Community Reserves
(Photo: Lalwan Community Reserve, Gitanjali Kanwar)
What is Community Reserves
Conservation reserves and community reserves in India are terms denoting protected areas of India which typically act as buffer zones to or connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India.
Such areas are designated as conservation areas if they are uninhabited and completely owned by the Government of India but used for subsistence by communities and community areas if part of the lands are privately owned. These protected area categories were first introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 − the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. These categories were added because of reduced protection in and around existing or proposed protected areas due to private ownership of land, and land use.
List of Community Reserves (As on February, 2025) 
|
Name of
State
|
S.No.
|
Name of Protected Area
|
Year of Creation
|
Area (in km2)
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
1
|
Arung
|
2012
|
7.5
|
|
2
|
Banfera Longnakshi
|
2011
|
4.75
|
|
3
|
Chahang
|
2015
|
8.8
|
|
4
|
Martak Riang
|
2016
|
18
|
|
5
|
Lal Aane
|
2012
|
37.75
|
|
6
|
Piji Chello Padung
|
2017
|
28
|
|
7
|
Rate
|
2019
|
5.77
|
|
8
|
Singchang Begun Village
|
2017
|
17
|
|
9
|
Wanu
|
2011
|
4.025
|
|
Bihar
|
1
|
Gogabil
|
2019
|
0.57
|
|
Haryana
|
1
|
Abubshehar
|
2018
|
115.3
|
|
2
|
Golden Jubilee Braham Sarovar
|
2017
|
0.361
|
|
3
|
Shri Guru Jambheswar
|
2019
|
0.05
|
|
4
|
Shaheed Amrita Devi Memorial
|
2019
|
0.0981
|
|
5
|
Guru Gorakhnath
|
2019
|
0.032
|
|
Karnataka
|
1
|
Kokkare Bellur
|
2007
|
3.12
|
|
Kerala
|
1
|
Kadalundi Vallikkunnu
|
2007
|
1.5
|
|
Manipur
|
1
|
Pfunemai
|
2016
|
2.1
|
|
2
|
Azuram
|
2017
|
5.85
|
|
3
|
Chiibvii and Veimairii
|
2017
|
3.39
|
|
4
|
Sofii Khro
|
2017
|
2.04
|
|
5
|
Baneevehdea
|
2017
|
2.1
|
|
6
|
Houphai
|
2018
|
3.23
|
|
7
|
Chipeivao
|
2018
|
5.85
|
|
8
|
Lungphu
|
2018
|
3.7
|
|
9
|
Mekrimai Ru and
Makramai Bu
|
2018
|
72.456
|
|
10
|
Shangneme
|
2018
|
3
|
|
11
|
M. Tanglian
|
2020
|
1.02
|
|
12
|
Lailong S.
|
2020
|
17
|
|
13
|
S. Mollen
|
2020
|
3.7
|
|
14
|
Chiuluan
|
2020
|
8.88
|
|
15
|
Razai
|
2022
|
5.67
|
|
Meghalaya
|
1
|
Khloo Blai Sein Raij Tuber
|
2013
|
89.43
|
|
2
|
Ka Khloo Thangbru Umsymphu
|
2014
|
19.6
|
|
3
|
Ka Khloo Pohblai Mooshutia
|
2014
|
33.5
|
|
4
|
Smaw Der Khli
|
2020
|
0.209
|
|
5
|
Ka Khlaw Umthalong
|
