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| Last Updated:: 16/01/2024

Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in India

(Photo: V.B. Mathur, Asan Wetland, Uttarakhand)

 

 

What is Important Bird Areas (IBAs)

Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health. The IBA programme of Birdlife International aims to identify, monitor and protect a global network of IBAs for conservation of the world's birds and associated biodiversity. The IBAs serve as conservation areas for protection of birds at the global, regional or sub-regional level. According to Birdlife International, designation of IBAs is based on standardized criteria, namely (i) hold significant numbers of one or more globally threatened bird species, (ii) be one of a set of sites that together hold a suite of restricted-range species or biome-restricted species and (iii) have exceptionally large numbers of migratory or congregatory birds. The IBAs contain a range of habitats, such as wetlands, mudflats, microhabitats in biodiversity hotspots, grasslands and scrublands, making them excellent indicators of biodiversity richness (India’s 5th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2014). The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS; www.bnhs.org) and Birdlife International have identified 554 IBAs in India (Islam and Rahmani, 2004).

 

 

Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in India (As on January, 2024) 

 

S. No.

Site Name

Area (Sq.Km.)

IBA Criteria

1

Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir

557.55

A1, A3

2

Achankovil Forest Division

269

A1, A2, A3

3

Adichunchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

0.88

A1, A2

4

Alniya Dam

201.43

A1, A4iii

5

Amangarh Reserve Forest

95.42

A1, A4iii

6

Amarambalam Reserved Forest - Nilambur

265.72

A1, A2, A3

7

Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest

518.02

A1, A2, A3

8

Amchang Hills

74

A1

9

Anamudi Shola National Park

7.5

A1, A2, A3

10

Ango or Anko Hills

400

A1, A2

11

Anshi National Park

250

A1, A2, A3

12

Arabhithittu Wildlife Sanctuary

13.5

A1

13

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

55

A1, A2

14

Asan Barrage

2.5

A1, A4i

15

Askot Wildlife Sanctuary and Goriganga Basin

2099.93

A1, A2

16

Austin Strait

31

A2

17

Avalanche (Nilgiri)

78.46

A1, A2, A3

18

Badopal Lake

25

A1, A4iii

19

Bagdarrah Closed Area

3.42

A1, A3

20

Bahour Lake

6.18

A4i, A4iii

21

Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary

28.94

A1, A4iii

22

Balpakram Complex

269.47

A1, A2, A4i

23

Bandhavgarh National Park

448.85

A1, A3

24

Bandipur National Park

874.2

A1, A2, A3

25

Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary

41.32

A1, A2

26

Bannerghatta National Park

104.27

A1, A2, A3

27

Banni Grassland and Chhari Dhand

3847

A1, A4i, A4iii

28

Barail Range forests

500

A1, A2, A3

29

Barail Wildlife Sanctuary

326

A1, A2, A3

30

Barangtang - Rafters Creek

190

A2

31

Bardha Dam

3

A1, A3, A4i

32

Barna Reservoir

76.9

A1, A4iii

33

Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary

26.22

A1

34

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

244.66

A1, A3

35

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary

104

A1, A2, A3

36

Basai wetlands

1

A1, A4i, A4iii

37

Bauwwa Beel

0.7

A1

38

Behali Reserve Forest

140

A1, A3

39

Beliyapani Island

50

A4iii

40

Berijam (Kodaikanal)

620

A1, A2

41

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

492.46

A1, A2

42

Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary (including Molem)

148.52

A1, A2, A3

43

Bhal area

2590

A1

44

Bhashkarpara

2

A1, A4iii

45

Bherjan-Borajan-Podumoni Wildlife Sanctuary

7.74

A1

46

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

130.78

A1, A2, A3

47

Bhimgad Forests

600

A1, A2, A3

48

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

4.12

A1, A4i, A4iii

49

Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

817

A1, A4i

50

Bhoj wetland

30.72

A1, A4i, A4iii

51

Big Tank (Peria Kanmai) and Sakkarakotai Kanmai

25.41

A1, A4iii

52

Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary and Hills

539.52

A1, A2, A3

53

Binog Sanctuary - Bhadraj - Jharipani

10.82

A1, A2

54

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

45.59

A3

55

Bison Swamp (Nilgiri)

