What to remember for the exam
- Oldest: Corbett National Park (1936), at Ramnagar in Nainital district.
- Largest national park: Gangotri National Park (2,390.02 sq km). All six add up to 4,915.44 sq km.
- The Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi national parks (both in Chamoli) together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The newest wildlife sanctuary is Nandhaur (2012) and the newest conservation reserve is the Nainadevi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve (2015).
Every fact is taken from a government website and its source is listed. Where two official sources differ, both figures are shown.
Practise
10 questions generated from the verified data on this page. Every answer links to its official source.
Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Uttarakhand?
Six: Corbett, Nanda Devi, Valley of Flowers, Rajaji, Gangotri and Govind (Uttarakhand Forest Department).
Which is the oldest national park in Uttarakhand?
Corbett National Park, 1936. The Forest Department calls it India's first national park.
Which is the largest national park?
Gangotri National Park, 2,390.02 sq km.
How many wildlife sanctuaries are there?
Seven: Govind, Kedarnath, Askot, Sonanadi, Binsar, Mussoorie and Nandhaur.
What are the conservation reserves?
Jhilmil Jheel, Aasan Wetland, Pawalgarh and the Nainadevi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve.
Sources
- Uttarakhand Forest Department: Wildlife Management (protected area network), Uttarakhand Forest Department