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75 Ramsar Sites in 75th Year of Independence (11 were added Recently)

1. The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty established in 1971. The treaty’s purpose is to stop the worldwide loss of wetlands and conserve them through wise use and management. Wetlands are important because they provide various ecological services, such as filtering and cleaning water, buffering against floods, and storing carbon. They also support a wide variety of plant and animal life.
2. In the country’s 75th year of independence, India adds 11 additional wetland sites to its list of Ramsar sites, bringing the total to 75 sites spanning a total area of 13,26,677 hectares.
3. Tamil Nadu has maximum no. of Ramsar sites (14 nos), followed by UP which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites.  
4. Sundarban Wetland is located within the largest mangrove forest in the world. It is the largest Ramsar Site in India.
5. Renuka Wetland (0.2 sq. km) of Himachal Pradesh is the smallest Ramsar Site in India, followed by Chandertal Wetland (0.49 sq. km) in Himachal Pradesh.
6. Goa, Karnataka and Mizoram got their First Ramsar Sites, 2022. 

Recently Added 11 sites in 2022

Ramsar Sites in India (75 Sites currently)

Name of the SiteState Location
1. Kolleru LakeAndhra Pradesh
2. Deepor BeelAssam
3. Kabartal WetlandBihar
4. Nanda LakeGoa
5. Khijadia Wildlife SanctuaryGujarat
6. Nalsarovar Bird SanctuaryGujarat
7. Thol Lake Wildlife SanctuaryGujarat
8. Wadhvana WetlandGujarat
9. Bhindawas Wildlife SanctuaryHaryana
10. Sultanpur National ParkHaryana
11. Chandertal WetlandHimachal Pradesh
12. Pong Dam LakeHimachal Pradesh
13. Renuka WetlandHimachal Pradesh
14. Wular LakeJammu & Kashmir
15. Hokera WetlandJammu and Kashmir
16. Surinsar-Mansar LakesJammu and Kashmir
17. Tsomoriri LakeJammu and Kashmir
18. Ranganathittu Bird SanctuaryKarnataka
19. Asthamudi WetlandKerala
20. Sasthamkotta LakeKerala
21. Vembanad Kol WetlandKerala
22. Tso Kar Wetland ComplexLadakh
23. Bhoj WetlandsMadhya Pradesh
24. Sakhya SagarMadhya Pradesh
25. Sirpur WetlandMadhya Pradesh
26. Lonar LakeMaharashtra
27. Nandur MadhameshwarMaharashtra
28. Loktak LakeManipur
29. Pala WetlandMizoram
30. Satkosia GorgeOdisha
31. Bhitarkanika MangrovesOrissa
32. Chilka LakeOrissa
33. Beas Conservation ReservePunjab
34. Harike LakePunjab
35. Kanjli LakePunjab
36. Keshopur-Miani Community ReservePunjab
37. Nangal Wildlife SanctuaryPunjab
38. Ropar LakePunjab
39. Keoladeo Ghana NPRajasthan
40. Sambhar LakeRajasthan
41. Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere ReserveTamil Nadu
42. Karikili Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
43. Koonthankulam Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
44. Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve ForestTamil Nadu
45. Pichavaram MangroveTamil Nadu
46. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
47. Udhayamarthandapuram Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
48. Vellode Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
49. Vembannur Wetland ComplexTamil Nadu
50. Rudrasagar LakeTripura
51. Bakhira Wildlife SanctuaryUttar Pradesh
52. Haiderpur WetlandUttar Pradesh
53. Nawabganj Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh
54. Parvati Agra Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh
55. Saman Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh
56. Samaspur Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh
57. Sandi Bird SanctuaryUttar Pradesh
58. Sarsai Nawar JheelUttar Pradesh
59. Sur SarovarUttar Pradesh
60. Upper Ganga River(Brijghat to Narora Stretch)Uttar Pradesh
61. Asan Conservation ReserveUttarakhand
62. East Kolkata WetlandsWest Bengal
63. Sunderbans WetlandWest Bengal
64. Tampara LakeOdisha
65. Hirakud ReservoirOdisha
66. Ansupa LakeOdisha
67. Yashwant SagarMadhya Pradesh
68. Chitrangudi Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
69. Suchindram Theroor Wetland ComplexTamil Nadu
70. Vaduvur Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
71. Kanjirankulam Bird SanctuaryTamil Nadu
72. Thane CreekMaharashtra
74. Hygam Wetland Conservation ReserveJammu and Kashmir
75. Shallbugh Wetland Conservation ReserveJammu and Kashmir

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