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Wildlife sanctuaries in India
India is endowed with a wide variety of biodiversity. Apart from the national parks, India has many wildlife sanctuaries. UPSC is fond of asking questions from protected areas, and you can expect questions from this section, specifically in UPSC Prelims every year. In our articles, we have already discussed the list of national parks in India and the list of biosphere reserves in India. In this article, will discuss the list of wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Wildlife sanctuaries in India
S.No. |
State/UT |
Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries |
1 | Andhra Pradesh | 13 |
2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 11 |
3 | Assam | 18 |
4 | Bihar | 12 |
5 | Chhattisgarh | 11 |
6 | Goa | 6 |
7 | Gujarat | 23 |
8 | Haryana | 8 |
9 | Himachal Pradesh | 28 |
10 | Jammu &Kashmir | 15 |
11 | Jharkhand | 11 |
12 | Karnataka | 30 |
13 | Kerala | 17 |
14 | Madhya Pradesh | 25 |
15 | Maharashtra | 42 |
16 | Manipur | 2 |
17 | Meghalaya | 4 |
18 | Mizoram | 8 |
19 | Nagaland | 3 |
20 | Odisha | 19 |
21 | Punjab | 13 |
22 | Rajasthan | 25 |
23 | Sikkim | 7 |
24 | Tamil Nadu | 29 |
25 | Tripura | 4 |
26 | Uttar Pradesh | 25 |
27 | Uttarakhand | 7 |
28 | West Bengal | 15 |
29 | Telangana | 9 |
30 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 96 |
31 | Chandigarh | 2 |
32 | Dadar & Nagar
Haweli |
1 |
33 | Lakshadweep | 1 |
34 | Daman & Diu | 1 |
35 | Delhi | 1 |
36 | Pondicherry | 1 |
As you can see, India has many wildlife sanctuaries and remembering all of them is neither feasible not desirable as the cost to benefit ratio is not promising. Below is the list of important wildlife sanctuaries in India that the candidates must go through before sitting for UPSC Prelims 2022.
List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India: States
Sl. No. | States | Wildlife Sanctuaries |
1. | Assam | Nambor 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 | ||
Haliday Island WLS | ||
Ballavpur WLS | ||
Lothian Island WLS | ||
Mahananda WLS |
List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India: UTs
Sl. No. | UTs | Wildlife Sancuary |
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 |
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