Wildlife Sanctuaries

| Last Updated:: 11/02/2025

Wildlife Sanctuaries

(Photo: K. Ramesh, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary)

What is Wildlife Sanctuary

Any area other than area comprised with any reserve forest or the territorial waters can be notified by the State Government to constitute as a sanctuary if such area is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural. or zoological significance, for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment. Some restricted human activities are allowed inside the Sanctuary area details of which are given in CHAPTER IV, WPA 1972. There are 574 existing wildlife sanctuaries in India covering an area of 127241.24 km².

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries (As on February, 2025)

Name of State	No. of PAs	Name of Protected Area	Year of Creation	Area (in km²)
Andhra Pradesh	1	Coringa	1978	235.7
	2	Gundla Brahmeswaram	1990	1193.68
	3	Kambalakonda	2002	71.39
	4	Koundinya	1990	357.6
	5	Kolleru	1953	308.55
	6	Krishna	1989	194.81
	7	Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam	1978	2131.31
	8	Nellapattu	1976	4.5892
	9	Pulicat Lake	1976	600
	10	Rollapadu	1988	6.14
	11	Sri Lankamalleswara	1988	464.4282
	12	Sri Penusila Narasimha	1997	1030.85
	13	Sri Venkateswara	1985	172.35
Arunachal Pradesh	1	D' Ering	1978	190
	2	Dibang	1991	4149
	3	Eagle Nest	1989	217
	4	Itanagar	1978	140.3
	5	Kamala	2015	77.607
	6	Kamlang	1989	783
	7	Kane	1991	31
	8	Mahao	1980	281.5
	9	Pakke (Pakhui)	1977	861.95
	10	Ringba-Roba	2015	49.2
	11	Sessa Orchid	1989	100
	12	Tale	1995	337
	13	Yordi Rabe Supse	1996	397
Assam	1	Amchang	2004	78.64
	2	Borail	2004	326.24
	3	Bornadi	1980	26.22
	4	Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni	1999	7.22
	5	Burachapori	1995	44.06
	6	Chakrasila	1994	45.57
	7	Deepor Beel	1989	4.14
	8	East Karbi Anglong	2000	221.81
	9	Garampani	1952	6.05
	10	Hollongapar Gibbon	1997	20.98
	11	Lawkhowa	1972	70.13
	12	Marat Longri	2003	451
	13	Nambor	2000	37
	14	Nambor-Doigrung	2003	97.15
	15	Pabitora	1987	38.81
	16	Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary	1995	33.93
	17	Sonai Rupai	1998	220
Bihar	1	Baraila Jheel Bird Sanctuary	1997	1.979
	2	Bhimbandh	1976	681.9
	3	Gautam Buddha	1976	138.33
	4	Kaimur	1979	1504.96
	5	Kanwar Jheel Bird Sanctuary	1989	63.11
	6	Kusheshwarasthan Bird Sanctuary	1994	29.21
	7	Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary	1987	1.915
	8	Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary	1987	3.325
	9	Rajauli (Nawada)	2019	27.27
	10	Rajgir	1978	35.84
	11	Udaipur	1978	8.87
	12	Valmiki	1978	880.78
	13	Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin	1990	60
Chhattisgarh	1	Achanakmar	1975	551.55
	2	Badalkhol	1975	104.45
	3	Barnawapara	1976	244.66
	4	Bhairamgarh	1983	138.95
	5	Bhoramdev	2001	351.24
	6	Sarangarh-Gomardha	1975	277.82
	7	Pamed Wild Buffalo	1985	262.12
	8	Semarsot	1978	430.35
