List of total Ramsar Sites in India for all competitive exams
Ramsar Sites are special wetland areas that have been recognized under an international agreement called the Ramsar Convention. The goal is to protect these places and make sure people use their natural resources wisely.
The Ramsar Convention, also known as the Convention of Wetlands, was started in 1971 by UNESCO and officially began in 1975.
India is part of this agreement and joined on February 1, 1982. Currently, India has 75 Ramsar Sites, making it a significant participant.
The largest Ramsar Site in India is the Sundarbans. It’s a vast area recognized for its ecological importance.
Chilika Lake in Odisha and Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan were the first sites in India to be recognized under this convention.
Tamil Nadu leads the count among Indian states with 14 Ramsar Sites, showing its commitment to preserving wetlands.
The smallest wetland in India is the Renuka Wetland in Himachal Pradesh, covering an area of only 20 hectares.
Ramsar Sites List was updated in July 2022 with five new sites from India.
| S.No. | Name of the Ramsar Site | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karikili Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 2. | Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest | Tamil Nadu |
| 3. | Pichavaram Mangrove | Tamil Nadu |
| 4. | Sakhya Sagar | Madhya Pradesh |
| 5. | Pala Wetlands | Mizoram |
State-Wise List of total Ramsar Sites in India
Andhra Pradesh
Kolleru Lake
Assam
Deepor Beel
Bihar
Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake
Goa
Nanda Lake
Gujarat
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Wadhvana Wetland
Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary
Haryana
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Sultanpur National Park
Himachal Pradesh
Pong Dam Lake
Chandra Taal
Renuka Lake
Jammu and Kashmir
Wular Lake
Hokera Wetland
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes
Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve
Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve
Karnataka
Ranganathituu BS
Kerala
Ashtamudi Wetland
Sasthamkotta Lake
Vembanad-Kol Wetland
Ladakh
Tsomoriri
Tso Kar
Madhya Pradesh
Bhoj Wetland
Sakhya Sagar
Yashwant Sagar
Sirpur wetland
Maharashtra
Lonar Lake
Nandur Madhameshwar
Thane Creek
Manipur
Loktak Lake
Mizoram
Pala wetland
Odisha
Chilika Lake
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Tampara Lake
Hirakud Reservoir
Ansupa Lake
Satkosia Gorge
Punjab
Harike Wetland
Kanjli Wetland
Ropar Wetland
Beas Conservation Reserve
Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajasthan
Keoladeo National Park
Sambhar Lake
Tamil Nadu
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex
Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Vembannur Wetland Complex
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve
Kaikill Bird Sanctuary
Pichavaram Mangrove
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
Tripura
Rudrasagar Lake
Uttar Pradesh
Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch)
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
Sarsai Nawar Jheel
Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
Parvati Aranga Bird Sanctuary
Saman Bird Sanctuary
Haiderpur Wetland
Bakhira wildlife sanctuary
Sur Sarovar
Uttarakhand
Asan Barrage
West Bengal
East Kolkata Wetlands
Sundarban Wetland