
55 Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary Assam
56 Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary West Bengal
57 Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary West Bengal
58 Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary West Bengal
59 West Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary West Bengal
60 Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary Bihar
61 Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary Bihar, Jharkhand
62 Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary Bihar
63 Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
64 Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
65 Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
66 Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
67 Karera Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
68 Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
69 Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
70 Palpur Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
71 Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
72 Pench Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
73 Noradehi Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
74 Phen Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
75 Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
76 Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
77 Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
78 Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
79 Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary Meghalaya
80 Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary Manipur
81 Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
82 Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
83 Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
84 Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
85 Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
86 Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
87 Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
88 Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
89 Gir Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
90 Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
91 Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
92 Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
93 Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary Gujarat
94 Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
95 Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
96 Purna Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
97 Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
98 Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary Gujarat
99 Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura
100 Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura
101 Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary Mizoram
102 Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary Mizoram
103 Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh
104 Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh
105 Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh
106 Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh
107 Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
108 Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
109 Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
110 Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
111 Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
112 Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
113 Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
114 Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
115 Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
116 Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
117 Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
118 Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha
119 Tadoba Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
120 Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
121 Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
122 Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
123 Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
124 Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary Maharashtra
125 Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
126 Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
127 Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
128 Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
129 Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
130 Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
131 Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
132 Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
133 Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
134 Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
135 Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
136 Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra
137 Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana
138 Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana
139 Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana
140 Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana
141 Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana
142 Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
143 Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana
144 Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
145 Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
146 Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
147 Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
148 Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
149 Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
150 Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
151 Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
152 Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
153 Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
154 Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
155 Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
156 Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
157 Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
158 Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
159 Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
160 Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
161 Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
162 Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary Karnataka
163 Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
164 Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
165 Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
166 Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
167 Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka
168 Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary Goa
169 Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Goa
170 Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary Goa
171 Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
172 Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
173 Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
174 Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
175 Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
176 Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
177 Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
178 Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
179 Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
180 Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
181 Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
182 Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
183 Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
184 Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
185 Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
186 Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary Andaman and Nicobar Islands
187 Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary Andaman and Nicobar Islands
188 Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile) Wildlife Sanctuary Andaman and Nicobar Islands
189 Spike Island-I and Spike Island-II Wildlife Sanctuaries Andaman and Nicobar Islands
190 Tillongchang Island Wildlife Sanctuary Andaman and Nicobar Islands

In addition to the above mentioned wildlife sanctuaries in India state wise list, there exists many smaller wildlife sanctuaries across the nation.

Quiz

  1. The Wild Life (Protection) Act was enacted in India in

    1. 1972

    2. 1986

    3. 1980

    4. 1981

    Answer

    Ans: A


  2. Kugti wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?

    1. Nagaland

    2. Kerala

    3. Tamil Nadu

    4. Himachal Pradesh

    Answer

    Ans: D