RAMSAR Sites in India, Complete Updated List 2023

RAMSAR Sites in India

Ramsar sites in India is an important topic to be covered under Environment section for Banking, SSC and other Government Exams. Knowing the Ramsar Wetland sites , especially the recently added sites will help you in your examination. To simplify your preparation, we have come up with this blog to give you the list and details of Ramsar sites in India.

RAMSAR Sites in India – Overview

The 11 new sites include:  Four (4) sites in Tamil Nadu, Three (3) in Odisha, Two (2) in Jammu & Kashmir and One (1) each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. During this year itself (2023) a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. Based on the date of designation mentioned on Ramsar Certificate, the number is 19 for this year (2022) and 14 for previous year (2021). 

Tamil Nadu has maximum number of Ramsar sites (14 ), followed by UP which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites.  

Total Ramsar Sites in India

India is a country with rich biodiversity and is home to a large number of wetlands. Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide a range of ecological services like water purification, groundwater recharge, and habitat for diverse flora and fauna. India has designated a number of wetlands as Ramsar Sites, which are internationally recognized wetlands of ecological importance.

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RAMSAR Sites in India 2023

List of the latest RAMSAR sites in India

Sl. No.	Name of Site	State Location	Date of Declaration	Area  (in Sq. km.)
1	Tampara Lake	Odisha	13 August 2022	3
2	Hirakud Reservoir	Odisha	13 August 2022	654
3	Ansupa Lake	Odisha	13 August 2022	2.31
4	Yashwant Sagar	Madhya Pradesh	13 August 2022	8.229
5	Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	13 August 2022	2.60
6	Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex	Tamil Nadu	13 August 2022	0.94
7	Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	13 August 2022	1.12
8	Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	13 August 2022	0.96
9	Thane Creek	Maharashtra	13 August 2022	65.21
10	Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve	Jammu and Kashmir	13 August 2022	8.01
11	Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve	Jammu and Kashmir	13 August 2022	16.75
12	Nanda Lake	Goa	06 August 2022	0.42
13	Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	526.72
14	Karikili Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	0.584
15	Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	12.475
16	Pichavaram Mangrove	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	14.786
17	Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	0.44
18	Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	0.40
19	Vellode Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	0.77
20	Vembannur Wetland Complex	Tamil Nadu	04 August 2022	0.20
21	Sakhya Sagar	Madhya Pradesh	01 July 2022	2.48
22	Sirpur Wetland	Madhya Pradesh	01 July 2022	1.61
23	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary	Karnataka	15 February 2022	5.18
24	Satkosia Gorge	Odisha	10 December 2021	981.97
25	Haiderpur Wetland	Uttar Pradesh	8 December 2021	69.08
26	Pala Wetland	Mizoram	31 August 2021	18.5
27	Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	11 August 2021	0.72
28	Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary	Uttar Pradesh	29 June 2021	28.94
29	Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary	Haryana	25 May 2021	4.12
30	Sultanpur National Park	Haryana	25 May 2021	1.425
31	Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary	Gujarat	13 April 2021	5.12
32	Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	Gujarat	05 April 2021	6.99
33	Wadhvana Wetland	Gujarat	05 April 2021	6.30

Other Remaining RAMSAR Sites in India

Sl. No.	Name of Site	State Location	Date of Declaration	Area  (in Sq. km.)
34	Kolleru Lake	Andhra Pradesh	19 August 2002	901
35	Deepor Beel	Assam	19 August 2002	40
36	Kabartal Wetland	Bihar	21 July 2020	26.20
37	Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary	Gujarat	24 September 2012	120
38	Chandertal Wetland	Himachal Pradesh	8 November 2005	0.49
39	Pong Dam Lake	Himachal Pradesh	19 August 2002	156.62
40	Renuka Wetland	Himachal Pradesh	8 November 2005	0.2
41	Wular Lake	Jammu & Kashmir	23 March1990	189
42	Hokera Wetland	Jammu and Kashmir	8 November 2005	13.75
43	Surinsar-Mansar Lakes	Jammu and Kashmir	8 November 2005	3.5
44	Tsomoriri Lake	Jammu and Kashmir	19 August 2002	120
45	Asthamudi Wetland	Kerala	19 August 2002	614
46	Sasthamkotta Lake	Kerala	19 August 2002	3.73
47	Vembanad Kol Wetland	Kerala	19 August 2002	1512.5
48	Tso Kar Wetland Complex	Ladakh	17 November 2020	95.77
49	Bhoj Wetlands	Madhya Pradesh	19 August 2002	32.01
50	Lonar Lake	Maharashtra	22 July 2020	4.27
51	Nandur Madhameshwar	Maharashtra	21 June 2019	14.37
52	Loktak Lake	Manipur	23 March 1990	266
53	Bhitarkanika Mangroves	Orissa	19 August 2002	650
54	Chilka Lake	Orissa	1 October 1981	1165
55	Beas Conservation Reserve	Punjab	26 September 2019	64.289
56	Harike Lake	Punjab	23 March 1990	41
57	Kanjli Lake	Punjab	22 January 2002	1.83
58	Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve	Punjab	26 September 2019	3.439
59	Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary	Punjab	26 September 2019	1.16
60	Ropar Lake	Punjab	22 January 2002	13.65
61	Keoladeo Ghana NP	Rajasthan	1 October 1981	28.73
62	Sambhar Lake	Rajasthan	23 March1990	240
63	Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	19 August 2002	385
64	Rudrasagar Lake	Tripura	8 November 2005	2.4
65	Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary	Uttar Pradesh	19 September 2019	2.246
66	Parvati Agra Bird Sanctuary	Uttar Pradesh	2 December 2019	7.22
67	Saman Bird Sanctuary	Uttar Pradesh	2 December2019	52.63
68	Samaspur Bird Sanctuary	Uttar Pradesh	3 October 2019	79.94
69	Sandi Bird Sanctuary	Uttar Pradesh	26 September 2019	30.85
70	Sarsai Nawar Jheel	Uttar Pradesh	19 September 2019	16.13
71	Sur Sarovar	Uttar Pradesh	21 August 2020	4.31
72	Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch)	Uttar Pradesh	8 November 2005	265.9
73	Asan Conservation Reserve	Uttarakhand	21 July 2020	4.444
74	East Kolkata Wetlands	West Bengal	19 August 2002	125
75	Sunderbans Wetland	West Bengal	30 January 2019	4230

What are RAMSAR Sites?

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. The convention entered into force in India on 1 February 1982. India currently has 75 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites) with an area of 13,26,677 ha.

India is one of the Contracting Parties to Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971.

India signed it on 1^st Feb 1982. During 1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of  Ramsar sites, however, during 2014 to 2022, the country has added 49 new wetlands to the list of  Ramsar sites.

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