List of National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir – updated. How many national parks in Jammu and Kashmir. Total number of National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir is Four (4). “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.
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, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below………..
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.
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“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.
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List of National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir. Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total Area is as follows….
| S. No. | Name of National Park | Year of Notification | Total Area(km²) |
| 1 | City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park | 1992 | 9 |
| 2 | Dachigam National Park | 1981 | 141 |
| 3 | Hemis National Park | 1981 | 3350 |
| 4 | Kishtwar National Park | 1981 | 425 |
Source – Wildlife Institute of India
Mr Masroor ahmad says
August 22, 2015 at 12:41 pmPlz. Sir tell me ,how many national parks are there in Jammu and Kashmir. I ‘m getting confusion ,because some people says that there are 5 NP . the next according to them is Kazinag national park.now tell is KNP a national park or not.
Vijay Choudhary says
August 22, 2015 at 4:12 pmDear, Kazinag is not a officially declared national park
Mohammad Iqbal says
September 23, 2015 at 3:59 pmSir,I have read that there are five national parks
Vijay Choudhary says
September 24, 2015 at 3:52 pmDear sir, there are only 4 NP according to MOEF.
NISHAT AHMAD says
October 14, 2015 at 9:40 amSir we are prepating for many state level competetive exams. please make it clear to us that how many national parks are in our state
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
Vijay Choudhary says
October 14, 2015 at 10:42 amThere are only 4 officially declared National Parks in J&k
Asif kanth says
November 7, 2015 at 1:09 am1.hemis at leh
2.Salim Ali at srinagar
3.Dachigam at srinagar
4.Kazinag at baramulla
5.kishtwar np
And there is 14 sanctuaries with an ultimate aim to conserve the wildlife but mainly endangered species which are only confined to j&k.
Vijay Choudhary says
December 21, 2015 at 6:21 amDear, officially declare 4
zahid says
February 20, 2016 at 12:13 pmsir plzz tell me for what these national parks are famous?
Vijay Choudhary says
February 21, 2016 at 7:30 amDear, All these national parks have rich biodiversity, and also have unique floral and faunal species.
Muneeb says
February 29, 2016 at 6:04 pmHow many wild life sancturies are there in j and k
Vijay Choudhary says
February 29, 2016 at 6:24 pmDear, there are 15 WLS in J&K, For more detail please visit http://natureconservation.in/list-of-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-jammu-and-kashmir-updated/
Vijay Choudhary says
February 29, 2016 at 6:28 pmPlease send us official notification,
Sangeeta Shah says
May 24, 2016 at 11:56 amHow many NP are in jammu
Vijay Choudhary says
May 25, 2016 at 5:55 amDear please visit http://natureconservation.in/list-of-national-parks-in-jammu-and-kashmir-updated/
rinku roy says
June 6, 2016 at 7:11 pmplease tell me how many NP are there in J&K.
Vijay Choudhary says
June 7, 2016 at 6:33 amDear, There are only 4 officially declared NPs