List of conservation reserves in India
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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]
Gujarat
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chharidhandh Conservation Reserve | 2008 | 227 | Kutch district |
Haryana
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bir Bara Ban Conservation Reserve | 2007 | 4.19 | Jind district |
| Saraswati Plantation Conservation Reserve | 2007 | 44.53 | Kaithal district |
Himachal Pradesh
Karnataka
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achabal | 2008 | 0.5 | Anantnag district |
| Ajas | Bandipore district | ||
| Bahu | Jammu district | ||
| Brain-Nishat | Srinagar district | ||
| Chatlam Pampore Wetland | Pulwama district | ||
| Freshkhori Wetland | Pulwama district | ||
| Gambhir Mughlan Goral | Rajouri district | ||
| Gharana Wetland | |||
| Hokera(Ramsar site) Wetland | |||
| Hygam Wetland | |||
| Jawahar Tunnel (Chakore Reserve) | |||
| Khanagund/Hajin | |||
| Kheri | |||
| Khimber/Dara/Sharazbal | |||
| Khonmoh | |||
| Khrew | |||
| Kranchoo Wetland | |||
| Kukarian Wetland | |||
| Kulian | |||
| Malgam Wetland | |||
| Manibaugh Wetland | |||
| Mirgund Wetland | |||
| Naganari | |||
| Nanga Wetland | |||
| Narkara Wetland | |||
| Pargwal Wetland | |||
| Sangral-Asachak Wetland | |||
| Shallabaugh Wetland | |||
| Sudhmahadev | |||
| Thein Wetland | |||
| Wangat/Chatrgul or Wangath | |||
| Zaloora Harwan |
Ladakh
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District | Primary species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Buchara Main conservation reserve | 2025 | 44.38 | Kotputli-Behror 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 |
| Khejarli Kallan conservation reserve | 2025 | 1.5 | Jodhpur district | |
| 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 |
| Mokla Parewar conservation reserve | 2025 | 43.12 | Jaisalmer district | |
| 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
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sling Dong Fairreanum Orchid Conservation Reserve | 2008 | 0.06 | Namchi (South Sikkim) |
Tamil Nadu
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Declared | Area (km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhairabnagar Conservation Reserve | 2022 | 12.93 | South Tripura |
| Garjee Conservation Reserve | 2021 | 25.28 | South Tripura |