2020
|
2.401
|
|
6
|
Ka Krem Labit Umkyrpong
|
2020
|
4.8
|
|
7
|
Ka Khloo Moopyai Wapung Shnong
|
2021
|
68.462
|
|
8
|
Ka Khloo Khyllem Shrieh Khloo Thangbru
|
2021
|
4.1
|
|
9
|
Ka Khloo Wah Kwai Moolamylliang
|
2024
|
6.97
|
|
10
|
Khloo Blai Chyrmang Sein Raij Kongwasan Chyrmang Kmai
|
2013
|
7
|
|
11
|
Ka Khloo Langdoh Kur Pyrtuh
|
2014
|
15.4
|
|
12
|
Khloo Amrawan
|
2015
|
128.75
|
|
13
|
Khloo Blai Ka Raij U Langdoh Ionglang
|
2016
|
15.12
|
|
14
|
Ka Lum Luwe
|
2018
|
14.1
|
|
15
|
Ka Wah Umpatho
|
2019
|
31.864
|
|
16
|
Ka Khloo Thangbru Sula Lynter Sein Raij Mynso
|
2019
|
3.293
|
|
17
|
Ka Khloo Blai Lyngdoh Sein Raij Mynso
|
2019
|
0.852
|
|
18
|
Ka Khloo Blai Langdoh Ka Kur Lyngdoh Raij Raliang
|
2021
|
3.51
|
|
19
|
Ka Khloo Blai Ryngkaw Ka Sein Raij Khonshnong
|
2022
|
53.016
|
|
20
|
Krem Iongjiah
|
2022
|
33.7
|
|
21
|
Mandalgre
|
2013
|
50
|
|
22
|
Daribokgre
|
2013
|
173
|
|
23
|
Aruakgre
|
2013
|
10
|
|
24
|
Dumitdikgre
|
2013
|
70
|
|
25
|
Sakalgre
|
2013
|
122
|
|
26
|
Dura Kalakgre
|
2013
|
60
|
|
27
|
Sasatgre
|
2013
|
60
|
|
28
|
Selbalgre
|
2013
|
20
|
|
29
|
Chandigre
|
2013
|
37
|
|
30
|
Baladingre
|
2013
|
50
|
|
31
|
Mongalgre
|
2014
|
20
|
|
32
|
Chimanpara
|
2016
|
10.2
|
|
33
|
Thokpara
|
2016
|
30
|
|
34
|
Rongalgre
|
2016
|
16.5
|
|
35
|
Aruakgre
|
2014
|
100
|
|
36
|
Resu Haluapara
|
2014
|
50
|
|
37
|
Kitmadamgre
|
2014
|
70
|
|
38
|
Rongma Paromgre
|
2013
|
62.3
|
|
39
|
Rongma Rekmangre
|
2013
|
192.4
|
|
40
|
Eman Asakgre
|
2013
|
30.4
|
|
41
|
Bandarigre
|
2013
|
0.67
|
|
42
|
Mikadogre
|
2013
|
1.28
|
|
43
|
Dangkipara
|
2014
|
2.5
|
|
44
|
Balsri Ading
|
2017
|
45.6
|
|
45
|
Chenggni
|
2017
|
174
|
|
46
|
Chimitap
|
2017
|
228
|
|
47
|
Dallenggittim
|
2017
|
22.17
|
|
48
|
Dambuk Attong
|
2017
|
366
|
|
49
|
Dambuk Jongkol
|
2017
|
264.8
|
|
50
|
Gokagre
|
2017
|
17.89
|
|
51
|
Halwa Ambeng
|
2017
|
94.1
|
|
52
|
Jaksongram
|
2017
|
55.5
|
|
53
|
Lotnagar
|
2017
|
45.6
|
|
54
|
Matchirampat
|
2017
|
21.7
|
|
55
|
Nitwatgre
|
2017
|
49.5
|
|
56
|
Rewak Daburam
|
2017
|
18.3
|
|
57
|
Rewak Watregittim
|
2017
|
9.8
|
|
58
|
Rongcheng
|
2017
|
235.6
|
|
59
|
Taidang
|
2017
|
121.4
|
|
60
|
Siju Duramong-I
|
2017
|
76.8
|
|
61
|
Siju Duramong-II
|
2017
|
251
|
|
62
|
Upper Dosogre
|
2017
|
19.691
|
|
63
|
Aritakgre
|
2021
|
60.6
|
|
64
|
Karukol
|
2021
|
26.7
|
|
65
|
Teptepa
|
2021
|
153
|
|
66
|
Siju Sonowa
|
2021
|
180
|
|
67
|
Rantangsora
|
2021
|
10.4
|