	9	Sitanadi	1974	553.36
	10	Tamor Pingla	1978	608.51
	11	Udanti Wild Buffalo	1983	247.59
Goa	1	Bhagwan Mahavir	1967	133
	2	Bondla	1969	8
	3	Cotigao	1968	85.65
	4	Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (Chorao)	1988	1.78
	5	Madei	1999	208.48
	6	Netravali	1999	211.05
Gujarat	1	Balaram Ambaji	1989	542.08
	2	Barda	1979	192.31
	3	Gaga (Great Indian Bustard)	1988	3.33
	4	Gir	1965	1153.42
	5	Girnar	2008	178.8
	6	Hingolgadh	1980	6.54
	7	Jambughoda	1990	130.38
	8	Jessore Sloth Bear	1978	180.66
	9	Kachchh (Lala) Great Indian Bustard	1995	2.03
	10	Kachchh Desert	1986	7506.22
	11	Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary	1981	6.05
	12	Marine (Gulf of Kachchh)	1980	295.03
	13	Mitiyala	2004	18.22
	14	Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary	1969	120.82
	15	Narayan Sarovar Chinkara	1995	442.91
	16	Paniya	1989	39.63
	17	Porbandar Bird Sanctuary	1988	0.09
	18	Purna	1990	160.84
	19	Rampara Vidi	1988	15.01
	20	Ratanmahal Sloth Bear	1982	55.65
	21	Shoolpaneswar (Dhumkhal)	1982	607.7
	22	Thol	1988	6.99
	23	Wild Ass	1973	4953.71
Haryana	1	Bhindawas Lake	1986	4.12
	2	Bir Shikargah	1987	7.67
	3	Chhilchhila Lake	1986	0.29
	4	Kalesar	1996	54.36
	5	Khaparwas	1991	0.83
	6	Khol-Hi-Raitan (Morni Hills)	2004	48.83
	7	Nahar	1987	2.11
	8	Abubshahar	1987	115.31
Himachal Pradesh	1	Bandli	1962	32.11
	2	Chail	1976	16
	3	Chandratal	2007	38.56
	4	Churdhar	1985	55.52
	5	Daranghati I & II	1962	171.5
	6	Dhauladhar	1994	982.86
	7	Gamgul Siyabehi	1962	108.4
	8	Kais	1954	12.61
	9	Kalatop-Khajjiar	1958	17.17
	10	Kanawar	1954	107.29
	11	Khokhan	1954	14.94
	12	Kibber	1992	2220.12
	13	Kugti	1962	405.49
	14	Lippa Asrang	1962	31
	15	Majathal	1954	30.86
	16	Manali	1954	29
	17	Nargu	1962	132.3731
	18	Pong Dam Lake	1982	207.59
	19	Rakchham Chitkul (Sangla Valley)	1989	304
	20	Renukaji	2013	3.87
	21	Rupi Bhaba	1982	503
	22	Sech Tuan Nala	1962	390.29
	23	Shikari Devi	1962	29.94
	24	Shimla Water Catchment	1958	10
	25	Talra	1962	46.48
	26	Tundah	1962	64
Jharkhand	1	Dalma	1976	193.22
	2	Gautam Budha	1976	121.14
	3	Hazaribagh	1976	186.25
	4	Kodarma	1985	177.35
	5	Lawalong	1978	211.03
	6	Mahuadanr Wolf	1976	63.26
	7	Palamau	1976	752.94
	8	Palkot	1990	182.83
	9	Parasnath	1984	49.33
	10	Topchanchi	1978	12.82
	11	Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary	1991	5.65
Karnataka	1	Adichunchunagiri Peacock	1981	0.84
	2	Arabithittu	1985	13.5
	3	Arsikere Sloth Bear	2023	100.88
	4	Attiveri Bird	1994	2.23
	5	Bankapura Wolf	2023	3.33
	6	Bhadra	1974	500.16
	7	Bhimgad	2010	190.42
	8	Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (B.R.T.)	1987	539.52
	9	Brahmagiri	1974	181.29
	10	Bukkapatna	2019	136.11
	11	Cauvery	1987	1027.53
	12	Cauvery Extension	2019	53.39
	13	Chincholi	2012	134.88
	14	Dandeli	1987	886.41
	15	Daroji Bear	1992	82.72
	16	Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary	1974	29.78
	17	Gudavi Bird	1989	0.73
	18	Gudekote Extension	2019	120.05
