List of Important bird areas in India

List of Important bird areas in India – updated. How many Important bird areas in India. total number of Important bird areas in India is 467. These areas provide suitable conditions to birds.

The IBA Programme of Birdlife International aims to identify, monitor and protect a global network of IBAs for conservation of the world’s birds and associated biodiversity.

The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS; www.bnhs.org) and Birdlife International have identified 467 IBAs in India (Islam and Rahmani, 2004). BNHS has also prepared a list of 96 new/potential sites which can be designated as IBAs in the future. Name of area, PA status, IBA criteria and final code is given below…….

Important Bird Areas (IBAs)

Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health. The IBA Programme of Birdlife International aims to identify, monitor and protect a global network of IBAs for conservation of the world’s birds and associated biodiversity. The IBAs serve as conservation areas for protection of birds at the global, regional or sub-regional level. According to Birdlife International, designation of IBAs is based on standardized criteria, namely (i) hold significant numbers of one or more globally threatened bird species, (ii) be one of a set of sites that together hold a suite of restricted-range species or biome-restricted species and (iii) have exceptionally large numbers of migratory or congregator birds.

The IBAs contain a range of habitats, such as wetlands, mudflats, microhabitats in biodiversity hotspots, grasslands and scrublands, making them excellent indicators of biodiversity richness (India’s 5^th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 2014). The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS; www.bnhs.org) and Birdlife International have identified 467 IBAs in India (Islam and Rahmani, 2004). Forty percent of these IBAs fall outside the PA network and thus form an important tool for landscape-level conservation planning. BNHS has also prepared a list of 96 new/potential sites which can be designated as IBAs in the future.

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List of Important bird areas in India. Name of area, PA status, IBA criteria and final code is as follows…….

