Community Reserves in India (Complete State-wise List)
Community Reserves in India
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What is Community Reserves?
· Community Reserves in India are the protected areas of India which act as buffer zones or as a connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India.
· These categories were added because of reduced protection in and around existing or proposed protected areas due to private ownership of land, and land use.
· These protected area categories were first introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 − the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
Declaration of Community Reserves in India
· The state government may notify any community land or private land as a community reserve, provided that the members of that community or individuals concerned are agreeable to offer such areas for protecting the fauna and flora, as well as their traditions, cultures and practices.
· No change in land use pattern shall be made within the community reserve, except in accordance with a resolution passed by the management committee and approval of the same by the state government.
Objective of Community Reserves
· The declaration of such an area is aimed at –
o Improving the socio-economic conditions of the people living in such areas.
o Conserving wildlife and diversity of the area.
o It provided for the mechanism to provide recognition and legal backing to the community initiated efforts in wildlife protection.
o It provides for a flexible system wherein the wildlife conservation is achieved without compromising the community needs.
· The reserve is managed through a community reserve management committee.
List of Community Reserves in India
· There are a total of 163 community reserves in 5 states in India currently (2020).
· Nagaland has most number of community reserves, i.e., 93.
· Dambuk Allonge Community Reserve in Meghalaya is the largest (36.6 sq km) among all community reserves.
You may also like to learn about the Protected Areas for Wildlife in India. Following is the Complete State-wise list of Community Reserves in India –
|
S.No |
State Name |
Community Reserves in India |
Area (km2) |
Estd. |
|
1 |
Karnataka |
Kokkare Bellur |
3.12 |
2007 |
|
2 |
Kerala |
Kadalundi Vallikkunnu |
1.5 |
2007 |
|
3 |
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya
|
Aruakgre |
1 |
2014 |
|
4 |
Baladingre |
0.5 |
2013 |
|
|
5 |
Balsri Adingi |
0.456 |
2017 |
|
|
6 |
Bandarigre |
0.67 |
2013 |
|
|
7 |
Chandigre |
0.37 |
2013 |
|
|
8 |
Chenggni |
1.74 |
2017 |
|
|
9 |
Chimanpara |
0.102 |
2016 |
|
|
10 |
Chimitap |
22.8 |
2017 |
|
|
11 |
Dallengggittim |
0.2217 |
2017 |
|
|
12 |
Dambuk Allonge |
36.6 |
2017 |
|
|
13 |
Dambuk Jongkol |
2.648 |
2017 |
|
|
14 |
Dangkipara |
0.025 |
2014 |
|
|