	19	Gudekote Sloth Bear	2013	47.61
	20	Jogimatti	2015	100.48
	21	Kamasandra	2019	78.62
	22	Kappathagudda	2019	244.15
	23	Malai Mahadeshwara	2013	906.187
	24	Melkote Temple	1974	49.82
	25	Mookambika	1974	370.37
	26	Nugu	1974	30.32
	27	Pushpagiri	1987	102.92
	28	Ramadevara Betta Vulture	2012	3.46
	29	Ranebennur Black Buck	1974	119
	30	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary	1940	0.67
	31	Rangayyanadurga Four-horned antelope	2011	77.23
	32	Sharavathi Valley LTM	1974, 2019	930.16
	33	Shettihalli	1974	395.6
	34	Someshwara	1974, 2011	314.25
	35	Talakaveri	1987	105.59
	36	Thimlapura	2016	50.86
	37	Uttaregudda	2023	189.26
	38	Yadahalli Chinkara	2015	96.36
Kerala	1	Aralam	1984	55
	2	Chimmony	1984	85
	3	Chinnar	1984	90.44
	4	Chulannur Peafowl	2007	3.42
	5	Idukki	1976	70
	6	Karimpuzha	2019	227.97
	7	Kottiyoor	2011	30.38
	8	Kurinjimala	2006	32
	9	Malabar	2010	74.22
	10	Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary	2004	0.03
	11	Neyyar	1958	128
	12	Parambikulam	1973	285
	13	Peechi-Vazhani	1958	125
	14	Peppara	1983	53
	15	Periyar	1950	427
	16	Shendurney	1984	100.32
	17	Thattekad Bird Sanctuary	1983	25
	18	Wayanad	1973	344.44
Madhya Pradesh	1	Bagdara	1978	478
	2	Bori	1977	485.715
	3	Gandhi Sagar	1981	368.62
	4	Ghatigaon	1981	510.64
	5	Karera	1981	202.21
	6	Ken Gharial	1981	45.2
	7	Kheoni	1982	134.778
	8	Narsighgarh	1978	57.19
	9	National Chambal	1978	435
	10	Nouradehi	1984	1197.04
	11	Orcha	1994	44.914
	12	Pachmarhi	1977	491.632
	13	Gangau	1979	78.53
	14	Panpatha	1983	245.842
	15	Pench Moghli	1975	118.473
	16	Phen	1983	110.704
	17	Ralamandal	1989	2.345
	18	Ratapani	1978	910.638
	19	Sailana	1983	12.965
	20	Sanjay Dubari	1975	347.938
	21	Sardarpur	1983	348.121
	22	Singhori	1976	312.036
	23	Son Gharial	1981	83.684
	24	Veerangana Durgavati	1997	23.973
Maharashtra	1	Ambabarva	1997	127.11
	2	Andhari	1986	509.27
	3	Aner-Dam	1986	82.94
	4	Bhamragadh	1997	104.38
	5	Bhimashankar	1985	130.78
	6	Bor Sanctuary	1970	61.1
	7	Chaprala	1986	134.78
	8	Deulgaon-Rehekuri	1980	2.17
	9	Dhyanganga	1997	205.21
	10	Extended Mansingdeo	-	1.16
	11	Gautala Autramghat	1986	260.61
	12	Ghodazari	2018	153.31
	13	Great Indian Bustard	1979	366.73
	14	Isapur	2014	37.8
	15	Jaikwadi Bird	1986	341.05
	16	Kalsubai Harishchandragad	1986	361.71
	17	Kanhargaon	2021	269.4
	18	Karanja-Sohol Black-Buck	2000	18.32
	19	Karnala Bird Sanctuary		12.16
	20	Katepurna	1988	73.69
	21	Koka	2013	100.14
	22	Koyana	1985	335.3
	23	Lonar	2000	3.83
	24	Malvan Marine	1987	29.12
	25	Mansingdeo	2010	182.58
	26	Mayureshwar- Supe	1997	5.15
	27	Melghat	1985	788.75
	28	Nagzira	1970	152.81
	29	Naigoan-Mayur	1994	29.89
	30	Nandurmadhyameshwar	1986	100.12
	31	Narnala	1997	12.35
	32	Navegaon	2012	122.76
	33	New Bor Extended		16.32
	34	New Bor	2012	60.7
	35	New Great Indian Bustard (Gangewadi)		1.98
	36	New Nagzira	2012	151.33
	37	Painganga	1986	424.89
	38	Phansad	1986	69.79
	39	Pranhita	2014	420.06
