How Many Bird Sanctuaries are There in India

Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Jun 15, 2023 11:13 AM IST

Introduction

Bird sanctuaries are special places for birds, there are 72 Bird Sanctuaries situated in India. The objective of bird sanctuaries is to protect the birds. They are owned by the government because a little extra care is required to protect them. India is said to be the home to many bird sanctuaries which is why almost every state of India has at least one bird sanctuary. All the tasks related to the sanctuaries are done by the government.

The natural habitat of each bird is different. Thus, finding a similar bird in every part of India is difficult. Hence, to protect these rare species, Bird Sanctuaries are established. Bird sanctuaries contain natural facilities for the care and conservation of various species along with their natural habitat. Also, it encourages the survival and rehabilitation of these species.

Number of Bird Sanctuaries in India

According to BNHS, 72 Bird Sanctuaries are situated in India. Also, there exist about 1210 bird species in India.

State	Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Kolleru Bird Sanctuary Manjira Bird Sanctuary Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary Rollapadu Great Indian Sanctuary Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
Delhi/UP	Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Goa	Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Naliya Grassland (Lala Bustard WLS) Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Kutch Bustard Bird Sanctuary Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Porbandar Bird Sanctuary Thol Lake
Haryana	Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Himachal Pradesh	Bandili Bird Sanctuary Kais Wildlife Sanctuary Pong Dam Lake WLS
Jharkhand	Udhuwa Lake Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary Bankapur Peacock Conservation Reserve Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Kokkare Bellur Community Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Adichanchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Kerala	Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Chulanur Peafowl WLS Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Madhya Pradesh	Ghatigaon Bustard Sanctuary Karera Bustard Sanctuary Sailana Kharmor (Lesser Florican) Sanctuary Sardarpur Kharmor (Lesser Florican) Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Mayani Bird Sanctuary Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary Karnala Bird Sanctuary Naigaon Mayur WLS Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
Nagaland	Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary
Odisha	Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
Punjab	Harike Lake Bird Sanctuary
Rajasthan	Keoladeo National Park/Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Desert National Park
Tamil Nadu	Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary Thiruppudai- Maruthur Conservation Reserve (Bird) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Vaduvoor Lake Bird Sanctuary Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary
Sikkim	Kitam Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Bakhira Sanctuary Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Patna Bird Sanctuary Saman Sanctuary Samaspur Sanctuary Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Uttarakhand	Asan Barrage Bird Sanctuary Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve (Bird)
West Bengal	Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary/Kulik Bird Sanctuary

The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is said to be the largest in Asia. This sanctuary is also known as Keoladeo National Park. It covers an area of around 1.3 km divided into 0.14 square kilometres of core area and the rest is buffer.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary has many species of birds like shanks, eagles, hawks, geese, ducks, cranes, pelicans, pipits, larks, buntings, wheatears, flycatchers, warblers, stints and wagtails.

Conclusion

India has way too many bird sanctuaries and bird species which makes it a home for many habitats. These sanctuaries are a big attraction spot for tourists to witness nature’s beauty and spend an unforgettable and memorable time.

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