List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India, Map, List, Importance, Names
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Sanctuary is an area that is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural, or zoological significance. The Sanctuary is declared for the purpose of protecting, propagating, or developing wildlife or its environment. Certain rights of people living inside the Sanctuary could be permitted.
Further, during the settlement of claims, before finally notifying the Sanctuary, the Collector may, in consultation with the Chief Wildlife Warden, allow the continuation of any right of any person in or over any land within the limits of the Sanctuary.
Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, of 1972 provided for the declaration of certain areas by the State government as wildlife sanctuaries if the area was thought to be of adequate ecological, geomorphological, and natural significance.
As of December 2021, 564 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country which is 3.73 % of the geographical area of the country.
The oldest bird sanctuary is Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai in Tamil Nadu state. It was established in 1796.
Wildlife Sanctuaries of India State wise List.
| S No. |
States |
Wildlife Sanctuaries |
| 1. | Assam | Nambour WLS |
| Dihing Patkai WLS | ||
| East Karbi Anglong WLS | ||
| Chakrashila WLS | ||
| Amchang WLS | ||
| 2. | Bihar | Kaimur WLS |
| Gautam Budha WLS | ||
| Pant (Rajgir) WLS | ||
| Valmiki WLS | ||
| 3. | Chhatisgarh | Bhairamgarh WLS |
| Badalkhol WLS | ||
| Bhoramdev WLS | ||
| Udanti Wild Buffalo WLS | ||
| 4. | Goa | Bondla WLS |
| Madei WLS | ||
| 5. | Gujarat | Kutch Desert WLS |
| Porbandar Lake WLS | ||
| Jambugodha WLS | ||
| Wild Ass WLS | ||
| Ratanmahal WLS | ||
| Thol Lake WLS | ||
| Sasan Gir Sanctuary | ||
| Mitiyala WLS | ||
| 6. | Haryana | Bhindawas WLS |
| N Khaparwas WLS | ||
| Kalesar WLS | ||
| 7. | Himachal Pradesh | Bandli WLS |
| Daranghati WLS | ||
| Dhauladhar WLS | ||
| Talra WLS | ||
| Pong Dam Lake WLS | ||
| Nargu WLS | ||
| 9. | Jharkhand | Lawalong WLS |
| Parasnath WLS | ||
| Palkot WLS | ||
| 10. | Karnataka | Someshwara WLS |
| Bhadra WLS | ||
| Bhimgad WLS | ||
| Brahmagiri WLS | ||
| Cauvery WLS | ||
| Pushpagiri WLS | ||
| Sharavathi Valley WLS | ||
| 11. | Kerala | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | ||
| Aralam WLS | ||
| Chimmony WLS | ||
| Idukki WLS | ||
| Malabar WLS | ||
| 12. | Madhya Pradesh | Bori WLS |
| Gandhi Sagar WLS | ||
| Ken Gharial WLS | ||
| National Chambal WLS | ||
| Orcha WLS | ||
| 13. | Maharashtra | Koyana WLS |
| Painganga WLS | ||
| Bhimashankar WLS | ||
| Tungareshwar WLS | ||
| Great Indian Bustard WLS | ||
| 14. | Manipur | Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS |
| 15. | Meghalaya | — |
| 16. | Mizoram | Dampa WLS (TR) |
| Ngengpui WLS | ||
| Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS | ||
| 17. | Nagaland | Fakim WLS |
| Rangapahar WLS | ||
| 18. | Odisha | Baisipalli WLS |
| Chilika (Nalaban) WLS | ||
| Hadgarh WLS | ||
| Satkosia Gorge WLS | ||
| 19. | Punjab | Abohar WLS |
| Harike Lake WLS | ||
| Jhajjar Bacholi WLS | ||
| 20. | Rajasthan | Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary |
| Jawahar Sagar WLS | ||
| Mount Abu WLS | ||
| Ramsagar WLS | ||
| Shergarh WLS | ||
| 21. | Sikkim | Fambong Lho WLS |
| Kitam WLS (Bird) | ||
| Maenam WLS | ||
| 22. | Tamil Nadu | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) WLS |
| Karaivetti WLS | ||
| Pulicat Lake WLS | ||
| Vedanthangal WLS | ||
| Kalakad WLS | ||
| 23. | Tripura | Gumti WLS |
| Rowa WLS | ||
| Trishna WLS | ||
| 24. | Uttarakhand | Askot Musk Deer WLS |
| Binsar WLS | ||
| Govind Pashu Vihar WLS | ||
| Kedarnath WLS | ||
| Sonanadi WLS | ||
| 25. | Uttar Pradesh | Hastinapur WLS |
| Ranipur WLS | ||
| Sohagibarwa WLS | ||
| Sur Sarovar WLS | ||
| Chandraprabha WLS | ||
| National Chambal WLS | ||
| 26. | West Bengal | Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary | ||
| Holiday Island WLS | ||
| Ballavpur WLS | ||
| Lothian Island WLS | ||
| Mahananda WLS |
List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India in UTs.
| S No. |
UTs |
Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 1. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Bamboo Island WLS |
| Barren Island WLS | ||
| Chanel Island WLS | ||
| Peacock Island WLS | ||
| Turtle Islands WLS | ||
| 2. | Jammu & Kashmir | Gulmarg WLS |
| Limber WLS | ||
| Nandini WLS | ||
| 3. | Lakshadweep | Pitti WLS (Bird) |
| 4. | Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Dadra & Nagar Haveli WLS |
| Fudam WLS |