0.12

A1, A2

56

Blue Mountain (Phawngpui) National Park

50

A1, A2

57

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

7.98

A1, A2, A3

58

Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary

11.25

A1

59

Bordoloni - Sampora

30

A1, A2, A4i

60

Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

485.72

A1, A3

61

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

181.29

A1, A2, A3

62

Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary

115.8

A1, A2

63

Burnt Island (Bandra) Vengurla Rocks

0.06

A3, A4i, A4iii

64

Buxa Tiger Reserve (National Park)

760.87

A1, A2

65

Cairn Hill Reserve Forest (Nilgiri)

2.43

A1, A2

66

Camel’s Hump Mountains

370

A1, A2, A3

67

Car Nicobar

120

A1, A2

68

Carambolim Wetlands

0.72

A1, A2, A4i, A4iii

69

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

526.96

A1, A2, A3

70

Chaglagaum - Denning

1500

A1, A2

71

Chail Wildlife Sanctuary

108.54

A1, A2, A3

72

Chainpur and Hanspuri

37

A2

73

Chakrashila Complex

53

A1, A4i, A4iii

74

Chandaka - Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary

175.79

A1, A3, A4i

75

Chandoli National Park

317.67

A1, A2

76

Chandubi Lake and adjoining areas

20

A1

77

Charakla Saltworks

82

A1, A4iii

78

Chaurs of North Bihar

22

A4iii

79

Chayang Tajo - Khenewa - Lada

1600

A1, A2

80

Cherapunjee: cliffs, gorges and sacred groves

10

A1, A2, A3

81

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

90

A1, A2, A3

82

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

90.44

A1, A2

83

Chirang Reserve Forest

400

A1, A2

84

Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary

1.52

A1, A4i

85

Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary

56.15

A3

86

Chushul marshes

15

A1

87

Corbett Tiger Reserve

1318.54

A1

88

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and Godavari estuary

235.7

A1, A4iii

89

Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary

85.65

A1, A2, A3

90

D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary

190

A1, A2, A4i

91

Dachigam National Park

171.25

A1, A2, A3

92

Dadara-Pasariya-Singimari

3

A1

93

Dailong Rongku Forest

20

A1, A2, A4ii, A4iv

94

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

193.22

A1, A3

95

Dampa Tiger Reserve

500

A2

96

Danapur cantonment area

4

A1, A4i

97

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

843.16

A1, A2, A3

98

Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary

167

A1, A2

99

Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary

4.14

A1, A4iii

100

Dehra Gali (DKG) forest

18

A1, A2

101

Deobali Jalah

10

A1

102

Desert National Park

3162

A1, A3

103

Dhanauri wetland

1.1

A1, A4iii

104

Dhansiri Reserve Forest

770

A1, A4i

105

Dhauludhar Wildlife Sanctuary and McLeod Gunj

943.98

A1, A2

106

Dibang Reserve Forest and adjacent areas

202

A1, A2

107

Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

4149

A1, A2

108

Dibru - Saikhowa Complex

800

A1, A2

109

Dichu Reserve Forest

1792

A1, A2

110

Dighal wetland

0.81

A1, A4iii

111

Dihaila Jheel and other wetlands

3.71

A1, A4i, A4iii

112

Diyatra Closed Area

50.19

A1

113

Dombang Valley - Lachung - Lema - Tsungthang

600

A1, A2, A3

114

Doyang Reservoir and Pangti Forest

84.4

A4ii, A4iv

115

Dudhwa National Park

490

A1, A3, A4i

116

Dum Duma, Dangori and Kumsong Reserve Forests

60.5

A1

117

Dzuku Valley

25

A1, A2

118

Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

217

A1, A2

119

East and North Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuaries

317.81

A1

120

Eravikulam National Park

97

A1, A2, A3

121

Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and Saramati area

300

A1, A2

122

Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary - Himalayan Zoological Park - Ratey Chu Reserve Forest

