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. 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.
Bihar Name Declared Area (km²) District Gogabil 2019 0.30 Katihar Bhaluni Dham 2021 0.12 Rohtas
Gujarat Name Declared Area (km²)District Chharidhandh Conservation Reserve 2008 227Kutch 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 Name Declared Area (km²) District Darlaghat Conservation Reserve 2013 0.67 Solan Naina Devi Conservation Reserve 2013 17.01 Bilaspur Potter Hill Conservation Reserve 2008 2.24 Shimla Shilli Conservation Reserve 2013 1.49 Solan
Karnataka Name Declared Area (km²) District Ankasamudra Birds conservation reserve 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 20080.5Anantnag districtAjasBandipore districtBahuJammu districtBrain-NishatSrinagar districtChatlam Pampore WetlandPulwama districtFreshkhori WetlandPulwama districtGambhir Mughlan GoralRajouri districtGharana WetlandHokera(Ramsar site) WetlandHygam WetlandJawahar Tunnel (Chakore Reserve)Khanagund/HajinKheriKhimber/Dara/SharazbalKhonmohKhrewKranchoo WetlandKukarian WetlandKulianMalgam WetlandManibaugh WetlandMirgund WetlandNaganariNanga WetlandNarkara WetlandPargwal WetlandSangral-Asachak WetlandShallabaugh WetlandSudhmahadevThein WetlandWangat/Chatrgul or WangathZaloora 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 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 2013 180.72 Mahendri 2021 67.82 Mamdapur 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 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 + Conservation reserves in RajasthanSanctuaryDeclaredArea (km2)DistrictPrimary species Aasop conservation reserve 2024 1.18Bhilwara districtBlackbuckAmrakh Mahadev Leopad conservation reserve 202371.47UdaipurIndian leopard Baghdarrah Crocodile conservation reserve 20223.69Udaipur districtMugger crocodileBaleshwar conservation reserve 202322.17Sikar districtIndian leopardBanjh Amli conservation reserve 202314.63Baran districtBansiyal Khetri Bagore conservation reserve 201839.66Jhunjhunu districtBansiyal Khetri conservation reserve 201770.18Jhunjhunu districtIndian leopard Beed Fatehpur conservation reserve 202330.34Sikar districtBeed Jhunjhunu conservation reserve 201210.47Jhunjhunu districtBlackbuckBeed Muhana A conservation reserve 20232.07Jaipur districtBeed Muhana B conservation reserve 20230.1Jaipur districtBeed Ghaas Phuliakhurd conservation reserve 20220.86Bhilwara districtlesser floricanBisalpur conservation reserve 200848.31Tonk districtBuchara Main conservation reserve 202544.38Kotputli-Behror districtGanga Bherav Ghati conservation reserve 202339.51Ajmer districtIndian leopard Gogelao conservation reserve 20123.58Nagaur districtGudha Vishnoiyan conservation reserve 20112.32Jodhpur districtHamirgarh conservation reserve 20235.66Bhilwara districtJawai Bandh Leopard II conservation reserve 201861.98Pali districtIndian leopard Jawai Bandh Leopard conservation reserve201319.79Pali districtIndian leopard Jhalana-Amagarh conservation reserve202335.07Jaipur districtIndian leopard Jorbeed Gadhwala conservation reserve200856.47Bikaner districtVultureKharmor conservation reserve 20239.31Ajmer districtLesser floricanKhejarli Kallan conservation reserve20251.5Jodhpur districtKurjan conservation reserve 20232.92Phalodi districtDemoiselle craneMahseer conservation reserve 20232.06Udaipur districtMahseerMansa Mata conservation reserve 2019102.31Jhunjhunu districtIndian leopard Mokla Parewar conservation reserve 202543.12Jaisalmer districtRamgarh conservation reserve 202338.09Baran districtRankhar conservation reserve 202272.88Jalore districtIndian wild assRotu conservation reserve 20120.73Nagaur districtShahabad Talheti conservation reserve 2022178.84Baran districtShahbad conservation reserve 2022189.39Baran districtShakambhari conservation reserve 2012131Sikar districtSorsan I conservation reserve 202316.11Baran districtLesser florican Sorsan II conservation reserve 20234.27Baran districtLesser floricanSorsan III conservation reserve 20230.76Baran districtLesser florican Sundhamata conservation reserve2008117.49Jalore district, Sirohi districtSloth bearUmmedganj Pakshi Vihar conservation reserve 20122.73Kota districtWadakheda conservation reserve 202243.31Sirohi 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
Uttarakhand Name Declared Area (km²) District 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 Name Declared Area (km²) District 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 19 May 2017 0.437 Bankura Tekonia Conservation Reserve 19 May 2017 0.0587 Cooch Behar
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