Question
Download Solution PDFHow many Ramsar Sites have been declared so far in India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 89.
Important Points As of February 2025, India has 89 Ramsar Sites—wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. Notably, Tamil Nadu leads with 20 Ramsar Sites, the highest among Indian states.
Key Points
- Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar sites in India, with 20 sites, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 10 sites
- India signed the Ramsar Convention in 1982.
| State | No. of Sites | Name of the sites |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | Kolleru Lake |
| Assam | 1 | Deepor Beel |
| Bihar | 3 | Kanwar Lake, Nagi bird Sanctuary, Nakti bird Santuary |
| Goa | 1 | Nanda Lake[8] |
| Gujarat | 4 | Khijadiya, Nalsarovar, Thol Lake, Wadhvana Wetland |
| Haryana | 2 | Sultanpur National Park, Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Himachal Pradesh | 3 | Chandra Taal, Pong Dam Lake, Renuka Lake |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 5 | Hokersar Wetland, Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve, Shallbugh Wetland Conservation Reserve, Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, Wular Lake, |
| Karnataka | 4 | Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve and Aghanashini Estuary |
| Kerala | 3 | Ashtamudi Wetland, Sasthamkotta Lake, Vembanad-Kol Wetland |
| Ladakh | 2 | Tso Kar, Tsomoriri Lake |
| Madhya Pradesh | 4 | Bhoj Wetland, Sakhya Sagar, Sirpur Lake, Yashwant Sagar |
| Maharashtra | 3 | Lonar Lake, Nandur Madhameshwar, Thane Creek |
| Manipur | 1 | Loktak Lake |
| Mizoram | 1 | Pala Wetland |
| Odisha | 6 | Ansupa Lake, Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Chilika Lake, Hirakud Reservoir, Satkosia Gorge, Tampara Lake |
| Punjab | 6 | Beas Conservation Reserve, Harike Wetland, Kanjli Wetland, Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve, Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Ropar Wetland |
| Rajasthan | 2 | Keoladeo National Park, Sambhar Lake, |
| Tamil Nadu | 20 | Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, Pallikarnai Marsh Reserve Forest, Pichavaram Mangrove, Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex, Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Vadavur Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Vembannur Wetland Complex Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and Longwood Shola Reserve Forest |
| Tripura | 1 | Rudrasagar Lake |
| Uttar Pradesh | 10 | Bakhira Sanctuary, Haiderpur Wetland, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Saman Bird Sanctuary, Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Sarsai Nawar Jheel, Sur Sarovar, Upper Ganga River |
| Uttarakhand | 1 | Asan Barrage |
| West Bengal | 2 | East Kolkata Wetlands, Sundarban Wetland |
Additional Information
- The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for “the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands”.
- It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands.
- It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran where it was signed on the 2nd of February 1971.
- The 2nd of February each year is World Wetlands Day.
- The number of parties to the convention is 172 (as of March 2022).
- At the centre of the Ramsar philosophy is the “wise use” of wetlands.
- Wise use: maintenance of ecological character within the context of sustainable development.
Last updated on Jun 6, 2025
-> RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Postponed. Railway Recruitment Board has rescheduled the RRB NTPC Exam for June 5, 2025 (Shift 3).
-> RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2025 is LIVE now. All the candidates appearing for the RRB NTPC Exam 2025 can check the complete exam analysis to strategize their preparation accordingly.
-> The RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025 has been released on its official website.
-> Candidates who will appear for the RRB NTPC Exam can check their RRB NTPC Time Table 2025 from here.
-> The RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam is scheduled from 5th June to 24th June 2025 as per the revised tentative exam schedule.
-> The RRB NTPC 2025 Notification has been released for a total of 11558 vacancies.
-> A total of 3445 Vacancies have been announced for Undergraduate posts like Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist & Trains Clerk.
-> A total of 8114 vacancies are announced for Graduate-level posts in the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Station Master, etc.
-> Prepare for the exam using RRB NTPC Previous Year Papers.