List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India 2024, State wise GK

For candidates preparing for competitive exams like TPSC TCS/TPS, UPSC,SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, NDA, State PSC like MPSC,TPSC,APPSC,APSC, knowledge of important wildlife sanctuaries in India and their locations is crucial. This page provides detailed information about these sanctuaries, which is particularly beneficial for the General Knowledge portion of various exams including banking, SSC, insurance, and the esteemed Civil Service exam. Understanding significant wildlife sanctuaries, including the largest one, is essential. The list includes the state and purpose of each sanctuary. Prepare thoroughly and assess your memory through self-testing.

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What is a Wildlife Sanctuary?

A Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area reserved and managed for conservation, with significance for flora, fauna, or geological features of interest. It also offers opportunities for study or research. The creation of Protected Areas in India is mandated by the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972.

India, endowed with a wide variety of biodiversity, has numerous wildlife sanctuaries in addition to national parks. Questions related to protected areas are frequently asked by UPSC,TPS, SSC, APSC,APPSC and other PSC exams, especially in the Prelims every year. In our website,, we have covered the list of national parks and the list of biosphere reserves in India. Now let's focus on the list of wildlife sanctuaries in India.

There are currently 565 wildlife sanctuaries in India, totaling 122560.85 km2, or 3.73% of the nation's land area (National Wildlife Database, May. 2022). In the Protected Area Network Report, 218 additional sanctuaries totaling 16,829 km2 are suggested.

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India: States

Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Spike Island Wildlife Sanctuary Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile Sanctuary Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary Sri Venkateswara National Park Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
Arunachal Pradesh	Pakhui Tiger Reserve Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary Sessa Orchid Sanctuary Kane Wildlife Sanctuary Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Assam	Kaziranga National Park Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Manas National Park Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary Nameri National Park Orang National Park Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Pabha Wildlife Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Bihar	Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary
Chhattisgarh	Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Badalkohl Wildlife Sanctuary Gomarda Reserve Forest
Goa	Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary Gir Forest National Park Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Thol Bird Sanctuary
Himachal Pradesh	Rupi Bhabha Sanctuary Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary Pong Dam Sanctuary Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary Bandli Himachal Pradesh Gobind Sagar & Naina Devi Manali sanctuary
Jharkhand	Palamau Tiger Reserve Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Karnataka	Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary Melukote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
Kerala	Periyar National Park Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
Madhya Pradesh	Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary Phen Sanctuary Ghatigaon Sanctuary Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary Karera Wildlife Sanctuary Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary Kheoni Sanctuary Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary Ratapani Tiger Reserve Snajay-Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary Son Ghariyal Sanctuary Sardarpur Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary Chandoli National Park Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
Mizoram	Dampa Tiger Reserve
Odisha	Badrama Sanctuary Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary Chilika Bird Sanctuary Nalbana Bird Sanctuary Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary Simlipal National Park Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajasthan	Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary Jaswant Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary Sariska Tiger Reserve Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary Tal Chhapar Sanctuary Todgarh Rawali Wildlife Sanctuary
Sikkim	Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary Shingba Rhododendron
Tamil Nadu	Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai National Park Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
Telangana	Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary Pocharam Forest & Wildlife Sanctuary Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Tripura	Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary Trishna Wildlife
Uttar Pradesh	Asan Bradge Bird Watching Chandra Prabha Sanctuary Kaimoor Sanctuary Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Ranipur Sanctuary Sohagi Barwa Sanctuary Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary Hastinapur Sanctuary Okhla Bird Sanctuary Sandi Bird Sanctuary National Chambal Sanctuary
Uttarakhand	Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
West Bengal	Singalila National Park Buxa Tiger Reserve Murti Wildlife

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India: UTs

Region	Wildlife Sanctuaries
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary Chanel Island Wildlife Sanctuary Peacock Island Wildlife Sanctuary Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
Jammu and Kashmir	Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary Kanji Wildlife Sanctuary Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary
Lakshadweep	Pitti Wildlife Sanctuary (Bird)
Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	Dadra & Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary

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