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2.ramsar Sites in India

As of June 2025, India has a total of 91 Ramsar Sites, with the latest additions in Rajasthan being Khichan and Menar. The total area of these wetlands is approximately 1,083,322 hectares, with Tamil Nadu having the highest number of sites. The document provides a state-wise breakdown of Ramsar Sites, highlighting notable examples from various states.

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2.ramsar Sites in India

As of June 2025, India has a total of 91 Ramsar Sites, with the latest additions in Rajasthan being Khichan and Menar. The total area of these wetlands is approximately 1,083,322 hectares, with Tamil Nadu having the highest number of sites. The document provides a state-wise breakdown of Ramsar Sites, highlighting notable examples from various states.

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Current Totals & Key Facts

Ramsar Sites in India (Update: June 2025)


 Total Ramsar Sites in India: 91
 Latest Additions (June 2025, Rajasthan):
o Khichan (Phalodi, Jodhpur district) – famous for Demoiselle Cranes.
o Menar (Udaipur district) – known as “Village of Migratory Birds.”

 India has about 89 Ramsar Sites as of early/mid-2025. ramsarsitesindia.in+2PMF


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 Total area under these Ramsar wetlands is ~ 1,083,322 hectares (≈ 10,833 km²).
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 Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar Sites among Indian states.
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📍 State-Wise Breakdown (Selected States with Number of


Ramsar Sites & Some Examples)
State / UT Approx. Number of Ramsar Sites Examples of Ramsar Sites
Vellode Bird Sanctuary; Karaivetti
Bird Sanctuary; Gulf of Mannar
~ 18-20 sites 20
Tamil Marine Biosphere Reserve;
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Nadu Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest;
2 Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
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Sundarbans Wetland (largest)
West Several, including large ones
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Chilika Lake; Bhitarkanika
Mangroves; Satkosia Gorge;
Odisha ~ 6 sites Reddit+2SuperKalam+2 Tampara Lake; Hirakud Reservoir;
Ansupa Lake
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Kanwar Lake; Nagi Bird Sanctuary;
Bihar ~ 3 sites (recent additions) PMF IAS+1
Nakti Bird Sanctuary PMF IAS+1
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary; Thol
Gujarat ~ 4 sites PMF IAS+1 Lake; Wadhvana Wetland; Khijadia
Wildlife Sanctuary SuperKalam+1
Himachal Few (3) PMF IAS+1 Pong Dam Lake; Renuka Lake;
State / UT Approx. Number of Ramsar Sites Examples of Ramsar Sites
Pradesh Chandra Taal Wetland PMF IAS
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary;
Aghanashini Estuary; Magadi Kere
Karnataka ~ 4 sites SarkariList+1 Conservation Reserve;
Ankasamudra Bird Conservation
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Vembanad-Kol Wetland;
Kerala ~ 3 sites SuperKalam+1 Sasthamkotta Lake; Ashtamudi
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park;
~ 4 sites (recently adding more)
Rajasthan Sambhar Lake; Khichan (Phalodi);
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Menar (Udaipur) RASonly+1
Has just gotten its first Ramsar site recently
Jharkhand Udhwa Lake ramsarsitesindia.in+1
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First Ramsar site recently
Sikkim Khecheopalri Wetlan
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