S.No.	Site Name	PA Status	IBA Criteria	Final Code
1	Adichunchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary		A1, A2	IN178
2	Alniya Dam		A1, A4iii	IN058
3	Amarambalam Reserved Forest – Nilambur		A1, A2, A3	IN232
4	Amchang Hills		A1	IN366
5	Ango or Anko Hills		A1, A2	IN430
6	Anshi National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN179
7	Arabhithittu Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN213
8	Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN233
9	Asan Barrage	Cons. R	A1, A4i	IN098
10	Askot Wildlife Sanctuary and Goriganga Basin	WLS	A1, A2	IN099
11	Austin Strait		A1, A2	IN447
12	Avalanche (Nilgiri)		A1, A2, A3	IN256
13	Bagdarrah Closed Area		A1, A3	IN081
14	Bahour Lake		A4i, A4iii	IN290
15	Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN112
16	Baliapannium Islands		A4i
17	Balpakram Complex		A1, A2, A4i	IN412
18	Bandhavgarh National Park	NP	A1, A3	IN137
19	Bandipur National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN180
20	Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN022
21	Bannerghatta National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN181
22	Banni Grassland and ChhariDhand		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN082
23	Barail Range		A1, A2, A3	IN367
24	Barangtang – Rafters Creek		A1, A2	IN448
25	Bardha Dam		A1, A3, A4i	IN059
26	Barna Reservoir		A1, A4iii	IN138
27	Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN368
28	Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN306
29	Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN327
30	Basai wetlands		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN052
31	BauwwaBeel		A1	IN369
32	Behali Reserve Forest		A1, A3	IN370
33	Berijam (Kodaikanal)		A1, A2	IN257
34	Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN182
35	BhagwanMahavir Wildlife Sanctuary (including Molem)	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN174
36	Bhal area		A1	IN083
37	Bhashkarpara		A1, A4iii
38	Bherjan-Borajan-Podumoni Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN371
39	Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN154
40	Bhimgad Forests		A1, A2, A3	IN183
41	Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN053
42	Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park	WLS/NP	A1, A4i	IN310
43	Bhoj wetland		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN139
44	Big Tank (PeriaKanmai) and SakkarakotaiKanmai		A1, A4iii	IN258
45	BiligiriRangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary and Hills	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN184
46	Binog Sanctuary – Bhadraj – Jharipani	WLS	A1, A2	IN100
47	Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN101
48	Bison Swamp (Nilgiri)		A1, A2	IN259
49	Blue Mountain (Phawngpui) National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN441
50	Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN372
51	Bordoloni – Sampora		A1, A2, A4i	IN373
52	Bori Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN140
53	Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN185
54	Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN431
55	Burnt Island (Bandra) Vengurla Rocks		A4iii	IN155
56	Buxa Tiger Reserve (National Park)	NP	A1, A2	IN317
57	Cairn Hill Reserve Forest (Nilgiri)		A1, A2	IN260
58	Car Nicobar		A1, A2	IN449
59	Carambolim Wetlands		A1, A2, A4i, A4iii	IN175
60	Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN186
61	Chaglagaum – Denning – Walong		A1, A2	IN338
62	Chail Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN023
63	Chainpur and Hanspuri		A1, A2	IN450
64	Chakrashila Complex		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN374
65	Chandaka – Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3, A4i	IN311
66	Chandubi Lake and adjoining areas		A1	IN375
67	CharaklaSaltworks		A1, A4iii	IN084
68	Chaurs of North Bihar		A4iii	IN292
69	Chayang Tajo – Khenewa – Lada		A1, A2	IN339
70	Cherapunjee: cliffs, gorges and sacred groves		A1, A2, A3	IN420
71	Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN234
72	Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN235
73	Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i	IN261
74	Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN024
75	Chushul marshes		A1	IN001
76	Corbett Tiger Reserve	WLS/NP	A1	IN102
77	Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and Godavari estuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN215
78	Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN176
79	D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A4i	IN340
80	Dachigam National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN002
81	Dampa Tiger Reserve	WLS/NP	A2	IN442
82	Danapur cantonment area		A1, A4i	IN293
83	Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN187
84	Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN025
85	DeeporBeel Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN379
86	Dehra Gali (DKG) forest		A1, A2	IN003
87	DeobaliJalah, Sialmari, Haibargaon, Khutikatia (Nagaon)		A1, A4i	IN376
88	Desert National Park	NP	A1, A3	IN060
89	Dhansiri Reserve Forest		A1, A4i	IN377
90	Dhauludhar Wildlife Sanctuary and McLeod Gunj	WLS	A1, A2	IN026
91	Dibang Reserve Forest and adjacent areas		A1, A2	IN341
92	Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN342
93	Dibru – Saikhowa Complex		A1, A2	IN378
94	Dichu Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN343
95	DihailaJheel and other wetlands		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN141
96	Diyatra Closed Area		A1	IN061
97	Dombang Valley – Lachung – Lema – Tsungthang		A1, A2, A3	IN328
98	Dudhwa National Park	NP	A1, A3, A4i	IN113
