National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife and biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Any area with significance in terms of ecology, geo-morphology and natural aspects can be declared as a National Park by the Government. Let us check here for the complete state wise list of National Parks in India. Article also includes National Parks GK questions. Attempt the quiz to help you score better in the GK section of competitive examination.
National Parks in India
The first National Park of our country, Hailey National Park (now known as Jim Corbett National Park) was established at Uttarakhand in the year 1936. India established five National Parks by 1970. In an attempt to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species, the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger was established in 1972 and 1973, respectively. in 1980s, Federal legislation to strengthen the protection for wildlife was introduced. As of May 2020, there were 105 national parks encompassing an area of 40,501.13 km2 (15,637.57 sq. mi), under protected areas of India category II comprising 1.23% of India’s total surface area.
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Complete List of National Parks in India by State
In this article readers can get check for the following topics
- State wise list of national parks along with year of establishment and area covered with highlighted remarks
- About the wildlife Protection act
- National parks General Knowledge Questions with Answers
State wise National Parks in India
State |
National Park |
Established year |
Area – Sq Km |
Remarks |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Campbell Bay National Park |
1992 |
426.23 |
Largest in Andaman & Nicobar islands |
Galathea Bay National Park |
1992 |
110 |
– |
|
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park |
1983 |
281.5 |
– |
|
Middle Button Island National Park |
1987 |
0.44 |
– |
|
Mount Harriett National Park |
1987 |
46.62 |
Important bird area as attributed by BirdLife International |
|
North Button Island National Park |
1987 |
0.44 |
– |
|
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park |
1996 |
256.14 |
– |
|
Saddle Peak National Park |
1987 |
32.54 |
– |
|
South Button Island National Park |
1987 |
0.03 |
smallest National park in India |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Papikonda National Park |
2008 |
1012.86 |
Largest National Park in Andhra Pradesh |
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park |
2005 |
2.4 |
– |
|
Sri Venkateswara National Park |
1989 |
353.62 |
– |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
Mouling National Park |
1986 |
483 |
– |
Namdapha National Park |
1983 |
1807.82 |
Largest in Arunachal Pradesh |
|
Assam |
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park |
1999 |
340 |
– |
Kaziranga National Park |
1974 |
858.98 |
Largest in Assam, Highest known tiger density in the world, Indian rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Site |
|
Manas National Park |
1990 |
500 |
– |
|
Nameri National Park |
1998 |
200 |
Smallest in Assam |
|
Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park |
1999 |
78.81 |
– |
|
Bihar |
Valmiki National Park |
1989 |
335.65 |
– |
Chhattisgarh |
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park |
1981 |
1440.71 |
Largest in Chhattisgarh |
Indravati (Kutru) National Park |
1982 |
1258.37 |
– |
|
Kanger Valley National Park |
1982 |
200 |
Smallest in Chhattisgarh |
|
Goa |
Mollem National Park |
1992 |
107 |
– |
Gujarat |
Vansda National Park |
1979 |
23.99 |
Smallest in Gujarat |
Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park |
1976 |
34.53 |
– |
|
Gir National Park |
1975 |
258.71 |
Largest in Gujarat. The Only National Park in the world which is home to Asiatic Lions. |
|
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park |
1982 |
162.89 |
– |
|
Haryana |
Kalesar National Park |
2003 |
46.82 |
– |
SultaNational Parkur National Park |
1989 |
1.43 |
Smallest in Haryana |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
Great Himalayan National Park |
1984 |
754.4 |
– |
Inderkilla National Park |
2010 |
104 |
– |
|
Khirganga National Park |
2010 |
710 |
– |
|
Pin Valley National Park |
1987 |
675 |
– |
|
Simbalbara National Park |
2010 |
27.88 |
Smallest In Himachal Pradesh |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park |
1992 |
9 |
