List of protected areas of Madhya Pradesh

Protected areas in Madhya Pradesh include 12 National Parks, 22 Wildlife sanctuaries and 3 Biosphere Reserves.

National Parks Madhya Pradesh is home to 12 of India's National Parks: NameYear of NotificationArea(sq.km.) Bandhavgarh National Park1968448.842 Ghughua Fossil Park19830.27 Kanha Tiger Reserve1955941.793 Kuno National Park2018748.761 Madhav National Park1959375.23 Panna National Park1981542.66 Pench National Park1975292.857 Sanjay National Park1981464.643 Satpura Tiger Reserve1981528.729 Van Vihar National Park19794.452Dinosaur Fossils National Park20110.89Omkareshwar National Park2004293

Wildlife Sanctuaries Madhya Pradesh is also home to 22 Wildlife sanctuaries: NameYear of NotificationArea(sq.km.) Bandhavghar Wildlife Sanctuary1978478Bori Wildlife Sanctuary1977485.715Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary1981368.62Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary1981510.64Karera Wildlife Sanctuary Denotified1981 - 2022 202.21Ken Gharial Sanctuary198145.2Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary1982134.778 Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary197857.19National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary1978435Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary merger with Rani durgavati wildlife sanctuary19841197.04 Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary199444.914 Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary1983245.842Pench Tiger Reserve1975118.473 Phen Wildlife Sanctuary1983110.704Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary19892.345Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary1978910.638 Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary198312.965 Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary1983348.121 Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary1976312.036 Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary198183.684Veerangana Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary199723.973Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary1978478

Biosphere reserves + Biosphere reserves of Madhya Pradesh Year Name Location Type Key fauna Area (km2)11999 Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve Parts of Betul District, Narmadapuram District and Chhindwara District Semi-arid Giant squirrel, flying squirrel 4981.7222005 Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve Parts of Annupur and Dindori in Madhya Pradesh; and Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh Maikal Hills Four-horned antelope, Indian wild dog, sarus crane, white-rumped vulture, sacred grove bush frog 383532011 Panna Parts of Panna district and Chhatarpur districtTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forestsBengal tiger, Chinkara, Nilgai, Sambar deer, and Sloth bear 2998.98

See also List of protected areas of Gujarat

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