53.81

A1, A2, A3

123

Farakka Barrage and adjoining area

20

A1, A4i, A4iii

124

Flamingo City

7507.22

A1, A4iii

125

Gamgul Siahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary

108.85

A1, A2

126

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and reservoir

368.62

A4iii

127

Gangapur Dam and grasslands

40

A1, A4i, A4iii

128

Gangotri National Park

1552

A1, A2

129

Garampani, Nambor and Doigrung

150

A1

130

Gawana Arain, Mangaliyawas, Ramsar, Goyal, Ratakot, Badar

32.69

A1

131

Gharana Wetland Reserve

3

A4iii

132

Ghatigaon Bustard Sanctuary

511

A1

133

Gibbon (Hollongapar) Sanctuary

20.98

A1

134

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

1412.13

A1

135

Gobind Sagar and Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuaries

223.34

A1

136

Gogabil Pakshi Vihar, Baghar Beel and Baldia Chaur

2

A1, A4iii

137

Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary

277.91

A1, A3

138

Gorumara National Park

79.95

A1, A2

139

Gosabara (Mokarsar) wetland complex

96.7

A1, A4iii

140

Governor's Shola (Nilgiri)

22.87

A1, A2

141

Govind National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Sandra, Kotinad and Singtur ranges (Tons forest division)

953.08

A1, A2

142

Grass Hills

657

A1, A2

143

Great Himalayan National Park

754

A1, A2

144

Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar

853.19

A1, A2

145

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

0.74

A1, A2, A4i

146

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

6.23

A4i, A4iii

147

Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary

139.25

A1, A2, A3

148

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary

389.54

A1, A4i

149

Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve

1440

A1, A3

150

Habang

10

A4ii

151

Haigam Rakh (marshes)

14

A1, A4iii

152

Halali Reservoir

25.28

A1, A4iii

153

Hampi and Daroji Bear Sanctuary

26

A1, A2

154

Hanle Plains (Hanle River marshes)

80

A1

155

Harike Lake Bird Sanctuary

86

A1, A4i, A4iii

156

Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

2073

A1

157

Hatnur Dam

135.02

A1, A4i, A4iii

158

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary

186.25

A1, A3

159

Heerakund Reservoir and Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

746

A1, A4iii

160

Hemis National Park

4100

A3

161

Hesaraghatta Lake

4.5

A1

162

Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary

114.5

A1

163

Hokarsar

13.75

A1, A4iii

164

Horsley Hills

9.4

A1, A2

165

Hoskote Kere

4

A1

166

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

70

A1, A2

167

Inderkilla National Park

94

A1, A2, A3

168

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

987

A1, A2, A3

169

Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserve

1258.37

A1, A3

170

Innerline (East) and Barak Reserve Forests

623

A1

171

Innerline (West) and Katakhal Reserve Forests

750

A1

172

INS - Shivaji and adjoining areas, Lonavla

10

A1, A2, A3

173

Intaki National Park

202.02

A1, A3

174

Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary

133.87

A2

175

Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary

140.3

A1, A2

176

Jaikwadi Wildlife Sanctuary

341.05

A1, A4i, A4iii

177

Jaisamand Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary

73

A1, A4i, A4iii

178

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

216.51

A1, A2

179

Jamjing and Sengajan

95

A1

180

Jarawa Reserve (Middle Andaman and South Andaman)

911.08

A2

181

Jatinga

10

A1, A2, A4iv

182

Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary

153.41

A1

183

Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary

8496.44

A1

184

Jawai Dam Leopard Conservation Reserve

0.2

A1, A4iii

185

Jehanabad Administrative Area

30

A4i

186

Jengdia Beel and Satgaon

5

A1

187

Jhanjimukh - Kokilamukh

25

A1, A4i

188

Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve

38

A1

189

Jiri - Makru Wildlife Sanctuary

198

A1

190

Jogimatti Reserve Forest

107.18

A1, A2

191

Jor Beer

22.5

A1

192

Kachhudah Lake and Mahananda River Course

16.5

A1

193

Kadakachang (Katakatchang)

13

A2

194

Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary

187.5

A1, A2

195

Kais Wildlife Sanctuary

14.19

A1, A2

196

Kaj Lake (Pipalava Bandharo)