	40	Radhanagri	1958	351.16
	41	Sagareshwar	1985	10.87
	42	Sudhagad	2014	77.13
	43	Tamhini	2013	49.62
	44	Tansa	1970	304.81
	45	Thane Creek Flamingo	2015	16.9
	46	Tipeshwar	1997	148.63
	47	Tungareshwar	2003	85.7
	48	Umred- Karhandla	2012	189.29
	49	Umred- Pauni-Karhandla Extended	-	6.37
	50	Wan	1997	211
	51	Yaval	1969	177.52
	52	Yedshi Ramlingghat	1997	22.38
Manipur	1	Yangoupokpi Lokchao	1989	184.4
	2	Khongjaingamba Ching	2016	0.412
	3	Jiri Makru	1997	198
	4	Kailam	1997	187.5
	5	Zeilad	1997	21
	6	Bunning	1997	115.8
	7	Thinungei Bird Sanctuary	2019	1.031
Meghalaya	1	Baghmara Pitcher Plant	1984	0.027
	2	Narpuh	2014	59.9
	3	Nongkhyllem	1981	29
	4	Siju	1979	5.18
Mizoram	1	Khawnglung	2000	35
	2	Lengteng	2002	60
	3	Ngengpui	1997	110
	4	Pualreng	2013	50
	5	Tawi	2001	35.75
	6	Thorangtlang	2015	180
	7	Tokalo	2007	250
Nagaland	1	Fakim	1980	6.415
	2	Puliebadze	1980	9.23
	3	Singphan	2009	23.57
Odisha	1	Badrama	1962	304.03
	2	Baisipalli	1981	168.35
	3	Balukhand Konark	1984	71.72
	4	Bhitarkanika	1975	525
	5	Chandaka Dampara	1982	175.79
	6	Chilika (Nalaban)	1987	15.53
	7	Debrigarh	1985	346.91
	8	Gahirmatha (Marine)	1997	1435
	9	Hadgarh	1978	191.06
	10	Kapilash	2011	125.5
	11	Karlapat	1992	147.66
	12	Khalasuni	1982	116
	13	Kothagarh	1981	399.5
	14	Kuldiha	1984	272.75
	15	Lakhari Valley	1985	185.87
	16	Nandankanan	1979	14.16
	17	Satkosia Gorge	1976	745.52
	18	Simlipal	1979	1354.3
	19	Sunabeda	1988	500
Punjab	1	Abohar	1988	186.5
	2	Bir Aishvan	1952	2.64
	3	Bir Bhadson	1952	10.23
	4	Bir Bunerheri	1952	6.62
	5	Bir Dosanjh	1952	5.18
	6	Bir Gurdialpura	1977	6.2
	7	Bir Mehaswala	1952	1.23
	8	Bir Motibagh	1952	6.54
	9	Harike Lake	1982	86
	10	Jhajjar Bacholi	1998	1.16
	11	Kathlaur Kushlian	2007	7.58
	12	Nangal	2009	2.9
	13	Takhni-Rehampur	1992	3.82
Rajasthan	1	Band Baretha Sanctuary	1985	171.39
	2	Bassi Sanctuary	1988	138.69
	3	Bhensrodgarh Santuary	1983	201.4
	4	Darrah Sanctuary	1955	227.63
	5	Desert National Sanctuary		3162
	6	Jaisamand Sanctuary	1955	52.34
	7	Jamwa Ramgarh Sanctuary	1982	300
	8	Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary	1975	194.6
	9	Keladevi Sanctuary	1983	676.82
	10	Kesarbagh Sanctuary	1955	14.76
	11	Kumbhalgarh Santuary	1971	610.53
	12	Mount Abu Sanctuary	1960	103.967
	13	Nahargarh Sanctuary	1980	52.4
	14	National Gharial Sanctuary	1979	564.03
	15	Pulwari ki Naal Sanctuary	1983	511.41
	16	Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary	1982	303.05
	17	Ramsagar Sanctuary	1955	34.4
	18	Sajjangarh Sanctuary	1987	5.19
	19	Sariska Sanctuary	1955	544.22
	20	Sawai Madhopur Sanctuary	1955	131.3
	21	Sawaiman singh Sanctuary	1984	113.07
	22	Shergarh Sanctuary	1983	81.67
	23	Sitamata Sanctuary	1979	422.94
	24	Talchappar Sanctaury	1971	7.19
	25	Todgarh Raoli Sanctuary	1983	495.27
	26	Van Vihar Sanctuary	1955	25.6
Sikkim	1	Barsey Rhododendron	1998	104
	2	Fambong Lho	1984	51.76
	3	Kitam Bird Sanctuary	2005	6
	4	Kyongnosla Alpine	1977	31
	5	Maenam	1987	35.34
