<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> As of May 2004, the protected areas of India cover 156,700 square kilometres (60,500 sq mi), roughly 4.95% of the total surface area . </P> <P> India has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by IUCN: </P>

Approximately what percentage of india's geographical area comes under protected areas