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List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in West Bengal – updated

March 9, 2020 by Vijay Choudhary Leave a Comment

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in West Bengal – updated. How many Sanctuary in West Bengal. Total number of Sanctuaries in West Bengal is Fifteen (15). “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.

Click here to view State wise list of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India – updated 

Click here to view 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.

Click here to view the list of National Parks in West Bengal – updated

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

Name of  Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS)

StateEstablished YearArea (In km²)
1Ballavpur WLSWest Bengal19772.02
2Bethuadahari WLSWest Bengal19800.67
3Bibhuti Bhusan WLSWest Bengal19800.64
4Buxa WLSWest Bengal1986267.92
5Chapramari WLSWest Bengal19769.6
6Chintamani Kar Bird

Sanctuary

West Bengal19820.07
7Haliday Island WLSWest Bengal19765.95
8Jorepokhri Salamander

WLS

West Bengal19850.04
9Lothian Island WLSWest Bengal197638
10Mahananda WLSWest Bengal1976158.04
11Raiganj WLSWest Bengal19851.3
12Ramnabagan WLSWest Bengal19810.14
13Sajnakhali WLSWest Bengal1976362.4
14Senchal WLSWest Bengal197638.88
15West Sunderban WLSWest Bengal2013556.45

Source – Wildlife Institute of India

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