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Wildlife Sanctuaries | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India There are 567 existing wildlife sanctuaries in India covering an area of 122,564.86 km 2, which is 3.73% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, Jan.2023).

State & UT	State Area (km²)	No. of WLS	Area (km²)	% of State Area
Andhra Pradesh	160229	13	6771.40	4.23
Arunachal Pradesh	83743	13	7614.56	9.09
Assam	78438	17	1728.95	2.20
Bihar	94163	12	2851.67	3.03
Chhattisgarh	135191	11	3760.28	2.78
Goa	3702	6	647.91	17.50
Gujarat	196022	23	16618.42	8.48
Haryana	44212	7	118.21	0.27
Himachal Pradesh	55673	28	6115.97	10.99
Jharkhand	79714	11	1955.82	2.45
Karnataka	191791	35	7923.23	4.13
Kerala	38863	18	2156.21	5.55
Madhya Pradesh	308245	24	7046.19	2.29
Maharashtra	307713	49	7861.70	2.55
Manipur	22327	7	708.14	3.17
Meghalaya	22429	4	94.11	0.42
Mizoram	21081	9	1359.75	6.45
Nagaland	16579	4	43.91	0.26
Odisha	155707	19	7094.65	4.56
Punjab	50362	13	326.60	0.65
Rajasthan	342239	25	5592.38	1.63
Sikkim	7096	7	399.10	5.62
Tamil Nadu	130058	31	6292.07	4.84
Telangana	114840	9	5672.70	4.94
Tripura	10486	4	603.64	5.76
Uttar Pradesh	240928	26	5822.20	2.42
Uttarakhand	53483	7	2690.12	5.03
West Bengal	88752	16	1440.18	1.62
Andaman & Nicobar	8249	97	395.60	4.80
Chandigarh	114	2	26.01	22.82
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	491	1	92.17	18.77
Daman & Diu	112	1	2.19	1.96
Delhi	1483	1	19.61	1.32
Jammu & Kashmir	163090	13	1715.28	1.05
Ladakh	59146	2	9000.00	15.22
Lakshadweep	32	1	0.01	0.03
Puducherry	480	1	3.90	0.81
TOTAL	3287263	567	122564.86	3.73

Last Updated: January 4, 2023 : Wildlife Sanctuaries | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India

Does India have 543 wildlife sanctuaries?

India has 543 wildlife sanctuaries. Wildlife sanctuaries cover 3.64% of the geographical area of the country.

How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in India and National Park?

National Parks | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India There are 106 existin6g national parks in India covering an area of 44,402.95 km 2, which is 1.35% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, Jan.2023).

State & UT	State Area ( km²)	No. of NP	Area ( km²)	% of State Area
1. Andhra Pradesh	160229	3	1368.87	0.85
2. Arunachal Pradesh	83743	2	2,290.82	2.74
3. Assam	78438	7	2,664.58	3.40
4. Bihar	94163	1	335.65	0.36
5. Chhattisgarh	135191	3	2,899.08	2.14
6. Goa	3702	1	107.00	2.89
7. Gujarat	196022	4	480.12	0.24
8. Haryana	44212	2	48.25	0.11
9. Himachal Pradesh	55673	5	2,256.28	4.05
11. Jharkhand	79714	1	226.33	0.28
12. Karnataka	191791	5	2,794.05	1.46
13. Kerala	38863	6	558.16	1.44
14. Madhya Pradesh	308245	11	4349.14	1.41
15. Maharashtra	307713	6	1,273.60	0.41
16. Manipur	22327	2	140.00	0.63
17. Meghalaya	22429	2	267.48	1.19
18. Mizoram	21081	2	150.00	0.71
19. Nagaland	16579	1	202.02	1.22
20. Odisha	155707	2	990.70	0.64
21. Punjab	50362	0	0.00	0.00
22. Rajasthan	342239	5	3,947.07	1.15
23. Sikkim	7096	1	1,784.00	25.14
24. Tamil Nadu	130058	5	827.51	0.64
25. Telangana	114840	3	19.62	0.02
25. Tripura	10486	2	36.71	0.35
26. Uttar Pradesh	240928	1	490.00	0.20
27. Uttarakhand	53483	6	4,915.02	9.19
28. West Bengal	88752	6	1,981.48	2.23
29. Andaman & Nicobar	8249	6	1,216.95	14.75
30. Chandigarh	114	0	0.00	0.00
31. Dadra & Nagar Haveli	491	0	0.00	0.00
32. Daman & Diu	112	0	0.00	0.00
33. Delhi	1483	0	0.00	0.00
34. Jammu & Kashmir	163090	4	2432.45	1.49
36. Ladakh	59146	1	3350.00	5.66
37. Lakshadweep	32	0	0.00	0.00
38. Puducherry	480	0	0.00	0.00
TOTAL	32,87,263	106	44,402.95	1.35

