RAMSAR Wetland Sites
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RAMSAR WETLANDS SITES (As on November, 2022)
|
S. No.
|
State Location
|
Name of Site
|
Date of Declaration
|
Area
|
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Kolleru Lake
|
19.8.2002
|
901.00
|
|
2
|
Assam
|
Deepor Beel
|
19.8.2002
|
40.00
|
|
3
|
Bihar
|
Kabartal Wetland
|
21.07.2020
|
26.20
|
|
4
|
Goa
|
Nanda Lake
|
06.08.2022
|
0.42
|
|
5
|
Gujarat
|
Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary
|
13.04.2021
|
5.12
|
|
6
|
Gujarat
|
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
|
24.09.2012
|
120.00
|
|
7
|
Gujarat
|
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
|
05.04.2021
|
6.99
|
|
8
|
Gujarat
|
Wadhvana Wetland
|
05.04.2021
|
6.30
|
|
9
|
Haryana
|
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
|
25.05.2021
|
4.12
|
|
10
|
Haryana
|
Sultanpur National Park
|
25.05.2021
|
1.43
|
|
11
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Chandertal Wetland
|
8.11.2005
|
0.49
|
|
12
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Pong Dam Lake
|
19.8.2002
|
156.62
|
|
13
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Renuka Wetland
|
8.11.2005
|
0.20
|
|
14
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Hokera Wetland
|
8.11.2005
|
13.75
|
|
15
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve
|
13.08.2022
|
8.02
|
|
16
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve
|
13.08.2022
|
16.75
|
|
17
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes
|
8.11.2005
|
3.50
|
|
18
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Wular Lake
|
23.3.1990
|
189.00
|
|
19
|
Karnataka
|
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
|
15.02.2022
|
5.18
|
|
20
|
Kerala
|
Asthamudi Wetland
|
19.8.2002
|
61.40
|
|
21
|
Kerala
|
Sasthamkotta Lake
|
19.8.2002
|
3.73
|
|
22
|
Kerala
|
Vembanad Kol Wetland
|
19.8.2002
|
1512.50
|
|
23
|
Ladakh
|
Tso Kar Wetland Complex
|
17.11.2020
|
95.77
|
|
24
|
Ladakh
|
Tsomoriri Lake
|
19.8.2002
|
120.00
|
|
25
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Bhoj Wetlands
|
19.8.2002
|
32.01
|
|
26
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Sakhya Sagar
|
01.07.2022
|
2.48
|
|
27
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Sirpur Wetland
|
01.07.2022
|
1.61
|
|
28
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Yashwant Sagar
|
13.08.2022
|
8.23
|
|
29
|
Maharashtra
|
Lonar Lake
|
22.7.2020
|
4.27
|
|
30
|
Maharashtra
|
Nandur Madhameshwar
|
21.6.2019
|
14.37
|
|
31
|
Maharashtra
|
Thane Creek
|
13.08.2022
|
65.21
|
|
32
|
Manipur
|
Loktak Lake
|
23.3.1990
|
266.00
|
|
33
|
Mizoram
|
Pala Wetland
|
31.08.2021
|
18.50
|
|
34
|
Odisha
|
Ansupa Lake
|
13.08.2022
|
2.31
|
|
35
|
Odisha
|
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
|
19.8.2002
|
650.00
|
|
36
|
Odisha
|
Chilka Lake
|
1.10.1981
|
1165.00
|
|
37
|
Odisha
|
Hirakud Reservoir
|
13.08.2022
|
654.00
|
|
38
|
Odisha
|
Satkosia Gorge
|
10.12.2021
|
981.97
|
|
39
|
Odisha
|
Tampara Lake
|
13.08.2022
|
3.00
|
|
40
|
Punjab
|
Beas Conservation Reserve
|
26.9.2019
|
64.29
|
|
41
|
Punjab
|
Harike Lake
|
23.3.1990
|
41.00
|
|
42
|
Punjab
|
Kanjli Lake
|
22.1.2002
|
1.83
|
|
43
|
Punjab
|
Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve
|
26.9.2019
|
3.44
|
|
44
|
Punjab
|
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
|
26.9.2019
|
1.16
|
|
45
|
Punjab
|
Ropar Lake
|
22.1.2002
|
13.65
|
|
46
|
Rajasthan
|
Keoladeo Ghana NP
|
1.10.1981
|
28.73
|
|
47
|
Rajasthan
|
Sambhar Lake
|
23.3.1990
|
240.00
|
|
48
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
|
13.08.2022
|
2.60
|
|
49
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve
|
04.08.2022
|
526.72
|
|
50
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
|
13.08.2022
|
0.97
|
|
51
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Karikili Bird Sanctuary
|
04.08.2022
|
0.58
|
|
52
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
|
11.08.2021
|
0.72
|
|
53
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
|
04.08.2022
|
12.48
|
|
54
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Pichavaram Mangrove
|
04.08.2022
|
14.79
|
|
55
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
|
19.8.2002
|
385.00
|
|
56
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex
|
13.08.2022
|
0.94
|
|
57
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary
|
04.08.2022
|
0.44
|
|
58
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary
|
13.08.2022
|
1.13
|
|
59
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
|
04.08.2022
|
0.40
|
|
60
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Vellode Bird Sanctuary
|
04.08.2022
|
0.77
|
|
61
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Vembannur Wetland Complex
|
04.08.2022
|
0.20
|
|
62
|
Tripura
|
Rudrasagar Lake
|
8.11.2005
|
2.40
|
|
63
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
|
29.06.2021
|
28.94
|
|
64
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Haiderpur Wetland
|
8.12.2021
|
69.08
|
|
65
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
|
19.9.2019
|
2.25
|
|
66
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Parvati Agra Bird Sanctuary
|
2.12.2019
|
7.22
|
|
67
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Saman Bird Sanctuary
|
2.12.2019
|
5.26
|
|
68
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
|
3.10.2019
|
7.99
|
|
69
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Sandi Bird Sanctuary
|
26.9.2019
|
3.09
|
|
70
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Sarsai Nawar Jheel
|
19.9.2019
|
1.61
|
|
71
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Sur Sarovar
|
21.8.2020
|
4.31
|
|
72
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Upper Ganga River
|
8.11.2005
|
265.90
|
|
73
|
Uttarakhand
|
Asan Conservation Reserve
|
21.7.2020
|
4.44
|
|
74
|
West Bengal
|
East Kolkata Wetlands
|
19.8.2002
|
125.00
|
|
75
|
West Bengal
|
Sunderbans Wetland
|
30.1.2019
|
4230.00
|
(Source: Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India)
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