approximately 4.95 % of india's geographical area comes under protected areas.
approximately 4.95 % of india's geographical area comes under protected areas.
approximately what percentage of india's geographical area comes under protected areas?
4.95 %
protected areas of india









































as in may 2012, the protected areas of india cover , roughly 4.95% of the total surface area.









































there are four categories of protected areas in india constituted under the provisions of wildlife ( protection) act, 1972. tiger reserves are constituted by including the areas of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. there are 50 tiger reserves in india.









































national parks









































no-104









































area 40501.03









































% in geographical area - 1.23









































wildlife sanctuaries









































no, 551









































area -118931.80









































% in geographical area 3.51









































conservation reserves









































no.88









































area -2594.03









































% of geographical area-0.08









































community reserves









































no. 127









































area 72.61
protected areas of india
% of geographical area -0.002









































total protected areas









































no. 870









































area 162,099.47 km









































% of geographical area -4.93









































source -envis centre, wildlife institute of india, 2018









































section::::classification.









































india has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by iucn:









































bullet::::- national parks









































bullet::::- wildlife sanctuaries









































bullet::::- biosphere reserves









































bullet::::- reserved and protected forests









































bullet::::- conservation reserves and community reserves









































bullet::::- private protected areas









































bullet::::- conservation areas









































section::::national parks.
protected areas of india