{"id":51986,"date":"2026-04-15T12:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T06:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=51986"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:47:02","slug":"wildlife-sanctuaries-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wildlife-sanctuaries-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Sanctuaries of India, List, Map, Area, Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India<\/strong> are special places where animals can live safely without human interference. These protected areas are designed to keep the natural habitats of animals safe, where activities like hunting, poaching, and trapping are strictly forbidden. India is home to a wide variety of these protected spaces, from lush forests and dense jungles to riverbanks and majestic mountains. Each sanctuary reflects the country\u2019s commitment to preserving its incredible wildlife and diverse landscapes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildlife Sanctuaries of India is a specially protected area dedicated to the preservation of both flora and fauna. These sanctuaries are established as natural habitats where tourism is typically restricted, focusing on undisturbed conservation. The inception of these protected zones began with the Wildlife Protection Act of 1947, with further reinforcements introduced through the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, which empowered state governments to officially designate ecologically significant regions as sanctuaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India now boasts approximately 553 wildlife sanctuaries that collectively cover around 119,776 square kilometers. Among these, 51 are designated as tiger reserves, primarily serving as safe place for Bengal tigers. Classified under IUCN Category IV, these sanctuaries aim to safeguard ecosystems with high ecological, geomorphologic, and natural significance, reinforcing India&#8217;s commitment to wildlife preservation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Provisions<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"154\">Wildlife Sanctuaries are notified by State Governments under the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wildlife-protection-act\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong><\/a> to conserve wild animals, habitats, and biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"301\">Constitutional backing is provided through Article 48A and Article 51A(g), making wildlife protection a State duty and citizen responsibility.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"427\">Entry, hunting, exploitation of wildlife, forest produce removal, and setting fires are strictly regulated or prohibited.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"527\">Certain traditional rights of local communities may continue, and relocation is not compulsory.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"616\">Sanctuaries are managed by State Forest Departments under the Chief Wildlife Warden.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"712\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-are-eco-sensitive-zones-esz\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Eco-Sensitive Zones<\/strong><\/a> may be declared around sanctuaries to control developmental activities.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"845\">Violations attract penalties including imprisonment and fines, with stricter punishment for offences involving endangered species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following table provides an updated List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India, specifying their respective states and union territories along with the area they cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 73.9925%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.2386%;\" colspan=\"6\"><b>List of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S.No.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State &amp; UT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Area (km\u00b2)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. of Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area (km\u00b2)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">% of State Area<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">160229<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6771.40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83743<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7614.56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78438<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1728.95<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94163<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2851.67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.03<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">135191<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3760.28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.78<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3702<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">647.91<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17.50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">196022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16618.42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">44212<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">118.21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55673<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6115.97<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79714<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1955.82<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">191791<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8216.69<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38863<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2156.21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">308245<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7046.19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">307713<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7861.70<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22327<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">708.14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22429<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94.11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21081<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1359.75<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16579<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43.91<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">155707<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7094.65<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50362<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">326.60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.65<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">342239<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5592.38<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.63<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7096<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">399.10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.62<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">130058<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7096.54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">114840<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5672.70<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.94<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10486<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">603.64<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.76<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">240928<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5822.20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.42<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53483<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2690.12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.03<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88752<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1440.18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.62<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8249<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">395.60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.80<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandigarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">114<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26.01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22.82<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">491<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92.17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daman &amp; Diu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">112<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1483<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.61<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">163090<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1815.04<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59146<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9000.00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakshadweep<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.01<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.03<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puducherry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">480<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.81<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 5.82656%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.7642%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOTAL<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8022%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3287263<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.8347%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">573<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.8862%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">123762.56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1247%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.76<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Map<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Map