Last Updated: January 4, 2023 : National Parks | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India

How many wildlife sanctuary are there in India in 2023?

Wildlife Sanctuaries | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India There are 567 existing wildlife sanctuaries in India covering an area of 122,564.86 km 2, which is 3.73% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, Jan.2023).

State & UT	State Area (km²)	No. of WLS	Area (km²)	% of State Area
Andhra Pradesh	160229	13	6771.40	4.23
Arunachal Pradesh	83743	13	7614.56	9.09
Assam	78438	17	1728.95	2.20
Bihar	94163	12	2851.67	3.03
Chhattisgarh	135191	11	3760.28	2.78
Goa	3702	6	647.91	17.50
Gujarat	196022	23	16618.42	8.48
Haryana	44212	7	118.21	0.27
Himachal Pradesh	55673	28	6115.97	10.99
Jharkhand	79714	11	1955.82	2.45
Karnataka	191791	35	7923.23	4.13
Kerala	38863	18	2156.21	5.55
Madhya Pradesh	308245	24	7046.19	2.29
Maharashtra	307713	49	7861.70	2.55
Manipur	22327	7	708.14	3.17
Meghalaya	22429	4	94.11	0.42
Mizoram	21081	9	1359.75	6.45
Nagaland	16579	4	43.91	0.26
Odisha	155707	19	7094.65	4.56
Punjab	50362	13	326.60	0.65
Rajasthan	342239	25	5592.38	1.63
Sikkim	7096	7	399.10	5.62
Tamil Nadu	130058	31	6292.07	4.84
Telangana	114840	9	5672.70	4.94
Tripura	10486	4	603.64	5.76
Uttar Pradesh	240928	26	5822.20	2.42
Uttarakhand	53483	7	2690.12	5.03
West Bengal	88752	16	1440.18	1.62
Andaman & Nicobar	8249	97	395.60	4.80
Chandigarh	114	2	26.01	22.82
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	491	1	92.17	18.77
Daman & Diu	112	1	2.19	1.96
Delhi	1483	1	19.61	1.32
Jammu & Kashmir	163090	13	1715.28	1.05
Ladakh	59146	2	9000.00	15.22
Lakshadweep	32	1	0.01	0.03
Puducherry	480	1	3.90	0.81
TOTAL	3287263	567	122564.86	3.73

Last Updated: January 4, 2023 : Wildlife Sanctuaries | Wildlife Institute of India, an Autonomous Institute of MoEF, Govt. of India

Does India have 492 sanctuaries?

Answer: 553 sanctuaries are there in India. But in your option the no is not given so you can write option(a) 492. Hope it will help you.

Which country has the largest wildlife sanctuary?