7.2

A1, A4i, A4iii

197

Kajra Dhar and Raniganj Protected Forest

2.7

A1

198

Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

818

A1, A2

199

Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary

61

A1, A2

200

Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

100.88

A1, A3

201

Kaliveli Tank and Yeduyanthittu estuary

75

A1, A4i, A4iii

202

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary and Reserve Forest

1815

A1, A2

203

Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary

54

A1, A2

204

Kane Wildlife Sanctuary

55

A1, A2

205

Kanha National Park

940

A1

206

Kanjli Lake

4.9

A1, A4i, A4iii

207

Karaivetti Wildlife Sanctuary

4.54

A1, A4i, A4iii

208

Karanji Tank

0.65

A1, A4i

209

Karnala Bird Sanctuary

18.96

A1, A2, A3

210

Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and Girijapur Barrage

400.69

A1

211

Kattampally

7.5

A1

212

Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary

356.7

A1, A2

213

Kawar (Kabar) Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

63.11

A1, A4iii

214

Kaziranga National Park

849.8

A1, A2, A4i, A4iii

215

Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary and surrounding Reserve Forests

985.24

A1, A2, A3

216

Keibul Lamjao National Park

40

A1, A4iii

217

Kemmangundi and Bababudan Hills

102.92

A1, A2, A3

218

Kemphole Reserve Forest

32

A2, A3

219

Keoladeo National Park and Ajan Bande

28.73

A1, A4iii

220

Keshopur Miani (or Chhamb) Community Reserve

3.4

A1, A4iii

221

Khangchendzonga National Park and Biosphere Reserve

849.5

A1, A2, A3

222

Kharda Dam

17

A1, A4iii

223

Khichan

22

A1, A4i

224

Khijadiya Lake and Bird Sanctuary

16.5

A1, A4i, A4iii

225

Khirganga National Park

705

A1, A2

226

Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary

25

A1, A2

227

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

1400.5

A3

228

Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

227

A1

229

Kistwar National Park

405

A1, A2, A3

230

Kokkare Bellur

0.38

A1, A4i

231

Kole Wetland

136.32

A1, A4i, A4iii

232

Kolleru Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

673

A1, A4i, A4iii

233

Koloriang - Sarli - Damin area

2000

A1, A2

234

Konni Reserve Forest

331.16

A1, A2

235

Kottiyoor Reserve Forest

35

A1, A2, A3

236

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

426.52

A1, A2

237

Krishnarajasagar Reservoir

125

A1, A4i, A4iii

238

Krungming Reserve Forest, Khorongma & Kopili-Umrangsu Reservoirs

150

A1, A4ii

239

Kuarbari Dalani

0.15

A1

240

Kudaiyya marshland

3

A1, A4iii

241

Kudremukh National Park

563.28

A1, A2, A3

242

Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

378.86

A1, A2, A3

243

Kukkarahalli Tank

0.58

A1, A3

244

Kulahupuzha Reserved Forest

219

A1, A2

245

Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary

1.3

A1, A4i, A4iii

246

Kullur Sandai Reservoir

13.62

A1

247

Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

578.25

A1

248

Kunthangulam Bird Sanctuary

1.29

A1, A4i

249

Kunthur - Kallur Lakes

4.6

A1, A4i, A4iii

250

Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary

32

A1, A2, A3

251

Kurra Jheel

2

A1, A4iii

252

Kurseala River Course and Diyara Floodplain

2200

A4iii

253

Kusheshwarsthan

29.32

A1

254

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary - Tsomgo - Tamze - Chola Complex

31

A1, A2, A3

255

Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary

93.5

A1, A2

256

Lagga - Bagga Reserve Forest

11.6

A1

257

Lakh-Bahosi Bird Sanctuary

80.24

A1, A4iii

258

Lambri Forest (Banjar Forest Division)