99	Dum Duma, Dangori and Kumsong Reserve Forests		A1	IN380
100	Dzuku Valley		A1, A2	IN432
101	Eaglenest and Sessa Sanctuaries	WLS	A1, A2	IN344
102	East and North KarbiAnglong Wildlife Sanctuaries	WLS	A1	IN381
103	Eravikulam National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN236
104	Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and Saramati area	WLS	A1, A2	IN421
105	FambongLho Wildlife Sanctuary – Himalayan Zoological Park – Ratey Chu Reserve Forest	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN329
106	Farakka Barrage and adjoining area		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN318
107	Flamingo City		A1, A4iii	IN085
108	GamgulSiahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN027
109	Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and reservoir	WLS	A4iii	IN142
110	Gangapur Dam and grasslands		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN156
111	Gangotri National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN111
112	Garampani, Nambor and Doigrung		A1	IN382
113	GawanaArain, Mangaliyawas, Ramsar, Goyal, Ratakot, Badar		A1	IN062
114	Gharana Wetland Reserve		A4iii	IN021
115	Ghatigaon Bustard Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN143
116	Gibbon (Hollongapar) Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN383
117	Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary	NP/WLS	A1	IN086
118	Gobind Sagar and Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuaries	WLS	A1	IN028
119	GogabilPakshiVihar, BagharBeel and BaldiaChaur		A1, A4iii	IN294
120	Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN307
121	Gorumara National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN319
122	Governor’s Shola (Nilgiri)		A1, A2	IN262
123	Govind National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Sandra, Kotinad and Singtur ranges (Tons forest division)	WLS/NP	A1, A2	IN103
124	Grass Hills		A1, A2	IN263
125	Great Himalayan National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN029
126	Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar		A1, A2	IN451
127	Gudavi Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A4i	IN188
128	Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park	NP	A1, A4iii	IN264
129	Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN004
130	Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i	IN439
131	Habang		A4ii	IN384
132	HaigamRakh (marshes)		A1, A4iii	IN005
133	Halali Reservoir		A1, A4iii	IN144
134	Hampi and Daroji Bear Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN189
135	Hanle Plains (Hanle River marshes)		A1	IN006
136	Harike Lake Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A4i, A4iii	IN049
137	Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN114
138	Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary and North Karanpur Valley	WLS	A1	IN303
139	Hemis National Park	NP	A3	IN007
140	Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN008
141	Hokarsar		A1, A4iii	IN009
142	Horsley Hills		A1, A2	IN216
143	Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN237
144	Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park	WLS/NP	A1, A2, A3	IN265
145	Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserve	NP/WLS	A1, A3	IN308
146	Innerline, Katakal and Barak Reserve Forests		A1	IN385
147	INS – Shivaji and adjoining areas, Lonavla		A1, A2, A3	IN157
148	Intaki National Park	NP	A1, A3	IN422
149	Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN452
150	Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN345
151	Jaikwadi Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN158
152	Jaisamand Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN063
153	Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN320
154	Jamjing and Sengajan		A1	IN386
155	Jarawa Reserve (Middle Andaman and South Andaman)		A1, A2	IN453
156	Jatinga		A1, A2, A4iv	IN387
157	Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN159
158	JengdiaBeel and Satgaon		A1	IN388
159	Jhanjimukh – Kokilamukh		A1, A4i	IN389
160	Jiri – Makru Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN433
161	Jogimatti Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN190
162	Kadakachang (Katakatchang)		A1, A2	IN454
163	Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN434
164	Kais Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN030
165	Kaj Lake (PipalavaBandharo)		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN087
166	Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve	NP	A1, A2	IN266
167	KalatopKhajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN031
168	Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN054
169	Kaliveli Tank and Yeduyanthittu estuary		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN267
170	Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN032
171	Kane Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN346
172	Kanha National Park	NP	A1	IN145
173	Kanjli Lake		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN050
174	Karaivetti Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN268
175	Karanji Tank		A1, A4i	IN191
176	Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and Girijapur Barrage	WLS	A1	IN115
177	Kattampally		A1	IN238
178	Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN217
179	Kawar (Kabar) Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN295
180	Kaziranga National Park	NP	A1, A2, A4i, A4iii	IN390
181	Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary and surrounding Reserve Forests	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN104
182	Kemmangundi and Bababudan Hills		A1, A2, A3	IN192
183	Kemphole Reserve Forest		A2, A3	IN193