April 15, 2016 / 5:00 AM / KCAL News (credit: shutterstock) When one thinks of the world’s largest animals sanctuaries, places like America’s Delta Rescue, Austria’s Gut Aiderbichl or Australia’s Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary might come to mind. Yet all of these beloved wildlife sanctuaries are dramatically surpassed by other, perhaps lesser known protected areas around the world, some of which are larger than entire countries. (credit: Ethan Daniels/shutterstock) Natural Park Of The Coral Sea www.conservation.org/New-Caledonia Located approximately 750 miles east of Australia, the Natural Park of the Coral Sea is known as the largest marine park in the world. Established in 2014, the natural park protects more than 500,000 square miles of essential ecosystems and includes the entire French territory of New Caledonia, the Lagoons of New Caledonia and the world’s second longest double barrier reef, the New Caledonia Barrier Reef.

Larger than the combined countries of France and Germany, Natural Park of the Coral Sea also protects an enormous collection of native wildlife, including 25 species of marine mammals — including the third largest population of the manatee-like dugongs – 48 shark species, five species of sea turtles and 19 species of nesting birds.

Also in the Coral Sea just off the coast of Queensland Australia is the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, said to be the largest living thing on the planet and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Related : Best Places To View Wildlife In The Bay Area Photo Credit: Thinkstock Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area www.peaceparks.org/tfca As part of an ongoing effort to protect and conserve Africa’s endangered wildlife, the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) was established in 2011.

Covering more than 200,000 square miles, KAZA TFCA is located around the convergence of the borders of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe and features major tourist destinations like Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta. KAZA TFCA is home to Africa’s largest contiguous population of elephants, as well as a diversity of other wildlife species, including the African wild dog, cheetah and hippopotamus, along with more than 600 types of birds.

In all, this enormous conservation area contains more than 35 national parks, game reserves, forest reserves and game/wildlife management areas. Another Transfrontier Conservation Area still in development in Africa is the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park in an area that covers about 145,000 square miles in sections of the countries of Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe and will include famous attractions like Kruger Park and Limpopo National Park. (credit: Chris Howey/shutterstock) Northeast Greenland National Park www.greenland.com/the-national-park Extending across nearly half of all of Greenland, Northeast Greenland National Park is the largest of its kind in the world. Established in 1974, Greenland’s only national park is said to be 77 times larger than Yellowstone National Park and protects 375,000 square miles of a designated international biosphere reserve.

Also distinguished as the world’s northernmost park, the world’s largest national park is so remote and largely inaccessible that it’s home to far more animals than humans. While the only people who have regular access to this amazing destination on the world’s largest island are whalers and sealers, visitors can travel and stay within the national park by obtaining a special permit from the Ministry of Nature and Environment or by joining an organized expedition cruise, which includes the necessary permits.

Living within this vast Arctic wilderness are a tremendous variety of native animals, including arctic foxes and hares, four seal species, giant walruses, polar bears and one of the world’s largest populations of musk-ox, a member of the Bovidae family of mammals that’s also native to the Canadian Arctic. Photo Credit: Thinkstock Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument www.noaa.gov/MNM/prias Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this collection of mostly unincorporated islands is described as “the most widespread collection of marine and terrestrial-life protected areas on the planet.” Located just west of the Hawaiian Islands, the national park consists of islands, reefs and atolls, including Baker Island and Wake Island and extends across an area of more than 490,000 square miles.

Although this segment of the National Refuge System is largely a marine sanctuary with more than 20 marine mammal species, including dolphins and whales, the broad area also hosts five sea turtles, invertebrate mollusk animals like clams and pearl oysters, crustaceans like coconut crab — the world’s largest terrestrial arthropod.

There is also a diverse collection of seabirds, fish, insects and nearly 200 species of coral. Proclaimed a national monument in 2009 and expanded in 2014, the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument have no indigenous inhabitants and public entry is allowed only with a special-use permit obtained from the U.S. (Credit: Michal Bednarek/shutterstock) Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument www.papahanaumokuakea.gov Encompassing nearly 140,000 square miles in a surface area larger than all of Germany, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is among the world’s largest marine protected areas and described as larger than the combined size of all of America’s national parks.