15 |
Daribokgre |
1.73 |
2013 |
|
|
16 |
Dumitdikgre |
0.7 |
2013 |
|
|
17 |
Dura Kalkgre |
0.6 |
2013 |
|
|
18 |
Eman Asakgre |
0.3 |
2013 |
|
|
19 |
Gokagre |
0.1789 |
2017 |
|
|
20 |
Halwa Ambeng |
0.941 |
2017 |
|
|
21 |
Jaksongram |
0.555 |
2017 |
|
|
22 |
Jirang Com R |
2 |
2014 |
|
|
23 |
Ka Khloo Langdoh Kur Pyrtuh |
0.154 |
2014 |
|
|
24 |
Ka Khloo Pohblai Mooshutia |
0.335 |
2014 |
|
|
25 |
Ka Khloo Thangbru Umsymphu |
0.196 |
2014 |
|
|
26 |
Ka Lum Luwe |
0.141 |
2018 |
|
|
27 |
Khloo Amrawan |
1.29 |
2015 |
|
|
28 |
Khloo Blai Chyrmang Sein Raij Kongwasan Chyrmang Kwai |
0.07 |
2013 |
|
|
29 |
Khloo Blai Ka Raij U Landoh longlang |
0.15 |
2016 |
|
|
30 |
Khloo Blai Kongwasan Khloo Blai Chyrmang |
0.07 |
2014 |
|
|
31 |
Khloo Blai Sein Raij Tuber |
0.965 |
2014 |
|
|
32 |
Kitmadamgre |
0.7 |
2014 |
|
|
33 |
Kpoh Eijah Com R |
0.17 |
2014 |
|
|
34 |
Lawbah Com R |
2.1 |
2014 |
|
|
35 |
Lotnagar |
0.456 |
2017 |
|
|
36 |
Lum Jusong Com R |
0.7 |
2014 |
|
|
37 |
Lumkohkriah Com R |
6.11 |
2014 |
|
|
38 |
Mandalgre |
0.5 |
2013 |
|
|
39 |
Matchirampat |
0.217 |
2017 |
|
|
40 |
Miewsyiar Com R |
0.87 |
2014 |
|
|
41 |
Mikadogre |
0.01 |
2013 |
|
|
42 |
Mongalgre |
0.2 |
2014 |
|
|
43 |
Nikwatgre |
0.495 |
2017 |
|
|
44 |
Nongsangu Com R |
1 |
2014 |
|
|
45 |
Nongumiang |
0.31 |
2003 |
|
|
46 |
Phudja-ud |
1.2 |
2014 |
|
|
47 |
Raid Nongbri |
0.7 |
2014 |
|
|
48 |
Raid Nonglyngdoh/ Pdah Kyndeng |
0.75 |
2014 |
|
|
49 |
Resu Haluapra |
0.5 |
2014 |
|
|
50 |
Rewak Daburam |
0.183 |
2017 |
|
|
51 |
Rewak Watregittim |
0.098 |
2017 |
|
|
52 |
Rongalgre |
0.165 |
2016 |
|
|
53 |
Rongcheng |
2.356 |
2017 |
|
|
54 |
Rongma Paromgre |
0.62 |
2013 |
|
|
55 |
Rongma Rekmangre |
1.92 |
2013 |
|
|
56 |
Ryngibah |
0.8 |
2014 |
|
|
57 |
Ryngud |
5.22 |
2014 |
|
|
58 |
Sakalgre |
1.22 |
2013 |
|
|
59 |
Sasatgre |
0.6 |
2013 |
|
|
60 |
Selbalgre |
0.2 |
2013 |
|
|
61 |
Siju Duramong-I |
0.768 |
2017 |
|
|
62 |
Siju Duramong-II |
25.1 |
2017 |
|
|
63 |
Taidang |
1.214 |
2017 |
|
|
64 |
Thangkharang |
1.11 |
2014 |
|
|
65 |
Thokpara |
0.3 |
2016 |
|
|
66 |
Umsum Pitcher Plant |
0.4 |
2014 |
|
|
67 |
Upper Dosogre |
0.19691 |
2017 |
|
|
68 |
Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland |
Aimekhi (Japu) |
2.05 |
|
|
69 |
Akumen |
3.96 |
|
|
|
70 |
Aokangching (Pangsha Old) |
3.5 |
|
|
|
71 |
Atoizu |
4 |
2015 |
|
|
72 |
Benreu |
30 |
2018 |
|
|
73 |
Bhumbak |
6.5 |
2018 |
|
|
74 |
Bonchu |
9.05 |
2009 |
|
|
75 |
Chemekong |
29.175 |
2015 |
|
|
76 |
Chingmelen |
10 |
|
|
|
77 |
Chishilimi |
3.5 |
2015 |
|
|
78 |
D. Khel, Kohima Village |
3 |
2015 |
|
|
79 |
Deukwaram |
11.2 |
|
|
|
80 |
Dihoma |
2 |
2015 |
|
|
81 |
Ena Leu (Kingniu) |
20.1 |
|
|
|
82 |
Ethungya Tongti Project (Vikhum) |
23 |
|
|
|
83 |
Gariphema |
2.65 |
2018 |
|
|
84 |
Ghotovi |
1.3 |
|
|
|
85 |
Hakchang |