10

A1, A2

259

Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary

29.48

A2

260

Langting-Mupa Reserve Forest

493

A1

261

Laokhowa and Burhachapori Sanctuaries

114.17

A1, A2

262

Lava - Neora Valley National Park

88

A1, A2, A3

263

Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary

120

A1, A2

264

Lhonak Valley

500

A1, A2, A3

265

Limbar Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

43.75

A1, A2, A3

266

Lingambudhi Lake and environs

0.76

A1, A4i, A4iii

267

Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary

30.9

A3

268

Little Andaman

520

A2

269

Loktak Lake

200

A1, A4i, A4iii

270

Longwood Shola - Kothagiri

1.16

A1, A2

271

Lowland forests of South Sikkim (Melli-Baguwa-Kitam, Jorethang-Namchi, Sombarey)

20

A1, A2, A3

272

Lumding Reserve Forest

223

A1

273

Madhav National Park

375.22

A1

274

Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary - Tendong Reserve Forest

35.34

A1, A2, A3

275

Magadi and Shetikere Wetlands

1.92

A4iii

276

Magu Thingbu

820

A1, A2, A3

277

Maguri and Motapung Beels

10

A1, A2

278

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary

127.72

A1, A2, A3

279

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Wandoor National Park)

281.5

A2

280

Mahaveer Swami Wildlife Sanctuary (Lalitpur)

754.78

A1

281

Mahendri Reserve Forest

135.02

A1, A2, A3

282

Mahul - Sewree Creek

10

A1, A4i, A4iii

283

Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary

40

A1, A2

284

Majuli

880

A1, A2, A4iii

285

Malayattur Reserve Forest

617.77

A2, A3

286

Manabum and Tengapani Reserve Forests

580

A1

287

Manali Wildlife Sanctuary

31.8

A1, A2, A3

288

Manas National Park

500

A1, A2

289

Manas Reserve Forest

300

A1, A2

290

Mandla Phudung

500

A1, A2

291

Mangal Jodi

70.38

A1, A4i, A4iii

292

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

20

A1, A4i, A4iii

293

Mankulam Forest Division

90.06

A1, A2

294

Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary

451

A1

295

Marine National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

457.92

A1, A4iii, A4iv

296

Mathikettan Shola National Park

12.82

A1, A2, A3

297

Mawphlang Sacred Grove

1

A1, A2

298

Mechuka - Tato

2000

A1, A2

299

Megamalai Mountains

490

A1, A2

300

Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

281.5

A1, A2

301

Melagiris

1153.1

A1, A2

302

Melghat Tiger Reserve

1150.03

A1, A2, A3

303

Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary

49.82

A1

304

Menar Lake

60

A1

305

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and area

1580

A1, A2, A3

306

Mirgund Jheel and Reserve

3

A1, A4i

307

Mokama Taal (Barah) Wetlands

10

A1, A4i, A4iii

308

Monigong - Jorgging - Tuting

2100

A1, A2

309

Mouling National Park

483

A1, A2

310

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

288.84

A1

311

Mount Diavalo and Cuthbert Bay

31

A2

312

Mount Harriet National Park

56.62

A2

313

Mount Paona

30

A1, A2

314

Mount Zanibu

40

A1, A2

315

Mount Ziphu

50

A1, A2

316

Mudumalai National Park

321

A1, A2, A3

317

Mukurthi National Park (Nilgiris)

78.46

A1, A2

318

Murlen National Park

200

A1, A2

319

Muthikulam-Siruvani Reserve Forest

247

A1, A2, A3

320

Muthukuzhi

0

A1, A2

321

Nacho - Limeking - Taksing - Majha

2000

A1, A2

322

Naduvattam

35.38

A1, A2

323

Nafra - Lada area

1100

A1, A2

324

Nagarhole National Park

643.39

A1, A2, A3

325

Nagi Dam and Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary

11.23

A4i, A4iii

326

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary

152.81

A1

327

Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve

111.92

A1

328

Nalabana Bird Sanctuary (Chilika Lake)

15.53

A1, A4i, A4iii

329

Naliya Grassland (Lala Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary)