Managed by the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this national monument includes the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. The national monument consists of 10 islands and atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

It is home to an estimated 7,000 animals species, with a quarter native to Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, including the endangered green sea turtle and the Hawaiian monk seal. Related : Best Animal Sanctuaries In Southern California Randy Yagi is an award-winning freelance writer covering all things San Francisco.

Which is the 53rd wildlife sanctuary of India?

Which is the 53rd Tiger Reserve in India? – The combined area of Guru Ghasidas National Park (Sanjay National Park) and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary of Chhattisgarh have been designated as India’s 53rd Tiger Reserve by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Which is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in India?

Answer and Explanation: Oldest Wildlife sanctuary of India is the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.

Which is the largest no wildlife sanctuary in India?

The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island has the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries. According to National Wildlife Database, Andaman and Nicobar Island has 96 wildlife sanctuaries. Further Reading: National Parks in India.

Which was the first sanctuary in India?

Wildlife Sanctuaries of India – Wildlife Sanctuaries of India 2023: A place where animal habitats and their surroundings are shielded from any kind of interference is known as a wildlife sanctuary. Animal trapping, killing, and poaching are outright forbidden in some areas.

They want to provide the animals a comfortable life. Beautiful animal sanctuaries can be found in India, where there are also high, stunning mountains, big rivers, and deep woods. Here, only a few from India are mentioned. Wildlife Sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas.

The Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 allowed the State government to declare specific regions as wildlife sanctuaries if they were deemed to be of sufficient ecological, geomorphologic, and natural value.564 wildlife sanctuaries had been established in the nation as of December 2021, making up 3.73% of its total land area.

Which is the smallest sanctuary in India?

South Button Island National Park in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the smallest National Park in India. Further Reading: National Parks in India.

What is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in India?

Ans. Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in the country. It is located in the Wardha river valley in Wardha district of Maharashtra and is a tiger reserve.

Which Indian state has most wildlife?

State-wise data The state of Karnataka alone is home to 22% of the elephants, 18% of the tigers and 14% of the leopards in India. The Northeast Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura together with West Bengal account for 30% of the elephants and 5% of the tiger population.

How many wildlife sanctuaries in India are Recognised by Unesco?

Currently, there are 12 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in India. They are- Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, Sundarbans, Nanda Devi, Pachmarhi, Nokrek Biosphere, Simlipal Biosphere, Achanakmar-Amarkantak, Great Nicobar, Agasthyamala, Kanchenjunga, and Panna Biosphere.

Who declared wildlife sanctuary in India?

Power of Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or National Parks – defines the power of the Central Government to declare areas as sanctuaries or national parks. It says that:

• The state government grants or transfers any area under its control. The central government, if satisfied with the conditions of the specified area, can declare it as a sanctuary or a national park by the notification.
• The central government has the power to declare sanctuaries or national parks if the government is satisfied by the conditions which are given in section 35.
• A sanctuary or national park which is declared by the central government, the powers and duties of that sanctuary or national park are given to the Chief Wildlife Warden and an authorized officer on behalf of the Warden.

Which is the 51th wildlife sanctuary in India?

