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List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tamilnadu – updated

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List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tamilnadu – updated. How many Sanctuary in Tamilnadu. Total number of Sanctuaries in Tamilnadu is Twenty nine (29). 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.
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 Sanctuary, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…………..

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.

State wise list of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India – updated 

State wise list of Indian National Parks – updated

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 Sanctuary, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…
S.No.  

Name of  Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS)

 State Established Year Area (in km²)
1 Cauvery North WLS TamilNadu 2014 504.33
2 Chitrangudi Bird WLS TamilNadu 1989 0.48
3 Gangaikondam Spotted Dear WLS TamilNadu 2013 2.88
4 Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) WLS TamilNadu 1972 841.49
5 Kalakad WLS TamilNadu 1976 223.58
6 Kanjirankulam Bird WLS TamilNadu 1989 1.04
7 Kanyakumari WLS TamilNadu 2002 457.78
8 Karaivetti WLS TamilNadu 1999 4.54
9 Karikili WLS TamilNadu 1989 0.61
10 Kodaikanal WLS TamilNadu 2013 608.95
11 Koonthankulam-Kadankulam WLS TamilNadu 1994 1.29
12 Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor WLS TamilNadu 1998 5.93
13         Mudumalai WLS TamilNadu 1942 217.76
14 Mundanthurai WLS TamilNadu 1977 567.38
15 Nellai WLS TamilNadu 2015 356.73
16 Oussudu Lake Bird Sanctuary TamilNadu 2015 3.32
17 Point Calimere WLS TamilNadu 1967 17.26
18 Pulicat Lake WLS TamilNadu 1980 153.67
19 Satyamangalam WS TamilNadu 2008, 2011 1411.61
20 Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel

WLS

 TamilNadu 1988 485.2
21 Udayamarthandapuram Lake WLS TamilNadu 1991 0.45
22 Vaduvoor WLS TamilNadu 1991 1.28
23 Vedanthangal WLS TamilNadu 1936 0.3
24 Vellanadu (Blackbuck) WLS TamilNadu 1987 16.41
25 Vellode WLS TamilNadu 1997 0.77
26 Vettangudi WLS TamilNadu 1977 0.38
27 Megamalai  WLS TamilNadu 2016 269.11
28 Theerthangal  WLS TamilNadu 2016 0.29
29 Sakkarakottai  WLS TamilNadu 2016 2.30

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