|
68
|
Nongsangu
|
2014
|
100
|
|
69
|
Raid Nongbri
|
2014
|
70
|
|
70
|
Lum Jusong
|
2016
|
130.46
|
|
71
|
Jirang
|
2014
|
200
|
|
72
|
Raid Nonglyngdoh /Pdah Kyndeng
|
2014
|
75
|
|
73
|
Lum Matlang Raid Umket
|
2023
|
38
|
|
74
|
Phudja-Ud
|
2014
|
120
|
|
75
|
Umsum Pitcher Plant
|
2014
|
40
|
|
76
|
Lumkohkriah
|
2014
|
611
|
|
77
|
Lawbah
|
2016
|
311.44
|
|
78
|
Ryngibah
|
2016
|
96.909
|
|
79
|
Ryngud
|
2014
|
522
|
|
80
|
Thangkharang
|
2014
|
111
|
|
81
|
Ka Law Lyngdoh
|
2020
|
3.481
|
|
82
|
Kpoh Eijah
|
2014
|
17
|
|
83
|
Miewsyiar
|
2014
|
87
|
|
84
|
Ryntong Clan and Combined
|
2023
|
14.48
|
|
85
|
Lyngdoh Mawnai
|
2023
|
21.99
|
|
Nagaland
|
1
|
Bonchu
|
2009
|
9.05
|
|
2
|
Scaly-Mopungchuket
|
2009
|
15
|
|
3
|
Khrokhropfu – Lephori
|
2009
|
6.15
|
|
4
|
Kigwema
|
2015
|
2.65
|
|
5
|
D. Khel, Kohima Village
|
2015
|
3
|
|
6
|
Mezoma
|
2015
|
2.85
|
|
7
|
Dihoma
|
2015
|
2
|
|
8
|
Chishilimi
|
2015
|
3.5
|
|
9
|
Khekiye
|
2015
|
2.5
|
|
10
|
Lizuto
|
2015
|
2.5
|
|
11
|
Atoizu
|
2015
|
4
|
|
12
|
Tsuruhu
|
2015
|
2.7
|
|
13
|
Tsekhwelu
|
2015
|
18
|
|
14
|
Luzaphuhu
|
2015
|
14
|
|
15
|
Kikruma
|
2015
|
1.1
|
|
16
|
Chemekong
|
2015
|
29.175
|
|
17
|
Morakjo
|
2015
|
6.5
|
|
18
|
Tsiepama
|
2015
|
3.325
|
|
19
|
Viswema
|
2018
|
2.65
|
|
20
|
Kidema
|
2018
|
2.65
|
|
21
|
Kezoma
|
2018
|
2.65
|
|
22
|
Nerhema Perazatsa
|
2018
|
20
|
|
23
|
Nerhema Yaoke
|
2018
|
20
|
|
24
|
Wakchin Chingla
|
2018
|
30
|
|
25
|
Mpai Namci
|
2018
|
20
|
|
26
|
Benreu
|
2018
|
30
|
|
27
|
Sitap
|
2018
|
1.5
|
|
28
|
Tuophema Village
|
2018
|
2.5
|
|
29
|
Khonoma
|
2018
|
2.65
|
|
30
|
Jotsoma
|
2018
|
5
|
|
31
|
Khwuma Khel Jotsoma
|
2018
|
3
|
|
32
|
Gariphema
|
2018
|
2.65
|
|
33
|
Sakhabama
|
2018
|
2.5
|
|
34
|
Nian
|
2018
|
2
|
|
35
|
Tamlu
|
2018
|
2
|
|
36
|
Yongshei
|
2018
|
1.5
|
|
37
|
Yaongyimchen
|
2018
|
8
|
|
38
|
Hukphang
|
2018
|
3
|
|
39
|
Yonyu
|
2018
|
4.8
|
|
40
|
Kiyelho
|
2018
|
3
|
|
41
|
Yangpi
|
2018
|
3.0007
|
|
42
|
Rangkang
|
2018
|
5.15
|
|
43
|
Yali
|
2018
|
14
|
|
44
|
Piphema “B”
|
2018
|
2.8
|
|
45
|
Lotovi
|
2018
|
1
|
|
46
|
Piphema “A”
|
2018
|
1
|
|
47
|
Kanjang
|
2018
|
1
|
|
48
|
Khutur
|
2018
|
4.89
|
|
49
|
Sangdak
|
2018
|
5.09
|
|
50
|
Noksen
|
2018
|
1
|
|
51
|
Longra
|
2018
|
2.275
|
|
52
|
Litem
|
2018
|
1.6
|
|
53
|
Longtang
|
2018
|
5.8
|
|
54
|
Khudei
|
2018
|
4.8
|
|
55
|
Bhumbak
|
2018
|
6.5
|
|
56
|
Khrieyalienuomaiko
|
2018
|
2.65
|
|
57
|
Kilo Old