500

A1

330

Nalsarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

120.82

A1, A4iii, A4iv

331

Namdapha National Park

1985

A1, A2

332

Nameri National Park

200

A1, A2

333

Namsangmukh - Borduria

80

A1, A2

334

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

624.62

A1, A2

335

Nandhour Wildlife Sanctuary

270

A1

336

Nandi Hills

8.9

A1, A2, A3

337

Nandur Madhmeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

100.12

A1, A4i, A4iii

338

Narasambudhi Lake

8.09

A1, A4i

339

Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary

6.81

A1, A2

340

Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

278.37

A3

341

Narora

127

A1, A4iii

342

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Agra/Etawah)

635

A1, A4iii

343

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Bundi/Kota)

52

A1, A4iii

344

Navegaon National Park

133.88

A1, A3

345

Navelim wetland

0.82

A1, A2, A3, A4i, A4iii

346

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

2.25

A1, A4iii

347

Naya Bandh Wetland Complex

4

A1

348

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

4.4

A1, A4i

349

Nelliyampathy (Nemmara Division)

200.05

A1, A2

350

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

211.05

A1, A2, A3

351

New Forest Campus

4.5

A3

352

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

128

A1, A2, A3

353

Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary

110

A3

354

Nikol-Samadhiyala-Malan Wetlands Complex

10

A1, A4i, A4iii

355

Nokrek National Park

47.48

A1, A2, A3

356

Nongkhyllem and adjacent areas

148.91

A1

357

Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest

34.24

A1, A2, A3

358

Norpuh Reserve Forests

161.1

A1, A2

359

North and South Sentinel

47

A2

360

North Karanpura Valley

1230

A1, A3

361

North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary

3.48

A2

362

Odiyur Lagoon

10

A4i

363

Okhla Bird Sanctuary

4

A1, A4iii

364

Orang National Park

78.81

A1, A4ii

365

Ousteri Lake

8

A4i, A4iii

366

Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary

511

A1, A2, A3

367

Ozar and adjoining grassland

200

A1

368

Pabho Reserve Forest

49

A1, A2

369

Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary

38.83

A1, A2, A4iii

370

Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

4987.38

A1, A3

371

Pakhal Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

879.3

A3, A4iii

372

Pakhui or Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary

861.95

A1, A2

373

Palak Dil

20

A1, A3

374

Palamau Tiger Reserve

794.33

A1, A3

375

Pampadum Shola National Park

1.32

A1, A2, A3

376

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary - Zuluk - Bedang Tso - Natula Complex

124

A1, A2, A3

377

Pangong Tso

650

A1, A3

378

Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary

40

A1, A2, A4iii

379

Panna National Park

542.67

A1

380

Papikonda National Park

1012

A1, A2, A3

381

Papum Reserve Forest

1063

A1

382

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

285

A1, A2, A3

383

Parvati Aranga Wildlife Sanctuary

10.84

A1, A4iii

384

Patna Bird Sanctuary

1.09

A1, A4i, A4iii

385

Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve

58.25

A1

386

Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

125

A1, A2, A3

387

Pench Tiger Reserve

257.26

A1, A3

388

Pench Tiger Reserve

757.89

A1

389

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

53

A1, A2, A3

390

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

777

A1, A2, A3

391

Pfutsero-Chizami

70

A1, A2

392

Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

69.79

A1, A2, A3

393

Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary

511.14

A1

394

Pichavaram mangroves

14.74

A4i, A4iii

395

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

712.88

A1, A3

396

Pin Valley National Park

675

A3

397

Pitti Island

0.05

A4i, A4iii

398

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

130

A1, A3

399

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary

377.33

A1, A4i, A4iii

400

Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

307.29

A1, A4iii

401

Poomparai and Kukkal

64.5

A1, A2

402

Pulicat Lake

600

A1, A4iii

403

Puliebadze-Dzukou-Zapfu

109.23

A1, A2

404

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

102.92

A1, A2, A3

405

Pyagpur and Sitadwar Jheel

29.5

A1, A4iii

406

Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary

351.16

A1, A2, A3

407

Rajaji National Park

820

A1

408

Rajiv Ghandi Wildlife Sanctuary (Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam Tiger Reserve)