	6	Pangolakha	2002	128
	7	Shingba Rhododendron	1984	43
Tamil Nadu	1	Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary	2014	504.33
	2	Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary	2022	686.41
	3	Chitrangudi Birds Sanctuary	1989	0.48
	4	Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary	2013	2.88
	5	Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	841.49
	6	Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary	2022	118.07
	7	Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	223.58
	8	Kaniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary	2007	402.4
	9	Kanjirankulam Birds Sanctuary	1989	1.04
	10	Karaivetti Birds Sanctuary	1999	4.54
	11	Karikili Birds Sanctuary	1989	0.61
	12	Kazhuveli Birds Sanctuary	2021	51.52
	13	Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary	2013	608.95
	14	Koonthankulam-Kadankulam Birds Sanctuary	1994	1.29
	15	Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary	2009	269.11
	16	Melaselvanur-Kelaselvanur Birds	2010	5.93
	17	Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary	1940	217.76
	18	Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	582.08
	19	Nanjarayan Tank Birds Sanctuary	2022	1.26
	20	Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary	2015	356.73
	21	Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctuary	2015	3.32
	22	Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary	1967	17.29
	23	Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary “Block -A” and “Block -B”	2013	124.07
	24	Pulicat Lake Birds Sanctuary	1980	153.67
	25	Sakkarakottai Tank Birds Sanctuary	2012	2.3
	26	Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary	2008, 2011	1411.61
	27	Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	485.2
	28	Therthangal Bird Sanctuary	2010	0.29
	29	Udayamarthandapuram Birds Sanctuary	1998	0.45
	30	Vaduvoor birds Sanctuary	1999	1.28
	31	Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary	1987	16.41
	32	Vedanthangal Birds Sanctuary	1998	0.3
	33	Vellode Birds Sanctuary	2000	0.77
	34	Vettangudi birds Sanctuary	1977	0.38
Telangana	1	Amrabad (Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam)	1978	2166.37
	2	Eturnagaram	1953	803
	3	Kawal	1965	892.23
	4	Kinnersani	1977	635.41
	5	Lanja Madugu Siwaram	1978	29.81
	6	Manjeera Crocodile	1978	20
	7	Pakhal	1952	860
	8	Pocharam	1952	129.84
	9	Pranahita	1980	136.03
Tripura	1	Gumti	1988	389.54
	2	Rowa	1988	0.858
	3	Sepahijala	1987	18.533
	4	Trishna	1988	194.708
Uttar Pradesh	1	Bakhira	1990	28.94
	2	Chandraprabha	1957	78
	3	Chandra Sekhar Azad (Nawabganj) Bird Sanctuary	1984	2.25
	4	Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Bird Sanctuary	2003	4.27
	5	Hastinapur	1986	2073
	6	Jai Prakash Narayan (Surhatal) Bird Sanctuary	1991	34.32
	7	Kachhua (Turtle)	1989, 2020	30 km in length
	8	Kaimur	1982	500.73
	9	Katerniaghat	1976	400.09
	10	Kishanpur	1972	227