Smallest In J&K |
Dachigam National Park |
1981 |
141 |
– |
|
Hemis National Park |
1981 |
3350 |
– |
|
Kishtwar National Park |
1981 |
425 |
– |
|
Karnataka |
Anshi National Park |
1987 |
417.34 |
– |
Bandipur National Park |
1974 |
874.2 |
Largest in Karnataka |
|
Bannerghatta National Park |
1974 |
260.51 |
– |
|
Kudremukh National Park |
1987 |
600.32 |
– |
|
Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park |
1988 |
643.39 |
– |
|
Kerala |
Anamudi Shola National Park |
2003 |
7.5 |
– |
Eravikulam National Park |
1978 |
97 |
– |
|
Mathikettan Shola National Park |
2003 |
12.82 |
– |
|
Pambadum Shola National Park |
2003 |
1.32 |
– |
|
Periyar National Park |
1982 |
350 |
Largest In Kerala |
|
Silent Valley National Park |
1984 |
89.52 |
– |
|
Ladakh |
Hemis National Park |
1981 |
4400 |
Largest National park in India |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bandhavgarh National Park |
1968 |
448.85 |
– |
Fossil National Park |
1983 |
0.27 |
– |
|
Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park |
1975 |
292.85 |
Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ was set in this NP. |
|
Kanha National Park |
1955 |
940 |
Largest in Madhya Pradesh |
|
Madhav National Park |
1959 |
375.22 |
– |
|
Panna National Park |
1981 |
542.67 |
– |
|
Sanjay National Park |
1981 |
466.88 |
– |
|
Satpura National Park |
1981 |
585.17 |
– |
|
Van Vihar National Park |
1979 |
4.45 |
– |
|
Dinosaur National Park |
2011 |
0.8974 |
– |
|
Maharashtra |
Chandoli National Park |
2004 |
317.67 |
– |
Gugamal National Park |
1975 |
361.28 |
– |
|
Nawegaon National Park |
1975 |
133.88 |
– |
|
Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park |
1975 |
257.26 |
– |
|
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park |
1983 |
86.96 |
– |
|
Tadoba National Park |
1955 |
116.55 |
– |
|
Manipur |
Keibul-Lamjao National Park |
1977 |
40 |
Only floating park in the world |
Meghalaya |
Balphakram National Park |
1985 |
220 |
– |
Nokrek Ridge National Park |
1986 |
47.48 |
– |
|
Mizoram |
Murlen National Park |
1991 |
100 |
– |
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park |
1992 |
50 |
– |
|
Nagaland |
Intanki National Park |
1993 |
202.02 |
– |
Odisha |
Bhitarkanika National Park |
1988 |
145 |
– |
Simlipal National Park |
1980 |
845.7 |
– |
|
Rajasthan |
Mukundra Hills National Park |
2006 |
200.54 |
– |
Desert National Park |
1992 |
3162 |
Largest in Ragasthan |
|
Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
1981 |
28.73 |
– |
|
Ranthambhore National Park |
1980 |
282 |
– |
|
Sariska National Park |
1992 |
273.8 |
– |
|
Sikkim |
Khangchendzonga National Park |
1977 |
1784 |
– |
Tamil Nadu |
Guindy National Park |
1976 |
2.82 |
– |
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park |
1980 |
6.23 |
– |
|
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park |
1989 |
117.1 |
Largest in Tamil Nadu |
|
Mudumalai National Park |
1990 |
103.23 |
– |
|
Mukurthi National Park |
1990 |
78.46 |
– |
|
Telangana |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
1994 |
1.43 |
– |
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park |
1994 |
14.59 |
– |
|
Mrugavani National Park |
1994 |
3.6 |
– |
|
Tripura |
Clouded Leopard National Park |
2007 |
5.08 |
– |
Bison (Rajbari) National Park |
2007 |
31.63 |
– |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Dudhwa National Park |
1977 |
490 |
– |
Uttarakhand |
Corbett National Park |
1936 |
520.82 |
First national park in India (established in 1936 as Hailey National Park) |
Gangotri National Park |
1989 |
2390.02 |
Largest in Uttarakhand |
|
Govind National Park |
1990 |
472.08 |
– |
|
Nanda Devi National Park |
1982 |
624.6 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve |
|
Rajaji National Park |
1983 |
820 |
– |
|
Valley of Flowers National Park |
1982 |
87.5 |
– |
|
West Bengal |
Buxa National Park |
1992 |
117.1 |
– |
Gorumara National Park |
1992 |
79.45 |
– |
|
Jaldapara National Park |
2014 |
216.51 |
– |
|
Neora Valley National Park |
1986 |
159.89 |
– |
|
Singalila National Park |
1986 |
78.6 |
– |
|
Sunderban National Park |
1984 |
1330.1 |
Largest in West Bengal |
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
This Act aims to protect the wild animals, birds, and plant species of our country to ensure environmental and ecological security. The Act restricts hunting of many animal species. The latest amendment to the Act was made in the year 2006.