3568.09

A1

409

Ramanagara Reserve Forest

640

A1, A2

410

Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary

12.75

A1

411

Rampura Grassland

20

A1

412

Ramsagar Lake

4

A1, A4iii

413

Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

119

A1

414

Rangananthittu Bird Sanctuary

0.68

A1, A4i

415

Rangawa Reservoir

14

A4iii

416

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park

256.14

A2

417

Ranni Reserve Forest

877.38

A1, A2, A3

418

Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve

392

A1, A3

419

Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary

823.84

A1, A4iii

420

Reservoirs of Chota Nagpur Plateau

155

A4iii

421

Riat Khwan - Umiam Lake

15

A1, A2

422

Ripu Reserve Forest

500

A1, A2

423

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary

6.14

A1, A4ii

424

Ropar Lake

13.65

A4iii

425

Rudrasagar Lake

2.4

A1

426

Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary

269

A1, A2, A3

427

Saddle Peak National Park

32.54

A2

428

Sailana Kharmor Sanctuary

12.96

A1

429

Saipung

150

A3

430

Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary

5.19

A1, A3

431

Saltpans of Bhavnagar

3575.4

A1, A4iii

432

Saman Bird Sanctuary

5.25

A1, A4i, A4iii

433

Samaspur Bird Sanctuary

7.99

A1, A4iii

434

Sambhar Lake

190

A1, A4i, A4iii

435

Sandi Wildlife Sanctuary

3.09

A1, A4i, A4iii

436

Sangla (Raksham Chitkul) Wildlife Sanctuary

650

A1, A2

437

Sangti Valley

5

A1, A2

438

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

103.08

A1, A2, A3

439

Sarah Valley, Lower Dharamshala

50.45

A1, A3

440

Sardar Samand Lake

5

A1

441

Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary

348.12

A1

442

Sareri Bandh

3

A1, A4iii

443

Sareswar Beel

2

A1, A4i, A4iii

444

Sariska Tiger Reserve

866

A1

445

Sarsai Nawar Lake

6.9

A1, A4iii

446

Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary

795.52

A1, A3

447

Satoi Range

50

A1, A2

448

Sauj Lake

4

A1, A4i, A4iii

449

Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary

102.95

A1, A2, A3

450

Sei Dam reservoir and surrounding environs

3

A1

451

Sessa Orchid Sanctuary

100

A1, A2

452

Shallabugh Conservation Reserve

7

A4iii

453

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

431.23

A1, A2, A3

454

Sheikha Jheel

2.5

A1, A4i, A4iii

455

Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

100.32

A1, A2, A3

456

Shergaon - Tenzinggang - Kalaktang

500

A1, A2

457

Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

395.6

A1, A3

458

Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary

72

A1, A2, A3

459

Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary

10.25

A1, A2, A3

460

Shiroi Community Forest

50

A1, A2

461

Shola around Kodaikanal

16

A1, A2

462

Sibsagar Tanks

1.5

A1, A4i

463

Silent Valley National Park

89.52

A1, A2, A3

464

Simbalbara National Park

27.88

A1, A3

465

Simlipal National Park

845.7

A1, A3

466

Singhalila National Park

78.6

A1, A2

467

Sirpur Lake

2.6

A1, A4iii

468

Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary

422.94

A1, A3

469

Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary

428.2

A1

470

Soheldev Wildlife Sanctuary

452.47

A1

471

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

88.4

A1, A2, A3

472

Son Beel

15

A1

473

Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

220

A1

474

Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

301.18

A1

475

Sonkhaliya Closed Area

171.34

A1

476

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

464

A1, A2

477

Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary

1030.85

A1, A2

478

Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

506.94

A1, A2

479

Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary

485.2

A1, A2

480

Subansiri

180

A1, A2, A3

481

Suchindram Therur, Vembanoor

4.3

A1, A4i

482

Sulekere Lake

5

A1, A4i, A4iii

483

Sultanpur National Park

1.43

A1, A4i, A4iii

484

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

500

A1, A3

485

Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (National Park)