9.32 |
|
|
|
86 |
Hekheshe |
1.85 |
|
|
|
87 |
Hovishe Arkha (Yezami) |
5.1 |
|
|
|
88 |
Hukphang |
3 |
2018 |
|
|
89 |
Jingru Luyong (Alisopur) |
15 |
|
|
|
90 |
Jotsoma |
5 |
2018 |
|
|
91 |
Kanjang |
1 |
2018 |
|
|
92 |
Kekhazong (Hurong) |
4.5 |
|
|
|
93 |
Kezoma |
2.65 |
2018 |
|
|
94 |
Khekiye |
2.5 |
2015 |
|
|
95 |
Khonoma |
2.65 |
2018 |
|
|
96 |
Khrieyalienuomaiko |
2.65 |
2018 |
|
|
97 |
Khrokhropfu – Lephori |
6.15 |
2009 |
|
|
98 |
Khudei |
4.8 |
2018 |
|
|
99 |
Khutur |
4.89 |
2018 |
|
|
100 |
Khwuma Khel Jotsoma |
3 |
2018 |
|
|
101 |
Kidema |
2.65 |
2018 |
|
|
102 |
Kigwema |
2.65 |
2015 |
|
|
103 |
Kikruma |
1.1 |
2015 |
|
|
104 |
Kilo Old |
2 |
2018 |
|
|
105 |
Kiyelho |
3 |
2018 |
|
|
106 |
Liangmain (Wui) |
25 |
|
|
|
107 |
Litem |
1.6 |
2018 |
|
|
108 |
Lizuto |
2.5 |
2015 |
|
|
109 |
Longra |
2.275 |
2018 |
|
|
110 |
Longtang |
5.8 |
2018 |
|
|
111 |
Longtoker |
30 |
|
|
|
112 |
Lotovi |
1 |
2018 |
|
|
113 |
Lotsu |
10 |
|
|
|
114 |
Luzaphuhu |
14 |
|
|
|
115 |
Mezoma |
2.85 |
2015 |
|
|
116 |
Molungkimong |
10 |
2015 |
|
|
117 |
Morakjo |
6.5 |
2015 |
|
|
118 |
Mpai Namci |
20 |
2018 |
|
|
119 |
Naltoqa (Yezami) |
5.25 |
|
|
|
120 |
Namen Min (Khar) |
15 |
|
|
|
121 |
Nerhema Perazatsa |
20 |
2018 |
|
|
122 |
Nerhema Yaoke |
20 |
2018 |
|
|
123 |
Nian |
2 |
2018 |
|
|
124 |
Noksen |
1 |
2018 |
|
|
125 |
Old Jalukie |
3.7 |
2018 |
|
|
126 |
Piphema “A” |
1 |
2018 |
|
|
127 |
Piphema “B” |
2.8 |
2018 |
|
|
128 |
Pukhato |
1.4 |
|
|
|
129 |
Rangkang |
5.15 |
2018 |
|
|
130 |
Sakhabama |
2.5 |
2018 |
|
|
131 |
Sangdak |
5.09 |
2018 |
|
|
132 |
Scaly-Mopungchuket |
15 |
2009 |
|
|
133 |
Sekai (Konya) |
18 |
|
|
|
134 |
Sele Aoyang Khanshu (Tuensang P. Khel) |
4.9 |
|
|
|
135 |
Shitsuasulu (Akhoya) |
10 |
|
|
|
136 |
Sitap |
1.5 |
2018 |
|
|
137 |
Tamlu |
2 |
2018 |
|
|
138 |
Teyozwu Saku (P. Khel of Viswema) |
5 |
|
|
|
139 |
Thamushui (Chingmei) |
15 |
|
|
|
140 |
Tokugha |
1.85 |
|
|
|
141 |
Tsecu (Piphewa Old) |
5 |
|
|
|
142 |
Tsekhwelu |
8 |
|
|
|
143 |
Tsiepama |
3.325 |
|
|
|
144 |
Tsuruhu |
2.7 |
|
|
|
145 |
Tuophema Village |
2.5 |
2018 |
|
|
146 |
Tutheze |
1.62 |
|
|
|
147 |
Tutim (Kengjong) |
10 |
|
|
|
148 |
Uza Zuzong (Langkok) |
1.87 |
|
|
|
149 |
Viswema |
2.65 |
2018 |
|
|
150 |
Viyixe |
2.65 |
|
|
|
151 |
Wakchin Chingla |
30 |
2018 |
|
|
152 |
Waromung |
3 |
|
|
|
153 |
Yali |
14 |
2018 |
|
|
154 |
Yangpi |
3.0007 |
2018 |
|
|
155 |
Yaongyimchen |
8 |
2018 |
|
|
156 |
Yehemi |
7.49 |
|
|
|
157 |
Yongshei |
1.5 |
2018 |
|
|
158 |
Yonyu |
4.8 |
2018 |
|
|
159 |
Zhanuolie (Chichewa) |
0.51 |
|
|
|
160 |
Zurutongtchu Project Land Owner Committee |
10 |
|
|
|
161 |
Punjab |
Keshopur Chhamb |
3.4 |
2007 |
|
162 |
Punjab |
Lalwan |
12.67 |
2007 |
|
163 |
Punjab |
Siswan |
12.95 |
2017 |
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