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List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab – updated

March 13, 2020 by Vijay Choudhary 1 Comment

List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab – updated. How many National parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab. Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab is 13. There are no National Parks in Punjab. “Sanctuary” means an area declared, whether under sec. [26(A)5] or sec 38, or deemed, under sub section (3) of Sec.66 to be declared, as a wildlife sanctuary.
A sanctuary is a protected area which is reserved for the conservation of only animal and human activities. Boundaries of sanctuaries are not well defined and controlled biotic interference is permitted. Name of Wildlife Sanctuaries, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…………
Wildlife Sanctuary
Introduction (wildlife Sanctuary)

Sanctuary is an area which is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural or zoological significance. The Sanctuary is declared for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment. Certain rights of people living inside the Sanctuary could be permitted. Further, during the settlement of claims, before finally notifying the Sanctuary, the Collector may, in consultation with the Chief Wildlife Warden, allow the continuation of any right of any person in or over any land within the limits of the Sanctuary.

State wise list of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India – updated 

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A sanctuary is a protected area which is reserved for the conservation of only animal and human activities like harvesting of timber, collecting minor forest products and private ownership rights are allowed as long as they do not interfere with well-being of animals. Boundaries of sanctuaries are not well defined and controlled biotic interference is permitted.

“Sanctuary” means an area declared, whether under sec. [26(A)5] or sec 38, or deemed, under sub section (3) of Sec.66 to be declared, as a wildlife sanctuary.

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Name of Wildlife Sanctuaries, Year of Notification and Total Area is as follows…
S.No. 

Name of  Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS)

StateEstablished YearArea (In km²)
1Abohar WLSPunjab1988186.5
2Bir Aishvan WLSPunjab19522.64
3Bir Bhadson WLSPunjab195210.23
4Bir Bunerheri WLSPunjab19526.62
5Bir Dosanjh WLSPunjab19525.18
6Bir Gurdialpura WLSPunjab19776.2
7Bir Mehaswala WLSPunjab19521.23
8Bir Motibagh WLSPunjab19526.54
9Harike Lake WLSPunjab198286
10Jhajjar Bacholi WLSPunjab19981.16
11Kathlaur Kushlian WLSPunjab20077.58
12Takhni-Rehampur WLSPunjab19923.82
13Nangal WLSPunjab20092.90

Source – Wildlife Institute of India

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  1. anamika anil says

    December 28, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Very interesting. Work seems very use full

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