	11	Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary	1988	80.24
	12	Mahavir Swami	1977	5.41
	13	National Chambal	1979	635
	14	Okhala Bird Sanctuary	1990	4
	15	Parvati Aranga	1990	10.84
	16	Patna	1990	1.09
	17	Pilibhit	2014	602.798
	18	Ranipur	1977	230.31
	19	Saman Bird Sanctuary	1990	5.26
	20	Samaspur Bird Sanctuary	1987	7.99
	21	Sandi Bird Sanctuary	1990	3.09
	22	Shekha Bird Sanctuary	2016	0.25
	23	Sohagibarwa	1987	428.2
	24	Sohelwa	1988	452.47
	25	Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary	1991	4.03
	26	Vijai Sagar	1990	2.62
Uttarakhand	1	Askot	1986	600
	2	Binsar	1988	47.07
	3	Govind Pashu Vihar	1955	485.89
	4	Kedarnath	1972	975.2
	5	Mussoorie	1993	10.82
	6	Nandhaur	2012	269.96
	7	Sonanadi	1987	301.18
West Bengal	1	Ballavpur	1977	2.021
	2	Bethuadahari	1980	0.6686
	3	Bibhuti Bhusan	1985	0.64
	4	Buxa	1986	251.89
	5	Chapramari	1976	9.6
	6	Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary	1982, 2004	0.07
	7	Haliday Island	1976	5.95
	8	Jorepokhri Salamander	1985	0.04
	9	Lothian Island	1976	38
	10	Mahananda	1976	158.04
	11	Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary	2016	14.09
	12	Raiganj	1985	1.3
	13	Ramnabagan	1981	0.14473
	14	Sajnakhali	1976	362.4
	15	Senchal	1976	38.88
	16	West Sunderban	2013	556.45
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1	Arial Island Sanctuary	1987	0.05
	2	Bamboo Island Sanctuary	1987	0.05
	3	Barren Island Sanctuary	1997	8.1
	4	Battimalve Island Sanctuary	1985	2.23
	5	Belle Island Sanctuary	1987	0.08
	6	Benette Island Sanctuary	1987	3.46
	7	Bingham Island Sanctuary	1987	0.08
	8	Blister Island Sanctuary	1987	0.26
	9	Bluff Island Sanctuary	1987	1.14
	10	Bondoville Island Sanctuary	1987	2.55
	11	Brush Island Sanctuary	1987	0.23
	12	Buchanan Island Sanctuary	1987	9.33
	13	Channel Island Sanctuary	1987	0.13
	14	Cinque Island Sanctuary	1987	9.51
	15	Clyde Island Sanctuary	1987	0.54
	16	Cone Island Sanctuary	1987	0.65
	17	Coral Sanctuary	2022	2.73
	18	Curlew (B.P.) Island Sanctuary	1987	0.16
	19	Curlew Island Sanctuary	1987	0.03
	20	Cuthbert Bay Sanctuary	1997	5.82
	21	Defence Island Sanctuary	1987	10.49
	22	Dot Island Sanctuary	1987	0.18
	23	Dottrell Island Sanctuary	1987	0.13
	24	Duncan Island Sanctuary	1987	0.73
	25	East Island Sanctuary	1987	6.11
	26	Egg Island Sanctuary	1987	0.05
	27	Entrance Island Sanctuary	1987	0.96
	28	Flat Island Sanctuary	1987	9.36
	29	Gander Island Sanctuary	1987	0.05
	30	Goose Island Sanctuary	1987	0.01
	31	Gurjan Island Sanctuary	1987	0.16
	32	Hump Island Sanctuary	1987	0.47
	33	Interview Island Sanctuary	1997	133
	34	James Island Sanctuary	1987	2.1
	35	Jungle Island Sanctuary	1987	0.52
	36	Kwangtung Island Sanctuary	1987	0.57
	37	Kyd Island Sanctuary	1987	8
	38	Landfall Island Sanctuary	1987	29.48
	39	Latouche Island Sanctuary	1987	0.06
	40	Leatherback Turtle Sanctuary	2022	13.75
	41	Lohabarrack Wildlife Sanctuary	2022	44.34
	42	Mangrove Island Sanctuary	1987	0.39