|
2018
|
2
|
|
58
|
Tokugha
|
2019
|
1.85
|
|
59
|
Ghotovi
|
2019
|
1.8
|
|
60
|
Sele Aoyang Khanshu
|
2019
|
4.9
|
|
61
|
Hakchang
|
2019
|
9.32
|
|
62
|
Waromung
|
2019
|
3
|
|
63
|
Akumen
|
2019
|
3.96
|
|
64
|
Viyixe
|
2019
|
2.65
|
|
65
|
Hekheshe
|
2019
|
1.85
|
|
66
|
Pukhato
|
2019
|
1.4
|
|
67
|
Yehemi
|
2019
|
7.49
|
|
68
|
Kekhazong
|
2019
|
4.5
|
|
69
|
Tutheze
|
2019
|
1.62
|
|
70
|
Uza Zuzong
|
2019
|
1.87
|
|
71
|
Longtoker
|
2019
|
30
|
|
72
|
Liangmain
|
2019
|
25
|
|
73
|
Jingru Luyong
|
2019
|
15
|
|
74
|
Aokangching
|
2019
|
3.5
|
|
75
|
Tutim
|
2019
|
10
|
|
76
|
Ena Leu
|
2019
|
20.1
|
|
77
|
Sekai
|
2019
|
18
|
|
78
|
Thamushui
|
2019
|
15
|
|
79
|
Tsecu
|
2019
|
5
|
|
80
|
Old Jalukie
|
2019
|
3.7
|
|
81
|
Ethungo Tongti Project
|
2019
|
23
|
|
82
|
Deukwaram
|
2019
|
11.2
|
|
83
|
Chingmelen
|
2019
|
10
|
|
84
|
Lotsu
|
2019
|
10
|
|
85
|
Teyozwu Saku
|
2019
|
5
|
|
86
|
Zhanuolie
|
2019
|
0.51
|
|
87
|
Molungkimong
|
2019
|
10
|
|
88
|
Namen Min
|
2019
|
16
|
|
89
|
Zurutongtchu Project Land Owner
|
2019
|
10
|
|
90
|
Shitsuasulu
|
2019
|
10
|
|
91
|
Naltoqa
|
2019
|
5.25
|
|
92
|
Hovishe Arkha
|
2019
|
5.1
|
|
93
|
Aimekhi
|
2019
|
2.05
|
|
94
|
Mangmetong
|
2019
|
3
|
|
95
|
Beisumpuiram
|
2019
|
40
|
|
96
|
Kiding
|
2019
|
1.75
|
|
97
|
Old Beisumpu
|
2019
|
35
|
|
98
|
Khuzama
|
2019
|
8
|
|
99
|
Shiponger
|
2019
|
50
|
|
100
|
Kuzatu
|
2019
|
2.65
|
|
101
|
Akhen
|
2019
|
2.65
|
|
102
|
Akhegwo
|
2019
|
2.65
|
|
103
|
Shatuza
|
2019
|
2.65
|
|
104
|
Weziho
|
2019
|
2.65
|
|
105
|
Taknyu
|
2019
|
5
|
|
106
|
Tuophe Phezou (Peraziekou)
|
2020
|
6
|
|
107
|
Changpang
|
2020
|
5
|
|
108
|
Asukhomi
|
2020
|
2.4
|
|
109
|
Lumithsami
|
2020
|
3.51
|
|
110
|
Kiyekhu
|
2020
|
1.77
|
|
111
|
Luthsumi
|
2020
|
2.77
|
|
112
|
L. Yanthung
|
2020
|
1.2
|
|
113
|
Pyotchu
|
2020
|
2.8
|
|
114
|
Lumami
|
2020
|
7.6
|
|
115
|
Ruchan
|
2020
|
1.5
|
|
116
|
Tsuremmen
|
2020
|
5
|
|
117
|
New Chandalashung
|
2020
|
1.5
|
|
118
|
Okotso
|
2020
|
2.4
|
|
119
|
Chisholimi
|
2021
|
2.26
|
|
120
|
Longsachung
|
2021
|
1.36
|
|
121
|
Niroyo
|
2021
|
1.15
|
|
122
|
Lakhuti
|
2021
|
2.4
|
|
123
|
Nzau Namsan
|
2021
|
1.58
|
|
124
|
Nzauna
|
2021
|
2.42
|
|
125
|
New Riphyim
|
2021
|
1.5
|
|
126
|
Old Riphyim
|
2021
|
1.5
|
|
127
|
Alaphumi (Sheinaqha)
|
2021
|
2.5
|
|
128
|
Aokeang
|
2022
|
2.97
|
|
129
|
Kangshou
|
2022
|
2.75
|
|
130
|
Lampong Wakching
|
2022
|
1.57
|
|
131
|