184	Keoladeo National Park and AjanBande	NP	A1, A4iii	IN064
185	Khangchendzonga National Park and Biosphere Reserve	NP/BR	A1, A2, A3	IN330
186	Khichan		A1, A4i	IN065
187	Khijadiya Lake and Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN088
188	Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN423
189	Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN033
190	Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN116
191	Kistwar National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN010
192	KokkareBellur		A1, A4i	IN194
193	Kole Wetland		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN239
194	Kolleru Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN218
195	Koloriang – Sarli – Damin area		A1, A2	IN347
196	Konni Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN240
197	Kottiyoor Reserve Forest		A1, A2, A3	IN241
198	Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN160
199	Krishnarajasagar Reservoir		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN195
200	KuarbariDalani		A1	IN391
201	Kudaiyya marshland		A1, A4iii	IN117
202	Kudremukh National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN196
203	Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN034
204	Kukkarahalli Tank		A1, A3	IN197
205	Kulahupuzha Reserved Forest		A1, A2	IN242
206	Kulik (Raiganj) Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN321
207	KullurSandai Reservoir		A1	IN271
208	Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN066
209	Kunthangulam Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i	IN269
210	Kunthur – Kallur Lakes		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN198
211	KurraJheel		A1, A4iii	IN118
212	Kurseala River Course and Diyara Floodplain		A4iii	IN296
213	Kusheshwarsthan		A1	IN297
214	Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary – Tsomgo – Tamze – Chola Complex		A1, A2, A3	IN331
215	Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN011
216	Lagga – Bagga Reserve Forest		A1	IN119
217	Lakh-Bahosi Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN120
218	Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN455
219	Langting-Mupa Reserve Forest		A1	IN392
220	Laokhowa and Burhachapori Sanctuaries	WLS	A1, A2	IN393
221	Lava – Neora Valley National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN322
222	Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN443
223	Lhonak Valley		A1, A2, A3	IN332
224	Limbar Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN012
225	Lingambudhi Lake and environs		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN199
226	LippaAsrang Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN035
227	Little Andaman		A1, A2	IN456
228	Loktak Lake and KeibulLamjao National Park	NP	A1, A4iii	IN435
229	Longwood Shola – Kothagiri		A1, A2	IN270
230	Lowland forests of South Sikkim (Melli-Baguwa-Kitam, Jorethang-Namchi, Sombarey)		A1, A2, A3	IN333
231	Lumding – Marat Longri		A1	IN394
232	Madhav National Park	NP	A1	IN146
233	Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary – Tendong Reserve Forest	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN334
234	Magadi and Shetikere Wetlands		A4iii	IN200
235	MaguThingbu		A1, A2, A3	IN348
236	Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN323
237	Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Wandoor National Park)	NP	A1, A2	IN457
238	Mahul – Sewree Creek		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN161
239	Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN036
240	Majuli		A1, A2, A4iii	IN395
241	Manabum and Tengapani Reserve Forests		A1	IN349
242	Manali Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN037
243	Manas National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN396
244	Mangal Jodi		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN313
245	Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN219
246	Marine National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary	NP/WLS	A1, A4iii, A4iv	IN089
247	Mawphlang Sacred Grove		A1, A2	IN413
248	Mechuka – Monigong – Jorgging		A1, A2	IN350
249	Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN351
250	Melghat Tiger Reserve		A1, A2, A3	IN162
251	Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN201
252	Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and area	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN177
253	MirgundJheel and Reserve		A1, A4i	IN013
254	MokamaTaal (Barah) Wetlands		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN298
255	Mouling National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN352
256	Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN067
257	Mount Diavalo and Cuthbert Bay		A1, A2	IN458
258	Mount Harriet National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN459
259	Mount Paona		A1, A2	IN424
260	Mount Zanibu		A1, A2	IN425
261	Mount Ziphu		A1, A2	IN426
262	Mudumalai National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN272
263	Mukurthi National Park (Nilgiris)	NP	A1, A2	IN273
264	Murlen National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN444
265	Muthukuzhi		A1, A2	IN289
266	Nacho – Limeking – Taksing – Majha		A1, A2	IN353
267	Naduvattam		A1, A2	IN274
268	Nafra – Lada area		A1, A2	IN354
269	Nagarhole National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN202
270	Nagi Dam and Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A4i, A4iii	IN299
271	Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN163
272	Nalabana Bird Sanctuary (Chilika Lake)	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN312
273	Naliya Grassland (Lala Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary)	WLS	A1	IN091
