List of conservation reserves in India

List

Conservation Reserves are the legally protected areas which act as a buffer zone or connectors or migratory corridors between two ecologically separated wildlife habitats to avoid fragmentation. The wildlife conserves are declared by the state government in official gazette.[1] The state government after consultation with the local communities can declare any land adjacent to National Park or sanctuaries or linking two protected areas which is owned by the government as conservation reserve under the section 36A of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.[2]

## Bihar

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Gogabil | 2019 | 0.30 | Katihar
Bhaluni Dham | 2021 | 0.12 | Rohtas

## Gujarat

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Name | Declared | Area (km²)  | District

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Chharidhandh Conservation Reserve | 2008 | 227  | Kutch district

## Haryana

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Bir Bara Ban Conservation Reserve | 2007 | 4.19 | Jind district
Saraswati Plantation Conservation Reserve | 2007 | 44.53 | Kaithal district

## Himachal Pradesh

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Darlaghat Conservation Reserve | 2013 | 0.67 | Solan[3][4]
Naina Devi Conservation Reserve | 2013 | 17.01 | Bilaspur[5][6]
Potter Hill Conservation Reserve | 2008 | 2.24 | Shimla[7][8]
Shilli Conservation Reserve | 2013 | 1.49 | Solan[9]

## Karnataka

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Ankasamudra Birds conservation reserve [10] | 2017 | 0.99 | Vijayanagara
Banakapur Peacock conservation reserve | 9 June 2006 | 0.56 | Haveri
Basur Amrut Mahal Kaval conservation reserve | 2011 | 7.36 | Chikkamagaluru
Bedthi conservation reserve | 31 May 2011 | 57.307 | Uttara Kannada
Bonal Bird conservation reserve | 2011 | 2.738 | Yadgir
Chikkasangama Bird conservation reserve | 2022 | 116.38 | Bagalkot
Hornbill conservation reserve | 31 May 2011 | 52.50 | Uttara Kannada
Kolara Leaf Nosed Bat conservation reserve | 2019 | 0.9 | Kolar
Mydhanahalli (Jayamangali BlackBuck) conservation reserve | February 2007 | 3.23 | Tumkur
Magadikere conservation reserve | 2015 | 0.50 | Gadag
Melapura Bee Eater Bird conservation reserve | 2015 | 0.03 | Mandya
Mundige Lake and Bird conservation reserve | 2022 | 1.66 | Uttara Kannada
Puttenahalli Lake Birds conservation reserve | 2015 | 0.15 | Bengaluru Urban
Shalmale Riparian Biosystem conservation reserve | June 2012 | 4.89 | Uttara Kannada
Thimalpura conservation reserve | 2016 | 17.38 | Tumkur
Thungabhadra Otter conservation reserve | 2015 | 20 | Ballari, Koppal
Ummanthur conservation reserve | 2017 | 6.08 | Chamarajanagar
Greater Hesaraghatta Conservation Reserve | 25 February 2025 | 22.98 | Bengaluru Urban

## Jammu & Kashmir

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1. Achabal
2. Ajas
3. Bahu
4. Brain-Nishat
5. Chatlam Pampore Wetland
6. Freshkhori Wetland
7. Gambhir Mughlan Goral
8. Gharana Wetland
9. Hokera(Ramsar site) Wetland
10. Hygam Wetland
11. Jawahar Tunnel (Chakore Reserve)
12. Khanagund/Hajin
13. Kheri
14. Khimber/Dara/Sharazbal
15. Khonmoh
16. Khrew
17. Kranchoo Wetland
18. Kukarian Wetland
19. Kulian
20. Malgam Wetland
21. Manibaugh Wetland
22. Mirgund Wetland
23. Naganari
24. Nanga Wetland
25. Narkara Wetland
26. Pargwal Wetland
27. Sangral-Asachak Wetland
28. Shallabaugh Wetland
29. Sudhmahadev
30. Thein Wetland
31. Wangat/Chatrgul or Wangath
32. Zaloora Harwan

## Ladakh

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Boodh Karbu conservation reserve | 2008 | 12 | Kargil
Kanji conservation reserve | 2008 | 100 | Leh
Norrichain Wetland (Tsokar) conservation reserve | 2008 | 2 | Leh
Sabu conservation reserve | 2008 | 15 | Leh
Tsomoriri Wetland conservation reserve | 2008 | 120 | Leh

