Ramsar Site in India
Ramsar Sites in India:
Ramsar Convention
The ‘Convention on Wetlands’ called the Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Wetlands are the only ecosystem to have a dedicated multilateral environmental agreement of their own, the Ramsar Convention.
Under the “three pillars” of the Convention, the Contracting Parties commit to:
- work towards the wise use of all their wetlands;
- designate suitable wetlands for the list of Wetlands of International Importance (the “Ramsar List”) and ensure their effective management;
- cooperate internationally on transboundary wetlands, shared wetland systems and shared species.
India and the Ramsar Convention
India became a party to Ramsar Convention on 01.02.82 and so far, 46 wetlands covering 20 States & UTs have been designated as Ramsar sites and covering a surface area of 1,083,322 hectares.
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LIST OF RAMSAR SITES IN INDIA
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S.No.
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State/UT
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Wetland
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Date of Designation
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Area (hectares)
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1
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Uttarakhand
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Asan Conservation Reserve
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21-07-2020
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444
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2
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Kerala
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Asthamudi Wetland
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19-08-2002
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6140
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3
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Punjab
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Beas Conservation Reserve
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26-09-2019
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6429
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4
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Haryana
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Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
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25-05-2021
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412
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5
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Odisha
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Bhitarkanika Mangroves
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19-08-2002
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65000
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6
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bhoj Wetlands
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19-08-2002
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3201
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7
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Himachal Pradesh
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Chandertal Wetland
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08-11-2005
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49
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8
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Odisha
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Chilka Lake
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01-10-1981
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116500
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9
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Assam
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Deepor Beel
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19-08-2002
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4000
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10
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West Bengal
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East Calcutta Wetlands
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19-08-2002
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12500
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11
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Punjab
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Harike Lake
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23-03-1990
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4100
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12
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Hokera Wetland
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08-11-2005
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1375
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13
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Bihar
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Kabartal Wetland
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21-07-2020
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2620
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14
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Punjab
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Kanjli Lake
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22-01-2002
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183
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15
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Rajasthan
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park (MR)
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01-10-1981
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2873
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16
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Punjab
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Keshopur - Miani Community Reserve
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26-09-2019
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344
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17
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Andhra Pradesh
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Kolleru Lake
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19-08-2002
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90100
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18
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Manipur
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Loktak Lake (MR)
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23-03-1990
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26600
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19
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Maharashtra
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Lonar Lake
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22-07-2020
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427
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20
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Gujarat
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Nalsarovar
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24-09-2012
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12000
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21
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Maharashtra
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Nandur Madhameshwar
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21-06-2019
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1437
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22
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Punjab
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Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
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26-09-2019
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116
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23
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Uttar Pradesh
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Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
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19-09-2019
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225
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24
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Uttar Pradesh
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Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
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02-12-2019
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722
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25
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Tamil Nadu
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Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
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19-08-2002
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38500
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26
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Himachal Pradesh
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Pong Dam Lake
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19-08-2002
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15662
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27
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Himachal Pradesh
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Renuka Wetland
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08-11-2005
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20
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28
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Punjab
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Ropar Lake
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22-01-2002
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1365
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29
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Tripura
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Rudrasagar Lake
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08-11-2005
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240
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30
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Uttar Pradesh
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Saman Bird Sanctuary
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02-12-2019
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526
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31
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Uttar Pradesh
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Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
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03-10-2019
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799
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32
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Rajasthan
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Sambhar Lake
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23-03-1990
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24000
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33
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sandi Bird Sanctuary
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26-09-2019
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309
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34
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sarsai NawarJheel
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19-09-2019
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161
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35
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Kerala
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Sasthamkotta Lake
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19-08-2002
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373
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36
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Haryana
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Sultanpur National Park
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25-05-2021
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143
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37
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West Bengal
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Sunderbans Wetland
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30-01-2019
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423000
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38
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Uttar Pradesh
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Sur Sarovar
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21-08-2020
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431
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39
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Surinsar-Mansar Lakes
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08-11-2005
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350
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40
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Gujarat
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Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
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05-04-2021
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699
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41
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Ladakh
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Tso Kar Wetland Complex
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17-11-2020
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9,577
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42
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Ladakh
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Tsomoriri Lake
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19-08-2002
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12000
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43
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Uttar Pradesh
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Upper Ganga River
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08-11-2005
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26590
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44
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Kerala
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VembanadKol Wetland
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19-08-2002
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151250
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45
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Gujarat
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Wadhvana Wetland
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05-04-2021
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630
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46
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Wular Lake
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23-03-1990
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18900
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Source of the information: Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change and https://www.ramsar.org/
Map of RAMSAR Wetland Sites in India (As on August, 2021)