274	Nalsarovar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii, A4iv	IN090
275	Namdapha – Kamlang	NP	A1, A2	IN355
276	Nameri National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN397
277	Namsangmukh – Borduria		A1, A2	IN356
278	Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve	BR	A1, A2	IN105
279	Nandi Hills		A1, A2, A3	IN203
280	NandurMadhmeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN164
281	Narasambudhi Lake		A1, A4i	IN204
282	Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN460
283	Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN038
284	Narora		A1, A4iii	IN121
285	National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Agra/Etawah)	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN122
286	National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (Bundi/Kota)	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN068
287	Navegaon National Park	NP	A1, A3	IN165
288	Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN123
289	Naya Bandh Wetland Complex		A1	IN324
290	Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i	IN221
291	Nelliyampathy (Nemmara Division)		A1, A2	IN243
292	New Forest Campus		A3	IN106
293	Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN244
294	Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN445
295	Nokrek National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN414
296	Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN415
297	Norpuh Reserve Forests		A1, A2	IN416
298	North and South Sentinel		A1, A2	IN461
299	North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN462
300	Okhla Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN057
301	Orang National Park	NP	A1, A4ii	IN398
302	Ousteri Lake		A4i, A4iii	IN291
303	Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN014
304	Ozar and adjoining grassland		A1	IN166
305	Pabho Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN399
306	Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A4iii	IN400
307	Pakhal Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3, A4iii	IN222
308	Pakhui or Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN357
309	PalakDil		A1, A3	IN446
310	Palamau Tiger Reserve	NP/WLS	A1, A3	IN304
311	Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary – Zuluk – Bedang Tso – Natula Complex	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN335
312	Pangong Tso		A1, A3	IN015
313	Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A4iii	IN401
314	Panna National Park	NP	A1	IN147
315	Papum Reserve Forest		A1	IN358
316	Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN245
317	ParvatiAranga Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN124
318	Patna Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN125
319	Peechi – Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN246
320	Pench Tiger Reserve	NP/WLS	A1	IN148
321	Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN247
322	Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN248
323	Pfutsero-Chizami		A1, A2	IN427
324	Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN069
325	Pin Valley National Park	NP	A3	IN039
326	Pitti Island	WLS	A4iii	IN231
327	Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN223
328	Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN275
329	Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN040
330	Poomparai and Kukkal		A1, A2	IN276
331	Pulicat Lake		A1, A4iii	IN224
332	Puliebadze-Dzukou-Zapfu		A1, A2	IN428
333	Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN205
334	Pyagpur and SitadwarJheel		A1, A4iii	IN126
335	Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN167
336	Rajaji National Park	NP	A1	IN107
337	Rajiv Ghandi Wildlife Sanctuary (Nagarjunasagar – Srisailam Tiger Reserve)	WLS	A1	IN220
338	Ramanagara Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN206
339	Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN016
340	Rampura Grassland		A1	IN092
341	Ramsagar Lake		A1, A4iii	IN070
342	Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN207
343	Rangananthittu Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i	IN208
344	Rangawa Reservoir		A4iii	IN149
345	Rani Jhansi Marine National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN463
346	Ranni Reserve Forest		A1, A2, A3	IN249
347	Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve	NP	A1, A3	IN071
348	Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN150
349	Reservoirs of Chota Nagpur Plateau		A4iii	IN300
350	RiatKhwan – Umiam Lake		A1, A2	IN417
351	Ripu and Chirang Reserve Forests		A1, A2	IN402
352	Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4ii	IN225
353	Ropar Lake		A4iii	IN051
354	RupiBhaba Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN041
355	Saddle Peak National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN464
356	SailanaKharmor Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN151
357	Saipung		A3	IN418
358	Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN072
359	Saltpans of Bhavnagar		A1, A4iii	IN093
360	Saman Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN127
361	Samaspur Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN128
362	Sambhar Lake		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN073
363	Sandi Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN129
364	Sangla (RakshamChitkul) Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN042
365	Sangti Valley		A1, A2	IN359
366	Sanjay Gandhi National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN168
367	Sarah Valley, Lower Dharamshala		A1, A3	IN043
368	Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN152
369	Sareri Bandh		A1, A4iii	IN074
370	Sariska Tiger Reserve	NP/WLS	A1	IN075