## Lakshadweep

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Attakoya Thangal Marine Reserve | February 2020 | 344 | Lakshadweep
Dr. K. K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve | 27 February 2020 | 239 | Lakshadweep
P.M. Sayeed Marine Birds Conservation Reserve | 2020 | 62 | Lakshadweep

## Maharashtra

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Name | Declared | Area (km²)

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Alaldari | 2022 | 100.56
Amboli–Dodamarg | 2021 | 56.92
Anjneri | 2017 | 5.69
Atpadi | 2023 | 9.49
Bhor[11] | 2022 | 28.44
Bhorgad | 2008 | 3.49
Chandgad | 2021 | 225.24
Chivatibari | 2022 | 66.04
Dare Khurd (Mahadare) | 2022 | 1.07
Igatpuri | 2022 | 88.49
Jor–Jambhali | 2021 | 65.11
Kalwan | 2022 | 84.12
Kolamarka [12] | 2013 | 180.72
Mahendri | 2021 | 67.82
Mamdapur [13] | 2014 | 54.46
Masai Pathar | 2022 | 5.34
Mayani Bird | 2021 | 8.67
Mogarkasa–Mangarli | 2022 | 103.92
Muktai Bhavani | 2014 | 122.74
Muniya | 2021 | 96.01
Muragad | 2022 | 42.87
Panhalgad | 2021 | 72.90
Raigad | 2022 | 47.62
Roha | 2023 | 27.30
Tilari [14] | 2020 | 29.53
Toranmal | 2016 | 93.42
Trimbakeshwar | 2022 | 96.97
Vishalgad | 2021 | 92.96

## Punjab

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Beas River Conservation Reserve | 2017 | 64.289 | Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur
Kali Bein Conservation Reserve | 2019 | 2.10 | Kapurthala
Rakh Sarai Amanat Khan Conservation Reserve | 2010 | 4.95 | Amritsar
Ranjit Sagar Dam Conservation Reserve | 2017 | 18.45 | Gurdaspur
Ropar Wetland Conservation Reserve | 2017 | 2.108 | Rupnagar

## Rajasthan

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Conservation reserves in Rajasthan[15] Sanctuary  | Declared  | Area (km2)  | District  | Primary species

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Aasop conservation reserve  | 2024  | 1.18  | Bhilwara district | Blackbuck
Amrakh Mahadev Leopad conservation reserve  | 2023  | 71.47  | Udaipur | Indian leopard
Baghdarrah Crocodile conservation reserve  | 2022  | 3.69  | Udaipur district | Mugger crocodile
Baleshwar conservation reserve  | 2023  | 22.17  | Sikar district | Indian leopard
Banjh Amli conservation reserve  | 2023  | 14.63  | Baran district |
Bansiyal Khetri Bagore conservation reserve  | 2018  | 39.66  | Jhunjhunu district |
Bansiyal Khetri conservation reserve  | 2017  | 70.18  | Jhunjhunu district | Indian leopard
Beed Fatehpur conservation reserve  | 2023  | 30.34  | Sikar district |
Beed Jhunjhunu conservation reserve  | 2012  | 10.47  | Jhunjhunu district | Blackbuck
Beed Muhana A conservation reserve  | 2023  | 2.07  | Jaipur district |
Beed Muhana B conservation reserve  | 2023  | 0.1  | Jaipur district |
Beed Ghaas Phuliakhurd conservation reserve  | 2022  | 0.86  | Bhilwara district | lesser florican
Bisalpur conservation reserve  | 2008  | 48.31  | Tonk district |
Ganga Bherav Ghati conservation reserve  | 2023  | 39.51  | Ajmer district | Indian leopard
Gogelao conservation reserve  | 2012  | 3.58  | Nagaur district |
Gudha Vishnoiyan conservation reserve  | 2011  | 2.32  | Jodhpur district |
Hamirgarh conservation reserve  | 2023  | 5.66  | Bhilwara district |
Jawai Bandh Leopard II conservation reserve  | 2018  | 61.98  | Pali district | Indian leopard
Jawai Bandh Leopard conservation reserve | 2013  | 19.79  | Pali district | Indian leopard
Jhalana-Amagarh conservation reserve | 2023  | 35.07  | Jaipur district | Indian leopard
Jorbeed Gadhwala conservation reserve | 2008  | 56.47  | Bikaner district | Vulture
Kharmor conservation reserve  | 2023  | 9.31  | Ajmer district | Lesser florican
Kurjan conservation reserve  | 2023  | 2.92  | Phalodi district | Demoiselle crane
Mahseer conservation reserve  | 2023  | 2.06  | Udaipur district | Mahseer
Mansa Mata conservation reserve  | 2019  | 102.31  | Jhunjhunu district | Indian leopard
Ramgarh conservation reserve  | 2023  | 38.09  | Baran district |
Rankhar conservation reserve  | 2022  | 72.88  | Jalore district | Indian wild ass
Rotu conservation reserve  | 2012  | 0.73  | Nagaur district |
Shahabad Talheti conservation reserve  | 2022  | 178.84  | Baran district |
Shahbad conservation reserve  | 2022  | 189.39  | Baran district |
Shakambhari conservation reserve  | 2012  | 131  | Sikar district |
Sorsan I conservation reserve  | 2023  | 16.11  | Baran district | Lesser florican
Sorsan II conservation reserve  | 2023  | 4.27  | Baran district | Lesser florican
Sorsan III conservation reserve  | 2023  | 0.76  | Baran district | Lesser florican
Sundhamata conservation reserve | 2008  | 117.49  | Jalore district, Sirohi district | Sloth bear
Ummedganj Pakshi Vihar conservation reserve  | 2012  | 2.73  | Kota district |
Wadakheda conservation reserve  | 2022  | 43.31  | Sirohi district |

