National Parks of Assam: All 7 Parks with Key Facts

Author: AxomRank | Updated: August 2026 | Reading time: 10 minutes

Assam has seven national parks — the highest concentration of protected forests of any Indian state — and together they make the state a wildlife superpower: home to over 70% of the world's one-horned rhinoceros, the only populations of golden langur, pygmy hog, and wild water buffalo in protected eastern habitats, and Asia's second-largest tea-wildlife landscape at Kaziranga [1] [2]. For ADRE, park names, establishment years, districts, and superlative species are asked repeatedly. This guide covers every park in exam-ready form.

Quick Answer: All 7 National Parks at a Glance

Kaziranga: The Rhino Capital

Kaziranga National Park, spread across Golaghat, Nagaon, Sonitpur, and Biswanath districts on the south bank of the Brahmaputra, is Assam's crown jewel: a designated National Park since 1974 (forest reserve from 1905), UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and Tiger Reserve since 2006 [1] [2]. It shelters over 70% of the world's one-horned rhinoceros population, holds the country's highest tiger prey density, hosts more than 60% of India's wild buffalo, and has recorded 480 bird species — including the Bengal florican and greater adjutant [1]. Its "Big Five" — rhino, elephant, wild buffalo, swamp deer, tiger — make it one of India's premier safari destinations, accessible at Kohora and Baguri ranges.

Manas: The Himalayan Foothill Heritage Site

Manas National Park sits on the Bhutan border in the bhabar foothills of Barpeta and Baksa districts. Originally a game reserve from 1928, it became a Tiger Reserve in 1974, a World Heritage Site in 1985 (delisted during the Bodoland unrest in 1992 and triumphantly restored in 2011), and a Biosphere Reserve in 1989 [1] [2]. Across its ~500 sq km, the Manas river corridor shelters nearly 60 mammal species, 42 reptiles, and over 476–500 bird species — and it is the only protected home of the pygmy hog, hispid hare, and golden langur together with Bengal florican habitat [1].

Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, and Orang

Dibru-Saikhowa (Tinsukia–Dibrugarh, NP 1999) is a Biosphere Reserve famous for its feral horses, the endangered white-winged wood duck, and birdlife exceeding 380 species in a landscape reshaped by the great 1950 earthquake [1]. Nameri (Sonitpur, NP 1998) covers 200 sq km on the Arunachal border and is the core of the Nameri Tiger Reserve (344 sq km), with white-water rafting on the Jia Bhoroli [1]. Orang National Park (Udalguri–Darrang), often called the "Mini Kaziranga," became a national park in 1999 with roughly 79 sq km and carries a healthy rhino population alongside Bengal florican and otters [1] [2].

Dehing Patkai and Raimona: The New Parks

The two newest parks reflect Assam's expanding conservation map. Dehing Patkai (January 2021, ~232 sq km across Tinsukia and Charaideo) protects the state's last rainforest — the "Amazon of Assam" — along the Dehing river, the historic heartland of the Ahom dynasty [1] [2]. Raimona (June 2021, ~422 sq km in Kokrajhar) became the Bodoland region's sixth park, safeguarding golden langur habitat in the Ripu-Chirang reserve forests on the Bhutan frontier [1].

How to Study National Parks for ADRE

Use the seven-row table as your master revision sheet: each park needs three anchors — #1D1814]">district, declaration year, superlative (Kaziranga-rhino/UNESCO, Manas-Bhutan border/tiger reserve, Dibru-Saikhowa-feral horses, Nameri-Jia Bhoroli, Orang-Mini Kaziranga, Dehing Patkai-rainforest 2021, Raimona-golden langur 2021). Practise the [geography of Assam and environment of Assam question banks, log progress in the study planner, and verify with mock tests scored on the score calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many national parks are there in Assam?

Seven: Kaziranga, Manas, Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, Orang, Dehing Patkai, and Raimona [1].

Which national park of Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Kaziranga (1985) and Manas (1985) — Manas was delisted in 1992 and restored in 2011 [1] [2].

Which park has the most one-horned rhinoceros?

Kaziranga, sheltering over 70% of the world's population of the species [1].

Which are the newest national parks of Assam?

Dehing Patkai (declared January 2021) and Raimona (declared June 2021) [1] [2].

Which park is known as the "Mini Kaziranga"?

Orang National Park, on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in Udalguri and Darrang districts [1].

Which park lies on the Bhutan border?

Manas National Park (and Raimona also adjoins the Bhutan frontier in Kokrajhar) [1] [2].

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References

[1]: https://assam.gov.in/about-us/402 "National Parks — Government of Assam (assam.gov.in)"

[2]: https://kaziranganationalparkassam.in/manas-national-park/ "Manas National Park — Kaziranga National Park Assam"

1. National Parks — Government of Assam
2. Manas National Park — Kaziranga National Park Assam