371	SarsaiNawar Lake		A1, A4iii	IN130
372	Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN314
373	Satoi Range		A1, A2	IN429
374	Sauj Lake		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN131
375	Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN044
376	Sei Dam reservoir and surrounding environs		A1	IN076
377	Shallabugh Conservation Reserve	Cons.R	A4iii	IN017
378	Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN209
379	SheikhaJheel		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN132
380	Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN250
381	Shergaon, Mandla – Phudung and Kalaktang		A1, A2	IN360
382	Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN214
383	Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN045
384	Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN046
385	Shiroi Community Forest		A1, A2	IN436
386	Shola around Kodaikanal		A1, A2	IN277
387	Sibsagar Tanks		A1, A4i	IN403
388	Silent Valley National Park	NP	A1, A2, A3	IN251
389	Simlipal National Park	NP	A1, A3	IN315
390	Singhalila National Park	NP	A1, A2	IN325
391	Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN077
392	Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN133
393	Soheldev Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN134
394	Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN210
395	Son Beel		A1	IN404
396	Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN405
397	Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN108
398	Sonkhaliya Closed Area		A1	IN078
399	Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN226
400	Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN227
401	Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park	WLS/NP	A1, A2	IN228
402	Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN278
403	Subansiri		A1, A2, A3	IN406
404	SuchindramTherur, Vembanoor		A1, A4i	IN279
405	Sulekere Lake		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN211
406	Sultanpur National Park	NP	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN055
407	Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN316
408	Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (National Park)	NP/BR	A1	IN326
409	Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN135
410	Surha Tal Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN136
411	Tadoba National Park and Andhari Tiger Reserve	NP/WLS	A1, A3	IN169
412	Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN079
413	Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN212
414	Taley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2	IN361
415	Taloda Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN170
416	Talra Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN047
417	Tamaranga – Dalani – Bhairab Complex		A1, A4iii	IN407
418	Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3	IN171
419	Telineelapuram		A1	IN229
420	Thaishola		A1, A2, A3	IN280
421	Thane Creek		A1, A4ii	IN172
422	Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN252
423	The Chapories of Lohit Reserve		A1, A2, A4i	IN362
424	Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i, A4iii	IN094
425	Thungri – Chaglang – Poshingla Maji, Basti and Liak area		A1, A2	IN363
426	Tillangchong, Camorta, Katchal, Nancowry and Trinkat		A1, A2	IN465
427	Tirap – Burhidihing		A1, A3	IN408
428	Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN048
429	Tirunelveli Reserve Forest		A1, A2, A3	IN281
430	Toranmal Reserve Forest		A1, A2	IN173
431	Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A3	IN440
432	Tso Kar Basin		A1	IN018
433	Tso Lhamo Plateau – Lashar – Sebu La – Yumesamdong Complex		A1, A2, A3	IN336
434	Tso Morari Lake and adjacent marshes		A1, A4i	IN019
435	Udaipur Lakes Complex		A1, A4i	IN080
436	Udanti and Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuaries	WLS	A1, A3	IN309
437	Udhuwa Lake Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN305
438	Uppalapadu		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN230
439	Upper Dihing (East) Complex		A1, A2	IN409
440	Upper Dihing (West) Complex		A1, A2	IN410
441	Upper Pindar Catchment in East Almora Forest Division		A1, A2, A3	IN109
442	Upper Shillong		A1, A2	IN419
443	UrpodBeel		A1, A4iii	IN411
444	Vaduvoor Lake Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN283
445	Valley of Flowers National Park	NP	A1	IN110
446	Valmiki Tiger Reserve and Saraiyaman Lake	NP/WLS	A1, A3	IN301
447	Vandivoor and Kunnathur Tanks (Madurai)		A1	IN282
448	Vazhachal Forest Division		A1, A2, A3	IN253
449	Vedanthangal and Karikili Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4iii	IN284
450	Veeranam Lake		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN285
451	Velavadar National Park	NP	A1, A4ii	IN095
452	Vembanad Lake		A4i, A4iii	IN254
453	Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A4i	IN286
454	Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN302
455	Watrap Periakulam and Virakasamuthrakulam		A1, A4i, A4iii	IN287
456	Wellington Reservoir		A1, A4iii	IN288
457	Wetlands of Kheda		A1	IN096
458	Wetlands of Yamuna River		A4iii	IN056
459	Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A3, A4i, A4iii	IN097
460	Wular Lake and associated marshes		A1, A4iii	IN020
461	Wynaad Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN255
462	Yangoupokpi – Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN437
463	Yardi – RabeSupse Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN364
464	Yeshwantsagar Reservoir		A1, A4i	IN153
465	Yumthang – Shingba Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary	WLS	A1, A2, A3	IN337
466	Zeilad Lake Sanctuary	WLS	A1	IN438
467	Zemithang – Nelya		A1, A2	IN365