Aghukhiji-Sheluqhe Project of Pulumonuli
|
2023
|
3
|
|
132
|
Teuki
|
2023
|
9.308
|
|
133
|
Chungtia
|
2023
|
2
|
|
134
|
Ndunglwa
|
2023
|
10
|
|
135
|
Mbauwla
|
2023
|
1.66
|
|
136
|
Sagazu
|
2023
|
4.7
|
|
137
|
Kami
|
2023
|
3.41
|
|
138
|
New Pangsha
|
2023
|
5.21
|
|
139
|
Obay
|
2023
|
2.5
|
|
140
|
Longleng
|
2023
|
1.64
|
|
141
|
Humji
|
2023
|
1.9
|
|
142
|
Chuchuyimlang
|
2023
|
2
|
|
143
|
Chuchuyimpang
|
2023
|
1.1
|
|
144
|
Longtsung
|
2023
|
1
|
|
145
|
Jesulaun
|
2023
|
1.49
|
|
146
|
Thurubophe
|
2023
|
10.8
|
|
147
|
Nabo Tshaphri Forest
|
2023
|
18.9
|
|
148
|
Mongkhen
|
2023
|
2.04
|
|
149
|
Makshang
|
2023
|
1.95
|
|
150
|
Chibgphoi
|
2023
|
2.55
|
|
151
|
Shiyong
|
2023
|
1.25
|
|
152
|
Sokom
|
2023
|
2.65
|
|
153
|
Ketsabo
|
2023
|
4.38
|
|
154
|
Thurubophe
|
2023
|
10.8
|
|
155
|
Kopliu
|
2023
|
2.76
|
|
156
|
Wozhie
|
2023
|
3.01
|
|
157
|
Okhe
|
2023
|
1.22
|
|
158
|
Wokede
|
2023
|
2.2
|
|
159
|
Mesulumi
|
2023
|
2.45
|
|
160
|
Chizami
|
2023
|
2.76
|
|
161
|
Nacevala Bio Diversity Project
|
2024
|
1.51
|
|
162
|
Kanglatu
|
2024
|
3.83
|
|
163
|
AKM Reserve Forests
|
2024
|
1.5
|
|
164
|
Lower Tiru
|
2024
|
1.96
|
|
165
|
Upper Tiru
|
2024
|
2.68
|
|
166
|
Rotomi
|
2024
|
1.93
|
|
167
|
Aghautito Village
|
2024
|
1.74
|
|
168
|
Philimi Village
|
2024
|
1.7
|
|
169
|
Amboto New Village
|
2024
|
1.2
|
|
170
|
Khrimtomi Village
|
2024
|
1.56
|
|
171
|
SVMC ,
|
2024
|
1.13
|
|
172
|
Jaboka Village
|
2024
|
2.99
|
|
173
|
Lemphang Tiru
|
2024
|
2.3
|
|
174
|
Sheanghah Tangten
|
2024
|
2
|
|
175
|
Nyasa Village
|
2024
|
4.66
|
|
176
|
Longwa Village
|
2024
|
3.11
|
|
177
|
Nyahnyu Village
|
2024
|
3.46
|
|
178
|
Kamlam
|
2024
|
2.15
|
|
179
|
Longphaoh
|
2024
|
1.24
|
|
180
|
L.Tekun
|
2024
|
5.81
|
|
181
|
Changlangshu Changsa
|
2024
|
1.1
|
|
182
|
Xukhepu Village
|
2024
|
2.3
|
|
183
|
Merankong Village
|
2024
|
4.17
|
|
184
|
Angphang Village
|
2024
|
2.31
|
|
185
|
Kiutsukiur Village
|
2024
|
1.23
|
|
186
|
Ikiye Village
|
2024
|
1.64
|
|
187
|
Itovi Village
|
2024
|
1.6
|
|
188
|
Achikuchu ‘A’ Village
|
2024
|
1.74
|
|
Punjab
|
1
|
Haripura Panniwala Mahla Gumjal and Diwankhera
|
2015
|
67.444
|
|
2
|
Keshopur Chhamb
|
2007
|
3.4
|
|
3
|
Lalwan
|
2007
|
12.668
|
|
4
|
Siswan
|
2017
|
12.9477
|
Source: MoEFCC & State Forest Departments
- Checklist Poster of birds in Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve, Gurdaspur, Punjab. Source: WWF India (download pdf size: 1,645 kb)