1330.1

A1

486

Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

4.03

A1, A4iii

487

Surajpur wetland

3.08

A1, A4iii

488

Surha Tal Wildlife Sanctuary

34.32

A1, A4iii

489

Tadoba National Park and Andhari Tiger Reserve

116.55

A1, A3

490

Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary

7.9

A1

491

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

105.01

A1, A2

492

Taley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

515.87

A1, A2

493

Taloda Reserve Forest

334

A1, A2

494

Talra Wildlife Sanctuary

26

A1, A2, A3

495

Tamaranga-Dalani-Bhairab Complex

46

A1, A4iii

496

Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

304.81

A1, A3

497

Telineelapuram

4.6

A1

498

Thaishola

6.03

A1, A2, A3

499

Thane Creek

122

A1, A4ii

500

Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary

25.16

A1, A2, A3

501

The Chapories of Lohit Reserve

200

A1, A2, A4i

502

Thippagondanahalli Reservoir

1.45

A1

503

Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

7

A1, A4i, A4iii

504

Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary

198

A1, A3

505

Thungri - Chaglang - Poshingla Maji, Basti and Liak area

500

A1, A2

506

Tilaiya Dam

59.21

A1, A3

507

Tillangchong, Camorta, Katchal, Nancowry and Trinkat

16.83

A1, A2

508

Tirap - Burhidihing

154.5

A1, A3

509

Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary

61.12

A1, A2, A3

510

Tirunelveli Reserve Forest

220

A1, A2, A3

511

Tiruppadaimarudur Conservation Reserve

0.03

A4i

512

Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary

12.81

A1, A3

513

Toranmal Reserve Forest

260

A1, A2

514

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

194.7

A3

515

Tso Kar Basin

100

A1

516

Tso Lhamo Plateau - Lashar - Sebu La - Yumesamdong Complex

500

A1, A2, A3

517

Tso Morari Lake and adjacent marshes

200

A1, A4i

518

Tungabhadra Reservoir

378

A1

519

Udaipur Lakes Complex

30.3

A1, A4i

520

Udanti and Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuaries

800.96

A1, A3

521

Udhuwa Lake Bird Sanctuary

5.65

A1

522

Ujjani Reservoir

357

A1, A4iii

523

Uppalapadu

0.15

A1, A4i, A4iii

524

Upper Dihing (East) Complex

192

A1, A2

525

Upper Dihing (West) Complex

467.75

A1, A2

526

Upper Pindar Catchment in East Almora Forest Division

200

A1, A2, A3

527

Upper Shillong

12.96

A1, A2

528

Urpod Beel

10

A1, A4iii

529

Vaduvoor Lake Bird Sanctuary

1.28

A1

530

Valley of Flowers National Park

87.5

A1

531

Valmiki Tiger Reserve and Saraiyaman Lake

880.78

A1, A3

532

Vandivoorand Kunnathur Tanks (Madurai)

2.78

A1

533

Vazhachal Forest Division

413

A1, A2, A3

534

Vedanthangal and Karikili Bird Sanctuary

0.8

A1, A4iii

535

Veeranam Lake

38.85

A1, A4i, A4iii

536

Velavadar National Park

34.08

A1, A4ii

537

Vembanad Lake

794

A4i, A4iii

538

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

0.38

A1, A4i

539

Vijay Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

2.62

A1, A4iii

540

Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary

50

A1

541

Walong

1000

A1, A2

542

Watrap Periakulam and Virakasamuthrakulam

2.51

A1, A4i, A4iii

543

Wellington Reservoir

6.5

A1, A4iii

544

Wetlands of Kheda

87

A1

545

Wetlands of Yamuna River

200

A4iii

546

Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary

4953.71

A1, A3, A4i, A4iii

547

Wular Lake and associated marshes

24

A1, A4iii

548

Wynaad Wildlife Sanctuary

344.44

A1, A2, A3

549

Yangoupokpi - Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary

184.8

A1

550

Yardi - Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary

496

A1

551

Yeshwantsagar Reservoir

140

A1, A4i

552

Yumthang - Shingba Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary

43

A1, A2, A3

553

Zeilad Lake Sanctuary

21

A1

554

Zemithang - Nelya

300

A1, A2

 

 

Source: BirdLife International (2022) Country profile: India (http://datazone.birdlife.org/country/india)