BR – Biosphere Reserve

Cons. R – Conservation Reserve

NP – National Park

WLS – Wildlife Sanctuary

Source – Birdlife International and Bombay Natural History Society

List of Potential Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in India

S.No.	Site Name	State	Potential or New IBAs Codes
1	Papikonda National Park	Andhra Pradesh	IN-AP-17
2	Walong	Arunachal Pradesh	IN-AR-33
3	Sessa	Arunachal Pradesh	IN-AR-32
4	Kamlang (Split from Namdapha)	Arunachal Pradesh	IN-AR-29
5	Mandla – Phudung	Arunachal Pradesh	IN-AR-30
6	Moriganj-Jorging-Tuting	Arunachal Pradesh	IN-AR-31
7	Barail Wildlife Sanctuary	Assam	IN-AS-47
8	BauwwaBeel	Assam	IN-AS-04
9	Kathakal (Western) &Katakhal Reserve Forest	Assam	IN-AS-50
10	Manas RF	Assam	IN-AS-53
11	Chirang RF	Assam	IN-AS-48
12	Dadara	Assam	IN-AS-49
13	Krungming	Assam	IN-AS-51
14	MagoriMotapangbeels	Assam	IN-AS-52
15	Marat-Longri	Assam	IN-AS-54
16	SareswarBeel	Assam	IN-AS-55
17	Udaipur-SarsaiMan Lake	Bihar	IN-BR-17
18	Jehanabad	Bihar	IN-BR-12
19	kachhudah Lake	Bihar	IN-BR-13
20	KajraDhar and Raniganj PF	Bihar	IN-BR-14
21	Achanakmar TR	Chhattisgarh	IN-CT-05
22	Ghasidas Tiger Reserve	Chhattisgarh	IN-CT-06
23	Bondla	Goa	IN-GA-05
24	Navelim	Goa	IN-GA-06
25	Netravali	Goa	IN-GA-07
26	Lambri Forest	Himachal Pradesh	IN-HP-30
27	Inderkilla NP	Himachal Pradesh	IN-HP-28
28	Khirganga NP	Himachal Pradesh	IN-HP-29
29	Naina Devi CR	Himachal Pradesh	IN-HP-31
30	Simbalbara NP	Himachal Pradesh	IN-HP-32
31	Dighal	Haryana	IN-HR-06
32	Aharbal – Kausarnag Forests	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-22
33	Gurez Valley	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-23
34	Kanji WLS	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-24
35	Rangdum Wetlands	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-25
36	Sheshera Reserve Forest	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-26
37	Shikargarh Conservation Reserve Tral	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-27
38	Suru Valley	Jammu & Kashmir	IN-JK-28
39	Dalma WLS	Jharkhand	IN-JH-04
40	North Karanpura Valley	Jharkhand	IN-JH-06
41	Tilaya Dam	Jharkhand	IN-JH-07
42	TopchanchiJhil WLS	Jharkhand	IN-JH-08
43	Hesaraghatta Lake	Karnataka	IN-KA-38
44	Hoskote Lake	Karnataka	IN-KA-39
45	ThippagondanaHalli Reservoir	Karnataka	IN-KA-40
46	Tungabhadra	Karnataka	IN-KA-41
47	Achenkovil	Kerala	IN-KL-25
48	Anamudi Shola NP	Kerala	IN-KL-26
49	Camel Hump Mountain	Kerala	IN-KL-27
50	Kurinjimala	Kerala	IN-KL-28
51	Malayattur	Kerala	IN-KL-29
52	Mankulam RF	Kerala	IN-KL-30
53	Mathikettan Shola N.P	Kerala	IN-KL-31
54	MuthikulamSiruvani	Kerala	IN-KL-32
55	Pompadum Shola	Kerala	IN-KL-33
56	Beliyapani Island	Lakshadweep	IN-LD-02
57	Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest	Maharashtra	IN-MH-21
58	Chandoli NP	Maharashtra	IN-MH-22
59	Hatnur Dam	Maharashtra	IN-MH-23
