State Wise- National Parks in India- By Wikipedia 2021

India’s first national park is Hailey National Park which was established in 1936, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand. There are 104 existing national parks(National Wildlife Database, Dec. 2020) in India covering an area of 43,716 km2, which is 1.33% of the geographical area of the country, and 544 Wildlife Sanctuaries(National Wildlife Database, Dec. 2020) having an area of 122420 km2, which is 3.72% of the geographical area of the country. Hemis National Park is the largest National Park located in Jammu & Kashmir and South Button Island National Park is the smallest National Park located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

National Parks is a place for preserving animals by providing natural habitat and prey and it is for the betterment of the wildlife and biodiversity. These are suitable places for biodiversity conservation. We have listed the state-wise National Parks in India.

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National Parks in India- State Wise

Year Formed	Name of National Park	State	Area (in Km2)
1983	Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	281.50
1987	Middle Button Island National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0.44
1987	Mount Harriet National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	46.62
1979	North Button Island National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0.44
1979	Saddle Peak National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	32.54
1987	South Button Island National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0.03
1992	Campbell Bay National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	426.23
1992	Galathea Bay National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	110
1996	Rani Jhansi Marine National Park	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	256.14
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1989	Sri Venkateswara National Park	Andhra Pradesh	353
2005	Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park	Andhra Pradesh	2.4
2008	Papikonda National Park	Andhra Pradesh	1012.85
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1974	Namdapha National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1985.24
1986	Mouling National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	483
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1974	Kaziranga National Park	Assam	858.98
1990	Manas National Park	Assam	950
1978	Nameri National Park	Assam	137.07
1999	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park	Assam	340
1999	Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park	Assam	78.81
2020	Dehing Patkai National Park	Assam	231.65
2021	Raimona National Park	Assam	422
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1976	Valmiki National Park	Bihar	898.45
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1981	Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park	Chhattisgarh	1440.71
1981	Indravati National Park	Chhattisgarh	1258.37
1982	Kanger Valley National Park	Chhattisgarh	200
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1978	Mollem National Park	Goa	107
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1975	Gir National Park	Gujarat	1412
1976	Blackbuck National Park	Gujarat	34.08
1979	Vansda National Park	Gujarat	23.99
1980	Marine National Park	Gujarat	162.89
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1989	Sultan National Park	Haryana	1.43
2003	Kalesar National Park	Haryana	100.88
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1984	Great Himalayan National Park	Himachal Pradesh	754.40
1987	Pin Valley National Park	Himachal Pradesh	807.36
2010	Inderkilla National Park	Himachal Pradesh	104
2010	Khirganga National Park	Himachal Pradesh	710
2010	Simbalbara National Park	Himachal Pradesh	27.88
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1981	Dachigam National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	141
1981	Kishtwar National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	400
1992	City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park	Jammu & Kashmir	9.07
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1999	Betla National Park	Jharkhand	1135
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1974	Bandipur National Park	Karnataka	874.20
1986	Bannerghatta National Park	Karnataka	104.3
1987	Anshi National Park	Karnataka	417.34
1987	Kudremukh National Park	Karnataka	600.32
1988	Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park	Karnataka	643.39
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1978	Eravikulam National Park	Kerala	97
1982	Periyar National Park	Kerala	305
1984	Silent Valley National Park	Kerala	237
2003	Anamudi Shola National Park	Kerala	7.5
2003	Mathikettan Shola National Park	Kerala	12.82
2003	Pampadum Shola National Park	Kerala	1.32
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1981	Hemis National Park	Ladakh	4400
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1955	Kanha National Park	Madhya Pradesh	940
1959	Madhav National Park	Madhya Pradesh	375.22
1982	Bandhavgarh National Park	Madhya Pradesh	446
1977	Pench National Park	Madhya Pradesh	758
1983	Van Vihar National Park	Madhya Pradesh	4.48
1981	Panna National Park	Madhya Pradesh	542.67
1981	Sanjay National Park	Madhya Pradesh	466.7
1981	Satpura National Park	Madhya Pradesh	524
1983	Mandla Plant Fossil National Park	Madhya Pradesh	0.27
2018	Kuno National Park	Madhya Pradesh	344.686
2004	Omkareshwar National Park	Madhya Pradesh	651
2018	Kuno National Park	Madhya Pradesh	748.76
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1955	Tadoba National Park	Maharashtra	625
1987	Gugamal National Park	Maharashtra	361.28
1975	Navegaon National Park	Maharashtra	133.88
1983	Sanjay Gandhi National Park	Maharashtra	86.96
2004	Chandoli National Park	Maharashtra	317.67
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1977	Keibul-Lamjao National Park	Manipur	40
1982	Sirohi National Park Manipur	Manipur	41.30
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1985	Balpakram National Park	Meghalaya	220
1986	Nokrek Ridge National Park	Meghalaya	47.48
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1991	Murlen National Park	Mizoram	100
1992	Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park	Mizoram	50
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1993	Ntangki National Park	Nagaland	202.02
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1980	Simlipal National Park	Odisha	2750
1988	Bhitarkanika National Park	Odisha	145
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1981	Ranthambore National Park	Rajasthan	392
1981	Keoladeo Ghana National Park	Rajasthan	28.73
1980	Desert National Park	Rajasthan	3162
1955	Sariska National Park	Rajasthan	866
2006	Mukundra Hills National Park	Rajasthan	200.54
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1977	Khangchendzonga National Park	Sikkim	1784
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1976	Guindy National Park	Tamil Nadu	2.82
1980	Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park	Tamil Nadu	6.23
1989	Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park	Tamil Nadu	957
1940	Mudumalai National Park	Tamil Nadu	321.55
2001	Mukurthi National Park	Tamil Nadu	78.46
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1994	Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park	Telangana	1.42
1994	Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park	Telangana	14.59
1994	Mrugavani National Park	Telangana	3.60
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2003	Clouded Leopard National Park	Tripura	5.08
2007	Bison National Park	Tripura	31.63
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1977	Dudhwa National Park	Uttar Pradesh	490.29
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1936	Jim Corbett National Park	Uttarakhand	1318.5
1982	Nanda Devi National Park	Uttarakhand	630.33
1982	Valley of Flowers National Park	Uttarakhand	87.50
1983	Rajaji National Park	Uttarakhand	820
1989	Gangotri National Park	Uttarakhand	2390
1955	Govind National Park	Uttarakhand	472.08
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1984	Sunderban National Park	West Bengal	1330.12
1986	Neora Valley National Park	West Bengal	88
1986	Singalila National Park	West Bengal	78.60
1992	Buxa National Park	West Bengal	760
1994	Gorumara National Park	West Bengal	79.45
2012	Jaldapara National Park	West Bengal	216

Some Key Points

Largest National Park

Hemis National Park, Ladakh

Smallest National Park

South Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Largest Wildlife Sanctuary

Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary

Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

First national park in India

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, Year 1936, Area 1318.5 km2

Oldest National Park in India

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand, Year 1936, 1318.5 km2

How many National Parks in India?

There are 104 existing national parks in India covering an area of 43,716 km2, which is 1.33% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, Dec. 2020).