highlights the locations of over 570 Wildlife Sanctuaries across India including deserts and wetlands to forests and mangroves. Major clusters are visible in states like Andhra\u202fPradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Kerala, and Madhya\u202fPradesh, as well as the Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>10 Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:75d1b964-90fc-4821-927a-ab927706ba6c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7eda00a2-e3a5-4247-a597-fc0302e8c752\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"295\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The 10 Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries in India\u00a0cover vast and diverse ecosystems, ranging from arid deserts to dense forests and mangrove wetlands. These sanctuaries play a crucial role in conserving endangered species, maintaining ecological balance, and protecting India\u2019s rich biodiversity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<th>Wildlife Sanctuary<\/th>\n<th>Area (km\u00b2)<\/th>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>7,506.22<\/td>\n<td>Gujarat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>4,954<\/td>\n<td>Gujarat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Desert National Park<\/td>\n<td>3,162<\/td>\n<td>Rajasthan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>1,222<\/td>\n<td>Maharashtra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>914.02<\/td>\n<td>Chhattisgarh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Manas Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>950<\/td>\n<td>Assam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>423.55<\/td>\n<td>Maharashtra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>492.46<\/td>\n<td>Karnataka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Nagarjunsagar\u2013Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>3,568<\/td>\n<td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>362.4<\/td>\n<td>West Bengal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>10 Smallest Wildlife Sanctuaries in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 10 Smallest Wildlife Sanctuaries in India occupy limited geographical areas but play a vital role in protecting region-specific flora and fauna. Despite their small size, they significantly contribute to biodiversity conservation, bird protection, and local ecological balance.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<th>Wildlife Sanctuary<\/th>\n<th>Area (km\u00b2)<\/th>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>5.14<\/td>\n<td>Maharashtra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bor Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>61.1<\/td>\n<td>Maharashtra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>15.53<\/td>\n<td>Odisha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>7.98<\/td>\n<td>Goa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>5.4<\/td>\n<td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>635.4<\/td>\n<td>Telangana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>38.8<\/td>\n<td>Assam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Kutch Bustard Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Gujarat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Punjab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Thol Wildlife Sanctuary<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Gujarat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India State Wise List<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is the complete List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India according to the states.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 68.897%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 126.787%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India State Wise List<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S No.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pant (Rajgir) Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhatisgarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Udanti Wild Buffalo Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madei Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"8\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"8\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porbandar Lake Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jambugodha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasan Gir Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haryana<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talra Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"7\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"7\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bori Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ken Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orcha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary (TR)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odisha<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilika (Nalaban) Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harike Lake Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sikkim<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitam Wildlife Sanctuary (Bird)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karaivetti Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vedanthangal Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tripura<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sur Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.636%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7686%;\" rowspan=\"6\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 92.3828%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Union Territory List<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is the complete List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India according to the Union Territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 69.1903%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 104.513%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Union Territory List<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.68693%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S No.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.8967%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UTs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.68693%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.8967%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chanel Island Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peacock Island Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.68693%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.8967%;\" rowspan=\"3\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limber Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.68693%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.8967%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakshadweep<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pitti Wildlife Sanctuary (Bird)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.68693%;\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 45.8967%;\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 51.9295%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries of India Importance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildlife Sanctuaries of India serve as indispensable sanctuaries not only for animals but also for entire ecosystems. Acting as protected areas, these sanctuaries shield endangered species, natural landscapes, and even indigenous cultures from external threats. As vital resources for both nature and humanity, their conservation is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Protecting Endangered Species<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relocating endangered species is both costly and challenging, which is why preserving them in their natural habitat is essential. Sanctuaries enable these species to survive in an environment free from the risks of poaching and habitat destruction. Here, under the careful watch of sanctuary staff, species can breed, adapt, and grow their populations naturally. For researchers and biologists, sanctuaries provide a unique opportunity to study animal behaviors in a natural setting without disrupting their way of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Safeguarding Landscapes and Ecosystems<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With urban expansion on the rise, natural forests are increasingly under threat. Wildlife Sanctuaries in India combat this trend by protecting forested areas and allowing natural landscapes to flourish. From dense forests to serene rivers, valleys, and waterfalls, these protected zones maintain essential features of our environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Preserving Indigenous Cultures<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many indigenous tribes, sanctuaries represent both home and heritage. Certain tribes, such as Odisha\u2019s Saara Adivasis, have coexisted with nature for centuries, sustaining forest ecosystems through traditional practices. Sanctuaries not only protect the biodiversity within them but also help preserve these communities&#8217; cultures and ways of life. Free from the pressures of urban development, these tribes can continue their customs, which, in turn, support forest conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conserving Biodiversity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human activity has posed significant threats to global biodiversity. Sanctuaries offer a haven where ecosystems can exist without interference. Often described as in-situ conservation, sanctuaries maintain the natural balance, supporting ecosystems in their original configuration, thereby aiding species diversity and ecological health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Promoting Ecotourism<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecotourism has grown as more people seek meaningful travel experiences that support environmental conservation. Wildlife Sanctuaries in India provide a setting where people can observe animals in their natural, cage-free surroundings, often with their young, unhindered by the limitations of captivity. 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