60	Karnala Bird Sanctuary	Maharashtra	IN-MH-24
61	Mahendri Reserve Forest	Maharashtra	IN-MH-25
62	Pench Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra	IN-MH-26
63	Phansad WLS	Maharashtra	IN-MH-27
64	UjjaniReservior	Maharashtra	IN-MH-28
65	Dailang-Lanku	Manipur	IN-MN-10
66	KeibulLamjao NP	Manipur	IN-MN-11
67	Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve	Madhya Pradesh	IN-MP-18
68	Sirpur Lake	Madhya Pradesh	IN-MP-19
69	Thorang WLS	Mizoram	IN-MZ-07
70	Doyang Reservoir and Pangti Forest	Nagaland	IN-NL-10
71	Heerakund Reservoir &Debrigarh WLS	Orissa	IN-OR-08
72	Keshopur	Punjab	IN-PB-04
73	Badopal	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-25
74	Jawahar Lake	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-26
75	Jorbeer	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-28
76	Kharda Dam	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-29
77	Menar	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-30
78	SardarSamand Lake	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-31
79	Jawai Dam	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-27
80	Vaghan	Rajasthan	IN-RJ-32
81	Megamalai	Tamil Nadu	IN-TN-35
82	Melagiris	Tamil Nadu	IN-TN-36
83	Pichoraman Mangrove	Tamil Nadu	IN-TN-37
84	Odiyur Lagoon	Tamil Nadu	IN-TN-38
85	Tiruppadaimarudur Conservation Reserve	Tamil Nadu	IN-TN-39
86	Rudrasagar	Tripura	IN-TR-03
87	Amangarh Reserve Forest	Uttar Pradesh	IN-UP-26
88	DhanaunKhurd	Uttar Pradesh	IN-UP-27
89	Mahaveer WLS-Lalitpur	Uttar Pradesh	IN-UP-28
90	Pilibhit Tiger Reserve	Uttar Pradesh	IN-UP-29
91	Surjpur Wetland	Uttar Pradesh	IN-UP-30
92	Vijay Sagar WL	Uttar Pradesh	IN-UP-31
93	JhilmilTaal	Uttarakhand	IN-UT-15
94	Naina Devi Himalyan Bird Conservation Reserve	Uttarakhand	IN-UT-16
95	Nandour	Uttarakhand	IN-UT-17
96	Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve	Uttarakhand	IN-UT-18

Source: Bombay Natural History Society

List of Important bird areas in India – updated

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BR – Biosphere Reserve

Cons. R – Conservation Reserve

NP – National Park

WLS – Wildlife Sanctuary

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List of Important bird areas in India – updated. How many Important bird areas in India. total number of Important bird areas in India is 467. These areas provide suitable conditions to birds.

The IBA Programme of Birdlife International aims to identify, monitor and protect a global network of IBAs for conservation of the world’s birds and associated biodiversity.

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List of Important bird areas in India. Name of area, PA status, IBA criteria and final code is as follows…….

BR – Biosphere Reserve

Cons. R – Conservation Reserve

NP – National Park

WLS – Wildlife Sanctuary

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