List of tiger reserves –

Si No.	Tiger Reserve	Year of creation	State	Population of tigers, 2018	Area (km 2 )
1	Bandipur	1973–74	Karnataka	120	868.63
2	Corbett	1973–74	Uttarakhand	216	1318.54
3	Kanha	1973–74	Madhya Pradesh	80	940
4	Manas	1973–74	Assam	11	500
5	Melghat	1973–74	Maharashtra	25	1677
6	Palamau	1973–74	Jharkhand	3	414.93
7	Ranthambore	1973–74	Rajasthan	37	1334
8	Similipal	1973–74	Odisha	99	2750
9	Sunderbans	1973–74	West Bengal	68	1330.10
10	Periyar	1978–79	Kerala	20	350
11	Sariska	1978–79	Rajasthan	9	881
12	Buxa	1982–83	West Bengal	2	760
13	Indravati	1982–83	Chhattisgarh	12	1258.37
14	Namdapha	1982–83	Arunachal Pradesh	11	1985.23
15	Dudhwa	1987–88	Uttar Pradesh	58	490.3
16	Kalakad-Mundanthurai	1988–89	Tamil Nadu	10	895
17	Valmiki	1989–90	Bihar	40	898.45
18	Pench	1992–93	Madhya Pradesh	43 (contiguous with Maharashtra)	292.85
19	Tadoba-Andhari	1993–94	Maharashtra	115	625.4
20	Bandhavgarh	1993–94	Madhya Pradesh	63	1536
21	Panna	1994–95	Madhya Pradesh	17	542.67
22	Dampa	1994–95	Mizoram	0	500
23	Bhadra	1998–99	Karnataka	22	892.46
24	Pench	1998–99	Maharashtra	35 (contiguous with Madhya Pradesh)	257.26
25	Pakke	1999–2000	Arunachal Pradesh	7	861.95
26	Nameri	1999–2000	Assam	5	200
27	Satpura	1999–2000	Madhya Pradesh	26	524
28	Anamalai	2008–09	Tamil Nadu	13	958
29	Sitanadi	2008–09	Chhattisgarh	4	556
30	Satkosia	2008–09	Odisha	3	796
31	Kaziranga	2008–09	Assam	103	858.98
32	Achanakmar	2008–09	Chhattisgarh	11	557.55
33	Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve	2008–09	Karnataka	5	1300
34	Sanjay	2008–09	Madhya Pradesh	8	466.68
35	Mudumalai	2007	Tamil Nadu	103	321
36	Nagarhole	2008–09	Karnataka	101	642.39
37	Parambikulam	2008–09	Kerala	19	643.66
38	Sahyadri	2009–10	Maharashtra	7	1166
39	Biligiri Ranganatha Temple	2010–11	Karnataka	68	539.52
40	Kawal	2012–13	Telangana	–	2015.44
41	Sathyamangalam	2013–14	Tamil Nadu	72	1408.6
42	Mukandra Hills	2013–14	Rajasthan	–	759.99
43	Nawegaon	2013–14	Maharashtra	7	133.88
44	Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam	1982–83	Andhra Pradesh	74	3728
45	Amrabad	2014	Telangana	–	2611.4
46	Pilibhit	2014	Uttar Pradesh	65	602.79
47	Bor	2014	Maharashtra	5	121.1
48	Rajaji	2015	Uttarakhand	–	820.5
49	Orang	2016	Assam	–	78.81
50	Kamlang	2016	Arunachal Pradesh	–	783
51	Srivilliputhur – Megamalai	2021	Tamil Nadu	14	1016.57
52	Ramgarh Vishdhari	2021	Rajasthan	35	1501.89
53	Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary	2022	Chhattisgarh

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Note that Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh is a buffer zone of Jim Corbett National Park, and may not be regarded as a separate tiger reserve. It has a buffer zone of 80.6 km 2 (31.1 sq mi) but no core area of critical tiger habitat.

Where are the 5 wildlife sanctuaries in India?

List of top Wildlife Sanctuaries/Nation Parks in India

S.No.	Name	Located at ( District, State)
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29	Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary	Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir, India
30	Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary (Wild Ass WLS)	Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India
31	Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary	Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India

How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in India Class 10?

Wildlife sanctuary can be defined as the area in which the birds and animals are protected and are kept safely in their natural habitats protecting them from the illegal activities like poaching and trafficking. Other terms for wildlife sanctuary are natural reserve, biosphere reserve or a conservation area.

1. They are important for studies and research purposes.
2. These are directly controlled by the government and are also owned privately by charities and research institutes.
3. In these areas, there are strict prohibitions against killing, poaching or capturing of the birds and animals present there.
4. These are mainly established for the protection of species that are endangered.

Furthermore, human activities are not allowed here and no disturbances are allowed in these areas. The surroundings of the wildlife habitats are also protected and no disturbances are allowed in these areas too. India has about 543 wildlife sanctuaries that cover an area of 118,918 square kilometres in total.