18 Biosphere Reserves in India: Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems which promote the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. They are internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme and nominated by national governments. The Ministry of Environment and Forest provides financial assistance to the respective State governments for conservation of landscape and biological diversity and cultural heritage. Indian government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves of India(categories roughly corresponding to IUCN Category V Protected areas), which protect larger areas of natural habitat. Nine of the Eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list
Biosphere Reserves in India Updated List (September 2013):
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|
Year
|
Name
|
State
|
Key Fauna
|
Area km²
|
Remark
|
|
1
|
2008
|
Great Rann of Kutch
|
Gujarat
|
Indian Wild Ass
|
12454
|
Largest of India
|
|
2
|
1989
|
Gulf of Mannar
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Dugong or Sea Cow
|
10500
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
3
|
1989
|
Sundarbans
|
West Bengal
|
Royal Bengal Tiger
|
9630
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
4
|
2009
|
Cold Desert
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Snow Leopard
|
7770
|
|
|
5
|
1988
|
Nandadevi
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
5860
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
6
|
1986
|
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
|
TN, Kerala and Karnataka
|
Lion-tailed macaque
|
5520
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
7
|
1998
|
Dihang-Dibang
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
5112
|
|
|
8
|
1999
|
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Squirrel, Flying Squirrel
|
4981
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
9
|
2010
|
Seshachalam Hills
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
4755
|
|
|
10
|
1994
|
Simlipal
|
Odisha
|
Gaur, Royal Bengal Tiger
|
4374
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
11
|
2005
|
Achanakamar - Amarkantak
|
MP, Chhattisgarh
|
|
3835
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
12
|
1989
|
Manas
|
Assam
|
Golden Langur, Red Panda
|
2837
|
|
|
13
|
2000
|
Khangchendzonga
|
Sikkim
|
Snow Leopard, Red Panda
|
2620
|
|
|
14
|
2001
|
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
|
Kerala, Tamil Nadu
|
Nilgiri Tahr, Elephants
|
1828
|
|
|
15
|
1989
|
Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
Saltwater Crocodile
|
885
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
16
|
1988
|
Nokrek
|
Meghalaya
|
Red Panda
|
820
|
UNESCO Site
|
|
17
|
1997
|
Dibru-Saikhowa
|
Assam
|
Golden Langur
|
765
|
|
|
18
|
2011
|
Panna
|
MP
|
tiger, chital, bear
|
543
|
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