India is known for its vast number of wildlife sanctuaries which is a protected area of importance for flora and fauna. A wildlife sanctuary has features of geological or other interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation. List of wildlife sanctuaries in India will even provide opportunities for study and research. In this article, we will tell you about the complete India Wildlife Sanctuary List 2022. As of December 2020, 553 wildlife sanctuaries were established in India, covering 119,776 km2 (46,246 sq mi). Among these, Project Tiger governs 51 tiger reserves, which are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger. The oldest bird sanctuary is Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, and was established in 1796.
India Wildlife Sanctuaries List 2022
Here is the complete list of wildlife sanctuaries in India in a state wise format:-
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Arial Island WLS
- Bamboo Island WLS
- Barren Island WLS
- Battimalv Island WLS
- Belle Island WLS
- Benett Island WLS
- Bingham Island WLS
- Blister Island WLS
- Bluff Island WLS
- Bondoville Island WLS
- Brush Island WLS
- Buchanan Island WLS
- Chanel Island WLS
- Cinque Islands WLS
- Clyde Island WLS
- Cone Island WLS
- Curlew (B.P.) Island WLS
- Curlew Island WLS
- Cuthbert Bay WLS
- Defence Island WLS
- Dot Island WLS
- Dottrell Island WLS
- Duncan Island WLS
- East Island WLS
- East of Inglis Island WLS
- Egg Island WLS
- Entrance Island WLS
- Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gander Island WLS
- Girjan Island WLS
- Galathea Bay WLS
- Goose Island WLS
- Hump Island WLS
- Interview Island WLS
- James Island WLS
- Jungle Island WLS
- Kwangtung Island WLS
- Kyd Island WLS
- Landfall Island WLS
- Latouche Island WLS
- Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile) WLS
- Mangrove Island WLS
- Mask Island WLS
- Mayo Island WLS
- Megapode Island WLS
- Montogemery Island WLS
- Narcondam Island WLS
- North Brother Island WLS
- North Island WLS
- North Reef Island WLS
- Oliver Island WLS
- Orchid Island WLS
- Ox Island WLS
- Oyster Island-I WLS
- Oyster Island-II WLS
- Paget Island WLS
- Parkinson Island WLS
- Passage Island WLS
- Patric Island WLS
- Peacock Island WLS
- Pitman Island WLS
- Point Island WLS
- Potanma Islands WLS
- Ranger Island WLS
- Reef Island WLS
- Roper Island WLS
- Ross Island WLS
- Rowe Island WLS
- Sandy Island WLS
- Sea Serpent Island WLS
- Shark Island WLS
- Shearme Island WLS
- Sir Hugh Rose Island WLS
