State-wise National Park(NP) of India[Prelims]:
Some Facts:
- As of October 2021, there are 105 National Parks in India and it comprises 1.23 % of India's areas.
- Corbett National Park(1936) is the oldest National Park in India.
- Madhya Pradesh has the largest( 11) number of National Parks in India.
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands(9) has the second largest number of National Parks in India.
- Assam has 7 NP.
- Punjab does not have any national Park.
- National Parks can be declared by both State and central government.
- There are 51 Tiger reserves in India and 51th( Meghamalai Wildlife sanctuary) is in Tamil Nadu.
The following are state-wise National Park of India:
Jammu and Kashmir:
- Dachigam NP
- Hemis NP
- Kishtwar NP
- City Forest or Salim Ali NP
Himachal Pradesh:
- Great Himalayan NP
- Pin Valley NP
- Inderkill NP
- Khirganga NP
- Simbalbara NP
Uttarakhand:
- Corbett NP
- Nanda Devi
- Valley of Flower
- Rajaji NP
- Gangotri NP
- Govind NP
Punjab:
- There is no National Park in Punjab.
Haryana:
- Sultan NP
- Kalesar NP
Uttar Pradesh:
- Dudhwa NP
Bihar:
- Valmiki NP
West Bengal:
- Sundarban NP
- Neora Valley
- Singalila
- Buxa NP
- Garu Mara NP
- Jaldapara NP
Sikkim:
- Kanchenjunga NP
Assam:
- Kaziranga NP
- Manas NP
- Orang NP
- Dihing Patkai
- Raimona NP
- Dibru-Saikhowa
- Nameri
Arunachal Pradesh:
- Namdapha NP
- Mouling NP
Nagaland:
- Intanki NP
Manipur:
- Keibul Lamjao NP
Mizoram:
- Murlen NP
- Phowngpul Blue Mountain NP
Tripura:
- Clouded Leopard NP
- Bison NP
Meghalaya:
- Balpakrom NP
- Nokrek NP
Odisha:
- Simplipal NP
- Bhitar Kanika NP
Jharkhand:
- Betla NP
Chhatisgarh:
- Guru Ghasidar ( Sanjay Gandhi) NP
- Indravati NP
- Kanger Valley
Madhya Pradesh:
- Kanha NP
- Mahadev NP
- Bandhavgarh NP
- Penk
- Van Vihar
- Panna
- Sanjay
- Fossil NP
Rajasthan:
- Mukunda Hill
- Ranthambore NP
- Keoladeo NP
- Desert NP
Gujarat:
- Gir NP
- Black Buck NP
- Vansda NP
- Marine NP
Maharashtra:
- Tadoba NP
- Gugamal
- Navegaon NP
- Sanjay Gandhi NP
- Chandoli NP
Goa:
- Mollem NP
Karnataka:
- Bandipur NP
- Bannerghatta NP
- Anshi NP
- Kudremukh NP
- Nagarhole( Rajiv Gandhi) NP
Telangana:
- Kasu Brahmanandk Reddy
- Mahaveer Harina NP
- Mrugavani NP
Andhra Pradesh:
- Venkateswara NP
- Rameshwaram NP
- Papikonda NP
Kerala:
- Pampadum Shola
- Mathikettan Shola
- Anamudi NP
- Eravikulam NP
- Periyar NP
- Salient Valley NP
Tamil Nadu:
- Guindy NP
- Gulf of Mannar
- Annamali( Indira Gandhi) NP
- Mukurthi NP
- Mudumalai NP
Andaman and Nicobar islands:
- North Button Island
- Middle Button Island
- South Button Island
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP
- Mount Harriet NP
- Saddle Peak
- Rani Jhansi Marine NP
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