Complete and Updated List of Ramsar sites in India (Updated)

What is the Ramsar site?

The Ramsar Site is a wetland site that is designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar convention. This convention is also known as the convention of wetlands. It is intergovernmental environmental pretty established in 1971 by UNESCO and was first in 1975. It provides conservation of wetlands and sustainable use of resources. In 2022 there are 2437 Ramsar sites around the world and 54 of them are situated in India.

In 2022 Bakhira wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat were included as Ramsar sites on the occasion of World wetland day held at Sultanpur National Park Haryana which is also a Ramsar site. There are 54 Ramsar sites in India from which the first Ramsar site was Chilika Lake in Orissa and Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan. The Renuka wetland in Himachal Pradesh is the smallest Ramsar Wetland site in India. The maximum number of Ramsar sites are found in Uttar Pradesh in India.

Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary: Features And Importance

List of Ramsar Sites in India

FAQs related to Ramsar sites

1. Which is the first Ramsar site designated from Maharashtra?
Ans. The first Ramsar site designated in Maharashtra was Nandur Madhameshwaar.

2. Which is the smallest Ramsar site in India?
Ans. Renuka is the smallest Ramsar site in India which is located in Himachal Pradesh.

3. How many Ramsar wetland sites are there in India?
Ans. In the year 2022 as reported there are 49 Ramsar wetland sites in India.