Salient features of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- The Act has 7 Chapters, 66 Sections and 6 Schedules as of today.
- Any amendment to this act can be done on the recommendation of an expert committee, that has been put together by the Indian Board of Wildlife. The Act has been amended in 1982, 1986, 1991 and 1993.
- The 6 Schedules of the Act specify the level of protection for different species. Schedule I and II are for endangered species, that deserve rigorous protection and the breach of these rules results in serious punishment.
Third and fourth Schedule is for species that are not endangered, but the protection and punishments are equally rigorous.
Schedule V delineates the animal species that can be hunted, like deer or ducks, and the rules pertaining to their hunting.
Schedule VI covers the protection and trade of medicinal plants as well as agricultural species of plants. - Chapter IV of this act spells out the rules for the different types of protected areas that will be marked out for the protection of wildlife.
- Chapter V concerns with the trade and commerce involving wild animals, as well as prohibition of the hunting of trophy animals. It states that every wild animal is the property of the Indian Government. A license is maintained by the government for the regulation of hunting as well as possession of wildlife parts.
- Chapter VI spells out the punishments for different offences.
Areas protected under the Wildlife Protection Act
Five types of areas are protected under this Act. They are as follows:
- Sanctuaries
- National Parks
- Conservation Reserves
- Community Reserves
- Tiger Reserves
List of UNESCO Heritage Sites
- Great Himalayan National Park
- Kaziranga National Park
- Keoladeo National Park
- Nanda Devi National Park
- Manas National Park
- Nokrek National Park
- Sundarbans National Park
Policies and Projects to remember
- 2008 – Project Dolphin
- 1992 – Project Elephant
- 1975 – Project Crocodile
- 1973 – Project Tiger
- 1952 – National Forest Policy
National Parks Quiz 2021- GK Questions on National Parks of India
1. Name the State in which Pench National Park is located.
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
e) None of these
Ans: a)
2. Which of the following is correctly matched ?
a) Govind Wildlife Sanctuary – West Bengal
b) Indravati National Park – Chhattisgarh
c) Pin Valley National Park – Haryana
d) Kalesar National Park – Himachal Pradesh
e) None of these
Ans: b)
3. Salim Ali National Park is located in
a) Kerala
b) Haryana
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Sikkim
e) None of these
Ans: c)
4. Established in 1936, ___________ is India’s first National Park.
a)Bandhavgarh National Park
b) Indravati National Park
c) Jim Corbett National Park
d) Gir National Park
Ans: c)
5. Bandipur National park is situated in _______.
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: c)
6. Similipal National Park is located in which state?
a) Odisha
b) Jharkhand
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Uttarakhand
Ans: a)
7. Where is Sundarbans National Park located?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) West Bengal
Ans: d)
8. ________ is the largest National Park of India.
a) Gir National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Indravati National Park
d) Hemis National Park
Ans: d)
9. The smallest National Park of India is ________.
a) Campbell Bay National Park
b) Keoladeo National Park
c) South Button National Park
d) Betla National Park
Ans: c)
10. Being home to 19% of India’s tiger population, _______ is called the Tiger State of India.
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan
Ans: b)
11. The Great Himalayan National Park, which was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2014, is located in which state of India?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Haryana
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Punjab
Ans: c)
12. Name the state with the highest number of National Parks in India.
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: d)
13. The Blackbuck National Park, known for its blackbuck population, is located in which state of India?
a) Rajasthan
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Madhya Pradesh
14. Name the State in which the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khangchendzonga National Park, is situated.
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Sikkim
c) Assam
d) Tripura
Ans: b)
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