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List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh

April 9, 2020 by Vijay Choudhary Leave a Comment

List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh. How many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh. Total number of National Parks only one (1) and Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries is 25 in Uttar Pradesh. 
“National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35 or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park. “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.
National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. Name of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…

National park

Introduction

National Park declared by the Central Government such animal or any article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat [derived from such animal or any vehicle, vessel, weapon, trap, or tool used in such hunting, 3] shall be the property of Central Government.

National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. In these parks, even private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. They are usually small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. In national parks, the emphasis is on the preservation of a single floral or faunal species.

Click here to view State wise list of Indian National Parks – updated

State wise list of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India – updated

“National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park.

Every specified plant or part or derivative thereof, in respect of which any offence against this Act or any rule or order made there under has been committed, shall be the property of the State Government, and, where such plant or part or derivative thereof has been collected or acquired from a sanctuary or National Park declared by the Central Government, such plant or part or derivative thereof shall be the property of the Central Government.

Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total Area is as follows…
S. No.Name of National ParkYear of NotificationTotal Area(km²)
1Dudhwa National Park1977490

Wildlife Sanctuary

 Introduction

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.

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.

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

Name of  Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS)

StateEstablished YearArea (In km²)
1Bakhira WLSUttar Pradesh199028.94
2Chandraprabha WLSUttar Pradesh195778
3Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Bird WLSUttar Pradesh20034.27
4Hastinapur WLSUttar Pradesh19862,073.00
5Kaimur WLSUttar Pradesh1982500.73
6Katerniaghat WLSUttar Pradesh1976400.09
7Kishanpur WLSUttar Pradesh1972227
8Lakh Bahosi Bird WLSUttar Pradesh198880.24
9Mahavir Swami WLSUttar Pradesh19775.41
10National Chambal WLSUttar Pradesh1979635
11Nawabganj WLSUttar Pradesh19842.25
12Okhala Bird WLSUttar Pradesh19904
13Parvati Aranga WLSUttar Pradesh199010.84
14Patna WLSUttar Pradesh19901.09
15Ranipur WLSUttar Pradesh1977230.31
16Saman Bird WLSUttar Pradesh19905.26
17Samaspur WLSUttar Pradesh19877.99
18Sandi Bird WLSUttar Pradesh19903.09
19Sohagibarwa WLSUttar Pradesh1987428.2
20Sohelwa WLSUttar Pradesh1988452.47
21Sur Sarovar WLSUttar Pradesh19914.03
22Jai Prakash Narayan (Surhatal) Bird WLSUttar Pradesh199134.32
23Turtle WLSUttar Pradesh19897
24

25

Vijai Sagar WLS

Pilibhit WLS

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

1990

2014

2.62

602.80

Source – Wildlife Institute of India

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