List of National Parks in India (updated) : IAS

List of National Parks in India

Protected areas of India

These are defined according to the guidelines prescribed by IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature).
There are mainly four types of protected areas which are-
(a) National Park
(b) Wildlife Sanctuaries
(c) Conservation reserves
(d) Community reserves

Protected Areas	Key points
(a) National Park	Classified as IUCN category II Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a National Park 106 national parks in India. First national park in India- Jim Corbett National Park No human activity/ rights allowed except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state. Madhya Pradesh has 11 national parks Latest entry: Raimona and Dehing Patkai (Assam) as on June 2021.
(b) Wildlife Sanctuaries	Classified as IUCN category II Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a wildlife sanctuary. Certain rights are available to the people. Example- grazing etc. There are 543 wildlife sanctuaries in India. It covered 3.62 Percent geographical area of India
(c) Conservation reserves	These categories added in Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002. Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India. Uninhabited and completely owned by the Government. It covered 0.08 Percent geographical area of India
(d) Community reserves	These categories added in Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002. Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India. Used for subsistence by communities and community areas because part of the land is privately owned. It covered 0.002 Percent geographical area of India

List of National Park in India

States	National park
Andhra Pradesh	Papikonda National Park
Andhra Pradesh	Sri Venkateswara National Park
Arunachal Pradesh	Mouling National Park
Arunachal Pradesh	Namdapha National Park
Assam	Kaziranga National Park
	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
	Manas National Park
	Nameri National Park
	Orang National Park
	Dehing Patkai National Park
	Raimona National Park
Bihar	Valmiki National Park
Chhattisgarh	Indravati National Park
	Kanger Valley National Park
	Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park
Goa	Mollem National Park
Gujarat	Gir Forest National Park
	Blackbuck National Park
	Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
	Vansda National Park
Haryana	Kalesar National Park
Haryana	Sultanpur National Park
Himachal Pradesh	Pin Valley National Park
	Great Himalayan National Park
	Inderkilla National Park
	Khirganga National Park
	Simbalbara National Park
Jammu & Kashmir	Dachigam National Park
	Hemis National Park
	Kishtwar National Park
	Salim Ali National Park
Jharkhand	Betla National Park
Karnataka	Dandeli National Park
	Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park)
	Bandipur National Park
	Bannerghatta National Park
	Kudremukh National Park
	Anshi national park
Kerala	Pambadum Shola National Park
	Eravikulam National Park
	Mathikettan Shola National Park
	Silent Valley National Park
	Anamudi Shola National Park
	Periyar National Park
Madhya Pradesh	Bandhavgarh National Park
	Pench National Park
	Kanha National Park
	Panna National Park
	Madhav National Park
	Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
	Pench National Park
	Sanjay National Park
	Satpura National Park
	Van Vihar national park
	Kuno Nationla Park
	Ghughua National Park
Maharastra	Sanjay Gandhi National Park
	Chandoli National Park
	Navegaon National Park
	Tadoba National Park
	Gugamal national park
Manipur	Keibul Lamjao National Park
Manipur	Sirohi National Park
Meghalaya	Balphakram National Park
Meghalaya	Nokrek National Park
Mizoram	Murlen National Park
Mizoram	Phawngpui Blue National Park
Nagaland	Ntangki National Park
Odisha	Simlipal National Park
Odisha	Bhitarkanika National Park
Rajasthan	Keoladeo National Park
	Sariska National Park
	Ranthambore National Park
	Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park
	Desert National Park
Sikkim	Khangchendzonga National Park
Tamil Nadu	Mudumalai National Park
	Mukurthi National Park
	Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park
	Guindy National Park
	Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Telangana	Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
	Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
	Mrugavani National Park
Tripura	Bison(Rajbari) National Park
Tripura	Clouded Leopard National Park
Uttarakhand	Rajaji National Park
	Jim Corbett National Park
	Gangotri National Park
	Valley of Flowers National Park
	Govind Pashu Vihar
	Nanda Devi National Park
Uttar Pradesh	Dudhwa National Park
West Bengal	Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary
	Jaldapara National Park
	Buxa National Park
	Neora Valley National Park
	Singalila National Park
	Gorumara National Park
Andaman and Nicobar	Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park
	Middle Button Island National Park
	Mount Harriet National Park
	North Button Island National Park
	Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
	Saddle Peak National Park
	South Button Island National Park
	Campbell Bay National Park
	Galathea Bay National Park