Ramsar wetland sites in India
Ramsar wetland sites in India are “wetlands” which comes under “Ramsar convention”.
What is a Ramsar convention
it is an international treaty for conservation and sustainable use of “wetlands”. It is named after Ramsar city of Iran and signed in 1971. All concerned parties meet every 3 year as COP (conference of Parties) to make important policies. India became a party of this convention on 1 February 1982 and currently having 75 such sites.
List of Ramsar wetland sites in India
| S. No. | State | Name of Site | Area (Km2) | Declaration Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Kolleru Lake | 901.00 | 2002 |
| 2 | Assam | Deepor Beel | 40.00 | 2002 |
| 3 | Bihar | Kabartal Wetland | 26.20 | 2020 |
| 4 | Goa | Nanda Lake | 0.42 | 2022 |
| 5 | Gujarat | Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary | 5.12 | 2021 |
| 6 | ” | Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary | 120.00 | 2012 |
| 7 | ” | Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | 6.99 | 2021 |
| 8 | ” | Wadhvana Wetland | 6.30 | 2021 |
| 9 | Haryana | Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary | 4.12 | 2021 |
| 10 | ” | Sultanpur National Park | 1.43 | 2021 |
| 11 | Himachal Pradesh | Chandertal Wetland | 0.49 | 2005 |
| 12 | ” | Pong Dam Lake | 156.62 | 2002 |
| 13 | ” | Renuka Wetland | 0.20 | 2005 |
| 14 | Jammu and Kashmir | Hokera Wetland | 13.75 | 2005 |
| 15 | ” | Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve | 8.02 | 2022 |
| 16 | ” | Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve | 16.75 | 2022 |
| 17 | ” | Surinsar-Mansar Lakes | 3.50 | 2005 |
| 18 | ” | Wular Lake | 189.00 | 1990 |
| 19 | Karnataka | Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary | 5.18 | 2022 |
| 20 | Kerala | Asthamudi Wetland | 61.40 | 2002 |
| 21 | ” | Sasthamkotta Lake | 3.73 | 2002 |
| 22 | ” | Vembanad Kol Wetland | 1512.50 | 2002 |
| 23 | Ladakh | Tso Kar Wetland Complex | 95.77 | 2020 |
| 24 | ” | Tsomoriri Lake | 120.00 | 2002 |
| 25 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhoj Wetlands | 32.01 | 2002 |
| 26 | ” | Sakhya Sagar | 2.48 | 2022 |
| 27 | ” | Sirpur Wetland | 1.61 | 2022 |
| 28 | ” | Yashwant Sagar | 8.23 | 2022 |
| 29 | Maharashtra | Lonar Lake | 4.27 | 2020 |
| 30 | ” | Nandur Madhameshwar | 14.37 | 2019 |
| 31 | ” | Thane Creek | 65.21 | 2022 |
| 32 | Manipur | Loktak Lake | 266.00 | 1990 |
| 33 | Mizoram | Pala Wetland | 18.50 | 2021 |
| 34 | Odisha | Ansupa Lake | 2.31 | 2022 |
| 35 | ” | Bhitarkanika Mangroves | 650.00 | 2002 |
| 36 | ” | Chilka Lake | 1165.00 | 1981 |
| 37 | ” | Hirakud Reservoir | 654.00 | 2022 |
| 38 | ” | Satkosia Gorge | 981.97 | 2021 |
| 39 | ” | Tampara Lake | 3.00 | 2022 |
| 40 | Punjab | Beas Conservation Reserve | 64.29 | 2019 |
| 41 | ” | Harike Lake | 41.00 | 1990 |
| 42 | ” | Kanjli Lake | 1.83 | 2002 |
| 43 | ” | Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve | 3.44 | 2019 |
| 44 | ” | Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary | 1.16 | 2019 |
| 45 | ” | Ropar Lake | 13.65 | 2002 |
| 46 | Rajasthan | Keoladeo Ghana NP | 28.73 | 1981 |
| 47 | ” | Sambhar Lake | 240.00 | 1990 |
| 48 | Tamil Nadu | Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary | 2.60 | 2022 |
| 49 | ” | Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve | 526.72 | 2022 |
| 50 | ” | Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary | 0.97 | 2022 |
| 51 | ” | Karikili Bird Sanctuary | 0.58 | 2022 |
| 52 | ” | Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary | 0.72 | 2021 |
| 53 | ” | Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest | 12.48 | 2022 |
| 54 | ” | Pichavaram Mangrove | 14.79 | 2022 |
| 55 | ” | Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary | 385.00 | 2002 |
| 56 | ” | Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex | 0.94 | 2022 |
| 57 | ” | Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary | 0.44 | 2022 |
| 58 | ” | Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary | 1.13 | 2022 |
| 59 | ” | Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary | 0.40 | 2022 |
| 60 | ” | Vellode Bird Sanctuary | 0.77 | 2022 |
| 61 | ” | Vembannur Wetland Complex | 0.20 | 2022 |
| 62 | Tripura | Rudrasagar Lake | 2.40 | 2005 |
| 63 | Uttar Pradesh | Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary | 28.94 | 2021 |
| 64 | ” | Haiderpur Wetland | 69.08 | 2021 |
| 65 | ” | Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary | 2.25 | 2019 |
| 66 | ” | Parvati Agra Bird Sanctuary | 7.22 | 2019 |
| 67 | ” | Saman Bird Sanctuary | 5.26 | 2019 |
| 68 | ” | Samaspur Bird Sanctuary | 7.99 | 2019 |
| 69 | ” | Sandi Bird Sanctuary | 3.09 | 2019 |
| 70 | ” | Sarsai Nawar Jheel | 1.61 | 2019 |
| 71 | ” | Sur Sarovar | 4.31 | 2020 |
| 72 | ” | Upper Ganga River | 265.90 | 2005 |
| 73 | Uttarakhand | Asan Conservation Reserve | 4.44 | 2020 |
| 74 | West Bengal | East Kolkata Wetlands | 125.00 | 2002 |
| 75 | ” | Sunderbans Wetland | 4230.00 | 2019 |