## Sikkim

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Sling Dong Fairreanum Orchid Conservation Reserve | 2008 | 0.06 | Namchi (South Sikkim)

## Tamil Nadu

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Dugong Conservation Reserve (Palk Bay) | 21 September 2022 | 448 | Thanjavur, Pudukkottai
Tiruvidaimarudur Conservation Reserve | 14 February 2005 | 0.0284 | Thanjavur
Suchindram–Theroor–Manakudi Conservation Reserve | 19 March 2015 | 4.8392 | Kanyakumari

## Tripura

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Bhairabnagar Conservation Reserve | 2022 | 12.93 | South Tripura
Garjee Conservation Reserve | 2021 | 25.28 | South Tripura

## Uttarakhand

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve | 2005 | 4.444 | Dehradun
Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve | 14 August 2005 | 37.83 | Haridwar
Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve | 2015 | 111.92 | Nainital
Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve | December 2012 | 58.25 | Nainital

## West Bengal

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Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District

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Deul Conservation Reserve | 19 May 2017 | 0.105 | Purba Burdwan
Garpanchkot Conservation Reserve | 19 May 2017 | 13.4034 | Purulia
Hijli Conservation Reserve | 19 May 2017 | 0.155 | Paschim Medinipur
Mukutmanipur Conservation Reserve[16] | 19 May 2017 | 0.437 | Bankura
Tekonia Conservation Reserve | 19 May 2017 | 0.0587 | Cooch Behar

## References

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1. ^ Govt of India. "Conservation Reserves". ENVIS Centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas. Ministry of Environment and Forests. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
2. ^ Govt Of India. Wildlife protection Act, 1972 (PDF). Govt Of India. p. 23. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
3. ^ "Conservation Reserves". HP Forest. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
4. ^ "Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary – Himachal Pradesh". ARKED. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
5. ^ "Mappls: Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
6. ^ "Naina Devi Bird Reserve Travel Guide". eUttaranchal. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
7. ^ "Conservation Reserves". HP Forest. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
8. ^ "Conservation Reserves – Himachal Pradesh". WII ENVIS. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
9. ^ "Conservation Reserves – Himachal Pradesh". WII ENVIS. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
10. ^ "Conservation Reserves". wiienvis.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
11. ^ "Borgad declared conservation reserve | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. April 21, 2008. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
12. ^ "Kolamarka: Kolamarka reserve to be upgraded as sanctuary | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. October 27, 2016. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
13. ^ "Forest department to revise Mamdapur conservation plan | Nashik News - Times of India". The Times of India. March 23, 2015. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
14. ^ Deshpande, Alok (2020-06-24). "State notifies Tillari forest as conservation reserve". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
15. ^ Rajasthan Government, Forest Department. "Conservation reserves of Rajasthan".
16. ^ District Administration. "Bankura district wildlife Hotspots". www.bankura.gov.in. Retrieved 28 May 2021.