	43	Mask Island Sanctuary	1987	0.78
	44	Mayo Island Sanctuary	1987	0.1
	45	Megapode Sanctuary	2022	1.29
	46	Montogomery Island Sanctuary	1987	0.21
	47	Narcondum Island Sanctuary	1997	6.81
	48	North Brother Island Sanctuary	1987	0.75
	49	North Island Sanctuary	1987	0.49
	50	North Reef Island Sanctuary	1997	3.48
	51	Oliver Island Sanctuary	1987	0.16
	52	Orchid Island Sanctuary	1987	0.1
	53	Ox Island Sanctuary	1987	0.13
	54	Oyster Island-I Sanctuary	1987	0.08
	55	Oyster Island-II Sanctuary	1987	0.21
	56	Paget Island Sanctuary	1987	7.36
	57	Parkinson Island Sanctuary	1987	0.34
	58	Passage Island Sanctuary	1987	0.62
	59	Peacock Island Sanctuary	1987	0.62
	60	Petric Island Sanctuary	1987	0.13
	61	Pitman Island Sanctuary	1987	1.37
	62	Point Island Sanctuary	1987	3.07
	63	Potanma Island Sanctuary	1987	0.16
	64	Ranger Island Sanctuary	1987	4.26
	65	Reef Island Sanctuary	1987	1.74
	66	Roper Island Sanctuary	1987	1.46
	67	Ross Island Sanctuary	1987	1.01
	68	Rowe Island Sanctuary	1987	0.01
	69	Sandy Island Sanctuary	1987	1.58
	70	Sea Serpent Island Sanctuary	1987	0.78
	71	Shark Island	1987	0.6
	72	Shearme Island Sanctuary	1987	7.85
	73	Sir Hugh Ross Island Sanctuary	1987	1.06
	74	Sister Island Sanctuary	1987	0.36
	75	Snake Island-I Sanctuary	1987	0.73
	76	Snake Island-II Sanctuary	1987	0.03
	77	South Brother Island	1987	1.24
	78	South Reef	1987	1.17
	79	South Sentinel Island	1997	1.61
	80	Spike Island-I	1987	0.42
	81	Spike Island-II	1987	11.7
	82	Stoat Island	1987	0.44
	83	Surat Island	1987	0.31
	84	Swamp Island	1987	4.09
	85	Table (Delgarno) Island	1987	2.29
	86	Table (Excelsior) Island	1987	1.69
	87	Talabaicha Island	1987	3.21
	88	Temple Island	1987	1.04
	89	Tillongchang Island	1985	16.83
	90	Tree Island	1987	0.03
	91	Trilby Island	1987	0.96
	92	Tuft Island	1987	0.29
	93	Turtle Island	1987	0.39
	94	West Island	1987	6.4
	95	Wharf Island	1987	0.11
	96	White Cliff Island	1987	0.47
Chandigarh	1	City Bird	1998	0.029
Chandigarh	2	Sukhna Lake	1998	25.98
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	1	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	2000	92.1683
Daman & Diu	1	Fudam	1991	2.18
Delhi	1	Asola Bhati (Indira Priyadarshini)	1992	19.605
Jammu & Kashmir	1	Bani	2019	99.76
	2	Gulmarg	1987	180
	3	Hirpora	1987	341.25
	4	Jasrota	1987	10.04
	5	Lachipora	1987	80
	6	Limber	1987	12
	7	Nandni	1990	33.34
	8	Overa Aru	1987	425
	9	Rajparian (Daksum)	1945	20
	10	Ramnagar	1990	31.5
	11	Surinsar Mansar	1990	97.82
	12	Tata Kutti	2012	66.27
	13	Thajwas (Baltal)	1987	203
	14	Tral	2019	154.15
Ladakh	1	Changthang	1987	4000
Ladakh	2	Karakoram (Nubra Shyok)	1987	5000
Lakshadweep	1	Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary - (Pitti Bird Sanctuary)	1995	0.01
Puducherry	1	Oussudu	2008	3.9

Source: MoEFCC & State Forest Departments

EIACP Programme Centre "Wildlife & Protected Areas Management"

Wildlife Sanctuaries

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